Alkar Human Resources

Alkar Human Resources is a staffing firm in northern California that places temporary, contract and permanent workers with local employers. It has offices serving Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties and recruits candidates from the same communities where its staff live. The company started small and has grown into a multi-office business that aims to cover most of a client's human resource needs.

What Alkar Human Resources offers

• Temporary staffing — short-term workers for seasonal peaks such as the grape harvest.
• Contract and permanent placement — longer-term hires across a range of job types.
• Wine industry recruitment — staff for Napa Valley wineries, backed by articles on hiring trends in the sector.
• Office and specialist roles — administrative, warehouse, IT, HR and paralegal positions.
• Staffing resources — a blog and resource library with advice for employers and job seekers.

Who it works with

It serves local businesses in the Napa, Sonoma and Solano areas, with a strong focus on wineries, and supports job seekers looking for work in the region.

Key facts

• Based in: Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, California, USA
• Founded: 1985
• Certification: woman-owned business certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council
• Leadership: president Elizabeth Davis, who holds California personnel consultant and employment specialist designations