The Job Shop

What The Job Shop does

The Job Shop is a privately held staffing and recruitment agency headquartered at 460 Brannan Street in San Francisco's SOMA district, serving employers and job seekers across the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded circa 1996 by Liz Frome, who remains the owner, the firm has operated continuously for 28+ years and claims a 98% placement success rate. The company offers four core staffing service lines: Temporary/Contract staffing for short-term workforce needs, Contract-to-Hire placements that transition candidates from temporary to permanent roles, Direct Hire permanent placements, and Payrolling services that act as employer-of-record for contingent workers. All services focus on office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles — a horizontal rather than vertical specialization.

The business operates on a traditional, relationship-driven, sales-led model with no proprietary technology platform. The company runs a Wix-hosted website that functions as a job board and application intake portal, complemented by direct phone (415-227-8610) and email ([email protected]) channels for both employer and job-seeker engagement. Revenue is generated entirely from employer fees for placement and staffing services; the service is free for job seekers. Supporting the core staffing operation, The Job Shop publishes a categorized career-advice blog spanning 25+ topics, maintains free educational resources (resume examples, interview guides, FAQ tutorials, timesheets), and operates social profiles across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter, plus a Google Business review profile. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no partnerships — the firm appears independently owned and operated.

Name

The Job Shop

Legal name

The Job Shop

Website

https://jobshopsf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Job Shop is a privately held San Francisco Bay Area staffing agency, founded circa 1996, providing temporary, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and payrolling services for office, administrative, and professional roles to local employers, with free placement services for job seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruiting Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Contract-to-hire staffing
• Direct hire placement
• Contingent workforce payrolling
• Recruitment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Employer Staffing Fees: The Job Shop generates revenue by charging employers for staffing and placement services. They recruit and place candidates for temporary assignments, contract-to-hire positions, direct hire roles, and payrolling of contingent employees. The service is free for job seekers, indicating the revenue model is entirely employer-funded through placement or contracting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Job Shop is a San Francisco Bay Area staffing agency that recruits and places candidates for employers across temporary/contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and payrolling engagements, primarily in office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles. Job seekers access free placement services, online job listings, resume and interview preparation resources, and skills tutorials through the company website.

Product overview

The Job Shop is a staffing agency providing comprehensive recruitment and workforce solutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company offers four core staffing services: Temporary/Contract staffing for short-term workforce needs, Contract-to-Hire for transitioning temporary workers to permanent roles, Direct Hire for permanent placements, and Payrolling services for contingent workforce administration. For job seekers, the company provides job listings, resume writing resources, interview preparation guides, and skills tutorials. The company also publishes a career blog with editorial content on job searching, workplace skills, and professional development. All services are focused on office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary/Contract Staffing Temporary staffing solutions where employers can hire workers for specified contract periods to fill immediate staffing needs. Targeted at Bay Area employers needing short-term workforce coverage in office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles.
• Contract-to-Hire Staffing Hiring pathway where candidates begin as temporary employees and may transition to permanent positions based on performance and mutual fit. Offered to Bay Area employers seeking reduced hiring risk across office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles.
• Direct Hire Placement Recruitment service placing candidates directly into permanent full-time positions for employers seeking long-term employees. Targeted at Bay Area employers hiring for office, administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional roles.
• Payrolling Contingent Employees Employer-of-record service where The Job Shop handles payroll administration for contingent workers supplied by the client. Targeted at Bay Area employers that need payroll processing for contingent workers without taking on employer-of-record responsibilities internally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% success rate over 28 years

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Large publicly traded staffing and consulting firm with a significant San Francisco office presence, placing administrative, clerical, customer service, and professional talent — overlaps The Job Shop across the full contingent-to-permanent spectrum.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions company supplying temporary, contract, and permanent talent across office, administrative, and customer service roles — directly comparable service lines with Bay Area delivery.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing provider offering temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling across clerical, administrative, and professional categories — broad incumbent competing for the same employer budgets as The Job Shop.
• Randstad: Global staffing firm with strong San Francisco presence, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and payrolling across administrative, clerical, and professional categories — competes directly for Bay Area employer clients.
• Adecco: Global staffing and workforce solutions leader with Bay Area coverage, providing temporary, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement across office, administrative, and customer support roles — broad overlap with The Job Shop.
• Aerotek: Specialty staffing division of Allegis Group placing administrative, customer service, and professional talent on temporary, contract, and direct hire assignments — broad incumbent competing in adjacent staffing verticals.
• Express Employment Professionals: Staffing franchise network providing temporary, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and payrolling across office, administrative, and customer service roles — comparable service portfolio and candidate profile.
• Insight Global: Large national staffing firm placing administrative, customer service, and professional talent on temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire engagements — overlaps The Job Shop across the contingent staffing model.

Direct peers

• AppleOne Employment Services: California-headquartered staffing agency offering temporary, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and payrolling across administrative, clerical, and professional roles — directly comparable service mix and regional orientation to The Job Shop.
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: Specialty staffing firm providing temporary, contract, and direct hire placement across administrative, customer service, and professional roles — closely mirrors The Job Shop's service mix and candidate profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thejobshopsf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD0dq5mQPQQ1rMHmMJfQc6g/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheJobShopSF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-job-shop
• Instagraminstagram.com/thejobshopsf/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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