Recruiting & Staffing · Columbia, SC

We connect great people with extraordinary careers.

A full-service employment agency built on professionalism, hustle, and genuine care for the people and businesses we serve. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, we make the match that lasts.

500+Placements made
5.0★Client rating
50+Partner employers
SCBest nominee
Who we are

Careers, not just jobs.

Extraordinary Headhunters LLC is a Columbia-based recruiting and staffing agency that helps people find work they're proud of — and helps employers find people they can count on.

Founded and led by President & CEO Kiara Streater, we've built a reputation for top-notch professionalism and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. We take the time to understand every candidate's skills, goals, and availability, then match them with opportunities where they'll genuinely succeed.

We serve our community with the same care we'd want for our own family — and that shows in every placement we make.

Why teams choose us

  • People-first recruiting with real follow-through
  • Fast, thorough candidate screening
  • Temp, temp-to-hire & direct placement
  • Local knowledge, national-level standards
  • Support that continues after the hire
What we do

Staffing solutions for every stage of hiring.

From a single hard-to-fill role to a full crew, we handle the search, the screening, and the paperwork so you can focus on your business.

01

Permanent Placement

Direct-hire recruiting for the long-term roles that keep your business moving — sourced, vetted, and matched to fit.

02

Temp & Temp-to-Hire

Flexible staffing that scales with demand, with a clear path to permanent employment for the right people.

03

Executive Search

Headhunting for leadership and specialist positions — discreet, targeted, and thorough for roles that matter most.

04

Contract Staffing

Skilled professionals for project-based and seasonal work, ready when you need them and gone when you don't.

05

Onboarding & Payroll

We manage background checks, compliance, and payroll for placed workers, cutting your administrative load.

06

Career Coaching

Resume help, interview prep, and honest guidance so job seekers walk in ready and confident.

How it works

A simple path from hello to hired.

Consult

We learn your needs — the role, the culture, the must-haves.

Match

We source and screen candidates who fit the brief, not just the résumé.

Interview

We coordinate interviews and prep both sides for a great conversation.

Place & Support

We handle the offer, onboarding, and follow-up long after day one.

Who we place

Industries we staff every day.

Wherever the Midlands is hiring, we're already there — with candidates ready to start.

Manufacturing
Warehouse & Logistics
Administrative & Office
Healthcare
Skilled Trades
Hospitality
The Extraordinary Headhunters team
The Extraordinary Headhunters TeamColumbia, SC
Our team

The people behind the placements.

Our recruiters are responsive, supportive, and relentless on your behalf. Candidates tell us we check in through every stage of the process — because we do. Employers tell us we send people who are ready to work — because we screen for it.

It's a team that treats recruiting as a relationship, not a transaction.

Kiara StreaterKS
Kiara Streater President & CEO, Founder
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Careers & partners

Ready to make your move?

Browse openings and connect with us on the platforms you already use. We source through the channels candidates trust — so the right role finds the right person.

Find & follow us

One team, everywhere you look for work.

Reviews, openings, and updates across our recruiting network.

Job seekers

Send us your résumé and tell us what you're looking for. We'll reach out when there's a match worth your time.

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Reviews

What people say about us.

★★★★★
Rated 5.0 across Google reviews
★★★★★

Extraordinary Headhunters and Kiara have been amazing to work with. It's rare to find a company that handles itself with such top-notch professionalism, the willingness to do whatever it takes, and at the same time cares about the people and community they serve. Highly recommend.

MG
Mike GianconeGoogle review
★★★★★

A wonderful company. They provide resources for amazing career opportunities and are excellent at finding employment based on your skill set and availability. Special thanks to Kiara for providing me with an opportunity of a lifetime. An awesome company.

AM
Aspen MckieGoogle review
★★★★★

Absolutely awesome! I worked with Kiara for less than a month and she had me interviewing for a major corporation within a couple of weeks. I accepted a position with a better salary than I expected. Thank you, Kiara!

TM
Tonya MitchellGoogle review
★★★★★

A phenomenal company! They hired my husband temporarily for a major employer — he was trained well and later brought on permanently. Kiara and her team are very professional and do what they need to do to hire qualified employees!

EM
Ebony MobleyGoogle review
★★★★★

Kiara is amazing! My experience has been nothing short of "extraordinary." She's a consummate professional and prides herself on helping others succeed. She truly inspires people to be the best they can be. I commend her for building an amazing employment agency.

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C. ClarkGoogle review
★★★★★

The staff are amazing — supportive, kind, and very informative. They are definitely about helping people find careers, not just jobs!

BB
Benita BrownGoogle review
★★★★★

Great people! My experience was wonderful. I received all the information I needed to start my new career, and there was always someone available to answer my questions. By far the best agency I've ever worked with.

DO
Davetta OutingGoogle review
★★★★★

The team was fully responsive and always checked up on me through all my interview stages. I will definitely be staying in touch — I just cannot thank you enough!

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Léonard NoélGoogle review
FAQ

Questions we hear a lot.

No. We place people across skill levels and backgrounds — industrial, administrative, healthcare, and more. What matters most is your availability and willingness to work; we'll help find the right fit from there.

Many candidates interview within days of reaching out, and several of our reviews mention job offers inside a couple of weeks. Timing depends on the role and your availability, but we move quickly.

Both. We handle temp, temp-to-hire, and direct permanent placement — plus executive search for leadership roles. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match the approach to it.

We're based in Columbia and serve the greater Midlands region of South Carolina, working with employers and candidates across the area.

Reach out through the contact form below or give us a call. We'll walk through the role, timeline, and budget, then start sourcing candidates right away.

Best of South Carolina Awards seal
Recognition

South Carolina's Best — Nominee

Proudly nominated among South Carolina's best for our work connecting talent with opportunity across the Midlands and beyond.

Get in touch

Let's make the match.

Hiring or job hunting — tell us what you need and we'll take it from there.

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1320 Main St, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201, United States
Extraordinary Headhunters1320 Main St, Suite 300