Why Choose Frontline for Administrative Executive Search?

An administrative executive search firm specializes in sourcing, screening, and placing senior administrative professionals including executive assistants, office managers, C-suite administrative support, and senior administrative coordinators. Unlike general staffing agencies that fill high-volume clerical roles, an executive search firm focuses on finding highly qualified candidates for positions requiring discretion, executive judgment, advanced technical skills, and proven experience supporting senior leadership.

General administrative staffing typically fills roles like receptionists, data entry clerks, and general office support on temporary or temp-to-hire terms. Executive assistant search targets higher-level placements supporting C-suite executives, principals, and senior leadership, requiring a deeper screening process that evaluates discretion, judgment, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate as an extension of the executive. Frontline offers both through its administrative staffing and administrative executive search practices.

Frontline places executive assistants (C-suite), senior executive assistants, administrative assistants, senior administrative assistants, office managers, office administrators, operations assistants, administrative coordinators, project coordinators, bilingual administrative assistants, bilingual receptionists, corporate receptionists, front desk coordinators, personal assistants, secretaries, office communications specialists, marketing assistants, data entry specialists, document control specialists, and records management clerks.

Every administrative executive candidate is interviewed by a dedicated Frontline recruiter, screened against role-specific skills criteria (Microsoft Office proficiency, calendar and scheduling tool fluency, data entry speed and accuracy, document management systems, bilingual capability where required), reference-checked with prior supervisors and executive principals, and benchmarked against current administrative compensation data for the local market. For C-suite EA placements, additional evaluation covers discretion and confidentiality track record, board material preparation experience, complex travel logistics management, and stakeholder management capability.

The 5-Year Placement Warranty is the exclusive Frontline promise that a directly placed administrative executive professional will succeed in role, or Frontline replaces the candidate at no additional fee for up to five years. The administrative staffing industry standard guarantee is 90 days, so Frontline warranty coverage is 20 times longer.

Frontline runs three engagement models: direct hire administrative placement for permanent positions (backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty), temporary administrative staffing for parental leave, vacation coverage, project-based support, and peak season volume, and temporary-to-hire administrative staffing that lets employers evaluate skill level and cultural fit on the job before committing to a permanent offer.

Direct hire administrative executive placement fees are structured as a contingent percentage of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, ranging from 20 to 30 percent depending on role seniority and search complexity. Temporary staffing is billed at an hourly rate covering candidate wages, payroll taxes, insurance, and recruiting margin. All major credit cards are accepted at no additional charge. Candidates never pay fees.

Frontline provides administrative executive search nationwide from 32 plus office locations, with concentrated coverage across Texas (Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Fort Worth, Houston, Irving, Austin, San Antonio), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Tennessee (Brentwood, Nashville), Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale), Colorado (Denver), Illinois (Chicago), Georgia (Atlanta), Florida (Orlando), and additional metros nationwide.

Frontline's administrative executive search practice is led by Lindsey Davidson, CDR, a Senior Lead Executive Recruiter who holds the Certified Diversity Recruiter credential and specializes in administrative, HR, and HSE placements. The team also includes Shelly Hubble, CSP, Senior Vice President of Operations with 19 years at Frontline and the Certified Staffing Professional credential from the American Staffing Association, and Bill Kasko, Founder, President, and CEO, who founded the firm in Dallas in 2004.

Frontline Source Group is a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026), Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms #148 (2026), 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both Client and Talent satisfaction, ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies honoree, and Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency. The firm is a member of the American Staffing Association (ASA) and holds a 5.0 Trustpilot rating across 678 plus verified reviews.

No. Administrative and executive assistant candidates never pay fees to work with Frontline. Hiring employers cover all recruiting fees, and candidate consultations, resume review, interview prep, and skills testing are always free.

Hiring employers can start by submitting a hiring request, calling 877-780-3822, or booking a meeting directly with Lindsey Davidson, Shelly Hubble, or Bill Kasko using the links on this page. Administrative professionals looking for their next opportunity can apply here to connect with a specialized administrative recruiter.