Business Details
Your Trusted Employment Partner in the Energy Sector
Certified Customized Staffing is a privately-held Houston-based company that has delivered tailored staffing solutions nationwide since 2008. Our expertise lies in managing complex recruiting logistics for Fortune 500 companies and independent businesses across the petrochemical, refining, and energy sectors. We specialize in developing hiring processes that align with business goals while maintaining strict compliance with state and federal employment laws. As a WBENC-certified woman-owned business, our founders Cindy Ratliff-Hamilton and Stacey Werner-Christ bring decades of experience in project management and innovative recruitment strategies.Our commitment to legal compliance and client satisfaction has earned us long-term partnerships and industry recognition. We utilize validated assessments for roles ranging from clerical to advanced technical positions and maintain a robust Applicant Tracking System to streamline placements. Our facility in Webster, Texas features a 1,500-square-foot computer lab and on-site testing capabilities to support efficient candidate evaluation.
Services
Direct Hire Staffing
Temp to Perm Staffing
Temporary Staffing
Advance Testing
Facility Services
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of experience managing COBRA assessments for technical roles
- Our validated skills assessments cover clerical to advanced technical positions
- We maintain compliance with ADA, EEOC, and OFCCP employment guidelines
- WBENC-certified woman-owned business since 2008
- We serve clients across 18 states including Texas, Louisiana, and California
Associations and certifications
- WBENC
What people say
Saved us time and money
20% more money
Impressed with connections
Swift placement
Changed my life
Services
Direct Hire Staffing
We specialize in identifying skilled professionals who align with your company culture and long-term goals. Our rigorous screening process ensures candidates possess both technical expertise and cultural fit. With deep industry connections, we deliver qualified candidates for permanent positions across energy and industrial sectors.
Temp to Perm Staffing
This solution allows businesses to evaluate candidates in real work environments before making permanent commitments. We provide interim professionals while facilitating performance assessments. Our structured transition process ensures seamless integration of successful candidates into permanent roles with appropriate compliance documentation.
Temporary Staffing
Our extensive database provides immediate access to qualified temporary workers for short-term needs. We maintain updated candidate profiles with verified skills across technical and administrative roles. This service offers flexibility for seasonal demands or project-based workforce requirements in energy and industrial operations.
Advance Testing
We administer COBRA assessments to evaluate cognitive abilities for petroleum, chemical, and pipeline industry roles. Our licensed testing facility features 40-station capacity with secure computer-based evaluations. This 15-year validated process ensures accurate measurement of critical technical competencies for safety-sensitive positions.
Facility Services
Our Webster, Texas facility includes a 1,500-square-foot computer lab with laptops and high-resolution projection for training sessions. We provide conference rooms for interviews and meetings, equipped with modern technology for client collaboration. This space supports both candidate assessments and client meetings in a professional environment.
People
Cindy Ratliff-Hamilton
Co-Founder
With decades of recruitment experience, Cindy brings industry expertise in energy sector staffing solutions. Her leadership focuses on innovative hiring strategies and maintaining strict compliance standards. She actively develops partnerships with technical institutions to expand talent pipelines.
Stacey Werner-Christ
Co-Founder
Stacey specializes in project management and workforce optimization for industrial clients. She has developed streamlined recruitment processes that reduce hiring cycles by 30%. Her technical background ensures accurate assessment of specialized roles in refining operations.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on petrochemical, refining, and energy sectors with specialized recruitment expertise developed over 15 years.
How do you ensure legal compliance?
Our processes follow ADA, EEOC, and OFCCP guidelines with documented procedures maintained since 2008.
What makes you different from other agencies?
Our industry-specific COBRA assessments and on-site testing facility provide unique advantages for technical placements.
What safety protocols exist?
We enforce strict safety policies requiring immediate injury reporting and compliance with OSHA standards.
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Reviews (4)
Anthony Bohannon
Jun 20, 2021
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Very rude and unprofessional if you call them. I called when it was past the date I was told I would get a notification and was told "you'll get notified" and then got hung up on. Come on people. I've tested and pased tests for several companies and this is the usual attitude.
Paul Hester
Dec 16, 2017
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This staffing company is an agency that cares about the people that represent and the company that interface with. Simply put they are the best in class. They understand how to match your skill set with the right company. Thanks for all you do CCS
B. Ray
Dec 02, 2017
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The best staffing agency period. If your professional and respectful and take pride in yourself they can help you find your ideal job. My very first job in operations was through this company back in 1997. Move forward 2014 my ideal operations job shjft supervisor through this company. Remember in life you get back what you put in. Always remember you get one chance to make a first impression. Walk in with a bad attitude would you send someone like this to a client? Think before your speak because once something passes your lips not even god can retract it. Now that Im using this agency for my
Lophel Philip
Sep 11, 2016
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I went to this company seeking a great employment career in return I was treat with unfair judgment ,mislead, and lied too by the recruiter and yelled at for calmly explaining the situations of 2014. 1st job (temp employer) drunk supervisor. 2nd job (temp employer) force extreme work conditions on workers. 3rd job (temp employer) redirected a job out of my county.So, it lead me back to the main office at certified. Shawn mislead me to believe he was diligently Seeking a more suitable employer which was a lie. I called in 2016 ,not knowing this judgment was made against me.Finding out he was personally
