Corporate and administrative
Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Chief of Staff, Receptionist, and Project Coordinator.
San Francisco staffing and recruiting since 2006
Top staffing agency in San Francisco for temporary, direct hire, and executive search
Local Bay Area relationships and national recruiting reach for the professionals, teams, and leaders you need.
San Francisco • Oakland • Peninsula • South BayRecognized for client and talent service
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Best of Staffing talent satisfaction
Best of Staffing client satisfaction
Best of Staffing recognition
ClearlyRated recognitionTrusted staffing and recruiting support for Bay Area employers.
For Bay Area employers
We recruit for:
- Finance and accounting teams
- Human resources departments
- Technology and AI organizations
- Administrative and operations teams
- Marketing and creative departments
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Nonprofits and educational institutions
- Startups, corporations, and public agencies
Temporary • Direct hire • Executive search
A San Francisco hiring partner
Connecting San Francisco employers with exceptional local and national talent
Scion Staffing is a full-service temporary staffing agency, contingency search firm, and executive recruitment partner headquartered in San Francisco’s Financial District. Since 2006, we have built deep roots in the Bay Area and connected professionals with organizations across the region.
We support employers in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Palo Alto, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Santa Clara, and beyond. Fortune 500 companies, emerging startups, government agencies, nonprofits, financial firms, and technology teams can work with our recruiters on hiring solutions tailored to their goals.
San Francisco staffing agency and recruiting expertise
Founded in 2006 in the heart of San Francisco, our team helps employers hire skilled professionals throughout the metro area and across the West Coast. We combine local market understanding with a national candidate network to support immediate assignments and longer searches.
The Bay Area brings together technology, finance, biotech, creative work, and mission-driven organizations. We learn the requirements of each role, the team’s working model, and the skills needed to contribute, then build a search around those needs.
Expert hiring solutions for San Francisco employers
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98%+One-year executive placement retention
20 yearsFounded in San Francisco in 2006
1,000+Completed executive searches
950K+Private talent network
16M+National candidate options
50 statesStaffing and recruiting coverage
San Francisco • local recruiting, national reach
Expert hiring solutions for San Francisco employers
Bay Area employers balance technology, life sciences, finance, creative, and nonprofit hiring across San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the Peninsula. Our U.S.-based recruiters can help scope an immediate assignment or a longer search around your skills, location, timeline, and working model.
What kinds of San Francisco jobs might Scion recruit for?
Our work may include executive support, finance, human resources, technology, healthcare, and leadership roles. These are examples of specialties, not a list of jobs open today. Review the live job board for current positions and requirements.
How do I apply for a San Francisco role?
Choose a current position on the Search Jobs page and submit your application online. Check the worksite, hybrid expectations, and required skills in each posting. You do not need to visit an office to apply.
Specialized talent for San Francisco teams
Our recruiting divisions support a wide range of functions and seniority levels. A search may call for an engineer, controller, HR manager, executive assistant, or senior leader. These examples show the roles our teams can discuss with you.
Finance and accounting
CFO, Controller, Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst, Bookkeeper, and Accounts Payable Specialist.
Human resources and talent
CHRO, HR Director, HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition Partner, Benefits Specialist, and Recruiter.
Operations and supply chain
COO, Operations Manager, Facilities Director, Supply Chain Lead, Project Manager, and Logistics Coordinator.
Sales and client success
Sales Director, Account Executive, Customer Success Manager, Revenue Operations, Business Development, and Sales Support.
Technology and AI
CTO, Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, Cloud Engineer, and Help Desk Specialist.
Creative and marketing
Creative Director, Designer, Marketing Manager, Content Strategist, Producer, and Communications Lead.
Medical and healthcare
Healthcare Administrator, Nurse Recruiter, Revenue Cycle Manager, HIM Specialist, Medical Coder, and Clinical Leader.
Legal services
General Counsel, Attorney, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Compliance Lead, and Legal Operations.
Nonprofit and education
Executive Director, Development Director, Program Manager, Education Leader, Foundation Officer, and Advancement Specialist.
Explore our core San Francisco specialties
Deep Bay Area roots and proven history
Recruiting across the region’s industries
Since 2006, our San Francisco recruiters have built relationships across technology, biotech, finance, creative, and mission-driven work. We support temporary and direct hire needs from specialist roles through executive leadership, with attention to the skills and practical requirements of each organization.
San Francisco employers may draw talent from Oakland and the East Bay, the Peninsula, Silicon Valley, and the broader West Coast. Tell us where the work happens and what success in the role requires, and we can shape the search accordingly.
Fortune 500, retail, and e-commerce
Luxury brands, consumer goods, direct-to-consumer, and supply chain.
Technology and startups
Software development, cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, and data science.
Finance and banking
Investment firms, fintech, wealth management, and accounting.
Healthcare and biotech
Medical research, hospitals, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals.
Legal and corporate services
Law firms, in-house counsel, compliance, and operations.
Creative and digital media
UX and UI design, marketing, branding, public relations, and content.
Nonprofit and philanthropy
Social services, environmental advocacy, education, and foundations.
Public sector
State and local government, policy, and public administration.
Real estate and construction
Commercial development, property management, architecture, and engineering.
Green energy and sustainability
Clean technology, renewable energy, environmental engineering, and ESG.
Education and higher learning
Universities, private schools, education technology, and research institutions.
Hospitality and tourism
Hotels, events, culinary teams, arts, and entertainment.
Local perspective. Nationwide reach.
San Francisco is where Scion began. Our Financial District office remains part of our history and local presence, while our recruiters work remotely with employers and job seekers across the Bay Area and all U.S. locations.
Explore current jobs →Choose a hiring path
Temporary, direct hire, and executive recruiting
We place immediate temporary and direct hire talent at varied expertise levels. The right approach depends on the role, the work, and how soon your team needs support.
Temporary and interim staffing
Cover urgent workloads, projects, leave, and leadership transitions with a defined assignment and a clear scope of work.
Explore temporary staffing →Direct hire recruiting
Build your permanent team with a search focused on the role’s skills, responsibilities, location, and long-term goals.
Explore direct hire →Executive search
Identify experienced leaders for pivotal roles with a search shaped around organizational priorities and leadership needs.
Explore executive search →Your dedicated San Francisco hiring partner
Hire proven talent with Scion Staffing San Francisco
With access to a broad national candidate network and a curated pool of qualified professionals, Scion Staffing supports temporary and direct hire roles. From entry-level specialists to C-suite executives, we connect Bay Area employers with professionals whose experience matches the assignment.
Award-winning service and relationships
Scion has earned recognition for recruiting performance and client and talent satisfaction. Our team takes time to understand organizational goals, the work environment, and the hiring need. That understanding guides the search and supports lasting partnerships.
Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms
Inc. 5000 recognition in 2025
ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent Satisfaction
Business Times staffing firm recognition across 19 years
A recruiting team ready to help
Whether you need temporary staff, permanent employees, or experienced executives, our U.S.-based recruiters can discuss the role, timing, and next steps. Tell us what your team needs and we will help identify a practical hiring approach.
Explore San Francisco jobs
Search current openings and apply online with our recruiting team.San Francisco office: 95 Third Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Ready to hire?
Share the role, location, work arrangement, and timeline with our team.
What you gain with Scion
- Recruiting shaped around the skills, scope, and timing of your role.
- Access to local Bay Area relationships and a national candidate network.
- A U.S.-based team that communicates clearly from the first conversation through the hire.
San Francisco labor market · September 2026
Where San Francisco hiring demand is shifting
A Mission Bay health system, a Financial District firm, and a Union Square hotel face different hiring pressures. Across the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metro, education and health services and leisure and hospitality are adding jobs, while information and financial activities are contracting. That split makes the role and work location more useful than a broad “Bay Area” label when planning a search.
826,079City populationCensus QuickFacts, July 2025 estimate
$140,970City median household incomeCensus ACS, 2020–2024, 2024 dollars
2,451,102Metro civilian labor forceBLS LAUS, July 2026
4.4%Metro unemployment rateBLS LAUS, July 2026
2,427,200Metro nonfarm jobsBLS CES, August 2026, preliminary
Four employment anchors
Professional services and technology
Downtown and SoMa office employers need IT/technology, HR & talent acquisition, and administrative & executive support as teams adjust headcount and hybrid schedules.
Healthcare and education
UCSF’s Mission Bay campus combines research and hospital operations. Those employers rely on healthcare administration, finance & accounting, and operations & facilities.
Financial services
Financial District firms and their professional advisers need finance & accounting, legal, and executive support even as the metro’s financial activities payroll contracts.
Visitor and convention economy
Union Square hotels and the Moscone Center area create demand for operations & facilities, marketing & communications, and sales & customer success.
Growth and cooling, side by side
Metro payroll change from August 2025 to August 2026 · BLS CES, preliminary
- Leisure & hospitality+4.0%
- Government+3.6%
- Education & health+2.8%
- Professional services−1.2%
- Financial activities−3.9%
- Information−3.6%
Horizontal diverging bars make gains and losses comparable. Percent changes are published BLS metro figures for August 2026 versus August 2025.
| Sector | Change | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure and hospitality | +4.0% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
| Government | +3.6% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
| Education and health services | +2.8% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
| Professional and business services | −1.2% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
| Financial activities | −3.9% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
| Information | −3.6% | BLS CES, Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026 |
Local reach, real commutes
From our office at 95 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, we recruit across SoMa, the Financial District, Mission Bay, Oakland, and the Peninsula. We also work with employers in Palo Alto and San Jose; San Jose belongs to a separate metro and is excluded from the figures above. For hybrid roles, specify the actual office days and transit access before comparing candidates who live across the Bay, up the Peninsula, or in the South Bay.
What this means for your hiring
- Set pay and on-site expectations by function and commute corridor, not a single Bay Area average.
- For healthcare administration or facilities, prepare a clear approval path before interviewing; growing sectors compete for candidates.
- For a time-bound workload or uncertain headcount, a temporary assignment can test the scope before a permanent hire.
Tell us the role, location, schedule, and timeline to start a focused search.
Request staff →Sources and data notes
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, San Francisco city — population estimate July 2025; median household income ACS 2020–2024.
- BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Table 2 — metro labor force and unemployment rate, July 2026.
- BLS San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont Economy at a Glance — metro nonfarm employment and sector year-over-year percent change, August 2026 preliminary; data extracted September 25, 2026.
- San Francisco Planning, Downtown plan — financial, administrative, corporate, and professional activity.
- UCSF locations — Mission Bay research and hospital campus.
- San Francisco Recreation and Parks, Union Square and Convention Facilities Department — visitor and convention districts.
- California EDD metro area map — San Jose is outside the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont MSA.
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San Francisco staffing questions, answered
How can employers hire staff in San Francisco?
Share the role, location, required skills, work arrangement, and timeline through our request staff form. Our recruiters can discuss temporary staffing, direct hire, and executive search options for San Francisco employers.
Can candidates find jobs in San Francisco?
Yes. Search current openings and apply online. Listings and work arrangements vary by role; our recruiters can discuss relevant opportunities in the San Francisco region.
What recruiting services are available in San Francisco?
Scion Staffing supports temporary and interim staffing, direct hire recruiting, and executive search. The right approach depends on your role, timeframe, and team needs.
Which Bay Area locations do you serve?
Our San Francisco team supports employers across the city and nearby markets, including Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, and the Peninsula. We can also coordinate searches with our national recruiting network.
Where can I find current San Francisco labor market data?
Consult the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics metropolitan employment data for regularly updated regional figures. Discuss the role’s actual skills, location, and working model with our team when planning a search.
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Tell us what you need in San Francisco. Our recruiters can help you choose a hiring path and start a focused search.
Other roles and services we offer
Find the recruiting team for your next role. These services span San Francisco and other U.S. locations, with specialized teams for distinct industries and functions.
Administrative and office support
Executive assistants, administrative professionals, and office operations.
Explore San Francisco administrative staffing →Finance and accounting
Controllers, finance managers, accountants, analysts, and finance leaders.
Explore finance and accounting →Human resources
HR managers, talent acquisition professionals, benefits specialists, and leaders.
Explore HR staffing →Operations and marketing
Operations managers, project leaders, marketers, and communications talent.
Operations → Marketing →Technology and creative
Engineering, data, cybersecurity, design, and creative professionals.
Technology recruiting → Creative staffing →Legal and medical
Attorneys, paralegals, legal operations, healthcare, and medical talent.
Legal staffing → Medical staffing →Nonprofit and education
Mission-driven staff and leaders for foundations, schools, and nonprofits.
Nonprofit staffing → Nonprofit executive search →Corporate executive search
Retained search for C-suite and senior functional leaders.
Explore retained executive search →Interim leadership
Experienced executives for transitions, projects, and immediate leadership needs.
Explore interim executive search →Scion Staffing • 95 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103