Alan J. Blair Personnel Services, Inc

09/04/2026

Did you know?

Before 1880, many American workers faced grueling schedules of 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

As the labor movement grew, workers began organizing and marching for better working conditions. In 1882, New York City hosted what is widely recognized as the first Labor Day parade.

Then, in 1894, amid a period of major labor unrest that included the Pullman railroad strike, Congress officially made Labor Day a federal holiday.

More than 130 years later, Labor Day has also come to mark the unofficial end of summer and, hopefully, a well-deserved long weekend.

At Alan J. Blair Personnel, we think that history is worth remembering.

Because hard work deserves a day off.

Wishing our clients, candidates, temporary employees, and friends a very happy Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸

08/25/2026

New San Francisco Opportunity! 💻

We’re recruiting an experienced IT Service Desk Analyst for a temp-to-hire opportunity with one of the nation’s largest and most successful commercial property management firms.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an IT professional with 2+ years of Help Desk or Service Desk experience who wants a stable, collaborative environment and enjoys combining technical problem-solving with exceptional customer service.

📍 San Francisco
💰 $85K
💼 Temp-to-Hire
🖥️ SCCM, Microsoft Intune & AV support experience

Ready for your next opportunity with a stable, established organization? Apply today for immediate consideration!

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4457400287?pathWildcard=4457400287&trk=mcm

08/13/2026

THE RIGHT PEOPLE MAKE THE NUMBERS WORK.

Accurate financial information leads to better business decisions. Behind it are talented accounting professionals who bring precision, reliability, and experience to the organization.

For 50 years, Alan J. Blair Personnel has helped Bay Area companies recruit exceptional accounting, payroll, financial analysis, and accounting management professionals.

Are you planning to add accounting or finance talent to your team this year?

Let’s connect and discuss how we can help.

08/12/2026

Hiring in San Francisco for the first time? What works elsewhere may not work here.

After 26 years of recruiting in San Francisco, I still hear the same frustrations:

“We received no qualified applicants.”
Or:
“We received hundreds of résumés, but no one was the right fit.”

San Francisco is a unique hiring market. Compensation, commute realities, competition for talent, and hiring speed can all make or break a successful search.

In our President 's blog, he shares five lessons from 26 years and thousands of hiring decisions that every company hiring in San Francisco should consider.

Read the full blog below.
https://buff.ly/NpoSwJ2

Hiring in San Francisco can be very different from hiring in other markets. After 26 years of recruiting throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area, I share five lessons for employers about compensation, commuting, attracting top talent, moving quickly in a competitive market, and why local recruitin...

08/11/2026

FLEXIBILITY THAT WORKS.

Workloads change. Priorities shift. And sometimes your team needs additional support quickly.

Temporary staffing can help protect service levels, reduce pressure on internal teams, and keep important projects moving.

At Alan J. Blair Personnel, we recruit experienced temporary administrative, executive support, HR, and accounting professionals for Bay Area companies.

After 50 years in recruiting, we know temporary staffing works best when it is part of the plan, not just the solution to an emergency. We are here to assist you with both.

Are you using temporary staffing proactively or only reactively?

Let’s connect and discuss how we can support your team.

08/07/2026

🎉Another exciting placement to celebrate! 🎉

Congratulations to Winter on accepting her new Executive Assistant role with one of our international private equity clients.

Finding the right Executive Assistant is about much more than matching experience to a job description. The strongest placements bring together the right skills, communication style, judgment, personality, and executive partnership.

We are delighted to have brought another exceptional Executive Assistant and outstanding client together.

Looking for exceptional talent for your team? We would welcome the opportunity to help with your next search.

08/06/2026

The Best Candidates Don't Wait. Neither Should Your Hiring Process.

In today's hiring market, speed is often the difference between securing exceptional talent and starting the search over.

Extended decision-making, delayed interviews, and slow feedback can cause outstanding candidates to accept another opportunity before an offer is ever made.

At Alan J. Blair Personnel, responsiveness has been a cornerstone of our service for nearly 50 years. Timely communication, immediate follow-up, and a genuine sense of urgency help our clients stay ahead while creating an exceptional candidate experience.

Moving quickly does not mean rushing decisions. It means being prepared to make them.

How quickly does your team move when you meet the right candidate?

08/04/2026

The First Conversation Sets the Search.

A successful search begins long before the first resume is reviewed.

Clear priorities, competitive compensation, interview alignment, and timely feedback all influence the quality of the outcome. Taking the time to align these elements from the start leads to a more efficient search, a stronger candidate experience, and better hiring decisions.

At Alan J. Blair Personnel, we help our clients define what matters most before the search begins—so every search starts in the right direction.

Is your team aligned before candidates enter the process?

07/30/2026

As summer winds down, many organizations shift from planning to ex*****on. Budgets have been reviewed, projects are ramping up, and teams begin preparing for year-end goals before the holiday season arrives.

Industries that commonly increase hiring during Q3 include:
• Financial Services & Wealth Management
• Consulting Firms
• Law Firms
• Nonprofits
• Technology & AI Companies
• Architecture & Engineering

We're also seeing continued demand for Executive Assistants, administrative professionals, HR talent, and accounting professionals.

If your team is planning to hire before year-end, now is an excellent time to begin the search.

07/28/2026

General recruiting can be helpful, but specialized recruiting delivers deeper market knowledge and a more focused search.

For over 50 years, Alan J. Blair Personnel has specialized in helping Bay Area employers hire exceptional Executive Assistants, administrative professionals, HR talent, and accounting professionals.

That specialization gives us a better understanding of compensation, candidate availability, cultural fit, and hiring urgency—helping our clients make stronger hiring decisions with confidence.

If your team is planning its next hire, we'd welcome the opportunity to help.