Palmer Group is an Award-Winning Employment Agency

We’ve helped a lot of businesses find better people, and helped a lot of people do better for themselves. And for that, we’ve garnered great recognition from the business community.

We are very grateful for the kind words and accolades that have been bestowed upon us since our inception, but we also hope it will alert employers and job searchers who would benefit most from our services. As we strive to be the top job agency, we’ve had the chance to make lives better. We’re confident from our experience that our always-improving methods and services will work for you.

Torch Awards | Better Business Bureau

Torch Award for Business Ethics
2024, 2016

Best of Des Moines | Business Record

Best Executive Search Firm
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001

Best Temporary Employment Service
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007

Runner-up Best Temporary Employment Service
2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002

Runner-up Best Local Company with the Most Promising Future
2010, 2005

Best Place to Work (small company)
2009

Des Moines' People's Choice | Des Moines Radio Group

Best Staffing Agency 
2024, 2023

Best Staffing Agency - Runner Up
2022

Best of the Corridor | Corridor Business Journal

Best Staffing/Temp Agency
2024, 2023, 2022

Coolest Places to Work | Corridor Business Journal

Coolest Places to Work - Nomination
2023, 2022

Best of the West | West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Best Recruiting Firm
2024, 2022, 2021, 2020

Best Recruiting Firm - Honoree
2023

Best Leader
2020

Best of Des Moines | CityView

Best Local Recruiter or Search Firm
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Top Workplaces | Des Moines Register

Iowa Top Workplaces
2021