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Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting

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A Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting Company

burnettspecialists.com
Location
Houston, TX
Size
51-200 employees
Revenue
$25 to $100 million (USD)
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Founded
1974

Texas' Largest Employee Owned Staffing and Recruiting Agency

Burnett Specialists stands as Texas' premier employee-owned staffing and recruiting firm, connecting talented professionals with top employers across the Lone Star State since 1974. Founded by Sue Burnett with just five employees and a $10,000 loan, this nationally-certified, woman-owned business has grown to operate nine offices spanning six major Texas cities: Houston, The Woodlands, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso.

Award Winning Excellence and Recognition

With over 50 years of proven success, Burnett Specialists has earned consistent recognition as one of Forbes' America's Best Recruiters and Best Temp Staffing Firms for four consecutive years (2021-2024). The company maintains an impressive 4.4-star Glassdoor rating and has been named one of North America's Best Staffing Firms to Work For by Staffing Industry Analysts, reflecting their commitment to both employee satisfaction and client success.

The Employee Ownership Advantage

What truly sets Burnett Specialists apart is their unique employee-ownership structure, which creates an "owner mentality" throughout the organization. Every candidate and employer works directly with employee-owners during the entire hiring process, ensuring personalized service, better outcomes, and outstanding staff tenure that benefits everyone involved.

Comprehensive Career Solutions

  • Temporary staffing solutions for special projects and seasonal needs
  • Contract-to-hire and direct-hire permanent placements
  • Vendor managed services and payrolling options
  • Multiple skill specializations across diverse industries
  • Diversity vendor status serving broad candidate and employer networks
  • Experienced recruiters providing step-by-step career support

Values Driven Culture

Burnett Specialists operates under five core values that drive daily operations: We Own It, Do The Right Thing, Exceed Expectations, People First, and Give Back To The Community. This values-driven approach creates a family-like atmosphere where the team works hard, celebrates success together, and fosters both professional growth and meaningful community involvement throughout Texas.

Mission

When people are your business every single day, the "People First" mentality stated in our Core Values does start with our customers; it begins with our team of dedicated employees. Our incredible team of tenured staff aren't just co-workers, we are a family. We work hard, and we celebrate success. Even though it is our job to help companies and careers grow among candidates and employers outside our organization, we also pride ourselves in taking strides to increase internal employee engagement and retention.

We Own It:

We own our opportunities, our successes, our relationships, our challenges, and our company.

Do The Right Thing:

We use our moral compass as our guide. "We" before "me" mentality.

Exceed Expectations: Strive to go above and beyond.

People First:

Respect for our clients, candidates, and team = success for our company as owners. We treat others the way we would want to be treated.

Give Back To The Community:

It is our corporate and social responsibility to give back with the intention of making positive impacts in our communities.

Celebrate Success: We have fun and we recognize hard work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Burnett Specialists was founded in 1974 by Sue Burnett with just five employees and a $10,000 loan. Over the past 50 years, the company has grown into Texas' largest employee-owned staffing and recruiting agency.

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