Spherion Staffing & Recruiting

Brothers John and Tim Larsen acquire Spherion Staffing & Recruiting's Boise office, marking their first expansion beyond Utah.

Dan Brunell leads franchise development at Spherion Staffing & Recruiting.

Spherion ranked 94th on Entrepreneur's Top 150 Franchise Brands list.

Dan Brunell Senior Vice President of Franchise Development Spherion Staffing and Recruiting

Franchise owners attract talent with work-life balance and local connections

Forbes’ distinction, based on evaluations from more than 13,000 external recruiters, hiring managers, and job seekers, places Spherion among leading staffing firms in the country.

Franchisors and franchisees have been united in a singular focus over the last three years in an effort to develop more leads.

The transition reflects the close economic ties and shared workforce landscape between Pensacola and Mobile, two Gulf Coast markets connected by overlapping client relationships, regional hiring needs, and a deeply rooted talent base.

Franchisors are adopting new qualification frameworks, such as CHAMP, to determine whether a franchise candidate deserves to move forward in the process.

Franchisees can win the local talent war with three key strategies.

“Veterans bring a spirit of dedication and service that reflects the heart of Spherion’s mission,” said Kathy George, president of Spherion.

With a service brand like Spherion, my focus is on building long-term relationships that generate a stable foundation of recurring revenue rather than one-time sales opportunities.

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) announced today that it has been named a Top 10 Staffing Company to Work For in 2025 by the World Staffing Awards.

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Middle Georgia welcomed new ownership and an office location, with Nicole Crofutt as the new owner.

"Seattle is a hub of innovation and opportunity, and I’m excited to help connect local job seekers with meaningful employment," said Bharti.

“I first met Brian while he trained for franchise ownership at my location in Rhode Island, and we have been mentoring and advising each other ever since.

Spherion franchise community awards leadership scholarships to high school graduates

Teri Nichols, the current owner of the Brooksville office of Spherion Staffing and Recruiting, is bringing on her daughter and long-time staffing professional Lindsey Hack as co-owner of her Brooksville location.

Dan Brunell has had a long and varied career in the franchise industry, including roles as an employee, owner, broker, and franchise developer at Spherion Staffing & Recruiting.

Spherion has been recognized as a Top 100 Franchise for Women by Franchise Business Review.

Throughout her time with Spherion, George has honed her expertise and gained an intimate understanding of the franchise community, organization and staffing industry as a whole in a manner only achievable through more than two decades of dedicated service.

The Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranked the top 100 franchise opportunities in 2024, including Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting ranks on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 45th Annual Franchise 500 list, recognized for its 19th consecutive year.

“My favorite part about my job is connecting people with the right opportunities to fit their needs, whether that be clients or candidates,” said Ross.