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5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Nashville (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 20 recruitment agencies in Nashville on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Recruitment agencies in Nashville are not interchangeable: some place temp and industrial workers, one recruits for technology roles, and walk-in rules differ from office to office. The agencies here have collected more than 1,700 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.4 to a perfect 5.0, and the gap between the top and bottom of that range matters when you're trusting someone with your next job or your next hire.

Short answer: Anchor Employment Services, Inc. leads on volume with a 5.0 rating from more than 930 Google reviews, and works in temporary and full-time staffing. Employbridge holds a 4.7 from more than 280 reviews, and IDR, Inc. a 4.8 from more than 100, with a focus on IT roles. No prices are published here.
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Nashville Staffing Offices Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Anchor Employment Services, Inc. 5.0 ★ 937 Temp work and quick onboarding View ›
2 Employbridge 4.7 ★ 283 Temp work and hands-on job-seeker help View ›
3 Wood Personnel Services 4.4 ★ 206 Industrial, admin and professional placements View ›
4 Express Employment Professionals 4.4 ★ 198 Office, light industrial and skilled trades View ›
5 IDR, Inc. 4.8 ★ 120 IT and technology roles View ›
5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Nashville (2026)

The agencies, one by one

Anchor Employment Services, Inc. logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Anchor Employment Services, Inc.

5.0937 Google reviews

Anchor Employment Services, Inc. is a temp and employment agency at 555 Marriott Dr Ste 315, open Monday to Friday. Its site describes temporary and full-time staffing, and says the company was founded in 1997. The reviews come from job seekers who mention interviews, onboarding and a recruiter named RJ.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says they were called the same day they sent their information online, and were working within a few days
  • A reviewer walked in without an appointment and was set up quickly
  • Reviewers praise a recruiter named RJ as professional and helpful
  • A reviewer who completed an interview describes the process as smooth, with clear answers to questions

Worth knowing

  • A walk-in reviewer still recommends booking ahead
  • Google lists hours Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating5 / 5
Review volume937 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 on the biggest review base on the page. Best suited to job seekers looking for temp placements.

555 Marriott Dr Ste 315, Nashville, TN 37214

Employbridge logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Employbridge

4.7283 Google reviews

Employbridge is an employment agency and recruiter at 2900 Lebanon Pike Ste 201B. Google tags it as a temp agency, and its site presents the office as Hire Dynamics, part of the EmployBridge family. Hours are listed Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe staff who took their time and made sure a job was the right fit before they left
  • One reviewer says the team explained the job clearly
  • A reviewer who described themselves as homeless said they were given lunch, a job and encouragement
  • A reviewer calls the process smooth and says the staff cared

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer was unhappy with the application and onboarding steps
  • Its 4.7 is based on more than 280 reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume283 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Warm reviews about individual staff, with one 1-star review about the onboarding steps. Ask about the process steps before you start.

2900 Lebanon Pike Ste 201B, Nashville, TN 37214

WO
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Wood Personnel Services

4.4206 Google reviews

Wood Personnel Services is an employment agency at 2 International Plaza Ste 612. Its site describes industrial, administrative and professional placements across Middle Tennessee, naming Nashville, Columbia, Gallatin, Lebanon and Murfreesboro, and says it has operated since 1988. Google lists it as open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.

What people praise

  • A reviewer says their recruiter was transparent about the job market and helpful with guidance
  • One reviewer found a warehouse job and calls the supervisor fair
  • One reviewer describes everyone at the office as helpful and kind
  • A reviewer who landed a new line of work said they quit their old job for it

Worth knowing

  • Its 4.4 ties for the lowest rating on the page, and some reviewers rate it one star
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume206 · 88th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown81% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ties for the lowest rating here at 4.4, but one reviewer describes a transparent, communicative recruiter. A fit for warehouse and industrial roles.

2 International Plaza Ste 612, Nashville, TN 37217

Express Employment Professionals logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Express Employment Professionals

4.4198 Google reviews

Express Employment Professionals is an employment agency at 2286 Rosa L Parks Blvd, listed on its site as its Nashville (North) office. The site describes full-time, part-time and temporary jobs, and staffing in office services, light industrial and skilled trades. It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM per Google.

What people praise

  • Reviewers name staff who helped them get hired and checked in afterward
  • One reviewer went from interview to a job interview within days and started working soon after
  • Reviewers describe the people they worked with as professional and kind

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers are split: one was turned away at a walk-in registration after being told by phone to come in
  • Another reviewer says the openings offered were rarely a match for their qualifications
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume198 · 83rd
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown76% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Strong praise for individual staff, balanced by complaints about walk-in rules and job matches. Call before you go.

2286 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

IDR, Inc. logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

IDR, Inc.

4.8120 Google reviews

IDR, Inc. is an IT staffing firm at 401 Church St 26th Floor, open Monday to Friday per Google. Its site describes AI-assisted candidate matching and lists a long run of staffing awards. Reviewers describe recruiters who responded quickly and kept them informed.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe quick responses to resumes and clear next steps
  • One reviewer says two recruiters advocated for them with a potential employer
  • Reviewers praise recruiters who followed up promptly
  • One reviewer says job details were sent by email

Worth knowing

  • It focuses on IT, so it may not suit general or industrial job seekers
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume120 · 78th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8 on the smallest review base here, at more than 100 reviews. Choose it if you work in technology.

401 Church St 26th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219

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What the scorecard shows

Rating is each agency’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated it, set against the others on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from hundreds of people counts for more than the same score from a handful. Recency shows how lately people are still posting reviews.

What staffing agencies charge in Nashville

No prices are published here. What an employer pays depends on the role, the contract length and whether the placement is temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire. If you’re a job seeker, ask whether any fee applies before you sign anything, and ask any agency for its terms in writing.

Where the offices are

The agencies here have offices on Marriott Dr, Lebanon Pike, International Plaza, Rosa L Parks Blvd and Church St. Looking for a staffing agency near me? Each listing shows a phone number and a map link.

Questions to ask a recruitment agency

  • What types of roles do you place, and which industries?
  • Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
  • Is this a temp, temp-to-hire or direct-hire role?
  • How and when will I be paid?
  • Will I receive a written offer before I complete onboarding?

Frequently asked questions

Can I walk in to a Nashville staffing agency without an appointment?

It varies. One Anchor Employment Services reviewer was seen without an appointment but still recommends booking ahead, while an Express Employment Professionals reviewer was turned away at a walk-in session. Ask the office about walk-in hours before you go.

Which Nashville agency handles IT recruiting?

IDR, Inc. describes itself on its site as an IT staffing firm, and its reviewers talk about working with recruiters on job searches. The other agencies on this page describe temp, industrial or general placements.

Where can I find warehouse or industrial work through an agency in Nashville?

Wood Personnel Services lists industrial placements on its site and a reviewer mentions a warehouse job, and Express Employment Professionals lists light industrial staffing. Employbridge is also listed on Google as a temp agency.

What hours do these offices keep?

All are listed on Google as open Monday to Friday. Wood Personnel Services opens at 7 AM and Express Employment Professionals at 7:30 AM, while Employbridge lists a shorter 9 AM to 3 PM day.

Choosing an agency

Anchor Employment Services, Inc. has the deepest review history for temp placements, and IDR, Inc. is the specialist for technology roles. Ask each office about its walk-in rules, and ask for any offer in writing before onboarding.

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