Your recruiters shouldn't just match keywords. They should understand the job. We build operational teams with the grit to scale — backed by real operational experience.
They match job descriptions to resumes. They don't know what a warehouse lead actually needs to survive their first 90 days. They can't assess whether a Head of Ops has real P&L experience or just talks about it.
The wrong ops hire doesn't just slow you down — it breaks the whole machine. Wilkins Staffing was built by operators, for operators.
Most agencies have never managed a P&L or a warehouse. We have. We understand the specific chaos of scaling a startup — because we've lived it.
The first hires define your culture. We identify generalists with high agency who build processes from scratch — people who thrive in ambiguity.
Hiring for the real world is harder than hiring for Slack. We find candidates who've done the job in the field — not just described it on a resume.
Need a COO, Head of Ops, or GM? We find leaders who understand P&L responsibility and real efficiency — not just candidates who've held the title.
We move at startup speed because your hiring can't wait.
30 minutes to understand the role, your culture, and what great looks like for your stage.
We build a precise operator profile — not just a job description. We align on grit, not resume keywords.
Candidates from our operational network — pre-screened for real-world experience and culture fit.
You hire only if you love the candidate. 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement.
We align incentives with your growth stage. No upfront fees unless you're hiring for a critical leadership role.
Zero upfront cost. You pay a fee only if you hire a candidate we present — perfect for individual contributors and fast-moving roles.
A dedicated partnership for high-stakes leadership roles. We act as your internal talent partner — priority sourcing, deep vetting, full accountability.
No placement fee until you hire · 90-day replacement guarantee · Startup-aligned pricing
"Every recruiter we tried before Wilkins sent us software resumes for ops roles. Gino sent us three candidates who had actually run warehouses. We hired on the second interview."
"We needed a COO who understood physical operations, not just SaaS. Wilkins found someone who'd scaled a fleet from 50 to 500 vehicles. A normal recruiter wouldn't even know to screen for that."
"The 90-day guarantee isn't just policy — it signals how confident they are in their placements. We've used Wilkins for three hires now. All three are still with us."
Most staffing agencies are built on relationship databases and keyword matching. Wilkins Staffing was built on operational experience — managing P&Ls, running warehouses, scaling fleets, and hiring the ops teams that kept those companies moving.
That background means we assess candidates the way an operator would: for grit, ambiguity tolerance, and real execution ability — not just title matches.
Book a free 30-minute intro call. We'll learn the role, align on the operator profile, and tell you exactly how we'd approach the search — no commitment required.