Awards

We’re proud that year after year Murray Resources is consistently one of the most awarded recruiting and staffing firms in the country. While awards are always fun to receive, we take immense pride that the recognition reflects the work we do with our employer clients and candidates, as well as feedback from our internal employees. Among our recent awards, we’ve been named the ‘Best Place to Work by Staffing Industry Analysts’ (#1 Grand Prize Winner) and the #1 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firm in Texas by Staffing Industry Analysts.

Below are just a few of our awards:

2024

  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Houston-Area Women-Owned Businesses
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2023

  • #1 Best Places to Work in Houston – Grand Prize Winner
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2022

  • “Top Staffing Companies to Work For”
    World Staffing Awards
  • #1 Best Places to Work in Houston – Grand Prize Winner
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • “Best Staffing Firms to Work For”
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Forbes: America’s Best Recruiters
    Recognized by Forbes one of the country’s top Executive Search and Professional Search firms.
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2021

  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • “Best Staffing Firms to Work For”
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Forbes: America’s Best Recruiters
    Recognized by Forbes one of the country’s top Executive Search and Professional Search firms.
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2020

  • Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Houston’s Largest Private Employers
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • HBJ Largest Houston-Area Women-Owned Businesses
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2019

  • “Best Staffing Firms to Work For”
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Houston’s Fast 100
    Fastest Growing Private Companies in Houston (HBJ)
  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • Crystal Award Finalist – Company Branding
    AMA Houston

2018

  • Grand Prize Winner – “Best Staffing Firms to Work For”
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Grand Prize Winner – “Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms”
    Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Houston’s Fast 100
    Fastest Growing Private Companies in Houston (HBJ)
  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Silver Award Winner
    Stevie Awards – Women in Business
  • Women Who Mean Business
    Recognizing career achievement, contribution to company and city success, community involvement, and leadership

2017

  • Houston’s Fast 100
    Fastest Growing Private Companies in Houston (HBJ)
  • Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
    Best and Brightest
  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Top 5 Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Top 15 Largest Temporary Placement Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    Recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Silver Award Winner
    Stevie Awards – Women in Business
  • Women Who Mean Business
    Recognizing career achievement, contribution to company and city success, community involvement, and leadership
  • AMA Marketer of the Year (MOTY) Winner
    Recognizing Murray Resources’ sister company – ResumeSpice – in the business startup category

2016

  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • HBJ Top 15 Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.

2015

  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • Top 20 Women in Business Award Recipient
    The National Women’s Council
  • HBJ Top 15 Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Houston Cougar 100
    recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.

2014

  • HBJ Top 15 Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Economic Development Star Award
    for contributions to the growth and vitality of West Houston
  • Houston Cougar 100
    recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by University of Houston alumni.
  • Marsha Murray – ‘Who’s Who in Energy’
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2013

  • Inc. 500 / 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
    Inc. Magazine
  • Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Bronze Award Winner
    Stevie Awards – Women in Business
  • Marsha Murray – ‘Who’s Who in Energy’
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Keith Wolf – ‘Who’s Who in Energy’ Finalist
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

2012

  • Marsha Murray – ‘Who’s Who in Energy’
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • HBJ Top 25 Largest Direct Hire Firms
    Houston Business Journal
  • Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Bronze Award Winner
    Stevie Awards – Women in Business
  • Marketer of the Year – Silver Award Winner
    American Business Awards
  • Crystal Award Finalist – Website Category
    AMA Houston
  • Crystal Award Finalist – Newspaper Campaign Category
    AMA Houston
  • Nominated for Marketer of the Year
    AMA Houston

2011

  • Marsha Murray – Who’s Who in Energy
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Nominated for Marketer of the Year
    AMA Houston

2008

  • Best Places to Work
    Houston Business Journal (HBJ)
  • Second Place Blended Team Award in the Administrative Category
    Texas Association of Personnel Consultants

2007

  • Carol Copley – WBE Volunteer of the Year
    Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
  • One of the Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Businesses in Houston
    HBJ annual awards competition
  • #1 Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Business in the Personnel Industry Category
    HBJ annual awards competition
  • National Association of Woman Business Owners
    Marsha Murray was recognized as a Finalist for their Business Owner of the Year award
  • Third Place Blended Team Award in the Administrative Category
    Texas Association of Personnel Consultants

2006

  • First Place Blended Team Award in the Administrative Category
    Texas Association of Personnel Consultants

2005

  • Economic Development Star Award
    for contributions to the growth and vitality of West Houston