Elwood Staffing

What Elwood Staffing does

Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled staffing and workforce solutions provider founded in 1980 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. The company places temporary, temporary-to-hire, contract, and direct hire workers across industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, construction, automotive, oil & gas, data center, hospitality, administrative, and professional verticals for more than 6,000 client companies. It operates four core brands: Elwood Staffing (general staffing), Elwood Professional (search and contract placement for engineering, accounting, finance, IT, and executive roles), Elwood Skill Staff (construction and manufacturing trades), and Elwood Tradesmen (skilled trades including electricians, HVAC, welders, and fiber/cable installers). Service delivery is built around a 150+ branch network spanning 31+ US states, supported by on-site partnership programs that station dedicated account managers at client facilities and by a Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering for enterprise contingent workforce management.

The company's technology stack consists of proprietary workforce management tools rather than externally licensed platforms. Talent Fox is a proprietary workforce tracking and data portal designed for MSP programs, with features for vendor management and supplier-friendly contracts. Peoplenet is a web-based timekeeping system developed exclusively for contingent workforces, supporting PIN, biometric, web, and email time capture with 85+ reporting options. Additional proprietary assets include the Associate Portal (employment management for placed workers) and an Online Application System for job seekers and employers. The company also integrates third-party services including EES/Experian Verify for employment and income verification, Hooray Health for associate health coverage, Teladoc for telemedicine, and Google Analytics for web traffic analysis.

Elwood generates revenue through transaction fees (markup on associate wages for temporary and temp-to-hire placements, plus direct hire placement fees) and managed services fees (MSP program management and on-site partnership program management). The sales motion is hybrid: enterprise field sales supported by regional branches, inside sales teams, and strategic account management, supplemented by a self-serve online job portal for SMB and individual job seekers. Elwood has pursued an aggressive acquisition-led growth strategy, completing 19 acquisitions since 1980 including three in 2023 and the January 2024 BelFlex Staffing Network acquisition. The company is ranked the #8 largest industrial US staffing firm by Staffing Industry Analysts as of 2024, up from #11 in 2022. Leadership includes Chairman Mark Elwood, CEO John Elwood, and President Diane Bohman, with the Elwood family maintaining operational control.

Name

Elwood Staffing

Legal name

Elwood Staffing Services, Inc.

Website

https://elwoodstaffing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Elwood Staffing is a privately held, family-controlled US staffing firm placing temporary, contract, and direct hire workers across industrial, manufacturing, construction, professional, and skilled trades verticals for 6,000+ clients via 150+ branches in 31+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA), Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB), Warehousing, Distribution & Material Handling Staffing (BPACAEAD), Electrical/Electronics & Embedded Systems Staffing (BPACADAF)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing
• Direct hire placement
• Workforce solutions
• Skilled trades staffing
• Managed service provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing Services - Temporary Placements: Elwood Staffing places temporary workers with client companies and earns revenue through markup on worker wages. The company handles payroll, benefits administration, and compliance for placed associates while charging clients a rate that includes the worker's wages plus a service fee.
2. Temporary-to-Hire Placements: Transitional staffing model where workers begin as temporary associates and may be hired directly by the client after a trial period. Revenue generated through the temporary staffing markup during the trial period.
3. Contract and Direct Hire Placements: Contract staffing and direct hire placement services for professional and skilled trades positions. Elwood Professional division specializes in placing engineering, accounting, finance, IT, and executive-level professionals. Revenue includes placement fees or contract margins.
4. Managed Service Provider (MSP) Solutions: Full management of contingent staffing and supplier partner activities for enterprise clients. Elwood manages all staffing vendors and activities through their proprietary Talent Fox platform, charging for MSP program management services.
5. On-site Partnership Programs: Dedicated account managers stationed at client facilities providing hands-on workforce management. Includes full-service staffing support, timekeeping, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce management responsibilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elwood Staffing places temporary, temporary-to-hire, contract, and direct hire workers with client companies across industries such as manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, construction, hospitality, oil & gas, data centers, engineering, and administrative/clerical roles. Its specialized divisions (Elwood Professional for mid-level to executive professional search, Elwood Skill Staff and Elwood Tradesmen for skilled construction and manufacturing trades) extend the core staffing offering, supported by enterprise program offerings such as Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions, on-site partnership programs, associate engagement, and workforce analysis.

Product overview

Elwood Staffing is a staffing services company offering a platform of workforce solutions consisting of three core staffing divisions and multiple program offerings. The core divisions include General Staffing (temporary, temporary-to-hire, contract, and direct hire placements), Elwood Professional (search and contract placement for midlevel to executive positions in engineering, IT, accounting, and business management), and Elwood Skill Staff/Tradesmen (skilled trades placement for construction and manufacturing). These core offerings are supplemented by a suite of workforce management tools including the Managed Service Provider (MSP) Solution powered by proprietary Talent Fox technology, Peoplenet automated timekeeping, On-site Partnership Programs with dedicated account managers, Associate Engagement Programs, Workforce Analysis services, and Electronic Invoicing & Payments. The company operates 23+ branch locations across the United States serving industries including administrative, manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, construction, hospitality, oil & gas, engineering, information technology, data centers, and skilled trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Staffing

Quantifiable outcome

• Placing up to 1,200 working associates in one automotive facility
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, major and moderate.

• EES (Experian Verify)coreTechnology or IntegrationElwood Staffing partnered with EES (Experian Verify) to provide employment and income verification services for internal staff members and temporary associates. The partnership enables 24/7 instant access to employee verification data through the ExperianVerify platform.
• Hooray HealthsupportingOthersElwood Staffing offers health coverage options through Hooray Health, providing temporary associates with access to Fixed Indemnity Medical Plans, ACA qualified Minimum Essential Coverage Plans, Major Medical Affordable Minimum Value Plans, and dental and vision plans.
• TeladocsupportingOthersTeladoc provides supplementary telemedicine services for associates enrolled in the Fixed Indemnity Medical Plan. Offers access to licensed physicians 24/7/365 for phone and web visits.
• Olivet Nazarene UniversitysupportingOthersPartnership with Olivet Nazarene University provides associates with a 20% tuition discount and reduced application fees for online or classroom courses at accredited colleges and universities.
• Google AnalyticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationElwood Staffing uses Google Analytics on its website for collecting and analyzing information about site usage, traffic data, and user behavior to improve website functionality and user experience.
• SOS Employment GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2013, Elwood Staffing and SOS Employment Group combined forces to create a national staffing powerhouse. SOS was rebranded under the Elwood name, significantly expanding the company's national footprint and capabilities.
• BelFlex Staffing NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElwood Staffing expanded national footprint with acquisition of BelFlex Staffing Network in January 2024, adding significant geographic presence through the combination.
• NAOS StaffingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired Georgia-based NAOS Staffing in March 2023. This was Elwood's 19th overall acquisition and 3rd in 2023, expanding on-site staffing capabilities and presence in Alabama and Georgia with new offices.
• Advanced PersonnelmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in February 2023 as part of aggressive expansion strategy, increasing presence in Kansas and Missouri markets.
• IES Custom StaffingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in January 2023 to enhance presence in Western U.S. region as part of expansion strategy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PeopleReady (TrueBlue): TrueBlue's PeopleReady division is a top US industrial and temporary staffing provider, overlapping directly with Elwood's core general staffing business in light industrial, construction, and warehousing.
• AtWork Personnel: AtWork is a multi-state US generalist staffing franchise placing industrial, administrative, and professional workers, providing the same branch-based, horizontal staffing model as Elwood.
• Express Employment Professionals: Express is one of the largest privately held US staffing franchises, providing generalist industrial and administrative placements — directly comparable to Elwood's branch-based general staffing model.
• Surge Staffing: Surge Staffing is a US light-industrial and skilled trades staffing firm with multi-state branch coverage, competing head-to-head with Elwood in warehousing, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
• Aerotek: Aerotek, a subsidiary of Allegis Group, is one of the largest US industrial and professional staffing firms, directly competing with Elwood Staffing in manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades placements.
• CornerStone Staffing: CornerStone is a regional generalist staffing firm with branches across multiple US states, providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements that closely mirror Elwood's branch model.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions incumbent with US industrial staffing operations, offering temporary, direct hire, and MSP services that overlap with Elwood's portfolio.
• Adecco USA: Adecco is a global staffing leader with substantial US presence across industrial, professional, and MSP programs, competing with Elwood on enterprise and large-volume industrial accounts at greater scale.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a US-listed staffing firm with broad industrial, professional, and educational staffing offerings — directly comparable to Elwood's generalist, professional, and on-site programs.
• Randstad North America: Randstad operates a large US staffing and HR services business across industrial, professional, and digital staffing, competing with Elwood in mid-market and enterprise staffing programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElwoodStaffing
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElwoodStaffingServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elwood-staffing-services-inc-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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