The Personnel Consulting Group

What The Personnel Consulting Group does

The Personnel Consulting Group (PCG) is a privately held, Louisiana-based recruitment and contract staffing firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metairie, LA. The firm operates seven industry-specialized service lines — Accounting & Finance, Executive Assistants & Admin, Construction & Engineering, Contract & Temporary Staffing, Petrochemical & Refining, Human Resources, and Technology — serving primarily mid-market employers across the Gulf South (south Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama) with select nationwide reach. Its core business is direct-hire contingency and retained executive search, supplemented by contract and contract-to-hire staffing for accounting, administrative, and technology roles.

PCG's underlying operating model is a relationship-driven, full-desk recruiting platform supported by a website job portal, an insights blog, video testimonials, and deep engagement with regional professional associations (AAFA, LCPA, IIA, CFMA, SHRM, LCA, CIAC) and university partnerships (LSU, UNO). The firm employs approximately 13 dedicated professionals, of whom 10 serve as industry-specialized recruiters across multiple experience tiers, with no disclosed proprietary technology stack, API offerings, or AI/ML capabilities beyond standard candidate sourcing tools.

The firm generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on direct-hire placements (contingency and retained search) and professional services billing on contract/temp staffing engagements. Pricing is quote-based and varies by service line, role seniority, and search scope. Under a partnership ownership model established in 2023 (Jim Schneider, Michael Hecker, Toby Toups), PCG has expanded headcount across multiple divisions, opened new office space, launched a dedicated HR recruitment division, and earned back-to-back recognition on the LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list in 2023 and 2024.

Name

The Personnel Consulting Group

Legal name

The Personnel Consulting Group LLC

Website

https://pcgrecruit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Personnel Consulting Group is a Louisiana-based, privately held direct-hire executive recruiting and contract staffing firm founded in 1969, operating seven industry-specialized service lines (Accounting & Finance, Construction & Engineering, Petrochemical & Refining, Technology, HR, Admin, and Contract/Temp) serving mid-market Gulf South employers across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Recruiting and Staffing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH), Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Executive recruiting services
• Direct hire staffing
• Contract temporary staffing
• Accounting finance recruitment
• Petrochemical refining recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

Metairie

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. Direct Hire Placement: Contingency-based or retained search fees for placing candidates in permanent positions across all industry verticals. The majority of PCG's business is focused on direct hire placements.
2. Contract and Temporary Staffing: Flexible staffing solutions for project peaks, maternity leaves, or interim needs. Contract professionals are placed in accounting, administrative, and technology assignments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Personnel Consulting Group provides direct-hire executive recruiting and contract/temporary staffing services through seven industry-specialized divisions: Accounting & Finance, Executive Assistants & Admin, Construction & Engineering, Contract & Temporary, Petrochemical & Refining, Human Resources, and Technology. The majority of business is focused on contingency and retained direct-hire placements, supplemented by contract and contract-to-hire staffing for project-based and interim needs. Recruiters serve employers ranging from private equity-backed to publicly traded and closely held organizations across the Gulf South region and nationwide.

Product overview

The Personnel Consulting Group operates as a unified recruitment and staffing platform offering seven specialized service divisions unified under one umbrella. The core offering consists of Direct Hire Executive Recruiting (permanent placements across Accounting & Finance, Technology, HR, Construction & Engineering, Petrochemical & Refining, and Executive/Administrative sectors) and Contract & Temporary Staffing (flexible staffing solutions for project-based and interim workforce needs). The service lines work together, with all divisions sharing common recruiting infrastructure, processes, and a downloadable Product List resource that catalogs all recruitabl

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting & Finance Executive Search Direct hire executive recruiting and contract staffing services for accounting and finance professionals, placing candidates in roles from CFO to staff accountant levels across various industries in the Gulf South.
• Executive & Administrative Staffing Executive and administrative staffing solutions placing executive assistants, office managers, receptionists, and other clerical professionals in Gulf South organizations.
• Construction & Engineering Recruitment Recruitment services for construction and engineering professionals including project managers, civil engineers, estimators, safety managers, and foremen for construction firms and engineering organizations in the Gulf South.
• Contract & Temporary Staffing Flexible staffing solutions providing contract professionals for project-based workloads, seasonal peaks, maternity leaves, and interim needs across accounting, finance, administrative, and technology assignments.
• Petrochemical & Refining Recruitment Specialized recruitment for petrochemical and refining sector including process engineers, DCS engineers, mechanical engineers, reliability engineers, environmental engineers, safety engineers, and supply chain/procurement professionals.
• Human Resources Recruitment Dedicated HR recruitment division placing HR managers, employee relations experts, compensation/benefits professionals, training coordinators, HR generalists, and organizational development leaders.
• Technology Recruitment IT and technology recruitment placing CIOs, CTOs, directors of IT, IT auditors, network engineers, software developers, DevOps, QA engineers, IT support staff, and cybersecurity professionals for technology companies and IT departments in Louisiana and the Gulf South.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 5-star Google Reviews from professionals and businesses across many industries throughout the Gulf South

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAFA (American Association for Finance and Accounting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCG President Jim Schneider serves as treasurer for AAFA, which connects the firm to national accounting recruitment networks. AAFA is described as the national affiliation of local, boutique accounting recruitment firms.
• LCPA (Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPCG President Jim Schneider serves as treasurer for the Society of Louisiana CPAs and previously served as president of its New Orleans Chapter. Active involvement in LCPA continuing education conferences and events.
• CFMA (Construction Finance Management Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPCG has membership and advisory board involvement with CFMA, participating in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans chapters' continuing education events.
• IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPCG President Jim Schneider served for 8 years on the board of the New Orleans Chapter of IIA. Active in IIA continuing education conferences.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPCG has active membership in SHRM including both New Orleans and Baton Rouge chapters. Team members Brittini Knox and Sarah Hattier Palmer actively involved in SHRM community.
• Tech Community OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPCG Technology Recruiter Tristan Roberts is active in tech community groups including Agile Nola, BSides Nola, NolaSec, BRSec, Operation Spark, BRAIN, and Work in Tech.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider offering direct hire, temp, and contract staffing across virtually all industries PCG serves. Operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio; competes for the same enterprise clients.
• Randstad: Global staffing leader with deep professional services and direct hire capabilities in accounting, IT, engineering, and HR. Overlaps with PCG across most verticals but as part of a much wider enterprise staffing portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kforce: Public professional staffing firm specializing in Technology and Finance & Accounting direct hire and contract staffing. Closely overlaps PCG's two anchor verticals and uses a similar specialized-recruiter model.
• The HT Group: Texas-based staffing and recruiting firm operating across multiple industry verticals (technical, administrative, professional) in the Gulf Coast region. Closest regional comparable in size and multi-vertical direct-hire plus contract model.
• AppleOne Employment Services: Regional, multi-vertical staffing franchise offering direct hire, temporary, and contract staffing across administrative, professional, and technical roles. Closely comparable in service breadth and SMB/regional customer focus.
• Robert Half: The world's largest specialized staffing firm in accounting, finance, and technology — directly competes with PCG's largest division (Accounting & Finance) and its Tech vertical. Comparable in service mix (direct hire plus contract/temp) and customer base, though materially larger and national.
• Burnett Specialists: Houston-headquartered recruiting firm offering direct hire and temporary staffing across accounting/finance, IT, engineering, HR, and administrative roles. Direct geographic and service-line peer operating in adjacent Gulf South territory.
• Accounting Principals: Specialized accounting and finance staffing firm (now part of Adecco) focused on temporary, contract, and direct hire placements. Direct overlap with PCG's anchor Accounting & Finance division.
• Snelling Staffing: National network of locally owned staffing franchises providing direct hire, temp, and contract staffing across administrative, professional, and industrial verticals. Comparable multi-vertical regional recruiting model.
• Insight Global: Large IT and professional staffing firm with a strong direct hire and contract staffing practice. Comparable to PCG's Technology vertical and increasingly to its broader professional services book.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PCGLA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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