"Nelson is known as a company people want to work for and with because of our committment to the communities we serve." —Tony Barnetti
Once again, Nelson has been voted Best Job Placement Service by NorthBay biz readers. “We’re tremendously proud that the North Bay community recognized Nelson with this award for 15 years straight,” says Tony Bartenetti, COO of Nelson and president of Nelson Staffing. “This is a direct reflection of our ongoing dedication to serving our candidates, employees, clients and communities in the North Bay. It’s a testament to the lives we’ve touched by matching exceptional candidates with outstanding top local companies.”
Nelson has also been named the winner of Inavero’s Best of Staffing Talent award, with 72 percent of their placed job candidates giving the firm a nine or better (out of 10) in satisfaction rating; the industry average is 49 percent. Clearly, Nelson has found the formula for success and looks forward to a bright future of continued innovation and growth.
Founded 46 years ago, Nelson is headquartered in Sonoma and has offices across California. It provides a multitude of workforce solutions, including temporary, temp-to-hire, contract-based and direct-hire services. As opposed to a “headhunting” firm that seeks candidates employed with other companies, Nelson fills its clients’ positions from an existing pool of talented candidates. In addition to job placement, the company also provides independent contractor compliance and payroll services. The firm is privately owned by the Nelson family, with a total of 230 employees (82 in the North Bay).
Nelson works with companies in technology and engineering, finance and accounting (including payroll services), legal services, clerical and administrative (including human resources, sales and marketing), light industrial manufacturing and more. Nelson focuses on being a true partner to their company and candidate partners, customizing recruiting and staffing programs and supporting all their workforce-related needs with comprehensive business solutions. In the North Bay, the company has a strong track record of serving top companies in a wide variety of industries, including the prominent local wine and beverage industry.
While Nelson is expanding its geographic reach and total revenue each year, the company remains strongly grounded in its values and relationship-driven culture of customer service. Bartenetti says, “Nelson’s accelerated growth over the past several years is due to the strong partnerships we’ve forged in our communities. Nelson is known as a company people want to work for and with because of our commitment to the communities we serve.” He continues, “We never lose sight of the importance of that local touch, including one-on-one support, for those who work with us. We look at our interactions with candidates, employees and clients as crucial to building long-term relationships.”
When asked what’s allowed Nelson to win the “Best Of” award so many times, Bartenetti responds, “It’s a combination of several factors, including the tenure of our team, commitment to all our partners through consistent high quality of delivery and consistent support of our community through corporate sponsorship, volunteer activities and board involvement across the North Bay and beyond.”
