We are excited to announce that Blue Signal Search has been recognized as a Top Staffing Company at the World Staffing Awards 2025! Hosted annually by Candidate.ly, the World Staffing Awards spotlight the industry’s most innovative and impactful firms that are shaping the future of recruiting, executive search, and staffing. This recognition solidifies Blue Signal as a trusted partner for companies seeking top-tier talent acquisition solutions.
Beyond this company-wide honor, our CEO and several recruiters were also named among the Top 100 Recruiters at the World Staffing Awards, showcasing the expertise and dedication of our team:
- Matt Walsh, CEO
- Jordan Lawhead, VP of Executive Search
- Brent Stokes, Sr. Recruiting Manager
- Stephanie Viboch, Sr. Recruiting Manager
- Chris Deane, Recruiting Manager
- Gabriela Bala, Sr. Executive Recruiter
- Miriam Poole, Sr. Executive Recruiter
As a top staffing firm, Blue Signal remains committed to delivering exceptional hiring solutions that drive success for businesses across industries. We are honored to be recognized among the best in staffing and executive search and look forward to continuing to connect top talent with leading companies.
About the World Staffing Awards 2025
Each year, the World Staffing Awards recognizes the “Top 100 Recruiters” and “Top 100 Staffing Companies to Work For” in the following year. These organizations and leaders are transforming the staffing industry, offering solutions to its challenges, and setting trends for how to do business more effectively along with staffing companies that are truly driving the industry forward, while being great places to work.
The World Staffing Award is the largest award of its kind in the staffing industry, bringing over 10,000 staffing operators together to decide who will be the winner for the following year in its respective category. A public voting from the 28th of January until the 19th of February selected the top staffing companies and leaders for next year. The winners of the World Staffing Award were announced during the World Staffing Summit on February 20th, 2025.
About Candidate.ly
Candidate.ly is the leading AI-powered platform for staffing agencies using Bullhorn, modernizing how recruiters present and manage talent. As the host of the World Staffing Summit, Candidate.ly offers a suite of tools—including the Client Portal, Talent Marketplace, and AI Resume Builder—that empower recruiters to create standout candidate profiles, streamline submissions, and deliver polished client presentations. With seamless Bullhorn integration and actionable analytics, Candidate.ly helps staffing firms optimize performance, enhance client collaboration, and win more business. To learn more visit: www.candidate.ly
About Blue Signal Search
Having successfully completed over 3,000 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to be recognized as a leader in the staffing space. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.
Check Out Our Other Awards:
- 3x Top 100 Staffing Companies by Candidate.ly World Staffing Awards 2023, 2024, 2025
- 2x #1 Largest-Phoenix Area Executive Search Firm by Phoenix Business Journal 2023, 2024
- Forbes Best Executive Search Firm, Professional Search Firm, and Staffing Firm 2020, 2023, 2024
- 3x Inc. Regionals Southwest 2022, 2023, 2024
- 3x Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 3x Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal 2020, 2022, 2023
- 3x Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 4x Ranked #2 Executive Search Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- 2x #3 Permanent Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023
- 2x #3 Temporary Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023
- 2x BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist 2022, 2024
- 2022 Inc. Inaugural Power Partner
- #1 Top Company to Work for in Arizona for Millennials by BestCompaniesAZ 2022
- #1 Technical Placement by Ranking Arizona 2022
- Best and Brightest Company to Work For by NABR 2021
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