About Us
FirstStaff History
FirstStaff was created by a group of experienced human resource professionals who recognized a statewide demand for a high-quality, highly-efficient staffing service with a focus on keeping customers and employees satisfied. Our team brings a wide range of expertise and unlimited potential to meet the employment needs of both businesses and job seekers, and, with locations in Little Rock, Hot Springs, Fort Smith, and Benton, FirstStaff has the ability to service customer accounts and promote job candidates throughout Arkansas.
FirstStaff was the result of a merger between two Arkansas-based staffing companies. Effective January 1, 2007, SkillSpan Staffing and The Staffing Factor joined to form a new corporation, FirstStaff, Inc., pooling their staff, talents, and collective experience to fill the void caused by something that was missing in Arkansas: a locally-owned, service-driven staffing company willing to go the extra mile to put customers and jobs seekers first.
FirstStaff ownership, management and staff represent a strong and established dedication to the staffing industry. Ed and Steve Schulte have a prestigious and renowned history and are highly respected in the business community in Arkansas. The Schulte’s first staffing business venture was ProStaff, initially founded by Ed in 1973 and joined in 1987 by Steve. ProStaff operated 25 branches across Arkansas and was one of the initial staffing companies to execute a merger and public offering that formed Staffmark, Inc. in 1996. Our owners, management, and staff collectively possess a mastery of many different fields, degrees, certifications, and hands-on experience and represent professionalism at its best, all of which combine to make our customers’ and job seekers’ experience with FirstStaff nothing but first rate.
Our Specialists
Steve Schulte
(501) 604-8180
sschulte@firststaffstaffing.com
Steve Schulte, President of FirstStaff, has been active in the Arkansas business community for a number of years. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Arkansas, as well as a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, Steve has a long and impressive academic career that enhances his ability to better serve FirstStaff's customers and employees. Steve’s leadership at companies such as ProStaff and Staffmark paved the way for his efforts to build a locally-based, service-oriented staffing firm with the ability to serve businesses through the state. With this goal in mind, Steve led the activities that formed FirstStaff following a January 2007 merger between SkillSpan Staffing and The Staffing Factor. Steve is an active and award-winning member of the Society for Human Resource Management, serving as a previous State Director of the organization. He has been a member of the Arkansas Staffing Association as well as the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association, serving as president of both organizations. Steve is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and was named as one of Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40. He is a practicing attorney in Central Arkansas and a licensed member of the Arkansas Bar Association. Through his law practice, Steve focuses on labor and employment law, human resource consulting, business planning and transactions, and estate planning. A believer in community involvement, Steve is also the Vice President of the Humane Society of Pulaski County, an association which has introduced his home to more animals than he ever intended. Steve takes a hands-on approach at FirstStaff and would be happy to visit with potential customers to share why FirstStaff is Arkansas’s first choice for staffing.
Bobbe Bennett
(501) 219-9898
bbennett@firststaffstaffing.com
Bobbe Bennett began her career in staffing with ProStaff in 1995. Bobbe has worked in the staffing industry continuously since those first days in Fort Smith, allowing her to gain experience in many aspects of the business, including sales, sales management, staff development, opening new offices, process improvement, and branch and area management. Bobbe is thorough in everything she does and uses her skills to form lasting customer relationships, many of which have spanned well over a decade. Bobbe is known for listening to her customer's needs, a style that is a perfect fit with FirstStaff's customer-focused services. Bobbe is actively involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a cause very close to her heart. Contact FirstStaff to put Bobbe to work for you today!
Holley Little
(501) 315-7000
hlittle@firststaffstaffing.com
Holley Little has invested fifteen years building long-lasting relationships with the Central Arkansas business community. Holley, a graduate of Henderson State University with a degree in Communications, began her staffing career in 1994 with ProStaff as a Staffing Supervisor for industrial placement in Little Rock. Soon she became a Regional Recruiter, and after ProStaff transitioned to Staffmark, Holley was promoted to the position of Area Manager for Little Rock/North Little Rock/Hot Springs, which included several large on-site programs and retailers. In 2002, her career brought her to SkillSpan Staffing, where she helped expand the business from one Little Rock location to five Central Arkansas branches and two large on-sites. Holley particularly enjoys the day-to-day contact with customers and employees. She’s learned that trust is the key to a great business relationship and recognizes that all customers have a choice. She’s determined to provide a level of service that brings customers to FirstStaff again and again. Holley is involved in CAHRA as the organization’s current President. She is also involved in ARSHRM as Foundation Director and is an alumnus of Leadership Saline County. She also is a board member with the Benton Chamber of Commerce, the Saline County Boys and Girls Club, and a member of the Saline County Executive Association. Her work philosophy: "By taking care of our employees and customers, they will in turn take care of us. This enables us to do what many working people do not get to do: make a living while making a difference."
Bryan Borland
(501) 604-8180
bborland@firststaffstaffing.com
Bryan Borland and our team of specialists are willing to go the extra mile to make sure that when you think of staffing, you think of FirstStaff. Bryan graduated from Hendrix College in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Post-graduation, Bryan was recruited by Monticello attorney (and now Circuit Court Judge) Kenneth Johnson to serve as Johnson’s lead paralegal. In that role, Bryan was included as a part of a successful criminal defense and civil litigation team and assisted on numerous high-profile cases at both the state and federal level, including Pope County’s widely publicized Dirksmeyer murder case, which was featured on CNN, Fox News, CBS’s 48 Hours, and Dateline NBC. A desire to return to Central Arkansas and a shifting interest toward human resources brought Bryan to the staffing industry and FirstStaff, where he implements, oversees, and manages company-wide projects while promoting development through creative recruiting and marketing strategies. Bryan also continues legal work as part of FirstStaff CEO Steve Schulte’s law practice, which includes civil, probate, and domestic relations work. An avid writer, Bryan’s first book, My Life as Adam, was published by Sibling Rivalry Press in 2010.
Terry Davis
(501) 520-0909
tdavis@firststaffstaffing.com
With four years of staffing experience and over ten years of customer service expertise, Terry Davis enjoys daily interaction with the applicants and employees at our Hot Springs location. Her specialty, managing on-site locations, is particularly rewarding in that she sees firsthand how many employees build successful careers following a FirstStaff placement. Customer service and helping people are important to Terry, who says her goal for the Hot Springs branch is to continue to expand business and establish FirstStaff as a powerful staffing company in Garland County and the surrounding areas. Terry is well on her way to achieving her goals, but on a rare day off, she can be found reading and spending time with her family and two dogs. Terry would be glad to work one-on-one with you to create a staffing solution to fit your needs. Visit Terry at our Hot Springs branch, and you'll see why FirstStaff is number one in customer service!
Mitzi Havens
(501) 604-8180
mhavens@firststaffstaffing.com
At FirstStaff, we couldn’t function without Mitzi Havens, who manages our accounting department. Before bringing her talents to the staffing industry, Mitzi gained valuable customer service experience through eight years in the health insurance industry. Her management and technical skills were developed during six years with a locally-owned and operated Document Management firm, where she specialized in computer/software setup, maintenance, and support while managing the office. Applying her training and career experience to FirstStaff, she makes sure all our numbers add up.
Deborah Lawrence
(501) 315-7000
dlawrence@firststaffstaffing.com
It is Deborah Lawrence's goal to make FirstStaff the number one choice for staffing in Saline County. Concentrating primarily on the Benton and Bryant areas, Deborah finds matching employees and employers very gratifying. In addition to branch management skills and general staffing knowledge, Deborah has over five-years of experience in on-site staff management. She has successfully raised two daughters and now focuses her attention on her husband and four Boston Terriers (Jessie, Madison, Buster, and BoBo). In her spare time, she enjoys camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Visit our Benton location and let Deborah offer dynamic staffing solutions today!
Carolyn Cooley
(479) 452-9292
ccooley@firststaffstaffing.com
Carolyn Beecham comes to FirstStaff with over two decades of experience in the staffing industry. Based in Fort Smith, Carolyn approaches customer relationships with honesty and integrity, values that are intrinsically linked to the FirstStaff brand. Carolyn’s goals to build long-term relationships aren’t just for FirstStaff customers. Those goals also apply to our applicants and employees, who Carolyn hopes to assist in reaching their full professional potential. Carolyn understands the role of a business like FirstStaff in the community. She has served as State President for the Fraternal Order of Eagles and is always willing to lend a hand to support the causes of area nonprofits. Carolyn represents everything we stand for at FirstStaff – quality for our customers, service to our employees, and dedication to the community. With staff like Carolyn Beecham, we have the talent to put you first!
Julie Enderlin
(501) 219-9898
jenderlin@firststaffstaffing.com
Julie Enderlin graduated from the University of Memphis where she majored in English. When she entered the job market, she experienced the many benefits of the staffing industry from the perspective of an employee, cultivating skills in general clerical, data entry, and bookkeeping. Her experience as a temporary employee makes her a perfect fit on the other side of the desk, where she manages FirstStaff's clerical division in our Little Rock location. Through FirstStaff, Julie is determined to provide qualified, pre-screened employees that match the needs of our customers while helping workers find that ideal job. Julie is a self-described problem solver, hoping to turn each open position into an opportunity for both our customers and employees. For first-rate service, contact Julie Enderlin and our Little Rock clerical team!