About AP Professionals
Specialized technology staffing and recruiting, nationwide.
Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime.
Since 1998, AP Professionals has connected organizations with specialized professionals in healthcare technology, IT, utilities, and the public sector, with thousands of placements across the USA.
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Who we are
Every placement starts with a relationship. Since 1998.
AP Professionals started in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1998 with a simple idea: staffing works best when it is built on trust. More than 28 years later, we are a national technology staffing and recruiting firm supporting regulated, high-complexity environments, from health systems and utilities to enterprise IT and public agencies.
Our recruiters specialize by industry, so the people we place understand the platforms, compliance needs, and teams they join.
- Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Recruiting nationwide: remote, hybrid, and onsite
- Industry-focused recruiters
- Clients described by type, never by name
The AP Way
Opportunity. Connect. Thrive.
Opportunity.
We uncover roles and projects that fit, including many that never reach a job board.
Connect.
We match organizations with specialized professionals who understand their systems and their people.
Thrive.
We stay invested after day one, so teams deliver and careers keep growing.
Why AP
Recruiters who know the work.
Industry expertise
Our recruiters stay active in groups like HIMSS, PMI (PMP), Agile, and Scrum, so we know the platforms and the people.
Fast, flexible solutions
We solve urgent needs quickly, which is how many of our smaller clients grew into our largest partnerships.
Tenured team
Most of our full-time staff have been with AP for over a decade, and our recruiters average 10+ years in technical staffing.
Recognition earned together
Consistently awarded Best Place to Work. 11 consecutive years.
American City Business Journals
#1, Phoenix Business Journal (2025)
#4, Portland Business Journal
2015 · Phoenix Business Journal
2016 · Phoenix Business Journal
2017 · Phoenix Business Journal
2018 · Phoenix Business Journal
2019 · Phoenix Business Journal
2020 · Phoenix Business Journal
2021 · Phoenix Business Journal
2022 · Phoenix Business Journal
2023 · Phoenix Business Journal
2024 · Portland Business Journal
2025 · azcentral, Top Places to Work
2025 · #1, Phoenix Business Journal
What we staff
Four industries. Deep specialization.
Industries we support
Our recruiters place professionals across the USA in remote, hybrid, and onsite roles.
Healthcare Technology
Specialized professionals across clinical systems, informatics, and the operations teams that keep patient care moving.
- Value-based care and population health
- EHR analysis and build
- Imaging and integration
- Clinical informatics
- Deployment and support
Information Technology
Technology and transformation professionals for cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and the enterprise programs that move organizations forward.
- IT support and collaboration
- Project and program management
- Business, data, and QA analysis
- Engineering, architecture, and integration
- Security, identity, and SOC
Utilities & Infrastructure
Experienced professionals for modernization, resilience, and the programs that keep communities running.
- Project and program delivery
- Engineering and field technology
- Network and infrastructure
- Business and data
Government & Public Sector
Flexible workforce solutions for public programs, modernization, and essential services.
- Program delivery
- Cybersecurity
- Infrastructure
- Service desk
How we work
One Partner. Three Ways to Succeed.
Contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire, with one dedicated recruiter from first call to final day.
Contract
Specialized professionals for projects, peaks, and backfills, ready when you are.
How it works: ContractContract-to-Hire
Work together first, then convert with confidence.
How it works: Contract-to-HireDirect Hire
Permanent hires for roles that shape your team for years.
How it works: Direct Hire
Specialized solutions
Statement of Work (SOW)
Milestone-based project teams with defined deliverables, KPIs, and measurable results.
How it works: Statement of Work (SOW)Payroll Services
You choose the person; we handle employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance.
How it works: Payroll ServicesExecutive Search
Confidential search for technology leaders, from directors to CIOs.
How it works: Executive Search
Award-winning care for our people
Top-rated consultant benefits.
Our consultants are eligible for the same premium benefits as our full-time staff, reviewed every year.
Medical
- National PPO network
- AP-funded HRA pays your deductible: $2,000 individual / $4,000 family
- Doctor, specialist, urgent care and prescriptions
Dental
- Exams, cleanings, and X-rays
- Basic and major services
- In- and out-of-network coverage
Vision
- Annual eye exam
- Lenses or contacts
- Frame allowance
Paid time off
- 25 days of PTO each year
- 10 vacation days and 10 holidays
- 5 sick days
401(k)
- Save for retirement through payroll
- Easy enrollment
- Plan details from HR
Disability
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Income protection if you can't work
Life insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Optional additional coverage
- Coverage options for your family
Travel booking
- Complimentary business travel booking
- For W-2 and W-2+ consultants
- You keep the miles and points
When benefits start
- First of the month after your start date
- Start 9/28, benefits begin 10/1
- Start 10/2, benefits begin 11/1
Amounts per the current AP benefits packet. Prescription copays are not HRA-eligible. Plan details are confirmed at enrollment.
Where we work
National reach with regional focus.
Our recruiters place professionals across the USA, with regional focus in the Southwest, Northwest, Midwest and East Coast.
In their words
“AP Professionals was a very good recruiting company to work with. They got me into the field I had been wanting to go into and were very helpful. Thanks to Scott for being a great recruiter and making sure I was taken care of.”
— Kendall, Placed professional, Information Technology
Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime.
Let’s Build Something Special.
Looking for your next opportunity, or the right person for your team? We’re ready to help.