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Makena Tech Solutions, Inc., doing business as Makena Staffing, is a nationwide staffing and consulting firm founded by human resources and information technology professionals. The company is WBENC-certified and 100% woman-owned, with a stated commitment to diversity, fairness, and exceptional service. Makena helps organizations find specialized talent in engineering, technology, finance, and accounting, supporting workforce growth and project delivery across these fields.

Its services include contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire recruitment, along with HR consulting on policies, regulations, and market insights. Candidate evaluation services include skills assessments, reference checks, and background checks. Makena combines AI recruiting technology with human expertise and draws on a partner network of more than 500 specialized staffing firms to reach candidates. The company emphasizes streamlined onboarding, a dedicated point of contact, and a partnership-oriented approach to hiring. Its team brings experience from the perspectives of clients, hiring managers, and candidates, which informs its recruitment and consulting work. Makena also shares hiring and industry perspectives through its blog and offers a capability statement for download.