National Career Group

Name

National Career Group

Legal name

National Career Group LLC.

Website

https://nationalcareergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Healthcare Clinical Direct Hire (Nursing/Allied/Physicians) (BPACAFAH)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Permanent placement staffing
• Contract-to-hire staffing
• IT talent consulting
• Workforce recruitment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Okemos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Hire Services: Comprehensive recruitment processes for permanent placements, ensuring the perfect long-term fit for organizations.
2. Contract-to-Hire Services: Allows organizations to evaluate talent on the job before making a permanent commitment, minimizing hiring risks.
3. IT Consulting Services: Strategic guidance and access to top-tier IT talent to drive innovation and achieve business goals.
4. Core Recruitment & Staffing Processes: Market analysis, sourcing, screening, interviews, background checks, verification, contract negotiations, and diversity-focused recruitment with education validation and follow-up services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

National Career Group is an executive recruitment and staffing firm that delivers permanent placement, contract-to-hire, and IT consulting services across multiple industries including government, healthcare, manufacturing, education, IT, finance, and logistics. The firm conducts full-cycle recruitment encompassing market analysis, sourcing, screening, interviews, background checks, verification, and contract negotiations. Additional services include HR restructuring, diversity training, lean manufacturing consulting, international recruitment, bilingual recruiters, and customized permanent staffing solutions.

Product overview

National Career Group offers a unified recruitment and staffing service portfolio consisting of Contract-to-Hire Services, Direct Hire Services, IT Consulting Services, Core Recruitment & Staffing Processes, and Additional Services. These services are delivered through a tailored matchmaking approach, with specialized divisions covering Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Education, Technology & IT, and other industries. The company operates as a single unified offering rather than a platform with discrete modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Hire Services
• Contract-to-Hire Services
• IT Consulting Services
• Core Recruitment & Staffing Processes
• Additional Services

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Personnel AssociationminorOthersProfessional staffing association membership providing industry resources and networking opportunities.
• American Staffing Association (ASA)minorOthersNational trade association for the staffing industry offering compliance resources and industry standards.
• National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)minorOthersProfessional association for personnel services providing certification and industry advocacy.
• National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR)minorOthersSpecialized association for healthcare and physician recruitment professionals.
• Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)minorOthersGlobal association for executive search and leadership consulting firms.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)minorOthersProfessional HR association providing resources, certification, and networking for HR professionals.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBENC certification for Women's Business Enterprise, supporting diversity in procurement and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Small Business Association (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA partnership providing support for small business development and federal contracting opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing firm with deep direct-hire and contract staffing operations across IT, finance, legal, and executive support. Comparable to National Career Group's multi-vertical professional staffing model, but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm placing C-suite and senior leadership talent across industries. Comparable to National Career Group on its executive recruitment focus, but operates at significantly larger scale with retained-search economics.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting and executive search firm serving multi-industry clients. Overlaps with National Career Group on executive search and leadership placement, with deeper breadth in HR consulting and assessment.
• Adecco USA: One of the world's largest staffing firms with broad direct-hire and temp staffing across all verticals. Comparable on multi-vertical staffing model; National Career Group operates as a much smaller, relationship-led alternative.

Direct peers

• Insight Global: Large IT and professional staffing firm offering contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services. Closely comparable to National Career Group on service mix and vertical focus, especially around IT and healthcare IT.
• Kforce Inc. Public professional staffing firm specializing in technology, finance, and accounting direct-hire and contract staffing. Comparable business model and target verticals to National Career Group's professional and technical direct-hire practice.
• The Execu|Search Group: Direct-hire, contract, and temp staffing firm serving financial services, healthcare, legal, and professional services sectors. Closely comparable in service mix (direct hire, contract-to-hire) and mid-market positioning.
• Lucas Group: Mid-market executive search firm specializing in military transitioning talent and multi-vertical placements. Closely comparable in size, business model (relationship-based direct hire), and cross-industry focus.
• CyberCoders (acquired by ASGN): Tech-focused permanent placement and contract staffing firm. Comparable to National Career Group's IT vertical (software, cloud, security), particularly on the direct-hire side for technical professionals.

Emerging players

• AMN Healthcare: Large healthcare staffing and workforce solutions provider. Comparable to National Career Group's healthcare vertical (physicians, nursing, allied health), but with far greater scale and proprietary workforce technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncgcareers
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalCareerGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationalcareergroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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