Our Story

Over the past 50 years, we’ve grown into a leader in staffing and human resources. From the beginning, our mission has always been to make business simple for Hawaii’s employers and jobseekers.

Our Story

Over the past 50 years, we’ve grown into a leader in staffing and human resources. From the beginning, our mission has always been to make business simple for Hawaii’s employers and jobseekers.

Our Humble Beginnings

In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services, Inc. to provide a flexible workforce to Oahu shipyards. From his office in Waikiki, he would raise a blue flag just after sunrise – a sign to surfers on dawn patrol that there was work available that day.

Our Humble Beginnings

In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services, Inc. to provide a flexible workforce to Oahu shipyards. From his office in Waikiki, he would raise a blue flag just after sunrise – a sign to surfers on dawn patrol that there was work available that day.

Our Leaders

Barron GussCEO and President

Barron Guss is the second-generation of ALTRES, adopting the company and principle of “Making Business Simple,” from his father Bill Guss. Barron pioneered the HR outsourcing industry locally and nationally and is widely known as one of the foremost experts.

Kerry KoppALTRES Staffing President

Kerry Kopp joined ALTRES in 1981 and learned the business from the ground up. Now, he guides ALTRES Staffing with a steady hand and clarity of vision that inspire loyalty and dedication from the ALTRES Ohana.

Our Team

ALTRES Staffing is consistently selected as the “Best of Hawaii” among local staffing companies. And it’s no wonder why. Our staffing team is led by talented, seasoned professionals who have years of experience and love what they do.