Staffing, Recruiting, & Job Search
Services - Up Close and Personal!
They say we're different. We like it that way!
Our fans call us PACE....you can too!
In fact you’ve probably already heard of PACE as the “place to go” for jobs and employees in the local marketplace. We’ve been doing career placement, staffing and HR support in the local marketplace for over 5 decades – a woman owned business that’s been built to last!
Using world class expertise, we create customized service packages to fit the unique needs of each client or candidate we represent.
That’s why we’re consistently ranked in the top 2% of staffing and recruiting agencies nationwide.
And we're definitely NOT one of those "same-o" staffing agencies!
We're serious about helping JOB SEEKERS find
that "just right" job.
- Work History and Resume Reviews – to help you showcase high impact talents!
- Opportunities to Go to Work Now – many short and long term job opportunities!
- Intros to those hard-to-find employers whose jobs who don’t make it to public job boards!
- Up Close and Personalized Coaching and Interview Prep.
- Smart Advice on how to overcome job search hurdles.
We're serious about helping EMPLOYERS find
that "just right" employee!
- Full Cycle Recruiting Services – fast, easy, hands-free hiring solutions!
- Temporary/Contract Staffing Solutions – skilled employees NOW!
- Temp to Hire / On the Job Auditions – a “try before you buy” way to hire!
- Customized Candidate vetting and professional skill and aptitude assessment services!
- Employer of Record / Pay Agent Services
- More …
It's what we do that other recruiting or staffing agencies don't (or won't) that sets us apart. It is also what consistently places us in the TOP 2% of recruiting and staffing agencies nationwide!
- For Our Job Seeker Clients– you’ll have your very own recruiter who will get to know you up close and personally. Most importantly they’ll help you pinpoint that “just right” job and make it easy for you to access multiple employers and jobs with just one PACE app!
- For Our Employer Clients – there will be NO big-ticket staffing bill rates, search fees or unusable guarantees! All PACE services are customized to fit each client’s unique needs and budget!
- About Our Service Process – one of our big differences is a professionally crafted and results focused hiring/placement process – purposefully designed to take the risk out of hiring and job placement!
Our SWEET SPOT in the world of recruiting and staffing ...
… are all those people and jobs found in the Administrative, Sales, and Service side of most small to mid-sized local businesses and non profits. We provide exceptional candidates for mid to senior level roles, part-time to fulltime work arrangements, temporary to core work agreements.
Chances are, the employee you need is already in our TALENT Network!
- Management/Leadership
- Accounting Finance
- Administrative/Clerical Support
- Human Resources
- Healthcare Administrative Staff
- Customer Service/Product Support
- Sales/Biz/Dev/Marketing
- IT/Database Support
We represent a diverse group of local EMPLOYERS...
… mostly small to mid-sized businesses and non profits who rely on PACE to help them….
- Broaden their “recruiting net”
- Provide professional candidate screening and skill assessment services to minimize hiring mistakes!
- Hire quickly without distracting their core business
- Build high performance teams – with every teammember hand selected to be the right fit!
- Create a candidate experience that sets the stage for a successful hire!
- Proactively attract top talent to get ahead of the race for talent!
We ARE where you are. We GO where you go!
PACE is headquartered in Bellevue Washington, but our business model is virtual. You’ll find our Network of recruiters, affiliates and partners sprinkled throughout the Northwest!
Puget Sound’s Eastside – Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, More.
Pierce County/South – Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Olympia, More.
Washington’s Eastside – Spokane, Tri Cities, More.
Seattle Metro – Sodo, Pill Hill, University District, Ballard, More.
South King County – Renton, Kent, Federal Way Auburn, More.
North King/Snohomish Counties – Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, More.
Learn WHAT'S HAPPENING in the world of JOBS and PEOPLE.
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