Serving Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin since 1971
OUR CULTURE

Great Workplace
Culture

Awesome people are the foundation of our business.

Darlene FurstJennifer FurstAdele LaSalaSue MurrayKaren BrownKeri BenhoffRachel ThomannSandra CoronaSuzanne ShelainDanielle Sheridan-BellAndrea B.Courtney J.
HISTORY AND OUR TEAM

The Furst Difference

When our Founder and CEO, Darlene Furst, started the business, she had two young kids. As a working mother, she understood the importance of offering a flexible work environment. Our staffing agency culture offers flexibility so our team can fulfill responsibilities such as taking children to appointments or other important personal duties. We believe fostering an environment of fairness and respect for personal and professional responsibilities better supports the health, happiness, and work-life balance of our valued employees – and leads to better results for our clients and candidates.

FurstStaffing strives to meet – and exceed – the expectations of our clients and candidates. In fact, that’s how our business grew. In 1971, we only did direct hire placements, but our happy clients asked us for help filling temporary roles in their organizations. Of course! We were happy to provide that service to our Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin clients – just as we continue to meet our partners’ evolving needs in every way possible.

Our Mission

Our goal has never been to capture the largest market share. Rather, we’re determined to be the staffing partner that overdelivers on our promise:

To provide creative, personalized staffing solutions and career opportunities that exceed your expectations.

PHOTO · FurstStaffing team volunteering in the Rockford community
OUR COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

Our Community Commitment

At FurstStaffing, community involvement is part of the culture.

We proudly hire our internal team locally, and we support and encourage them to become active members of their communities. Part of our mission and vision is to improve our community, our economy and our workforce – therefore, we hire people in each of the communities we serve.

Stacked stone sculptures in a snowy outdoor park against a cloudy sky
THE FURSTGALLERY

Showcasing Rockford’s Best Local Artists!

We know talent – in more ways than one. The FurstGallery fills our Rockford office with work by local artists — a little culture with your career, and one more way we invest in the community we call home.

What People Say About FurstStaffing

Awards & Affiliations

SHRM Recertification Provider
SHRM Recertification Provider
Women Owned Certified
Women Owned Certified
SIA Corporate Member
SIA Corporate Member
Illinois Search & Staffing Assn.
Illinois Search & Staffing Assn.
What Rocks — Community Choice
What Rocks — Community Choice
Forward Janesville
Forward Janesville
Greater Rockford Chamber
Greater Rockford Chamber
Greater Freeport Partnership
Greater Freeport Partnership