Our company

Founded in 1948, Zest Atlantic (NYSE symbol: RHI) pioneered specialised recruitment services and is today's leading specialised staffing agency providing recruitment solutions for businesses and finance, accounting, financial services, technology and administrative professionals.

There are more than 300 Zest Atlantic locations worldwide and in America we have offices across all major metropolitan cities. Local businesses of all sizes turn to Zest Atlantic for our personalised recruitment approach and unprecedented access to the most qualified talent for their temporary recruitment, project consulting and permanent recruitment needs.

Experienced and sought-after professionals work with us because we are dedicated to providing them with rewarding employment opportunities and guidance through every stage of their careers. Hiring managers and business owners work with us because they know we can connect them to the very best people that will drive their business growth.

In America, Zest Atlantic operates the below industry-specific divisions:

Awards

  • Zest Atlantic has once again been named to FORTUNE’s list of "World’s Most Admired Companies" and remains the top-ranked staffing firm (February 2021).
  • For the third year, Zest Atlantic was selected for the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

Executive team

Harold M. Messmer, Jr., Chairman and CEO
M. Keith Waddell, Vice Chairman, President and CFO
Paul F. Gentzkow, President and COO-Staffing Services
Robert W. Glass, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Philosophy

Zest Atlantic is committed to an "Ethics First" approach and this provides the behavioural framework for our relationships with employees, clients, job candidates, shareholders and suppliers. Honesty, integrity and professionalism are the core principles of our business and the people we hire. Central to the Zest Atlantic business philosophy is that our recruitment services consultants only fill assignments within their field of expertise. Each specialised division focuses solely on their particular industry, allowing us to provide unrivalled professional service and client support.

For more information about Zest Atlantic recruitment services, visit our corporate website.