HR Companies & HR Consultants in Bartlesville, OK

Career Employment Service, Inc. is a staffing and employment agency in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It has matched local employers with job candidates since 1968. The firm is family-owned and serves two audiences at once. One is organizations that need to fill openings. The other is people looking for work in Bartlesville and nearby communities such as Dewey. Buyers comparing HR partners should note that it focuses on recruiting and staffing rather than outsourced HR administration or consulting.

Staffing options for employers

Employers can choose from three engagement models, depending on how much commitment they want up front. These range from covering a short absence to adding a permanent member of staff.

• Temporary staffing for short-term or seasonal needs
• Temp-to-hire arrangements, which let a business evaluate a worker on the job before making a permanent offer, lowering hiring risk
• Direct-hire placement for permanent roles
• Confidential searches, with private on-site rooms where clients can meet candidates discreetly
• Online submission of job openings through the agency website

The agency handles sourcing, screening and matching so client managers can stay focused on their operations. Openings can be submitted across a wide range of fields:

• Accounting, administrative and clerical work, banking and finance
• IT, customer service and health care
• Human resources, legal and paralegal
• Manufacturing, warehouse and shipping, oil and gas
• Engineering and skilled trades
• CDL and non-CDL driving
• Sales and management

Gorman Management Company says in a testimonial that it has worked with the firm for more than three decades. Other testimonials come from people connected to Phillips 66 and the City of Bartlesville.

How the firm works

The company describes its approach as built on relationships. Each applicant gets individual attention from the moment they apply until they start work. According to testimonials, candidates are matched on personality and workplace fit as well as skills. Temporary workers are paid weekly through the agency until they are placed permanently.

Applicants can also use online tools to refresh their software skills. Career Employment Service is a member of both the American Staffing Association and the Society for Human Resource Management, and each organization holds its members to an ethics code.

Background and team

Founder and president Carmen Stanton started the business with a thousand-dollar loan from her grandfather. That covered a telephone and a first office in the 3700 mall in Bartlesville. She was among the early women to join the local chamber of commerce and has supported the Red Cross chapter in Washington County and the Pilot Club.

Vice President Jim Stanton is a Bartlesville native who studied at the University of Oklahoma. He has spent roughly twenty-six years in staffing consulting and designed many of the hiring processes the agency uses today. Glenna Reid joined in 2014 as an administrative assistant and is now Human Resources Administrator, guiding candidates through application and onboarding.

Angie Black brings a background in accounting, bookkeeping and payroll and has managed the office since 2017.

The firm stands out for its long history in a single market, close ties to area employers and a small, stable leadership team. One client review says the agency won a local Best of the Best award in Bartlesville. The company also continues to support non-profit organizations across the area.