Aston Carter

Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting firm with an office at 1655 Valley Center Pkwy, Suite 210, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in placing candidates in business and professional services roles, connecting job seekers with employers across the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding region. The Bethlehem location functions as both a recruiting hub for candidates in eastern Pennsylvania and an account office for companies that need help filling positions on a contract, contract to hire, or direct placement basis.

Aston Carter operates as part of Allegis Group, a family of staffing and talent companies that includes Aerotek, TEKsystems, and several other specialized brands. Within that group, Aston Carter concentrates on professional and corporate support functions rather than skilled trades or information technology, which are covered by sister brands. Because the offices often share physical space and regional infrastructure, candidates who contact one brand are sometimes connected with recruiters from another when their background fits a different discipline. For job seekers in the Bethlehem area, that structure means a single conversation can open the door to openings across several categories of work.

Fields and Roles Covered

The firm's recruiting practice is organized around business operations and professional services. Typical placements fall into categories such as:

• Accounting and finance, including accounts payable and receivable clerks, staff accountants, payroll specialists, financial analysts, and billing coordinators
• Administrative and office support, including receptionists, data entry clerks, executive assistants, and office coordinators
• Customer service and contact center roles, from inbound support representatives to client services associates
• Human resources, such as recruiting coordinators, benefits administrators, and HR generalists
• Banking, lending, insurance, and claims support positions
• Supply chain, procurement, and logistics coordination roles tied to the distribution and manufacturing operations common throughout the Lehigh Valley
• Business operations, project coordination, and compliance support

Assignments range from short term coverage during a busy season or a leave of absence to long running contracts that convert into permanent employment. Some candidates use contract work to move into a new industry or to return to the workforce after time away, while others are placed directly into permanent roles.

How the Process Works for Job Seekers

Working with a staffing firm differs from applying to postings on your own. At Aston Carter, a candidate typically begins with an application and an initial conversation with a recruiter, who reviews work history, technical skills, certifications, salary expectations, commuting range, and shift preferences. The recruiter then matches that profile against openings at client companies rather than asking the candidate to search listings alone. If a match exists, the recruiter submits the candidate, coordinates interviews with the hiring manager, and handles scheduling and follow up.

Interview preparation is a routine part of the service. Recruiters often brief candidates on the client's culture, the structure of the interview, and the kinds of questions the hiring team tends to ask. Because recruiters speak with the employer directly, they can provide context that is difficult to find elsewhere, including details about team size, reporting structure, dress code, parking, and day to day responsibilities.

For contract placements, Aston Carter serves as the employer of record. That means timekeeping, payroll, and benefits administration run through the agency while the candidate works on site at the client company. Contract employees are generally eligible for benefit options through the staffing firm, and the recruiter remains the point of contact for questions about pay, schedule changes, or workplace concerns during the assignment.

There is no cost to job seekers. Staffing firms are paid by the companies that hire, not by the candidates they place.

Services for Employers

On the client side, the Bethlehem office works with businesses that need to add staff quickly, cover a temporary gap, or fill a permanent opening without managing the search internally. Services include sourcing and screening candidates, verifying references and credentials, arranging background checks and drug screening where required, and managing onboarding paperwork.

Contract staffing allows an employer to evaluate a worker's performance and fit before extending a permanent offer, which is often useful for roles with high turnover or seasonal volume. Direct placement is used for positions where a company wants a permanent hire from the outset but prefers an outside recruiter to handle sourcing. The firm can also support larger projects that require multiple hires at once, such as staffing a new department, a system implementation, or a seasonal increase in transaction volume.

Employers in the region frequently include distribution and logistics operations, manufacturers, healthcare organizations, financial services firms, insurance carriers, and professional services companies. The Lehigh Valley's concentration of warehousing, light manufacturing, and corporate back office functions shapes much of the demand the office sees.

Location, Access, and Service Area

The office sits in the Valley Center Parkway corridor on Bethlehem's north side, an office park area near Route 22 and convenient to Allentown, Easton, Whitehall, and the communities along the Route 33 and Interstate 78 corridors. The location draws candidates from across Lehigh and Northampton counties, as well as from Berks, Bucks, Monroe, and Carbon counties and parts of western New Jersey.

The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot. On site parking is available for candidates coming in for interviews, orientation, or paperwork. Suite 210 is on the second floor of the building.

Practical Information

The office can be reached by phone at +1 484-241-2806. Candidates are generally asked to schedule an appointment rather than walking in, since recruiters spend much of the day interviewing, visiting client sites, and coordinating placements. Bringing a current resume, government issued identification, and documentation of any licenses or certifications helps move the intake process along. Candidates should be prepared to discuss availability, acceptable commuting distance, and whether they are open to contract work as well as permanent roles.

Much of the initial screening can be handled by phone or video, which is useful for candidates who are currently employed and cannot easily take time off during business hours. Those applying for roles that require specific software proficiency, such as accounting systems or enterprise resource planning platforms, should be ready to describe their experience with those tools in detail, since clients often screen on that basis.

For employers, an initial conversation usually covers the scope of the role, required skills, pay range, start date, and whether the position is contract, contract to hire, or direct. The Bethlehem team can then outline a sourcing approach and expected timeline for presenting candidates.