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evaluated against your expectations and culture.

Vetted Employees. Reduced Hiring Risk.

A bad hire costs more than the search itself: lost productivity, retraining, turnover, sometimes worse. That’s why every candidate we submit is already vetted for experience, and fit before you see a resume. Thirty-five plus years serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan means we know what a good fit looks like on your floor, beyond the resume.
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  • E-Verify Certified
  • OSHA Compliant
  • EEOC Guidelines Followed
  • I-9 Verified

A real process behind every recommendation

How We Vet Every Candidate

Skills, fit, and screening are evaluated before we recommend anyone. Here's what candidates go through before we bring them to you.

STEP 01

Skills & Experience Review

We evaluate each candidate’s experience against your role’s requirements, beyond what’s listed on a resume.
  • Experience matched to role requirements
  • Skills assessed by our recruiting team
  • Career goals considered for long-term fit

STEP 02

Culture & Fit Conversation

Finding the right fit matters as much as matching qualifications. We learn about your values, leadership style, and team dynamics so we can recommend people likely to thrive at your company.

  • Conversations built around your team's dynamics
  • Fit considered alongside qualifications
  • Recommendations based on your specific workplace

STEP 01

Background & Reference Checks

Background and reference checks are available whenever a role calls for them, matched to your own company’s background-check standards.
  • Checks available based on role requirements
  • Employment history considered as part of the review
  • Scope mirrors your company's own background-check process

STEP 04

Drug Testing & Compliance

Drug screening is available as required by your worksite or industry.
  • Screening available to meet client and industry requirements
  • Handled as part of the pre-placement process
  • A variety of screening options available based on what you request, including post-accident and incident testing

STEP 05

Client Specialist Final Review

Before any candidate is submitted to you, your dedicated Client Specialist reviews the full picture against what your team needs. A lead recruiter owns your search, backed by our full recruiting team, so you get one point of contact with the power of full collaboration behind them.
  • Every candidate reviewed before submission
  • A lead recruiter accountable for each search, backed by the full team
  • Ongoing involvement and progress updates after placement

STEP 01

Skill Assessment

Proprietary testing mapped to specific industry benchmarks — manufacturing, logistics, clerical, and skilled trades. Role-
specific, not generic.

  • Industry-specific tests
  • Minimum pass threshold
  • Industry-specific tests

STEP 02

Behavioral Interview

1-on-1 structured deep dives into soft
skills, reliability patterns, and work history
— conducted by experienced recruiters,
not AI.

  • Structured STAR format
  • Attendance history review
  • Culture fit evaluation

STEP 01

Skill Assessment

Multi-state criminal background, social security trace, and identity verification. Thorough checks across all relevant
jurisdictions.

  • Multi-state criminal check
  • SSN trace & validation
  • Employment history verify

STEP 04

Drug Testing & Health

Compliant 5-panel or 10-panel drug
screening administered at certified
collection sites. Pre-employment and
random as required by client.

  • 5-panel & 10-panel options
  • DOT-compliant testing
  • Physical clearances avail.

STEP 05

Reference Validation

A minimum of two verified professional references contacted live — not just forms. We ask specific performance questions, not just dates of employment.

  • 2+ live references called
  • Performance questions asked
  • Notes available on request

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Compliance, Handled

Payroll, taxes, unemployment, and workers' comp, managed on our end .

Hiring risk depends on more than who you bring on. It also depends on what's working behind that decision. Here's what we manage on your behalf.

Employment Law Standards

As Certified Staffing Professionals, our team stays current on federal and state employment law, and we manage payroll, taxes, and workers’ comp for every contract placement. 

  • CSP-certified recruiting, sales, and management teams
  • Payroll, taxes, and workers' comp handled on our end
  • Compliance covered: I-9, E-Verify, EEO, FMLA, GINA, PWFA, Michigan ESTA, FLSA, and workplace safety and drug/alcohol policy standards

Workplace Safety

We stay involved after placement to help keep your worksite safe, not just during onboarding. 

  • Incident and accident investigation and management
  • Post-accident drug and alcohol testing, where applicable
  • Return-to-work coordination and ongoing follow-up with both employee and client
  • Facility tours and forklift safety assessments before placement

ayroll, taxes,unemployment, and workers' comp, managed on our end so you can focus on your team.

Compliance, Handled

Hiring risk depends on more than who you bring on. It also depends on what’s working behind that decision. Here’s what we manage on your behalf.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Employment Law Standards

As Certified Staffing Professionals, our team stays current on federal and state employment law, and we manage payroll, taxes, and workers’ comp for every contract placement.

E-Verify Certified

All candidates are processed through the federal E-Verify system, confirming employment eligibility in real time. No manual workarounds.

I-9 Documentation

We complete and maintain all I-9 documentation on your behalf, reducing your administrative burden and audit exposure.

EEOC Adherence

Our selection processes are designed and tested to ensure full compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines, protecting you from discrimination liability.

Our compliance records are available to employer partners upon request. We welcome and pass all client-initiated audits.

Workplace Safety

Safety-First Placements

We stay involved after placement to help keep your worksite safe, not just during onboarding

OSHA Standards Training

All industrial and manufacturing candidates receive OSHA 10 awareness training as part of our pre-placement process. OSHA 30 available for supervisory roles.

On-Site Safety Audits

Before placing workers, our team conducts on-site evaluations at employer facilities to identify hazards and confirm role-specific safety compatibility.

Workers' Comp Coverage

All placed workers are covered under our policy. We handle claims management, reducing your administrative burden and limiting your direct exposure.

Our OSHA incident rate is consistently below the industry average. Safety documentation provided upon request.

Here's what's already working in your favor before a candidate reaches your desk

What Vetted Means Here

Reducing hiring risk is part of every step before you ever meet a candidate.

We Review Every Candidate

No Skipped Steps

Skills, fit, and screening are all part of the process before anyone reaches your desk.

Standards applied to every search

CSP-Certified Team

Compliance Built In

Our recruiting, sales, and management teams are Certified Staffing Professionals who stay current on employment law.

 Company-wide certification

Local & Accountable

Local & Accountable

Your Client Specialist owns the final review and stays involved well past placement day.

Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan

Confidential Process

Your hiring plans shared only on a need-to-know basis

Compliance Handled

Payroll, taxes, workers’ comp, and employment law compliance managed on our end

Comprehensive Review By Our Team

Every candidate checked against your expectations and culture before presentation

EMPLOYER VOICES

What Hiring Managers Say

Employers across NW Ohio have replaced their old staffing agency frustrations with confidence. Here's what they told us.
“The quality of candidates was night and day compared to other agencies we’ve tried. Every single person they sent us was ready to work on day one. No babysitting, no dropouts in week two.”

Sandra R.

Operations Director · Midwest Fabrication, Toledo

“We had been burned twice by other staffing agencies. Failed drug tests showing up post-hire, background check gaps. Advance Group’s process is airtight. We haven’t had a single compliance issue since we switched.”

Jim T.

Plant Manager · Perrysburg Industrial Group

“I was skeptical at first — every staffing firm promises quality. But the difference is that Advance Group actually showed us documentation of the vetting steps. Transparency like that builds real trust.”

Loretta M.

HR Manager · Maumee Distribution Center

FOR EMPLOYERS

Stop Sifting Through Unqualified Resumes.

You shouldn’t have to run your own background checks, call references,
or wonder whether someone who looks good on paper can actually do
the job. That’s our work, and we do it so you don’t have to.

Tell us what you need. We’ll send you pre-screened, compliance-cleared, fully vetted
candidates in 3–5 business days. No stacks of unreviewed applications. No unpleasant
surprises on day one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of finding a job through a job placement agency like The Advance Group?
Yes. We evaluate each candidate’s experience, skills, and career goals before making a recommendation. We only submit candidates who meet your requirements and have been thoroughly assessed.
Finding the right cultural fit matters as much as matching qualifications. We learn about your values, leadership style, and team dynamics so we can recommend candidates likely to thrive at your company.
As Certified Staffing Professionals, our team stays current on employment laws and compliance requirements. For temporary staffing, we manage payroll processing, employment taxes, workers’ compensation, and benefits administration, reducing your administrative burden and risk.
Yes, we can on request. We protect your company’s hiring plans and only share information with qualified candidates on a need-to-know basis.
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