Helpmates Staffing

Since 1972, Helpmates Staffing has placed people in work across Southern California. It describes its purpose as putting people first: its stated view is that staffing should be more than matching a list of contacts, and that a good recruiter acts as an anchor and advocate for both the job seeker and the employer at each step of the process.

For job seekers: from first search to first paycheck

Candidates can browse the types of jobs the firm has open, and the site includes frequently asked questions for people new to recruitment. A refer a friend scheme lets existing contacts recommend someone for a role. The firm also publishes advice for candidates, including guidance on common interview questions and on presenting oneself well at interview. The company says it wants people to start earning as quickly as possible, so its process is designed to move from a first conversation to a placement without a long and drawn out interview cycle.

For employers: vetted candidates and HR seminars

Employers can read an overview of the recruitment service and the wider range of support on offer. The company says it supplies vetted candidates quickly, using shared knowledge of each industry and a dedicated team to help clients fill roles. It also runs HR seminars for employers, covering practical people management topics, and publishes employer resources such as assessment and performance management practice guides.

Seven fields of specialist recruitment

Rather than recruiting for every sector, Helpmates focuses on a set of specialties. The specialties are human resources, customer service, non clinical healthcare, administrative support, distribution and logistics, accounting and finance, and manufacturing and production. The firm presents the focus as the reason its consultants can speak the language of each field and understand what a good candidate looks like there.

Locations across the Los Angeles area

Its locations are Irvine, Cerritos, Los Angeles and Buena Park, all in California. Candidates and clients in those cities can work with local staff, while the company's services extend to employers elsewhere in the region. Its locations and contact details are listed on the site for anyone who wants to visit or call.

Employee resources and workplace information

Staff placed through the firm can find information on their benefits, access pay stubs and W two forms, and submit timecards through the site. The company also publishes insights, case studies and news, which it uses to share what it is seeing in the job market. Together, these resources reveal a firm that treats recruitment as an ongoing relationship with both candidates and clients rather than a single transaction.

Helpmates Staffing is a staffing and recruiting company that has operated since 1972. It helps job seekers find work and helps employers find candidates, with offices in Irvine, Cerritos, Los Angeles and Buena Park.

Services

• Job search for candidates: an overview of job types and a refer-a-friend scheme for people looking for work.
• Recruitment for employers: finds candidates for employers, and runs HR seminars for employers.
• Specialist recruitment: administrative, accounting and finance, distribution and logistics, manufacturing and production, human resources, customer service and non-clinical healthcare roles.
• Employee resources: information on benefits, pay stubs and timecards.

Customers and markets

Job seekers looking for work and employers hiring across several industries.

Key facts

• Based in: Irvine, CA
• Operating since: 1972
• Locations: Irvine, Cerritos, Los Angeles and Buena Park, CA