FrankCrum Staffing

What FrankCrum Staffing does

FrankCrum Staffing is a family-owned, Tampa Bay-based staffing agency founded in 1981, providing contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire placement across four lines of business: Light Industrial & Manufacturing, Ecommerce & Supply Chain, Administrative & Call Center, and Professional Services. The firm acts as employer of record for contract placements, handling payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, and unemployment liability, while direct-hire placements are billed as a one-time fee typically referenced at 15-30% of first-year salary. Operations are delivered through three branch offices in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Polk counties plus a Clearwater headquarters, covering seven Florida counties. The company has been named Tampa Bay's Largest Temporary Staffing Firm for three consecutive years (through 2024) and appeared on the Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50 list for two consecutive years.

The firm's underlying technology stack is built around Avionte, a third-party staffing management SaaS used for associate login, time tracking, and payroll workflows — there is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or differentiated platform IP. GTM is consultative and relationship-driven: dedicated staffing professionals engage employers and job seekers by phone and in-branch, supported by content marketing (blog, salary guides) and a self-serve website portal for job seekers and employer inquiries. Marketing channels emphasize local presence and personalized service over digital self-service at scale.

FrankCrum Staffing sits within the broader FrankCrum Enterprise umbrella alongside FrankCrum PEO (payroll, benefits, HR outsourcing) and Frank Winston Crum Insurance, enabling cross-sell of PEO and insurance products into staffing clients. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held by the founding Crum family, has not raised outside funding, and reports 11-50 internal employees. The business is positioned as a regional leader rather than a national staffing platform, with brand, local distribution, and recruiter tenure as the principal competitive levers.

Name

FrankCrum Staffing

Legal name

FrankCrum Staffing

Website

https://frankcrumstaffing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FrankCrum Staffing is a family-owned Tampa Bay staffing agency, founded in 1981, providing contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire placement across light industrial, ecommerce/supply chain, administrative/call center, and professional services to small and mid-sized employers in west-central Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE), Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Staffing (BPACADAG)

Keywords

• Staffing agency services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Contract-to-hire placement
• Direct hire recruiting
• Light industrial staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract/ Temporary Staffing Placements: Employers pay an hourly bill rate for contract workers placed by FrankCrum Staffing. The staffing company handles payroll, benefits, workers' compensation insurance, and assumes unemployment liability. The bill rate includes a percentage of the candidate's salary plus service fees. This creates recurring revenue as long as contract assignments continue.
2. Contract-to-Hire Placements: Companies pay an hourly fee for contractors during a trial period with the intent of eventually transitioning individuals to full-time positions. A temp-to-hire conversion fee may apply when converting to permanent status.
3. Direct Hire/ Permanent Placement: One-time placement fee typically ranging from 15-30% of the candidate's first-year salary. FrankCrum completes the recruiting process including sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates up to the point of job offer.
4. HR and Payroll Services: FrankCrum offers payroll services for contract roles even if they did not place the employee. They also provide HR guidance including job descriptions, performance reviews, retention strategies, and compliance support as part of their staffing service packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FrankCrum Staffing is a full-service staffing agency placing contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire candidates across four lines of business: Light Industrial & Manufacturing, Ecommerce & Supply Chain, Administrative & Call Center, and Professional Services. The firm recruits and screens talent, serves as the employer of record for contract placements (handling payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, and unemployment liability), and provides supplementary HR guidance, salary benchmarking, and onsite management to clients throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Product overview

FrankCrum Staffing operates as a full-service staffing agency offering three primary employment models (contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire) across four distinct lines of business: Light Industrial & Manufacturing, Ecommerce & Supply Chain, Administrative & Call Center, and Professional Services. The company's service portfolio is complemented by specialized staffing competencies including high-volume hiring, seasonal staffing, staffing project management, and onsite management. For job seekers, the company provides candidate services including job matching and placement support. The company also offers a Salary Guide resource providing market compensation data. The firm was founded in 1981 and serves the Tampa Bay, Florida market area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Staffing Interim staffing to meet seasonal or workplace fluctuations where FrankCrum Staffing serves as the employer of record, handling payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, and unemployment liability for the placed associates.
• Contract-to-Hire Staffing Temporary staffing arrangement that allows employers to evaluate candidates on the job before committing to permanent employment, with a conversion fee applied when transitioning to full-time status.
• Direct Hire Placement Permanent placement recruiting service where FrankCrum Staffing identifies and screens candidates for full-time roles, with one-time placement fees typically ranging from 15-30% of the candidate's first-year salary and an optional retainer model for dedicated searches.
• Light Industrial & Manufacturing Staffing Specialized staffing line of business placing candidates in light industrial and manufacturing roles including assemblers, CNC machinists, forklift operators, machine operators, quality control, and production managers.
• Ecommerce & Supply Chain Staffing Specialized staffing for ecommerce and supply chain operations, placing distribution operators, logistics managers, warehouse managers, scanners, and pickers to manage demand surges and seasonal variability.
• Administrative & Call Center Staffing Specialized staffing for administrative and call center roles including admissions, accounts payable/receivable, administrative assistants, customer service, data entry, and contact center agents.
• Professional Services Staffing Specialized staffing for professional-level positions across various industries requiring specific certifications, education, or experience.
• Candidate Services Support services for job seekers including job search assistance, resume review, interview coaching, and placement in contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire positions at no charge to the candidate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention rate exceeds the national average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FrankCrum PEOcoreOthersFrankCrum PEO is a related company under the FrankCrum Enterprise umbrella. While not an external partnership, this represents an affiliated company offering Professional Employer Organization services including payroll, benefits administration, and HR support for businesses that want to outsource employer responsibilities.
• Frank Winston Crum InsurancecoreOthersFrank Winston Crum Insurance is a related company under the FrankCrum Enterprise offering insurance services. Part of the 'Family of Employer Solutions' that provides comprehensive HR, staffing, and insurance services under one umbrella.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Randstad is a global staffing leader across industrial, administrative, professional, and digital talent. Comparable service lines and customer profile to FrankCrum Staffing, with enterprise-scale MSP/RPO capabilities FrankCrum cannot match.
• Adecco: Adecco is one of the world's largest staffing firms, providing contract, temp, and direct-hire staffing across industrial, office, and professional categories. Comparable end markets to FrankCrum but global in scale and resource availability.
• Kelly Services: Kelly is a global, publicly listed staffing and workforce solutions company spanning industrial, administrative, professional, and educational staffing. Overlaps with FrankCrum in light-industrial and admin verticals but operates at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a major staffing firm specializing in office, administrative, finance, and professional placements. Most comparable to FrankCrum's Administrative & Call Center and Professional Services verticals, with much stronger national brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Aerotek: Aerotek is a large staffing firm placing contract and direct-hire talent across light industrial, manufacturing, professional, and administrative roles. Highly comparable to FrankCrum Staffing's industrial/admin mix and contract staffing model, but operating nationally with far greater scale.
• Staffmark: Staffmark provides light industrial, administrative, and professional staffing with a multi-branch regional model similar to FrankCrum's Tampa Bay footprint. Directly comparable in service mix and customer base (manufacturing, logistics, call center).
• Labor Finders: Labor Finders focuses on light-industrial, construction, and general labor staffing with a multi-branch regional model. Directly comparable to FrankCrum's light-industrial and manufacturing line of business and high-volume temporary placement model.
• Employbridge: Employbridge (formerly Staffmark) is one of the largest light-industrial staffing providers in the U.S., with strong emphasis on high-volume, high-turnover contract placements. Closely comparable to FrankCrum's ecommerce/supply chain and light-industrial verticals.
• Insight Global: Insight Global is a large private staffing firm placing contract and direct-hire talent across IT, professional, and light-industrial roles. Comparable in breadth of verticals and consultative employer engagement, though larger and more national.
• Express Employment Professionals: Express is a franchise-based staffing network offering contract, temp-to-hire, and direct hire across industrial, administrative, and professional segments. Comparable multi-vertical service model and consultative employer approach to FrankCrum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FrankCrumStaff
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frankcrum-staffing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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