ABR Employment Services

Staffing across Wisconsin and Minnesota

Based in Madison, ABR Employment Services runs nine offices across Wisconsin and places people with employers there and in Minnesota. It presents itself as a local staffing partner with statewide reach, serving both job seekers and the businesses that hire them.

For employers

Its menu of services runs from temporary assignments that can convert to permanent roles, to direct hire recruiting, remote work arrangements and staff placed on a client's premises. Its pitch is that employers need workers ready to contribute from the first day, not just people filling seats, and it says it holds a wide network of pre-screened talent so candidates are available when a client needs them. Its recruiters aim at the kind of hire the client wants to keep, rather than a candidate who is merely adequate.

For job seekers

People looking for work submit a resume and are matched to openings that suit their skills and experience. The agency describes support through the whole search: resume help, a dedicated career advisor and introductions to businesses in the area.

A staffing firm owned by a non-profit

ABR belongs to Forward Service Corporation, a non-profit that has operated in Wisconsin for more than 40 years. A portion of every dollar ABR earns goes to the parent's training and employment programs. That group provides financial aid, job training, educational opportunities, family support and refugee services in 51 Wisconsin counties. The agency sums up the model under the phrase "Staffing for Good", and talks of supporting businesses, supporting individuals and transforming communities.

Recognition

ABR says it has been named a winner in the Clearly Rated staffing awards for 16 years, a program built on client and worker feedback, and describes itself as an award-winning staffing and professional search firm. It also directs visitors to a frequently asked questions page for quick answers.

ABR Employment Services is a staffing and professional search firm headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with nine offices around the state. It places job seekers with employers across Wisconsin and Minnesota. The firm is a subsidiary of Forward Service Corporation, a non-profit, and passes part of its earnings to that group's training and employment programmes.

Products and services

• Temporary staffing: pre-screened workers for short-term needs.
• Temporary-to-hire: assignments that can turn into permanent roles.
• Direct hire recruiting: professional search for permanent positions.
• Remote and on-site staffing: remote work arrangements and staff managed at the client's site.
• Job seeker support: resume help, a career advisor and introductions to local employers.

Who it serves

Businesses in Wisconsin and neighbouring states looking for staff, and people searching for work in the region.

Key facts

• Based in: Madison, Wisconsin
• Locations: nine across Wisconsin
• Parent: Forward Service Corporation (FSC)
• Recognition: Clearly Rated staffing award winner for 16 years