Commercial and professional staffing, from a team that knows the work.
HireQuest Talent is the candidate platform of HireQuest, Inc., a national franchisor of direct-dispatch, executive-search, and commercial staffing offices. Our recruiters run contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire searches for job seekers across the United States. If you register with us and choose to hear from us by text, you will know when a matching role opens and where your application stands.
- Listed on Nasdaq (HQI)
- Based in Goose Creek, South Carolina
- Commercial and professional staffing
- Recruiters available Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET
What we recruit for
We staff six practice areas through our franchise offices: light industrial and warehouse, office and administrative, customer service, accounting and finance, skilled trades, and executive search. Each area is worked by recruiters who focus on that discipline, so the person calling you about a warehouse role recruits warehouse talent for a living.
Most of our roles are contract or contract-to-hire. A recruiter will tell you which before you apply, along with the pay band and the client's timeline.
A note from our recruiting team
Email gets buried, and interviews move fast — most of our clients want feedback the same day. Texting is the most reliable way we have found to reach a candidate when a matching role opens or an interview time shifts. We only message you about your own candidacy, and you can stop it at any time by replying STOP.
— Richard F. Hermanns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Open roles our recruiters are working on
A selection of live searches from the past few weeks. If one fits, register and mention the reference number — a recruiter will pick it up from there.
| Ref | Role | Location | Terms | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQI-0412 | Warehouse Associate | Charleston, SC | Contract · $18.50/hr | Aug 21 |
| HQI-0418 | Administrative Assistant | Atlanta, GA | Contract-to-hire · $21/hr | Aug 18 |
| HQI-0423 | Forklift Operator | Nashville, TN | Contract · $19/hr | Aug 14 |
| HQI-0429 | Customer Service Representative | Phoenix, AZ | Contract-to-hire · $20/hr | Aug 11 |
| HQI-0435 | Office Manager | Columbia, SC | Direct hire · $52K | Aug 7 |
| HQI-0441 | Accounting Clerk | Jacksonville, FL | Contract · $22/hr | Aug 4 |
This list changes week to week and is not the full register. Candidates in our network hear about matching roles before they are widely advertised.
How placement works
Register your profile
Tell us your practice area, experience, and where you want to work. A recruiter reviews your profile against open and pipeline roles — not a keyword filter.
Hear about matches first
When a new role fits your saved preferences, we let you know before it is widely marketed. If you opt in to SMS, that alert arrives by text; a recruiter follows up personally either way.
Interview with our support
We coordinate every round: scheduling, preparation notes, and a reminder before each session with the time, format, and who you will meet. Reply to confirm or reschedule directly.
Offer and onboarding
We advise on the offer, manage references and background checks, and stay with you through your first day. Your record stays active for future roles unless you ask us to close it.
Job alerts by text message
These are real examples of the messages candidates receive. Every text is tied to your own candidacy — no promotions, no third-party marketing.
Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. New role match - Warehouse Associate, Charleston SC, $18.50/hr, contract. Matches your saved preferences. Interested? Call us or reply here. Reply STOP to opt out.
Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. We received your application for Administrative Assistant (Atlanta GA, $21/hr). A recruiter will review it within 2 business days. Reply STOP to opt out.
Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Reminder: your interview for Forklift Operator (Nashville TN, $19/hr) is tomorrow 11:00 AM ET. Reply C to confirm or R to reschedule. Reply STOP to opt out.
Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Status update on your application for Customer Service Rep (Phoenix AZ, $20/hr): it moved to employer review. We'll text again with the next step. Reply STOP to opt out.
Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Good news: the employer is preparing an offer for Office Manager (Columbia SC, $52K, direct hire). Your recruiter will call today with details. Reply STOP to opt out.
Ready when you are. Register and choose job alerts by text, or call us at (843) 723-7400.