Top company joins the prestigious group of 1% that earn the 2026 Best of Staffing designation.
FAIRFIELD, Conn., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onward Search, a trusted staffing and solutions provider specializing in marketing, creative, and technology talent, announced that they have won ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Awards for talent and client satisfaction. These awards recognize staffing firms that have demonstrated exceptional service based exclusively on ratings provided by active clients and talent.
This year, Onward Search earned the Best of Staffing Talent Diamond Award for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing consistently exceptional service to candidates. The company also received the Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction Award for the fifth time. On average, Best of Staffing winners outperform the industry by 50%–60% in client and talent satisfaction.
Onward Search earned a Net Promoter® Score (NPS) of 54.5% from clients, significantly higher than the industry average. On the talent side, Onward Search received a 62.3% NPS, more than double the industry average. Among talent respondents, 75% rated their satisfaction a 9 or 10.
"We're once again honored to be recognized as Best of Staffing award winners by our clients and talent," stated Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Search. "This recognition reflects our customer-first mindset and the commitment our team brings every day to understanding the needs of our clients, supporting our talent, and delivering work that earns their trust."
"It's an honor to introduce the 2026 Best of Staffing award winners," said Baker Nanduru, CEO of ClearlyRated. "These companies keep client experience front and center, pushing the envelope in innovative service approaches. Their work is shaping the future of staffing and recruiting, and it's a privilege to recognize their achievements. Congratulations to all!"
Onward Search is coming off a transformative year during which the organization evolved its comprehensive suite of AI Enablement Solutions and expanded its talent offerings to include Manufacturing and Engineering. The company has also previously been recognized for its accomplishments by the World Staffing Awards, Forbes, Hearst Media, Comparably, InHerSight, and UpCity.
About Onward Search:
Onward Search is a leading provider of staffing and solutions for the nation's top marketing, creative, and technology teams.
The company helps organizations build and scale their workforce through contract staffing, direct hire, team staffing, and fractional leadership. Onward Search also delivers AI enablement and digital accessibility solutions, including strategy, implementation, engineering, training, and talent support.
Founded in 2007, Onward Search is part of Onward Group Holdings, LLC, a platform of specialized workforce and talent solutions companies that includes Onward Accessibility, Onward Education and Talera. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. To learn more, visit onwardsearch.com.
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