Skip to content
Best in Hood
Menu
Categories Cities Guides How we rank For businesses
Get listed

3 Best Recruitment Agencies in St. Louis (2026)

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

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 6 min read

We compared 18 recruitment agencies in St. Louis on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

Whether you need a job by Friday or a crew by Monday, a staffing desk is only as good as how fast it calls back. The recruitment agencies in St. Louis below hold more than 1,000 Google reviews between them, with ratings running from 4.1 to 4.7, and one name alone accounts for more than 700 of those reviews.

Short answer: Express Employment Professionals has the most reviews on this page, at 4.7 stars from more than 700 Google reviews. Adecco Staffing (more than 230 reviews) and HireLevel. (more than 150) each bring a different angle, from temp placements to payroll and HR support. No prices are published here.
Jump to a business

Staffing Firms Compared at a Glance

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Express Employment Professionals 4.7 ★ 704 Office, light industrial and trades staffing View ›
2 Adecco Staffing 4.5 ★ 239 Temp assignments and recruiter follow-up View ›
3 HireLevel. 4.1 ★ 155 Staffing plus payroll and HR View ›
3 Best Recruitment Agencies in St. Louis (2026)

Each agency, reviewed

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

Express Employment Professionals

4.7704 Google reviews

Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that Google lists as an employment agency, temp agency and recruiter, with an office on Page Ave. Its site says it connects candidates with office services, light industrial, hospitality and skilled trades positions, and helps employers hire screened workers. It is open Monday to Friday.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says it got them employed right away with a job matched to their experience
  • A current worker says they are happy so far working with the agency
  • The agency answers reviews directly, including critical ones
  • Covers both job seekers and employers, per its site

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers describe frustration with communication around placements
  • In a reply to a reviewer, the agency says placements depend on the openings its client companies have
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume704 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest pool of reviews on this page, and a broad mix of job types on its site. Ask your recruiter how current openings match your skills before you go in.

Website+1314-621-8000 Directions

6746 Page Ave Ste. 200, St. Louis, MO 63133

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

Adecco Staffing

4.5239 Google reviews

Adecco Staffing is the Maplewood-area office of the Adecco staffing brand, on Laclede Station Rd. Google lists it as a temp agency and recruiter, and its site shows office hours of Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Its page points visitors to ratings and testimonials on ClearlyRated.

What people praise

  • Reviewers name recruiters who stayed in touch about interviews and details
  • One reviewer was offered an assignment within minutes of walking in
  • One reviewer says the office responds and does not ignore applications
  • One reviewer says the recruiter was understanding when a first assignment was not a fit

Worth knowing

  • Its site page lists only the address, phone number and office hours, so services beyond temp placement are not detailed
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume239 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown82% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A solid option if you want a recruiter who keeps you updated. Reviewers describe walk-in help and quick assignments.

Website+1314-421-3858 Directions

3218 Laclede Station Rd, St. Louis, MO 63143

HireLevel. logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

HireLevel.

4.1155 Google reviews

HireLevel. is a St. Louis staffing and payroll company on Locust St, and its site says it is a certified women-owned business that opened its St. Louis office in 2010. It lists recruitment, light industrial staffing, professional recruiting and a 2nd Chance Program, plus human resources, payroll, time and attendance, and benefits administration for employers.

What people praise

  • One reviewer had an interview and started a job in the same week
  • One reviewer calls a recruiter kind, patient and helpful with updating a resume
  • Employers can get staffing and payroll services from one provider, per its site

Worth knowing

  • A couple of reviewers describe disagreements over how an application or assignment was handled
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume155 · 81st
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call if you need staffing and payroll or HR support from one company. Job seekers should ask early about next steps.

Website+1314-241-9675 Directions

3016 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103

4

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

How the scorecards work

Rating is each agency’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated it, ranked against other St. Louis staffing firms. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 from hundreds of people carries more than a 4.9 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently reviews are still arriving.

What staffing and recruiting cost in St. Louis

No prices are published here. Fees depend on the arrangement: temporary assignments, temp-to-hire and direct-hire searches are billed differently, and payroll or HR services carry their own terms. Ask each firm to put its rates and any markup in writing before you sign.

Where to find these offices

Express Employment Professionals is on Page Ave, Adecco Staffing is on Laclede Station Rd in the Maplewood area, and HireLevel. is on Locust St with a St. Louis city address. Looking for a staffing agency near me? Each listing shows a phone number and map link, and each lists Monday to Friday office hours.

Questions for a staffing recruiter

  • Which job types and industries are you hiring for right now?
  • Is the role temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire?
  • How will I hear back, and how soon after I apply?
  • What documents or screening steps do I need to bring?
  • For employers: what are your fees, and are they in writing?

Frequently asked questions

Which St. Louis staffing agency also handles payroll and HR?

HireLevel. lists payroll, human resources, time and attendance, and benefits administration on its site, and Google tags it as a payroll service as well as an employment agency.

What kinds of jobs does Express Employment Professionals fill?

Its site lists office services, light industrial, hospitality and skilled trades positions. Ask the office which of those have openings now.

Can I get placed quickly through a St. Louis staffing agency?

One HireLevel reviewer says they interviewed and started a job in the same week, and one Adecco reviewer was offered an assignment within minutes of walking in. Timing depends on current openings.

What are the office hours for these recruitment agencies?

Google lists Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, for Express Employment Professionals, Adecco Staffing and HireLevel. Call before you visit in person.

Choosing a recruiter

Express Employment Professionals has the largest review base and the widest list of job types on its site. Adecco suits people who want steady recruiter contact, and HireLevel makes sense when payroll or HR support is part of the need. Whichever you pick, get terms in writing.

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing