What Epitec does

Epitec, Inc. is a privately held, women-owned professional staffing and talent acquisition firm founded in 1978 by Jerry Sheppard and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The company provides five core services: Contingent Talent (contract staffing), Employer of Record (EOR/payroll and compliance outsourcing), Direct Hire (permanent placement), Statement of Work (project-based outcome delivery), and Executive Search (C-suite and senior leadership recruitment). Epitec serves Fortune 500 and large enterprise clients across verticals including automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, insurance, finance, and technology, with named customers including the Largest Global Automaker, a Global Heavy Equipment Manufacturer, a Global Consumer Products Company, and a National Health Insurance Provider. It operates a 100% onshore U.S.-based recruiting team and has accumulated decades of candidate pipelines and supplier-diversity credentials, including 2025 certification as a women-owned business by the Women's Business Enterprise Council.

Underlying technology consists of an ATS-integrated recruitment platform with VMS (Vendor Management System) integration expertise and a process-driven internal Recruiter Academy designed to standardize recruiter output. The company has strategic-supplier status with Allegis Global Solutions (continuous 2019–2026) and is recognized annually on Staffing Industry Analysts' largest staffing firm rankings and the National Association for Business Resources' Best and Brightest Companies lists. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contract roles are billed on hourly rates (observed range roughly $20–$95+ depending on role), direct hire on percentage-of-salary placement fees, and EOR/SOW on service fees tied to headcount or deliverable scope.

Epitec's go-to-market is a relationship-driven, sales-led enterprise model with field sales targeting Fortune 500 buyers, augmented by the Allegis channel partnership and a self-serve candidate application portal via its website and job board partnerships (LinkedIn, Indeed). Geographic footprint spans Southeast Michigan, Chicago and Central Illinois, Dallas, San Francisco, and Toronto. Leadership includes Founder/Chair Jerry Sheppard, CEO Josie Sheppard, President Rebecca Bray, COO Mark Ruma, and EVP Tony Hollamon. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Epitec

Legal name

Epitec, Inc.

Website

https://epitec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Epitec is a privately held, women-owned U.S. staffing and talent acquisition firm founded in 1978, offering contingent staffing, EOR, direct hire, SOW, and executive search services to Fortune 500 enterprises across automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• Professional staffing
• Contingent workforce
• Executive search
• Employer of record

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingent Talent / Contract Staffing: Provides flexible workforce solutions by connecting clients with highly skilled professionals on a contract basis. Revenue generated through markup on hourly rates or fixed contract pricing.
2. Employer of Record (EOR): Manages payroll, benefits, immigration, and compliance on behalf of clients. Revenue earned through service fees typically based on number of employees or percentage of payroll.
3. Direct Hire / Permanent Placement: Connects clients with top-tier candidates for permanent roles. Revenue typically generated through placement fees, often a percentage of the hired candidate's annual salary.
4. Statement of Work (SOW): Delivers outcome-based solutions with clearly defined scope, deliverables, timeline, and responsibilities for specific projects.
5. Executive Search: Specializes in identifying and placing transformative leaders at C-suite and senior leadership levels. Revenue from retained or contingency search fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Epitec is a technology services and professional staffing firm that connects enterprises with skilled talent across IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and other professional disciplines. It delivers five core service lines: Contingent Talent (contract staffing), Employer of Record (payroll, benefits, and compliance outsourcing), Direct Hire (permanent placement), Statement of Work (outcome-based project staffing), and Executive Search (C-suite and senior leadership placement). The firm serves Fortune 500 and large enterprise clients nationwide, with a 100% U.S.-based onshore recruiting team and deep VMS integration expertise.

Product overview

Epitec is a staffing and talent acquisition firm offering a portfolio of five interconnected staffing services. The core offering consists of Contingent Talent (contract staffing), Employer of Record (EOR/payroll outsourcing), Direct Hire (permanent placement), Statement of Work (project-based staffing), and Executive Search (executive recruitment). These services share a common foundation of personalized, high-touch recruitment combined with deep expertise across industries including automotive, finance, tech, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. The company serves Fortune 500 clients and partners nationwide, with services designed to address workforces ranging from individual contributors to executive leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contingent Talent Flexible workforce solution that connects clients with highly skilled professionals on a contingent (contract) basis, featuring fast on-demand resource delivery and seamless onboarding for enterprise clients.
• Employer of Record (EOR) Third-party employment service in which Epitec legally employs workers on behalf of clients, handling payroll, benefits, immigration, compliance, and onboarding while clients direct day-to-day work.
• Direct Hire Permanent placement service that connects enterprise clients with top-tier candidates for full-time roles, using deep talent networks, thorough assessments, and careful screening to ensure long-term fit.
• Statement of Work (SOW) Project-based staffing service that delivers outcome-based solutions through a formal agreement defining scope, deliverables, timeline, and responsibilities, providing flexibility and cost efficiency for enterprise clients.
• Executive Search Specialized recruitment service identifying and placing C-suite executives and senior leadership roles across industries, with an average 90-day timeframe from search to placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day average timeframe from executive search to placement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allegis Global SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Epitec has been a strategic supplier to Allegis Global Solutions since 2019, receiving recognition annually through at least 2026. This partnership provides Epitec access to enterprise staffing procurement and managed service provider channels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Randstad is a global staffing leader offering contract staffing, permanent placement, RPO, and managed services across professional and industrial roles. Comparable to Epitec in service breadth and enterprise customer focus, but with substantially larger scale and international footprint.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is one of the largest global staffing and workforce solutions companies, operating across contingent staffing, direct hire, RPO, and talent advisory. Overlaps with Epitec across staffing modalities but operates at much greater scale and global footprint.
• Allegis Group: Allegis Group is the largest private staffing firm globally and parent of Allegis Global Solutions, Epitec's strategic channel partner. Operates across all staffing modalities through multiple brands (Aerotek, TEKsystems), making it both a competitor and an indirect upstream customer.
• Aerotek: Aerotek is an Allegis Group operating company providing contract staffing, direct hire, and SOW project staffing across industrial, technical, and professional roles. Directly overlaps Epitec's service portfolio and enterprise customer base, but operates at substantially larger scale within the same MSP ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Robert Half International: Robert Half is the largest U.S. specialized staffing firm, offering contract staffing, direct hire, and executive search across IT, finance, accounting, and legal. Directly comparable to Epitec on service portfolio, customer segment (enterprise/Fortune 500), and onshore U.S. delivery model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Kforce Inc. Kforce is a U.S. professional staffing firm specializing in technology, finance, and accounting placements through contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire models. Directly comparable to Epitec on service mix, vertical focus, and enterprise customer base.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a global staffing firm offering contingent staffing, direct hire, and workforce solutions across IT, engineering, finance, and professional roles. Comparable to Epitec on broad service portfolio and enterprise customer targeting, though significantly larger and publicly traded.
• Insight Global: Insight Global is a large private U.S. staffing firm focused on IT, engineering, and professional placements for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Epitec on contingent IT staffing, direct hire, and Fortune 500 customer focus, and similarly privately held at scale.
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: Beacon Hill is a U.S. staffing firm offering contract, direct hire, and executive search across technology, finance, healthcare, and professional services. Comparable to Epitec on service breadth, mid-market to enterprise customer base, and privately held growth-stage positioning.

Emerging players

• Mondo (staffing firm): Mondo is a specialized U.S. staffing and digital talent agency focused on IT, marketing, and creative placements. Comparable to Epitec on IT staffing focus and direct hire / contract modalities, but operating with a more niche technology vertical emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epitec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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