Executive Search

Gold | Versique

When Versique’s owners launched Versique in 2013, they sought to go beyond merely filling roles. Instead, its team uses industry expertise and knowledge of the Minnesota market to find the right people for Versique’s employer customers. Based in St. Louis Park, Versique specializes in accounting and finance, human resources, and information technology. Versique Executive provides strategic, consultative searches for C-suite and senior-level roles that span the state and country. Versique also helps clients who need flexible solutions, including interim leadership or fractional executives, and it partners with executives who are searching for their next opportunity.

Silver | SkyWater Search Partners

Bronze | Ballinger | Leafblad

Interim Staffing

Gold | Dahl Consulting

Dahl Consulting of Edina has been providing staffing, talent management, and workforce services to Midwest organizations since 1993. It serves clients with core disciplines in contract, contract for hire, and direct hire employees in diverse industries, offering additional expertise in recruiting early talent. Dahl builds tight relationships with employers, creating customized approaches to meet their needs. This year, Dahl added offices in Brooklyn Center and St. Cloud to invest more deeply in local markets. Dahl was recognized in 2026 as one of America’s Top Recruiting Firms by Business Insider and among the top 1,000 in global recruiting, staffing, and executive search companies by Top1000.com.

Silver | Lakeside HR Group

Bronze | Robert Half

Permanent Staffing

Gold | Versique

Versique aims to live up to its name, a combination of “versatile” and “unique,” with its professional recruiting, interim solutions, and executive search services for established and entrepreneurial companies. It operates with an edge in Minnesota, thanks to market intelligence and experience in the region. With a team of 46, Versique combines industry intelligence in banking and financial services, consumer packaged goods, engineering, health care leadership, family-owned businesses, and private equity. It continues to bolster its services, recently adding an information technology interim practice. Versique’s contract and fractional IT professionals can help employers meet short- and long-term technology needs.

Silver | Doherty Staffing Solutions

Bronze | Lakeside HR Group

Human Resources Benefit Administration Solution

Gold | Insperity Minnesota

Companies of many sizes turn to Insperity for help handling the human resources that keep businesses running smoothly. Its Bloomington office serves manufacturing, technology, and professional and financial services companies with offerings across employee benefits, payroll, compliance, HR technology, and other workforce management services provided by HR specialists. When it comes to benefits, Insperity allows companies to streamline their processes and reduce expenses while offering benefits intended to boost retention. In 2025, Forbes Advisor named Insperity the best HR outsourcing service for scaling businesses, one mark of success in its 40-year tenure.

Silver | Paychex

Bronze | BBSI Minneapolis