Staffing Agencies and Recruiters in Los Angeles

The most creatively-oriented tech market in the US — entertainment technology, gaming, streaming infrastructure, and DTC e-commerce dominate. UX and product design roles are disproportionately available, and the creative/tech intersection is stronger here than anywhere else.

How this list is made: 8 recruiting firms headquartered in the Los Angeles area, each described from its own website (specialisations, placement types, seniority), with the date its details were checked. Firms headquartered elsewhere that also have a Los Angeles office are listed after them.

Tech & Engineering recruiters based in Los Angeles

Software engineers, frontend, backend, full-stack, DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure roles.

#1permanentcontracttemp to-permEst. 2005

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Best for: Mid-to-senior engineers, data engineers and finance professionals in LA and Orange County who want a recruiter that specializes in their function rather than a generalist.

Irvine-headquartered staffing and recruiting firm in business since 2005. Recruiters specialize by industry across technology, accounting and finance, creative and marketing, engineering and healthcare IT. Places on direct hire, contract and project-based engagements, with a dedicated Los Angeles desk.

Seniority

Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

permanent, contract, temp to-perm

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Sep 2026

Cloud architects and DevOps engineersAI/ML and data engineersFull-stack developersUX/UI designers and content strategistsControllers, fractional CFOs and financial analysts
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Best for: Southern California tech professionals at any level, from help desk to IT leadership, who are open to contract or contract-to-hire work as well as full-time roles.

IT staffing and placement firm headquartered in El Segundo. Serves Los Angeles and Southern California, plus Denver and Phoenix. Places tech talent on contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire, from help desk up to technology leadership.

Seniority

Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

contract, temp to-perm, permanent

Details checked

Sep 2026

Software development (.NET, Java, Python)DevOps and cloudData engineering and data scienceSecurityIT leadership
#3contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 1993

Global Service Resources (GSR)

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Best for: San Fernando Valley and LA County IT candidates, including help-desk and early-career techs, who want a local recruiter offering temp, temp-to-hire or permanent roles.

Burbank-based healthcare and IT staffing agency placing IT professionals since 1993. Places application developers, network engineers, help desk and IT managers up to the C-suite across Southern California. Candidates can choose temporary, temp-to-hire or permanent work.

Seniority

Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

contract, temp to-perm, permanent

Details checked

Sep 2026

Application developersNetwork engineersDatabase administrators and architectsML engineers and data scientistsIT managers
#4permanentcontracttemp to-permEst. 2008

Clay Burnett Group

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Best for: LA and South Bay accounting and finance professionals, from staff accountants to CFOs, who want a California-focused search firm.

California executive search firm founded in 2008, with a Los Angeles office in Rolling Hills Estates (South Bay). Recruits for accounting and finance roles from staff level up to CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, and also runs an IT recruiting practice. Offers permanent, interim and temp-to-hire placements on contingency or retained terms.

Seniority

Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

permanent, contract, temp to-perm

Details checked

Sep 2026

CFO and Chief Accounting Officer searchesCorporate controllers and VP FinanceStaff and senior accounting rolesIT recruitingInterim executives
#5permanenttemp to-permcontractEst. 1981

Career Group Companies (incl. Syndicatebleu)

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Best for: LA creatives, marketers, product people and finance professionals, particularly in media and entertainment, who want an established local firm with freelance, contract-to-hire or full-time options.

Women-owned recruiting firm founded in 1981, based at 10100 Santa Monica Blvd in Century City. Its Syndicatebleu division staffs creative, marketing, engineering and product roles. A separate finance and accounting practice places staff accountants through CFOs, on direct hire, contract-to-hire, contract and retained executive search terms.

Seniority

Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

permanent, temp to-perm, contract

Details checked

Sep 2026

Brand, UX and digital design (Syndicatebleu)Digital marketingEngineering and product leadership recruitingFinance and accounting (staff accountant to CFO)Retained executive search

Design & UX recruiters based in Los Angeles

UX designers, product designers, UI designers, UX researchers, and creative directors.

#1contracttemp to-permpermanent

Artisan Creative

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Best for: LA designers and marketers, from mid-level to creative leadership, who want freelance gigs at agencies and in-house creative teams or a path to full-time.

Los Angeles-headquartered recruiter for digital, creative and marketing talent, marking 30 years in business. Places UI/UX designers, copywriters, social, performance and email marketers, and production and project managers. Work comes as freelance assignments, temp-to-hire or direct hire, and the firm is a WBENC-certified women's business enterprise.

Seniority

Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

contract, temp to-perm, permanent

Details checked

Sep 2026

UI/UX designCopywriting and contentDigital, social and email marketingGenerative AI creative rolesProduction and project managementCreative leadership

Finance & Accounting recruiters based in Los Angeles

Financial analysts, accountants, controllers, CFOs, and finance managers.

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Alliance Resource Group

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Best for: Southern California accountants and finance leaders who want either a permanent search or interim and project consulting work.

Finance and accounting search and staffing firm headquartered in Costa Mesa, with a second office in San Diego. Runs contingent and retained executive search, plus interim and project consultants ranging from CFOs to staff accountants. Also recruits for private equity, family office and real estate firms.

Seniority

Mid-level, Senior, Executive

Placement

permanent, contract

Details checked

Sep 2026

Controllers and corporate accountingFP&AInterim and project accounting consultantsPrivate equity and family office financeYear-end and reporting support
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Pacific Executive Search

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Best for: Senior finance leaders in LA (controllers, FP&A heads and CFOs) who are open to being approached for their next permanent role.

Accounting and finance executive search firm headquartered in Manhattan Beach. Headhunts Controllers, CFOs, VP Finance and FP&A leaders across Greater Los Angeles by direct outreach rather than job postings. Works accounting and finance roles only.

Seniority

Senior, Executive

Placement

permanent

Details checked

Sep 2026

CFO and VP Finance searchController and assistant controllerFP&A directors and managersSEC reporting and technical accountingTax and treasury

Multi-city firms with a Los Angeles office

Headquartered elsewhere, with a Los Angeles office. These firms recruit in several cities, so we list them compactly here; follow the link for each firm's own description of what it places.

  • TEKsystems

    Tech & Engineering · Data & Analytics

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  • Apex Systems

    Tech & Engineering

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  • Insight Global

    Tech & Engineering · Data & Analytics

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  • Robert Half Technology

    Tech & Engineering · Finance & Accounting

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  • Kforce

    Tech & Engineering · Finance & Accounting · Data & Analytics

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  • 24 Seven

    Design & UX · Marketing & Growth

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  • Randstad Digital

    Tech & Engineering

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  • Scion Staffing

    Tech & Engineering · Data & Analytics · Design & UX · Marketing & Growth · Finance & Accounting

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