Tri-Starr Group

What Tri-Starr Group does

Tri-Starr Group, operating as Tri-Starr Talent, is a privately held, woman-owned staffing and recruiting agency founded in 1985 and headquartered at 1000 Central Parkway N, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas. The firm provides full-service workforce solutions across five primary verticals: Technology & Engineering, General & Administrative, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Executive Search (C-suite and senior leadership placements). It also operates a manufacturing-focused sub-brand, San Antonio Manufacturing Solutions, and holds State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract #DIR-CPO-5799 for IT staff augmentation to public-sector entities.

The company delivers its services through four core engagement models: Direct-Hire/Permanent Placement (transaction-fee based on a percentage of first-year salary), Contract-to-Hire, Temporary/Contract Staffing (managed services with wage markup), and Payroll Services/Employer of Record (administrative markups for clients using their own candidates). It supplements these with Retention Solutions consulting. The recruiting workflow is supported by a proprietary candidate database that ingests 500+ new candidates monthly, with AI and machine learning applied to candidate search and matching; recruiters then review 100+ resumes per requisition and personally interview candidates before presenting the top three to the hiring manager.

Tri-Starr's go-to-market is relationship-driven and sales-led, combining field/enterprise sales with an inside-sales motion (24/7 online job-request portal) and direct-to-candidate acquisition via a job-search portal. Marketing channels include a leadership podcast ("Level Up"), content/blog, social, local chamber and association memberships, SEO, and an employee referral program paying $200 per successful hire. The firm employs approximately 22 named staff across recruiting, operations, sales, and finance, led by CEO/President Jana Berton, SVP Operations Brian Bohlke, VP Revenue Chris Harl, and VP Recruiting & Operations Bonnie Vaneck. Notable employer clients include H.E.B., Frost Bank, Harland Clarke, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and DOCUmation, alongside Texas public-sector buyers accessed via DIR.

Name

Tri-Starr Group

Legal name

Tri-Starr Talent

Website

https://tristarrtalent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-Starr Group (Tri-Starr Talent) is a woman-owned, San Antonio-based staffing agency offering permanent, contract-to-hire, temporary, and payroll/employer-of-record services across technology, administrative, finance, sales/marketing, executive, and manufacturing verticals, serving employers across Texas with nationwide reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAHAB

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPACAFAF

Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Permanent Placement & Direct Hire

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Executive recruiting
• Temporary staffing
• Direct hire placement
• Payroll services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-Hire/Permanent Placement: Traditional recruitment fee model where the company finds candidates for permanent positions and earns a placement fee upon successful hire. The fee is typically a percentage of the hired candidate's first-year salary.
2. Contract-to-Hire/Flexible Placement: Company finds candidates, hires them, and they work for the client company with an option for the client to hire them permanently if/when ready. Generates recurring revenue during the contract period.
3. Contract Workers/Temporary Placement: Company finds candidates, hires them as employees, and assigns them to client companies until the assignment is complete. Generates recurring revenue through markup on employee wages.
4. Payroll Services/Employer of Record: For clients who find their own candidates, Tri-Starr serves as the employer of record handling payrolling, insurance, benefits administration, and legal responsibilities. Revenue generated through payroll processing fees and administrative markups.
5. Retention Solutions: Collaborative consulting services working with organizations on hiring process improvement, company culture enhancement, and retention strategy development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tri-Starr Group (operating as Tri-Starr Talent) is a woman-owned staffing and recruiting agency founded in 1985 that connects employers with job seekers across multiple industries. It delivers full-cycle recruiting through direct-hire/permanent placement, contract-to-hire, temporary/contract staffing, payroll/employer-of-record services, and executive search. Service verticals include Technology & Engineering, General & Administrative, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, and C-Suite placements.

Product overview

Tri-Starr Group (operating as Tri-Starr Talent) is a woman-owned staffing and recruiting agency founded in 1985, providing full-service workforce solutions in San Antonio, Texas and nationally. The company offers a unified portfolio of recruiting and staffing services organized by discipline: Technology & Engineering staffing, General & Administrative staffing, Accounting & Finance staffing, Sales & Marketing staffing, and Executive Search (C-Suite and leadership recruiting). Core service delivery models include Direct-Hire/Permanent Placement, Contract-to-Hire, Temporary/Contract Staffing, and Payroll Services (Employer of Record). Supplementary offerings include a Level Up Leadership Development Podcast, a Candidate Referral Program, and DIR IT Staff Augmentation Contract (ITSAC) services through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (Contract #DIR-CPO-5799). The company's recruiting process is supported by a proprietary candidate database that adds 500+ new candidates monthly, leveraging AI and machine learning in candidate searches, and delivers a white-glove vetting service presenting the top 3 candidates per position after reviewing hundreds of resumes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Antonio Manufacturing Solutions: Manufacturing, Automotive, Assembly, and Production staffing services operated as a separate brand at sanantoniomanufacturingsolutions.com

Products and services

• Permanent Placement / Direct-Hire Services Full-cycle recruiting service where Tri-Starr sources, screens, and presents candidates for direct-hire placements; the employer hires the candidate directly. Fee typically a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year salary.
• Contract-to-Hire / Flexible Placement Services Tri-Starr hires the candidate and places them with the client; the client may convert the candidate to a direct employee when ready. Generates recurring revenue during the contract period.
• Temporary Staffing / Contract Workers Short-term staffing where Tri-Starr recruits and employs candidates assigned to the client for the duration of an assignment, billed at hourly or weekly rates with markup.
• Payroll Services / Employer of Record Tri-Starr acts as the employer of record for clients' workers, handling payrolling, insurance, benefits administration, and legal compliance. Revenue generated through payroll processing fees and administrative markups.
• Executive Search / C-Suite Recruiting Specialized recruiting for CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, VP, Director, and other executive-level positions, combining AI-powered technology with a dedicated C-Suite recruiting team.
• Retention Solutions Consulting engagement in which Tri-Starr collaborates with client organizations on hiring process optimization, company culture assessment, and retention strategy development.
• Technology & Engineering Staffing Specialized recruiting across technology and engineering disciplines covering Systems Administrators, Engineers, Developers, QA, Cybersecurity, Civil Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers.
• General & Administrative Staffing Staffing across administrative and clerical positions including Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Call Center Operations, Data Analyst, and Human Resources roles.
• Accounting & Finance Staffing

Quantifiable outcome

• Review over 100 resumes before presenting top 3 candidates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Antonio Manufactures Association (SAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and partnership in the San Antonio Manufactures Association supporting local manufacturing industry workforce needs.
• American Staffing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the American Staffing Association, the national trade organization for the staffing industry, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and best practices.
• Texas ASA NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Texas ASA Network for safety training and discussion among staffing professionals in Texas.
• San Antonio Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce supporting local business community engagement and economic development.
• San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership supporting diversity in business and Hispanic community engagement in the San Antonio region.
• South Texas Business PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Texas Business Partnership supporting regional business development and workforce initiatives.
• C12 Central TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in C12 Central Texas, a peer advisory board organization for CEOs and executives.
• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)coreTechnology or IntegrationTri-Starr operates on the EOS platform, demonstrating commitment to structured business operating principles and organizational discipline.
• City of San AntoniominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the City of San Antonio supporting local government workforce needs and community initiatives.
• H.E.B.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor regional employer partner using Tri-Starr's staffing services for workforce needs.
• Frost BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional financial institution partner using Tri-Starr's staffing services.
• Harland ClarkeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional business partner using Tri-Starr's staffing services for workforce needs.
• Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResearch institution partner using Tri-Starr's staffing services for technical and engineering positions.
• DOCUmationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional technology partner using Tri-Starr's staffing services.
• Ready to WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ready to Work San Antonio program supporting workforce development and employment initiatives.
• State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial DIR contract holder (DIR-CPO-5799) enabling Tri-Starr to provide IT staff augmentation services to Texas state agencies, local governments, school districts, and other eligible public entities at set not-to-exceed labor rates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half International: Large, publicly traded staffing and consulting firm with overlapping disciplines in finance & accounting, technology, and executive search; offers a similarly diversified service portfolio but at national scale and with a much larger recruiter base.
• Aerotek: Staffing and recruiting firm within Allegis Group placing talent across engineering, manufacturing, and professional services; comparable to Tri-Starr's Manufacturing Solutions and engineering verticals.
• Kelly Services: Established global staffing firm with broad service mix including direct hire, contract, and EOR-style offerings; comparable on the bundled payroll/employer-of-record line that Tri-Starr also markets.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with permanent, temporary, and managed service offerings; comparable on the multi-country, multi-discipline delivery model Tri-Starr is trying to scale into.
• Adecco Group: Largest staffing group globally with general staffing, professional staffing, and business process solutions across all major workforce categories; relevant as the scale benchmark against which Tri-Starr's nationwide expansion will be measured.

Direct peers

• Insight Global: US-based staffing firm focused on IT, engineering, and large-scale talent delivery; closely comparable to Tri-Starr's Technology & Engineering practice and its reliance on AI-enabled candidate matching.
• Kforce Inc. Publicly traded professional staffing firm specializing in technology and finance & accounting, the same two verticals Tri-Starr highlights as primary practice areas; similar mix of direct hire and contract staffing.
• Apex Systems: IT and engineering staffing provider serving enterprise and government clients; directly comparable to Tri-Starr's Tech & Engineering and DIR IT staff augmentation offerings.
• Express Employment Professionals: Large franchised staffing network providing temporary, contract, and direct hire staffing across administrative, commercial, and professional categories; comparable in scale of service lines and mid-market employer focus.

Regional players

• Burnett Specialists: Texas-headquartered staffing agency operating in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin with direct hire, contract, and temp staffing across multiple disciplines; the most direct in-region competitor on Tri-Starr's home turf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tristarrtalent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8ShoLQvXI6QUPrX0YRQ7kQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TriStarrTalent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tri-starrtalent
• Instagraminstagram.com/tristarrtalent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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