About Rita Staffing

The year was 1973. Richard Nixon was president. The Vietnam war ended. Miami won the Super Bowl. And The Godfather won the academy award for best picture. 

1973 was also the year that Jim and Marty Dayvault organized and established Rita Staffing in Lakeland, a full-service recruitment and placement firm. 

40 Years of Success…and Counting

Over the years, we have grown to become one of Central Florida’s largest and most successful staffing firms. Each year we provide staffing support to hundreds of employers and help thousands of people find rewarding careers. 

Our mission is to assist employers in meeting the challenges faced by virtually every business in America which is matching workforce to workload. 

Today, Rita Staffing has offices in South and North Lakeland, Winter Haven, Plant City, Tampa, and Sebring. To provide specialized support for our clients, Rita Staffing also owns and operates two other staffing companies which are:

Rita Technology Services
Rita Technology Service founded in 1972 is a Tampa, Florida based IT Search & Consulting firm specializing in the recruitment and placement of Information Technology candidates in both Direct Hire and Consulting positions. Rita Technology serves clients throughout Tampa Bay, Orlando, Lakeland, and Central Florida. 

Sunshine Staffing
Sunshine Staffing provides temporary and full time recruitment and placement from the Sebring office servicing clients throughout Highlands, Hardee, and Central Florida counties.

Certified Staffing Professionals

At Rita Staffing, we are committed to providing the greatest staffing expertise and most ethical service to our clients and candidates. As part of this commitment, our Staffing Directors and Managers along with many other members of our Rita and Sunshine Staffing Teams have received the designation of Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) by the American Staffing Association. 

This certification requires demonstrated expertise in the areas of employment law principles and ethical practices applicable to the staffing industry.

Senior Professionals in Human Resource

In addition to our Certified Staffing Professionals, four of our senior managers have earned certifications as Senior Professionals in Human Resource (SPHR). 

Qualifying for the SPHR requires extensive industry experience and also requires passing a comprehensive written examination demonstrating extensive knowledge and expertise within the human resource profession.