A-Star Staffing

A-Star Staffing is a San Diego staffing agency that has supplied office support workers to local employers since 1999. It trades under that name for San Diego Insurance Temps, Inc., and describes itself as a small, woman-owned, single-office firm in Mission Valley. It fills administrative, accounting, customer service and entry-level insurance roles across San Diego County.

Products and services

• Temporary staffing: workers on A-Star's payroll for assignments from a few days to several months.
• Temp-to-hire: a trial period at the client's site before the worker joins the client's payroll.
• Direct hire: sourcing and screening candidates so the client can choose from a shortlist.
• Candidate screening: face-to-face meetings, reference checks and background checks.
• Skills testing and training: assessments and software training for client candidates.

Customers and markets

The agency serves San Diego businesses in all industries that need office staff, and job seekers looking for temporary, temp-to-hire or permanent work around the county.

Key facts

• Based in: Mission Valley, San Diego
• Founded: 1999
• Ownership: woman-owned
• Memberships: American Staffing Association and California Staffing Professionals