The California Staffing and Recruiting Professionals Association (CSP) is a membership association dedicated to advancing the recruiting and staffing industry through education, sharing ideas and legislative advocacy. Our membership serves all business sectors and company sizes throughout the state with seven local chapters: Sacramento, Silicon Valley, Golden Gate, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego. An award-winning affiliate of the American Staffing Association, we have been recognized for our outstanding programs, service, educational seminars, government relations and community outreach. Our two key statewide events are our annual Recruiting and Staffing Conference and the annual Owners Only Retreat.

CSP is the voice of the recruiting and staffing industry in California before legislative leaders, regulators, news media, business, and employees. For example, we successfully influenced the passage of several state assembly bills that deregulated employer-paid agencies to the less restrictive control of local statutes, eliminating the Bureau of Employment Agencies. We also fought oppressive I-9 requirements and confronted legislature when protesting unfair competition by a publicly funded entity. We have been at the forefront of efforts to provide more flexibility for employees work hours as well as receiving regular, timely pay. We fought against taxing services in general, which encompassed our industry.

We are leaders in professional development, providing educational opportunities for members to build their competitive advantage and continually raising the standards of excellence in the industry. CSP chapters have developed extensive training programs for new and experienced consultants in both Northern and Southern California.

To further accomplish the goal of increased professionalism and to facilitate cooperation between member firms, we have adopted stringent standards of ethical practice that all members have agreed to follow. These standards ensure that CSP members conduct their businesses in a legal, ethical and self-regulated manner that serve the best interests of all staffing firms, clients, and employees. Should disputes arise, CSP has an Ethics Committee to resolve the issues without unnecessary and costly litigation.

CSP membership is VITAL to your success. Learn more about why you should join CSP and the 5 pillars that serve as the foundation of our organization:

V – Vision
I – Integrity
T – Training
A – Advocacy
L – Leadership