Northeast Ohio staffing since 1991

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Ryan Alternative Staffing places skilled and unskilled industrial, administrative and professional talent with employers across Northeast Ohio. Locally owned, with one dedicated team behind every placement.

A rowing team pulling oars in unison
Teamwork. Cooperation. Dedication.
Founded
1991

by Tim and Susan Ryan

Clients served
~3,000

business organizations

Given back
$400K+

to local charities

Self-insured
Since 1999

for workers' compensation

Our story

Local ownership. Personal service.

Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. was founded by Tim and Susan Ryan in 1991 to offer honest, ethical and personalized staffing services. We recruit, test, evaluate and place all levels of industrial and office personnel on a short term, long term and temp to hire basis.

100 percent satisfaction

Our placement professionals start by learning your priorities, policies and procedures. Then we customize our service to fit your needs, not the other way around, at a very competitive rate.

Certified, dedicated staff

Our team includes experienced Certified Temporary Specialists and is a member of the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). Staffing is our only business.

Our door is open

Local ownership means quick answers and fast resolutions, not a call center. We take your comments and concerns 24 hours a day. Your priorities are Ryan Staffing's priorities.

Recognized for growth

Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. was recognized as the 47th fastest growing company in the country on the INC. 500 list. Our pricing and recruiting strategies have made us one of Northeast Ohio's largest independent staffing companies.

Our staff is knowledgeable in employment law, changing regulations, best business practices, E-Verify and the highest standard of ethics. We work with you to build your company profile, provide usage reports, monitor progress through periodic review meetings and set action plans for continuous improvement.

Leadership team

For more than 30 years, Ryan Staffing has served the needs of thousands of business organizations through the coordinated effort of its full time staff.

For job seekers

Know your worth. Find work that fits.

We are local, with offices close to many of our clients, and we can be a faster route to the job that fits your needs. Ryan Staffing never charges a fee to the applicant.

Option 1

Temporary placement

Choose your assignments, so you decide when and where you work. Earn experience, good references and, in many cases, the permanent job you'll love.

New applicants are paid $25 for completing our application process. No strings attached.

Option 2

Direct hire placement

Keep working at your present job while you look for a better opportunity. Join an employer's payroll from day one, with their benefits and the security that comes with it.

Opportunities we place

Administrative

  • Receptionist
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Accounting
  • Call Center

Light industrial

  • Assembler
  • Forklift Driver
  • Warehouse
  • Press Operator
  • General Labor

Professional direct hire

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Sales
  • Human Resources, and more

Your benefits

  • Above average wages
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible schedules
  • Referral bonuses
  • Safe work environments
  • Safety equipment provided
  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • We never charge a fee
  • $25 for completing the application

How to apply

  1. Visit or call. Apply in person, or call your local Ryan Staffing office to set a convenient time. Bring a resume if you have one. If not, we'll build a profile of your work history and skills with you.
  2. Bring two forms of ID. Set some time aside for your visit, and bring two forms of identification for the I-9 form.
  3. Interview. Your interview, and possibly some skills testing, may happen at the time you apply.
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Interviewing tips for success
  • Be on time. Arrive 15 minutes early
  • Be polite, specific and consistent
  • Look professional and dress conservatively
  • Shake hands and maintain good eye contact
  • Know the interviewing organization
  • Bring extra copies of your resume
  • Allow ample time for the interview
  • Listen carefully and be enthusiastic
  • Follow the interviewer's lead and let them set the pace
  • Speak clearly and concisely
  • Be flexible, honest and know yourself
  • Sit up straight, relax and smile
  • Don't chew gum or smoke
  • Don't fiddle with your hair or pick things up from the desk
  • Don't wear excessive jewelry, overstated clothing or strong cologne
  • Don't use slang or profanity
  • Don't interrupt
  • Don't look at your watch or phone
  • Don't lie
Common mistakes to avoid

Don't make these job killing mistakes in your next interview or on your first day.

  • Poor personal appearance
  • Being an overbearing know-it-all
  • Not expressing yourself clearly
  • Poor diction and grammar
  • Lack of confidence and poise
  • Lack of interest and enthusiasm
  • Overemphasis on money
  • Unwilling to start at the bottom
  • Lack of tact or maturity
  • Not looking the interviewer in the eye
  • Limp handshake
  • Indecision
  • Sloppy application
  • No knowledge of the field
  • No interest in the company or industry
  • Cynical or negative attitude
  • Intolerance or strong prejudices
  • Inability to take criticism
  • Late to the interview or job
  • Vague answers to questions
  • Poor attendance

For employers

Innovative industrial workforce solutions.

The Ryan Way gives companies of all sizes the qualified people they need to handle cost containment, skilled worker shortages, quality demands and a changing work environment. You focus on building your business. We handle your staffing.

Our first priority is to learn every part of your business and build a custom, comprehensive program around it. Our client service team designs and runs staffing solutions that raise productivity and performance.

Industrial worker in a hard hat and safety glasses at a pipe fitting
  1. 01

    Set skill requirements

    We meet with you to define exactly what each role needs.

  2. 02

    Benchmark skill levels

    Candidates are measured against your standards.

  3. 03

    Target recruiting

    Recruiting efforts aimed at the people you actually need.

  4. 04

    Establish retention

    Programs that keep good people on the job.

Hiring services

Payrolling

A cost-effective option when you've already recruited the right people. You keep control, we handle the HR administration.

More about payrolling

Ryan Staffing's Payroll Service is ideal for legally retaining independent contractors, retirees and college students. You identify qualified candidates and have them work at your site without the insurance risks or employer liabilities and benefits. Every payrolled employee goes through the same interview process as our conventional temporaries, and Ryan Staffing covers workers' compensation and payroll taxes, satisfying the IRS Independent Contractor requirements.

Rates are even lower for payrolled employees because you've already done the recruiting and selection, and we pass the savings on to you.

Direct hire

We take on the front end costs and recruiting work, and send you screened resumes for review.

The direct hire process

After you select 2 to 3 candidates from screened resumes, Ryan Staffing pre-qualifies them with:

  • 10 panel drug test
  • Ohio statewide criminal background check
  • Reference checks of the last three employers
  • Optional customized skills assessment

When you select a candidate and set a start date, you are billed $600.00. Ryan Staffing gives a 14 calendar day money back guarantee of a $500.00 refund if the person does not meet your expected needs.

On-site services

For clients using 20 or more temporaries, an experienced staff member works at your facility.

What on-site covers

We run a customized orientation for every new employee before their assignment starts, covering first day procedures, lunch policy, dress code, attendance policies and parking.

On-site service can also take over payroll hours calculation and reporting, attendance recordkeeping, accident investigation, employee counseling and conflict resolution, and paycheck distribution, so your supervisors have more time for their own work.

Our rates

Bill rates are based on NCCI classifications set by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, not a one-rate-fits-all price.

What's included

As the employer, Ryan Alternative Staffing pays all employer mandated taxes and liabilities, including:

  • State and federal unemployment taxes
  • Workers' compensation
  • Social Security taxes
  • All recruiting, selection and processing costs

Hiring policy

We encourage a Try & Hire approach so you get the full benefit of temporaries before making a commitment.

Transition fee structure

Temporary personnel payrolled for a client and billed as such from the start of their assignment can be hired for a permanent position at any time without a fee. Conventional placements have several hiring options; call our corporate office for details.

Ryan Staffing employees may not be transferred to the payroll of another staffing service or employee leasing firm to keep working at your facilities within the Ryan Staffing service area for 12 months after last being paid by Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. Failure to comply results in a liquidation fee of $1,500.00 per occurrence.

Background checks

Upon written request, we run an Ohio statewide search of online county and municipal court records and sex offender registries.

Policy details

The standard check covers felony convictions over the prior seven years where available. It is not a nationwide check and does not include federal or bankruptcy courts or local courts without online records. Results are reviewed for placement relevance in line with client policies and discrimination laws.

More inclusive checks and additional screening are available for an added charge. A complete list of screening options is available on request.

Background Check Policy and Release Form (PDF)

Additional screening may include drug screens, felony background checks, reference checks and Employment Eligibility Verification through the Department of Homeland Security (E-Verify), along with other special requests, for a minimal added charge.

Skills testing

Assessments for today's workplace.

The days of typing tests on clunky manual typewriters are long gone. Ryan Alternative Staffing offers skills testing through its partnership with Total Testing, with remote testing and immediate access to results.

Computer and software

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook email and calendar
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Teams and video meetings
  • Cloud file sharing (OneDrive, Google Drive)

Office and data

  • Typing speed and accuracy
  • Ten key data entry
  • Data entry accuracy
  • Professional email and business writing
  • Phishing and online safety awareness
  • Web browsers and online research

Workplace skills

  • Customer service
  • Reading comprehension
  • Basic math and measurement
  • Following written instructions
  • Attention to detail
  • Workplace safety awareness

Safety and community

All accidents are avoidable.

That is our philosophy on worker safety. Ryan Alternative Staffing works with every client to create an injury free environment for all of its employees.

Self-insured since 1999

One of the few staffing companies in Ohio granted the privilege to self-insure for workers' compensation, a sign of our financial stability and risk management.

Side by side investigation

When injuries happen, we investigate every accident together with our clients.

Fighting fraud

We fight claims without merit by recognizing workers' compensation fraud "red flags," which keeps your rates low.

Drug free workplace

Post-accident drug testing is in place at every treating facility we use.

Workers' compensation fraud indicators ("red flags")
  • Early attorney involvement
  • Repetitive medical with no change in condition
  • Physician changes
  • Conflicting medical
  • Rumors and anonymous tips
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Disability beyond normal AMA guidelines
  • Claimant never home or unable to come to the phone
  • Missed therapy and medical appointments
  • Refuses to cooperate with case managers
  • Constant complaints or contact with the employer
  • Accidents with no witnesses
  • PO boxes
  • Unreasonable demands (advances, procedures, equipment)
  • History of malingering or exaggerating
  • Injury before termination, layoff or discipline
  • Change of address
  • History of self-employment
  • Disgruntled employee
  • New employee
  • Appearance: calluses, grease on hands and nails, muscular, tan
  • Threatens or complains to upper management
  • History of recreational or sporting activities
  • Exaggerated pain and symptoms
  • Employer or examiner intuition

The Ryan Bunch Foundation

In 1992 Ryan Alternative Staffing started the Ryan Bunch, Inc. to support charitable organizations throughout Northeast Ohio. In the early years the focus was providing children with new, warm winter coats so they would not miss school. Thousands of coats went to kids nominated by teachers and principals at more than 50 local schools.

More recently the Ryan Bunch has supported local food banks and other services that meet the needs of the community, quietly donating more than $400,000 to local charities.

Active in the community

We believe in being an active partner in the local business communities we serve. Ryan Alternative Staffing belongs to:

  • Youngstown/Warren Chamber
  • Alliance Chamber
  • Salem Chamber
  • Canton Chamber
  • Streetsboro Chamber
  • Portage County HR Association
  • Stark County HR Association
  • SHRM
  • NAPS
  • American Payroll Association
  • Kent State Alumni
  • Ohio State Alumni
  • YSU Alumni
  • USA Dance Association

Policy and publications

Resources for clients.

Tips from behind the scenes, written by the Ryan Staffing management team, plus the fine print on how we do business.

Terms and conditions of use

Terms & Conditions

Ryan Staffing assumes employer liabilities including state and federal unemployment, social security, I-9 Compliance and workers compensation taxes.

Ryan Staffing abides by all federal laws including those with respect to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. There shall be no discrimination against any person on account of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Ryan Alternative Staffing maintains a diverse employee list and will refer persons to you on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Proposed Rates are valid for 1 year. Rates are subject to change only due to any federal, state, or locally mandated changes in employment taxes.

Upon client written request Ryan Staffing will utilize the following background check procedure. Ryan Staffing will utilize Dynalynx to conduct an Ohio Statewide Internet search of all on-line county and municipal court systems (complete list available at www.dynalynx.com), and select Sexual Offender sites covering the prior seven years (if available) for felony convictions. This service is not a Nationwide Check and it does not include the Federal Court system, Bankruptcy Court system or other local court systems that do not have records available on-line. Searches that return criminal record convictions will be reviewed for placement relevance in line with client policies and discrimination laws.

If required, Drug Testing consists of A Five Panel Drug Screen and is used for pre-employment and random drug testing. The Drug Test is an immunochromatographic assay for rapid qualitative detection of five drugs and their principal metabolites. This combination includes: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, and Opiates. It gives results of Negative. If the test is Non-Conclusive or invalid the person is immediately sent to the closest drug testing facility for confirmation of a positive result.

Upon client written request, Ryan Staffing will conduct additional drug screen procedures and/or more inclusive Criminal background checks utilizing the services of Open On-Line. These services are available at an additional charge depending on the service requested.

A complete list of screening options is available upon request.

Client Obligations

It is recognized that Ryan Staffing has a significant investment in the recruiting, training, and retention of our personnel. As a Ryan Staffing client, you must receive authorization prior to hiring any Ryan Staffing personnel.

Ryan Staffing does not allow under any circumstances Ryan Staffing employees to be transferred to the payroll of any other staffing service or employee leasing firm to continue working at any of your locations or facilities within the Ryan Staffing geographic service area for a period of 12 months after last being paid by Ryan Staffing. Failure to comply will result in liquidation fee of $1500.00 per occurrence.

When your Company Representative signs a Ryan Staffing time card they are certifying that the hours worked are correct and that the work was satisfactorily performed.

Invoices are due upon receipt.

You will provide Ryan Staffing employees with instructions and work supervision. As a client of Ryan Staffing you will not substantially change the assignment of job duties without prior approval of Ryan Staffing. In any event, Client will not assign Ryan Staffing Workers to perform any of the following tasks, unless otherwise approved in writing: lifting of items weighing in excess of fifty (50) pounds; operation of motor vehicles (except fork lifts/powered industrial equipment), operation of unguarded machinery, work higher than 6 feet above floor level, work below ground level; work involving extremes of temperature; work requiring use of a respirator; work on or around navigable bodies of water, handling of cash, negotiable, valuables, merchandise, or similar property, or work involving handling of hazardous substances (as defined by OSHA). Clients will evaluate, train, and certify Ryan Staffing temporaries to operate equipment including tow motor and forklifts providing site-specific information and training on the use of the particular types of trucks and workplace-related topics that are present in the workplace. It is understood that insurance coverage of Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. does not cover liability for injury or property damage to customer's equipment, machinery, materials or automobiles in the care, custody or control of Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. its agents or employees.

Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. does not recommend using its staff in positions that have direct exposure to negotiable financial instruments. These include such things as handling cash, writing or receiving checks, making deposits, credit card processing etc. Performance of these and related tasks requires prior written approval from Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. All Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. clients agree not to substantially change the assignment of job duties without receiving prior approval from Ryan Staffing. The client agrees to indemnify and hold Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. harmless against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, lawsuits, losses, damages, costs and expenses resulting from any situation occurring from any Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. employee that handles cash, writes or receives checks, makes deposits, processes credit card transactions, or any other transaction involving negotiable financial instruments as part of the job description while on assignment at any of the clients facilities.

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Ryan Alternative Staffing, Inc. serves all of Northeast Ohio through one dedicated team of professionals.