Tephra Inc.

Tephra is an IT and retail staffing and recruiting firm that has been connecting companies with exceptional technical talent since 1998. Headquartered in South Amboy, New Jersey, Tephra differentiates itself from volume-driven staffing firms by focusing on quality over quantity, placing permanent and contract technical talent across the United States for organizations ranging from first-round startups to multinational corporations.

The company operates on a straightforward philosophy: find the one well-matched person that a pipeline misses. Rather than forwarding whoever applied, Tephra works outbound to identify candidates who have not yet entered the job market. They specialize in sourcing professionals with specific, hard-to-find expertise such as Rails developers who have actually shipped products inside startups, or business analysts who deeply understand complex financial markets like credit default swaps.

Tephra offers three core service lines: permanent placement recruiting and headhunting, contract staffing with right-to-hire flexibility, and value-added services including assessment testing, pre-employment background checks, and relocation assistance. The company's five-step process ensures thorough candidate evaluation from intake through sourcing, screening, submission, and post-placement support.