The DC market is full of temp agencies and staffing firms, from local one-person-bands to the largest international conglomerates:

Most are staffed by order-takers.

Few of them understand there's a difference between matching skills alone (milk) and matching the whole picture to deliver the Cream.

And even fewer are empowered to think outside the box to help you get the job you need done quickly, creatively and cost-effectively.

And some services just spew résumés for you to weed through.

What makes Hire Standard Staffing different?

Our standards are always “hire.”

Whether the opening is “Perm” or “Temp” or “Temp-to-Hire” — hire standards are higher. They're the GOLD STANDARD you should be measuring your staffing company by.

Hire Standard Staffing, for those interested in the phrase "set-asides," is a small, independent, ASA Certified woman-owned business started by Helen Hopkins in 1989. Until we outgrew the name, it was known as Admin Assistance, Inc.

We are also GSA Approved.

WE ARETHE GOLD STANDARD IN STAFFING SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT, HOTELS, DEVELOPERS, INFORMATION MANAGERS, UNIONS, ASSOCATIONS, THINK TANKS, AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESS IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC, NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.

WE'RE LARGE ENOUGH...to offer all the choices you need. To see your Big Picture. To be able to service all your requirements. Expeditiously.

SMALL ENOUGH... to provide the luxury of Hire Standards. To know that high volume is the polar opposite of quality. To want your business. Not need it.... want it.

SMART ENOUGH... to know what it takes to keep your business. And then, to provide it. Consistently.

We are not interested in being all things to everyone. We have established our "Nordstrom's Niche" in this market. For clients who want more than warm bodies to take up a seat, we are very successful in matching their needs.

...in success.

We all succeed when we are partners....

Partners with management and organizations to best achieve corporate objectives.

Partners with candidates to help them identify career positions, not just jobs.

And partners with professionals in other disciplines to provide a full menu of value-added services—including evaluation, training, seminars, business writing skills and more — all under the Hire Standard umbrella.

Partnership...

Before beginning a search for you, Hire Standard Staffing will meet with you to listen to you, observe your “culture” and establish a timeline for the hire.

After determining that Hire Standard Staffing understands your business and hiring goals, we begin the talent location / recruitment / assessment process.

By establishing a PARTNERSHIP with our clients and their in-house HR Professionals, Hire Standard Staffing reduces risks and creates value for its clients and candidates alike by increasing the chances of a match that is successful for everyone concerned.

Manage the full plate of HR requirements.

And we do what we do best... find the

Traditional staffing companies find ... milk.

They accept job orders from clients. Then attempt to fill them.

Finding the Cream REQUIRES a combination of Art and Science and a NOSE for sniffing out the best.

We have the techniques, training and technology to sniff out the most highly qualified, hidden candidates. No matter where they're "buried."

Our proven expertise is in identifying and delivering a specific package of tangible skills and intangible attributes within a given time frame.

When these tangible skills are combined with an equal emphasis on work ethic, personality, energy, intensity, goal orientation, innovation, accomplishments, results and career direction -- these candidates become HIRE STANDARD referrals.

Performance-based References. Not just verifications.

References are the fundamental building blocks of a successful hire.

Our competitors typically accept employment “verifications” in lieu of actual references detailing performance. Our policy requires a minimum of three performance-based references from present and past supervisors prior to representation of a candidate.

These actual REFERENCES/RECOMMENDATIONS are difficult to obtain. Our professional search specialists invest their time and reputations in unearthing the truth.

References. Because not everyone is what his or her résumé claims.

Not all candidates look as great on paper as they actually may be in person...and some look like angels until their probation is over.

At Hire Standard Staffing, we also confirm graduate and undergraduate degrees, or the most recent year of schooling completed.

We also offer Psychological Profiling, Credit Checks, DMV Reports, Drug Testing, and Criminal Background Checks upon request. (Additional charges apply.)

Today, many companies have been directed to only give dates of employment when asked for references.

Do you accept your candidate's statements on faith?

Or do you click here to find out about Foreground Check© from ROI Services Group.

Because making the wrong hire inevitably leads to workplace insecurity. And expenses.

These value-added services further reduce risks for our clients.

Not all candidates are rocket scientists. But if one claims to be, we'll know it for sure before we present him or her to you.

Great candidates are rare.

That's why we screen thoroughly — test where appropriate, check references, interview — before we recommend any candidate to you. We don't take shortcuts just to push bodies through a door. We search for highly skilled people who also fit into your corporate culture.

Does your staffing company do that? Does your online résumé generating machine do that?

Great clients are equally rare.

• Great clients understand great candidates don't grow on trees. Sure, there are lots of available candidates out there today. But how many are truly GREAT?

• So they make themselves available for consultation and feedback throughout the process.

• They schedule blocks of time in advance for interviews.

• They're confident in their ability to define what they really need.

• They don't duplicate work: they trust US to be professionals.

• They value time -- theirs, ours, and the candidates'.

• They make sure they're not "too busy" to keep everyone in the loop.

• They know a successful hire depends on free and honest communication.

• They're concerned about value more than price alone.

• And when they find a great match, they don't waffle and let them slip away.

Are you a great client?

In the race for the best candidates, slow and steady seldom wins — no matter how attractive your organization and potential may be. And no matter how many people are hungry for a job.

Clients tell us

“Other services just send us the birds of a feather that flock from temp agency to temp agency.”

“Hire Standard Staffing consistently finds us eagles”

So your work gets done. On time. Without aggravation. And THAT value goes right to your bottom line.

As a result of our broad range of recruitment activities, we have maintained our 97% success rate!

Both Temp and Direct Hire!

We've been a web presence since 1997. And have consistently worked to stay ahead of the curve to provide the best services for our clients.

Advanced Internet recruiting methods.

We are GSA approved suppliers of key government personnel.

On-Line listings make our outreach global.

We constantly receive inquiries from highly qualified candidates seeking to relocate to the DC market. And our database contains more than 6000 résumés.

American Express, VISA and MasterCard and ACH Electronic Transfers are accepted to facilitate payment

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You can receive paper invoices by “Snail Mail” or receive electronic invoices.

Even today, as the market gradually recovers, the most highly qualified candidates are still employed. Just as you have only retained your best and your brightest, we will only show you OUR best and our brightest.

Employers who don't (or can't) act quickly will lose out to those who move decisively when they find candidates with the skills, personalities, ethics and salary package they want.

Guess what the indecisive ones wind up behind?

Milk or Cream?

It's a no-brainer.

e-mail helen@hirestandard.com

phone/ 240-235-5065

Hire Standard Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hire Standard Staffing will provide all applicants and employees with equal opportunity regardless of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, Veteran/military status, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, or source of income. Hire Standard Staffing ensures nondiscriminatory practices in all matters relating to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, layoffs, and all treatment on the job.