Los Angeles staffing

Los Angeles staffing agency for Southern California employers

Ascension Staffing recruits for employers across Los Angeles and Southern California. We’re based in Fort Lauderdale and recruit nationwide, and we keep California’s hiring rules and Pacific time in mind.

Local hiring context

A huge, regulated, and spread-out market

Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States. The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form the busiest container port complex in the country, and the region has major entertainment, aerospace, manufacturing, and healthcare employers.

Geography shapes every search. The Westside, the San Fernando Valley, the South Bay, downtown, and the Inland Empire can each feel like a separate market, and freeway traffic makes long commutes hard to sustain. We look for people close to your site.

California also has its own hiring rules. Many employers must include pay ranges in job postings, and the state has its own overtime and leave requirements. We build those into the search plan with you up front. We’re three hours ahead, so we schedule calls and interviews around Pacific time.

Industries we cover

Specialty depth for Southern California

Our specialty sectors are well established across Southern California.

Environmental Services & Waste

California’s organic waste recycling requirements and environmental rules have changed how collection and recycling work, which creates new roles.

  • CDL drivers, including alternative-fuel fleets
  • Route supervisors and dispatchers
  • Recycling and organics facility staff
  • Compliance and outreach coordinators

Life Sciences

Southern California has a large biotech and medical device industry, along with hospitals and research universities.

  • Research associates and lab techs
  • Manufacturing and quality technicians
  • Regulatory and clinical roles
  • Commercial and sales

Technology

Startups, media and streaming companies, aerospace, and corporate IT all hire technical talent around LA.

  • Software and QA engineers
  • IT support and infrastructure
  • Data and analytics
  • Product and project managers

And every other role

We also recruit Los Angeles-area administrative, accounting, logistics and warehouse, customer service, sales, and leadership roles. Whatever the role, we’ll recruit for it.

How we work with employers

How it works

How we recruit for Los Angeles

We handle LA searches by phone, video, and online from Fort Lauderdale, on your schedule. The process:

  • We start with a call about the role, the location, the hours, the pay range, and any California-specific requirements.
  • We source candidates within a realistic commute of your site, or nationwide for remote roles.
  • We screen by phone and video and check any licenses or certifications the role needs.
  • We present a shortlist with notes and set up interviews on Pacific time.
  • We help close the offer and follow up after the start date.

Temporary staffing and temp-to-hire help with project work and busy seasons, and direct hire is there for permanent and specialized roles.

For job seekers

Job seekers in Los Angeles

We never charge job seekers. Share your experience, the work you’re looking for, and which parts of Southern California work for your commute. We’ll reach out when a role fits.

Job seeker guide

Hiring in Los Angeles?

Tell us about the role and where your team is based. Email info@ascensionstaffed.com or use the contact form.

Tell us what you need