Your staffing agency partner in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus staffing agency and recruiting professionals

Whether you’re looking to add to your team with temporary staffing or direct hire, Vaco’s tailored approach ensures your organization connects with top talent in Columbus to achieve its goals.

Talent solutions for the Columbus job market

Vaco serves hiring managers in Columbus and throughout Central Ohio with a range of staffing solutions that allow teams to meet evolving demands while focusing on strategic growth. Here’s an overview of our core staffing and recruiting services:

  • Contract Staffing: Vaco’s contract staffing solutions offer flexibility to businesses that need to fill essential roles. Our staffing team can source skilled contractors for short-term projects, temp to hire, and long-term engagements, enabling you to meet peak demands or address temporary needs.
  • Direct Hire: When it comes to filling permanent roles, Vaco Columbus’s direct hire services make finding the right fit easier. Our recruitment services connect Columbus area hiring managers with high-impact candidates who possess critical, in-demand skills. We streamline the hiring process, taking care of sourcing, screening and verifying to ensure new hires align with your business objectives.

Why choose Vaco as your Columbus staffing agency and recruiting partner?

We stand out among recruitment agencies due to our tailored approach, expertise, and commitment to outstanding service. Here’s why Columbus-area companies choose Vaco:

  • Access to Qualified Talent: With extensive networks and resources, Vaco connects companies in Columbus, Ohio, with candidates who possess the skills needed to help your team thrive in various industries. We specialize in helping businesses fill talent gaps in the following areas:
    • Accounting and Finance: Access skilled professionals in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, and payroll roles.
    • Information Technology and Digital: Find specialized talent for IT support, software engineering, cloud solutions, and digital services.
    • HR and Operations: Leverage our pool of contract and permanent HR and operations professionals to boost productivity and streamline processes.
  • Expertise in Columbus: Our recruiting team understands the local market, ensuring we connect you with in-demand talent that can be hard to find in Central Ohio.
  • Range of Talent Solutions: Whether you need contract staffing or direct hire, Vaco Columbus offers a wide range of employment solutions to meet your needs.
  • Top-Tier Client Support: From sourcing top candidates to post-hire check-ins, our Columbus recruiters provide ongoing support for both clients and candidates. Our team is committed to client satisfaction, ensuring that the hiring process is efficient, effective and meets your team’s needs.

Why Vaco is the premier Columbus staffing firm

Vaco has earned its place as a top staffing agency in Columbus by consistently providing outstanding service and reliable resources that meet the needs of both employers and job seekers. Our focus on quality candidates and client satisfaction has made us a go-to employment agency for local companies.

Columbus leaders

Brian Steel

Managing Partner

Brian has been in the talent solutions industry for twenty-five years and has successfully placed thousands of individuals in both consulting and full-time roles over the course of his career. As Vaco’s Sr. Managing Partner, Brian oversees the Columbus office operations and provides consultative solutions in the IT and finance/accounting spaces for his clients. He has been in his current role since 2012.

As is a self-described sports fanatic and when he is not working or with his family, he can be found on his Cannondale bike, on the golf course, or skiing down a mountain.

An Akron Ohio native, Brian earned his B.S.C. in Interpersonal Communications from Ohio University.  He is actively involved with several community organizations, sitting on the board of directors for The Ohio Health Foundation and New Albany School Board Finance Review Committee. He is the Co-Captain of Team VACO’s Pan Ohio Hope Ride cycling team that has raised over a quarter of a million dollars to date over the last decade helping fund the Hope Lodges. Brian and his wife Beth have resided in New Albany for the last two decades and have three children Joe, Avanel & Lilly.  Oh, and have to mention his two dogs Sadie and Millie.

Dan Saas

Managing Partner

Areas of expertise

HR and Operations

Ensure productivity and growth by identifying high-quality professionals across human resources (HR) and operations.

Frequently asked questions

What types of staffing solutions does Vaco offer in Columbus, Ohio?

Vaco provides contract staffing and direct hire, specializing in finding qualified candidates for project-based and permanent roles in accounting, finance, technology and operations.

How can Vaco help Columbus businesses reduce hiring costs?

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