What VIVA does

VIVA USA Inc. is a privately held, certified Woman and Minority Owned workforce solutions and technology services firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The company delivers IT staffing, healthcare staffing, government staffing, permanent placement, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), offshore staffing (via its Neuhire sub-brand), payroll/employer-of-record (EOR) services, software project consulting, and proprietary SaaS platforms. Its primary customer base consists of Fortune 500 enterprises and federal/state government agencies across healthcare, technology, manufacturing, financial services, retail, telecommunications, and education — with named engagements at Harvard, Gilead, Northwestern Mutual, Kaiser Permanente, PepsiCo, Disney, Dell, Verizon, CVS Health, Siemens, Abbott, AMD, Target, Synchrony, and others.

VIVA operates three technology platforms and a low-code development framework. STARS is the company's proprietary SaaS for supplier success, diversity compliance, spend analytics (Tier 1 and Tier 2), data scrubbing and enrichment, and ESG reporting, used by 100+ enterprise and public-sector clients. Neuhire provides offshore staffing delivery, and the PPM tool is an in-house project portfolio management system built on Microsoft .NET and SQL Server, aligned with PMI and RUP methodologies. The company leverages AI for candidate sourcing and matching, predictive workforce analytics (particularly in healthcare), and automated data enrichment within STARS. Delivery is supported by three Global Capability Centers in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Bangalore with 200+ trained professionals.

VIVA generates revenue across multiple streams: contingent staffing mark-ups and placement fees (contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire), managed offshore team fees (Neuhire), subscription SaaS licensing (STARS), professional services for software consulting, and managed services for payroll/EOR. Go-to-market is executed through direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships with MSP/VMS providers (notably as a Randstad Sourceright NAM preferred supplier), and a content-driven marketing approach. The company holds CMMI V1.2 ML 3, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 27001:2013 certifications, and has won the USPAACC Fast 100 Asian American Business Excellence Award in multiple years including 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2026.

Name

VIVA

Legal name

VIVA USA Inc.

Website

https://viva-it.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VIVA USA Inc. is a privately held, WMBE-certified workforce solutions and technology firm delivering IT, healthcare, and government staffing, offshore staffing, payroll/EOR, and proprietary SaaS (STARS) to 100+ Fortune 500 companies and government agencies since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Contractor Engagement & Cross-Border Payments (BPACAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM), Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), International Payroll & Contractor Payments (FSAMAIAC)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• Healthcare workforce solutions
• Supplier diversity software
• Offshore staffing solutions
• Software project consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Meadows

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingent Staffing Services: Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement staffing services across IT, Healthcare, Government, and Engineering. Revenue is earned through placement fees or mark-up on contractor rates. The company leverages AI-powered sourcing to accelerate hiring cycles by up to 50%.
2. Permanent Staffing: Direct placement services for permanent hires, generating one-time placement fees typically based on a percentage of the hired candidate's annual salary.
3. Neuhire Offshore Staffing: Offshore staffing delivery model providing cost-efficient talent from India. Achieves up to 80% cost savings compared to onshore staffing. Revenue generated through managed offshore team fees.
4. STARS SaaS Platform: Proprietary SaaS platform for supplier success, diversity tracking, and compliance reporting. Used by 100+ enterprise and public-sector clients. Revenue likely from subscription-based SaaS licensing.
5. Software Project Consulting: Application development, cloud migration, and IT modernization projects delivered by certified Agile teams. Flexible pricing models including outcome-based and time & materials.
6. Payroll Services / EOR: Employer of Record (EOR) and PEO solutions managing employment, taxation, and benefits administration across U.S. and India, generating fees for payroll processing and compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VIVA provides contingent and permanent staffing across IT, healthcare, government, and engineering, offshore staffing through its Neuhire platform and Global Capability Centers in India, software project consulting, and the proprietary STARS Supplier Success SaaS platform for supplier diversity, spend analytics, and compliance reporting. It also delivers payroll/Employer of Record (EOR) services and custom workflow SaaS portals built on a proprietary low-code framework to Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies.

Product overview

VIVA delivers a portfolio of workforce solutions, SaaS platforms, and software consulting services. The core offerings include staffing services (IT, Healthcare, Government, Permanent, and RPO), the proprietary STARS Supplier Success Platform (SaaS for supplier data, diversity tracking, and compliance reporting), and Custom Workflow Applications built on a proprietary low-code framework. Supporting services include Neuhire offshore staffing, Global Capability Centers, Payroll/EOR, Software Project Consulting, and Data Cleansing & Enrichment. The company has served Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for over 25 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STARS – Supplier Success Platform: A leading SaaS solution for supplier data, spend tracking, and compliance reporting used by 100+ enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Neuhire
• Savvysoft Technologies

Products and services

• IT Staffing AI-powered contingent staffing service for software, cloud, data, and cybersecurity roles, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placements for Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies. Claims to accelerate hiring cycles by up to 50% and reduce turnover by 30% using AI-driven sourcing and 25+ years of IT talent expertise.
• Healthcare Staffing Rapid delivery of credentialed clinical and non-clinical healthcare staff with full regulatory compliance for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations. Fills critical roles up to 60% faster and covers RN, pharmacy, and allied health roles.
• Government Staffing Staffing solutions for government agencies providing compliant, security-cleared, and specialized workforce for federal, state, and local government clients.
• Permanent Staffing Direct hire staffing solutions for organizations seeking permanent employees across IT, healthcare, and professional sectors, generating one-time placement fees typically based on a percentage of the hired candidate's annual salary.
• Neuhire Offshore Staffing Cost-efficient offshore staffing platform delivering skilled professionals integrated with U.S. and global teams across IT, healthcare, and professional domains. Achieves up to 80% cost savings versus onshore staffing using dedicated delivery teams in India.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Strategic, long-term recruitment outsourcing in which VIVA assumes all or part of a client's hiring process to deliver end-to-end talent acquisition.
• Software Project Consulting Certified delivery of application development, cloud migration, and IT modernization projects by Agile teams, using CMMI V1.2 ML 3 and ISO 9001:2015 processes. Claims to accelerate project delivery by up to 30%, with flexible pricing models including outcome-based and time & materials.
• Payroll Services / Employer of Record (EOR) Employer of Record (EOR) and PEO solutions managing employment, taxation, benefits, and risk for global teams across the U.S. and India. Claims to cut HR overhead by up to 80% and ensure 100% compliance via automated tax, compliance, and benefits administration.
• Global Capability Center (GCC) Scalable offshore delivery centers providing managed teams across IT, finance, HR, and operations from Chennai, Coimbatore, and Bangalore. Reduces client operating costs by up to 40% with full integration into client systems.
• STARS Supplier Success Platform Proprietary SaaS platform that automates supplier success, diversity tracking, and compliance reporting for 100+ enterprise and public-sector clients. Reduces manual compliance reporting time by up to 80% using AI-powered data scrubbing, enrichment, and automated reporting across supplier registration, certification applications, Tier 1/Tier 2 spend analytics, contract spend compliance, ESG reporting, and engagement workflows.
• Custom Workflow Applications (SaaS Portals) Secure, scalable custom SaaS portals that streamline internal and external workflows, built on VIVA's proprietary low-code framework. Automates up to 90% of manual workflows with 99.9% uptime for rapid deployment.
• Data Cleansing and Enrichment AI-powered data scrubbing and enrichment service that improves supplier and business data quality, feeding the STARS Supplier Success Platform and downstream business intelligence use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerate hiring cycles by up to 50% and reduce turnover by 30%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Randstad SourcerightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIVA is a NAM preferred supplier and Randstad Sourceright Preferred Supplier, enabling access to large enterprise talent procurement through MSP/VMS platforms. This channel relationship provides consistent placement volume through standardized contingent workforce management programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insight Global: Large U.S.-based IT and healthcare staffing firm serving Fortune 500 clients with contract and direct-hire placements. Directly comparable to VIVA across IT staffing, healthcare staffing, and managed service provider participation.
• Kforce: Public staffing firm specializing in technology, finance, and healthcare placements. Closely aligned with VIVA's IT staffing and government consulting practices, with similar Fortune 500 client base.
• Akkodis (formerly Modis): Global IT staffing and digital engineering services provider. Competes with VIVA's IT staffing and software project consulting lines, particularly in cloud, data, and cybersecurity talent.
• Robert Half: Major staffing and consulting firm with deep IT, finance, and administrative placement practices. Overlaps with VIVA's contingent staffing, permanent placement, and managed services offerings.

Emerging players

• Deel: Fast-growing global EOR and international payroll platform. Directly comparable to VIVA's Payroll/EOR services for cross-border employment and contractor payments.
• Globalization Partners: Global Employer of Record service provider enabling international hiring and entity setup. Comparable to VIVA's EOR/PEO services and global expansion advisory capabilities.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR and international talent solutions provider. Comparable to VIVA's cross-border payroll, EOR, and global contractor engagement offerings for U.S. and India markets.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: World's largest staffing firm and operator of Randstad Sourceright MSP programs. Acts as both a channel partner for VIVA and a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise staffing wallet.
• Kelly Services: Diversified staffing and workforce solutions provider with IT, engineering, and government practices. Comparable broad incumbent across staffing, EOR, and managed service lines.
• Magnit (formerly PRO Unlimited): Vendor-neutral MSP and contingent workforce management platform. Comparable to VIVA's MSP/VMS channel orientation and supplier-success (STARS) workforce analytics positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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