Built on Relationships. Driven by Results.
Since 2005, KORE1 has helped companies and candidates make the best possible decisions about working together. Guided by our values and backed by two decades of experience, we are the workforce partner people rely on.
Your Workforce & Job Search Partner
At KORE1, we build connections that help our companies and candidates succeed. Whether you’re looking for a job search partner who cares about your career or you’re seeking a top workforce management staffing agency for your business — we’re here for you.
Founded in 2005, KORE1 has grown to become a leading provider of workforce management services, offering flexible resource delivery models, industry expertise, and nationwide support. Guided by our KORE values and backed by our world-class recruiting engine, we are the workforce management partner you can rely on.
Our Values
We hold our team to high standards. These are the principles that guide every interaction, every placement, and every relationship we build.
Integrity
We hold ourselves and others to the highest level of honesty and integrity.
Relationships
We value our relationships and will do everything we can to provide a great working experience.
Accountability
We take responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
Communication
We look to over-communicate but not over-promise. We set expectations and try to exceed them.
Persistence
We never give up but we don’t want to waste time. We appreciate the importance of our time and the time of individuals we work with.
Professionalism
We always face uncomfortable situations in a professional manner and try to be fair to everyone involved.
Guidance
We don’t hesitate to offer advice but we never do so without listening and understanding the needs of all parties.
Passion
We look for people who are passionate and who leverage that passion to bring out the best in themselves.
Progress
We strive to embrace change and always look for ways to be more efficient.
Fun
We laugh as much as possible even if we just laugh at ourselves.
Your Workforce Experts
Ready to find the best staffing solution for your business? Explore our services.
Workforce Planning
Strategic workforce assessments, headcount modeling, and talent pipeline development to keep your teams right-sized and future-ready.
Learn More →Staffing Solutions
Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire talent across technology, engineering, finance, healthcare, and creative disciplines.
Learn More →Retained Search
Dedicated executive and senior-level search engagements for leadership roles that require confidentiality, precision, and deep market knowledge.
Learn More →Ready to Work With KORE1?
Whether you’re a company looking for top talent or a professional seeking your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions about KORE1
When was KORE1 founded?
KORE1 was founded in 2005 in Irvine, California, and has provided workforce management and staffing services nationwide for 20+ years.
Co-founders Tom Kenaley, Devin Hornick, and Robert Ardell built KORE1 around long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. Two decades in, KORE1 still operates as a relationship-first staffing partner — Glassdoor rating 4.6 with 52+ 5-star reviews — rather than a high-volume résumé broker.
What does KORE1 do?
KORE1 is a workforce management and staffing partner that delivers contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, retained executive search, and workforce planning services to companies across the United States.
KORE1 supports clients across technology, engineering, accounting and finance, healthcare and life sciences, creative and marketing, HR and operations, and industrial roles. Engagements range from a single critical hire to multi-year contract teams to retained leadership searches.
Why choose KORE1 over a national staffing firm?
KORE1 combines the deep recruiter networks of a large national firm with the relationship-driven service of a boutique — small enough that recruiters know your hiring managers by name, large enough to staff multi-hire programs nationwide.
Recruiters at KORE1 specialize by vertical and stay with the same accounts for years, which means clients aren’t handed off to a new contact every quarter. The 4.6 Glassdoor rating and 52+ verified 5-star client reviews reflect that retention. KORE1 also commits to a focused candidate slate (typically 3–5 vetted submittals) rather than overwhelming hiring managers with résumés.
What industries and roles does KORE1 staff?
KORE1 staffs eight specialty areas: Technology & Digital, Engineering & Manufacturing, Accounting & Finance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Creative & Marketing, Human Resources & Operations, Industrial & Skilled Trades, and Workforce Planning consulting.
Inside each specialty, KORE1 covers both individual-contributor and leadership roles — for example, cloud architects through CIOs in technology, controllers through fractional CFOs in finance, and clinical informatics through health-IT directors in healthcare. Roles can be contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, or retained search.
What values guide KORE1?
KORE1 operates on ten values: Integrity, Relationships, Accountability, Communication, Persistence, Professionalism, Guidance, Passion, Progress, and Fun.
These aren’t poster slogans — they’re the criteria KORE1 hires recruiters against and measures internal performance on. The relationship-first orientation is why most KORE1 client accounts have been with the firm for 5+ years and why candidates frequently come back for their next role.
Where is KORE1 headquartered, and where does it staff?
KORE1 is headquartered at 36 Discovery, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92618, and places talent across all 50 U.S. states with dedicated metro coverage in 30+ cities.
Major covered metros include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Washington DC, and Raleigh. Both fully remote and on-site placements are supported — recruiters in each metro know local comp expectations and talent supply firsthand.
How do I contact KORE1?
You can reach KORE1 by phone at +1-949-706-6990 or by submitting the form at kore1.com/staffing-solutions-contact; both routes go to the same intake team that responds within one business day.
Initial conversations are free and consultative — no retainer, no commitment required. KORE1 will scope the role, walk through engagement options (contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, or retained), and provide a custom rate or fee quote before any work begins.