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About temporary staffing

Administrative and office staffing agencies place temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent office talent: receptionists, administrative and executive assistants, data entry clerks, customer service representatives, office coordinators, and billing and accounts clerks. They are most often called when someone goes on leave, workload spikes for a project or a busy season, or a team wants to try out a hire before committing.

Temporary office staff are billed hourly, usually 30–50% above the worker's pay; a $24/hour administrative assistant bills at roughly $31–36/hour. Temp-to-hire arrangements let you convert the worker after an agreed period, usually with no fee or a reduced one. For permanent roles such as executive assistants and office managers, direct-hire fees typically run 15–25% of first-year salary.

The agencies below include national firms with large office-support divisions and specialists in administrative and executive-assistant placement. Ask each one how it tests skills, how quickly it can send someone for a same-day request, and what happens if the first placement isn't the right fit.

Temporary staffing — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a temporary administrative assistant cost?
Agencies bill hourly, typically 30–50% above the assistant's pay to cover payroll taxes, insurance, recruiting, and margin. Specialized roles — legal, medical, bilingual, or executive assistants — bill at higher rates.
Can I hire a temp permanently?
Usually, yes. Temp-to-hire agreements set when you can convert the worker to your own payroll — often after a set number of hours, with no fee or a reduced fee. Hiring earlier than agreed may trigger a conversion fee. Check the terms before the assignment starts.
How quickly can an agency send office staff?
For receptionists, general administrative help, and data entry, often the same or next business day. Specialized or senior roles can take several days to two weeks.
What is the difference between administrative staffing and direct hire?
With temporary or temp-to-hire staffing, the agency employs the worker and bills you hourly. With direct hire, the agency recruits and screens candidates, you hire the person onto your own payroll from day one, and you pay a one-time placement fee.

Sources

  1. 1.American Staffing Association
  2. 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Office and Administrative Support Occupations