staffing agency
nounUK /ˈstɑːfɪŋ ˌeɪdʒənsi/
US /ˈstæfɪŋ ˌeɪdʒənsi/
A staffing agency is a company that helps people find jobs and helps other companies find workers.
The staffing agency found her a job at a hospital within a week.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A business that supplies temporary workers to companies on short notice.
The factory hired extra hands through a staffing agency during the busy season.
3. An organization that matches skilled professionals with long-term positions for client companies.
The staffing agency specializes in placing engineers at tech firms.
4. A service that handles payroll and paperwork for workers placed at client sites.
Because she was paid by the staffing agency, her paycheck came from them, not the office.