What Morales Group does

Morales Group Inc. is a privately held, family-owned staffing and workforce solutions company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 2003 by Tom Morales and led since 2020 by second-generation CEO Seth Morales. The firm operates a family of brands covering light-industrial and warehouse staffing (Morales Group Staffing), skilled trades (Skilled Labor), professional and executive search (Morales Professional, powered by Career Transitions following the February 2025 acquisition), IT talent solutions, and managed supply chain services (Acción Performance). Service delivery spans temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire placement, retained executive search, outplacement, and on-site managed workforce engagements.

The company generates revenue through professional-services and managed-services fee structures: billings on placed industrial and skilled trades labor, placement fees on direct hire and executive search, managed-service contracts under Acción Performance's fixed-cost-per-unit model, and employer-branded outplacement subscriptions supported by a trademarked outplacement portal. No proprietary technology platform is described; operations run on traditional staffing processes supported by bilingual recruiters, a consumer job portal at apply.moralesgroup.net, and consultative direct sales to enterprise clients. The acquired Career Transitions brand, integrated under the Morales Professional division with seven dedicated team members and Brian Hulecki as VP, is the company's primary move up-market into executive and exempt professional placement.

Morales Group serves a Midwest customer base concentrated in Indiana and the surrounding region, with named enterprise clients in manufacturing (Cummins), pharmaceuticals (Eli Lilly), transportation (Indianapolis Airport), and logistics/3PL (Louisville). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a self-serve candidate job portal, and community-rooted marketing channels including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, plus partnerships with organizations such as Project Stepping Stone, Accelerent Indianapolis, Center for Global Impact, and Marian University. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public revenue figures.

Name

Morales Group

Legal name

Morales Group Inc.

Website

https://moralesgroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Morales Group is a privately held, family-owned Indianapolis staffing firm founded in 2003 that delivers temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire, executive search, outplacement, and managed supply chain workforce solutions to Midwest enterprise clients in manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site / Branch Network Staffing (BPACACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial staffing services
• Executive search recruiting
• IT talent solutions
• Skilled labor staffing
• Supply chain workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing: Providing temporary workers to businesses to fill short-term staffing needs, allowing companies to scale workforce based on demand fluctuations.
2. Direct Hire Placement: Permanent placement services connecting organizations with high-impact professionals for specialized and leadership roles. Combines market intelligence, behavioral assessment, and rigorous selection methodology.
3. Contract-to-Hire: Flexible hiring solutions allowing organizations to evaluate talent before making long-term commitments, with the potential to transition to permanent roles.
4. Executive Search: Retained executive search services for C-suite, VP, and Director-level leadership roles, as well as operations, HR, and Finance leadership positions.
5. Outplacement Services: Employer-branded outplacement services providing 1:1 coaching, assessments, skill development, and a trademarked outplacement portal for transitioning employees.
6. Acción Performance - Supply Chain Solutions: On-site workforce support and packaging solutions with fixed cost per unit and managed workforce services, providing operational efficiency improvements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Morales Group provides staffing and workforce solutions to businesses across industrial, professional, IT, skilled trades, and supply chain segments. Services include temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct hire placement, retained executive search, contract staffing, and employer-branded outplacement with career transition coaching delivered via a trademarked portal. The company serves as a one-vendor workforce partner through its family of brands, sourcing candidates through a direct-to-consumer job portal and a network of bilingual recruiters.

Product overview

Morales Group operates as a family of staffing brands providing workforce solutions across industrial, professional, and technical segments. The core offerings include Morales Group Staffing (industrial and general labor staffing), Morales Professional (executive and professional search), IT Talent Solutions (technology staffing), Skilled Labor (technical trades staffing), and Acción Performance (supply chain solutions). The company expanded through acquisition of Career Transitions in 2025, enhancing its professional search and outplacement capabilities. Service delivery models include temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct hire placement, retained executive search, and contract staffing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Morales Group Staffing (Industrial Staffing) Core industrial staffing brand providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements for light industrial, warehouse, manufacturing, and general labor roles for employers in Indiana and the Midwest.
• Morales Professional Professional search and executive recruitment division offering direct hire, retained executive search, contract staffing, and outplacement services for specialized and leadership roles in engineering, IT, and executive functions for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• IT Talent Solutions Specialized staffing for information technology roles including IT leadership, program management, web and application development, data analytics, and cybersecurity for mid-market and enterprise employers.
• Skilled Labor (Technical Talent) Technical talent staffing covering skilled trades such as machine operators, welders, technicians, maintenance professionals, and material handlers for manufacturing and logistics operations.
• Acción Performance Supply Chain Solutions Supply chain and workforce performance division providing fixed cost per unit, managed workforce, and packaging solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and 3PLs seeking operational efficiency improvements.
• Outplacement Services Employer-branded career transition support featuring 1:1 coaching, assessments, skill development, and a trademarked outplacement portal for displaced employees of organizations in workforce transition.
• Career Transitions (Acquired Brand) South Bend-based staffing and career management firm acquired in 2025, providing talent acquisition, exempt contract staffing, and outplacement services; now operating as Morales Professional Powered by Career Transitions.
• Professional Direct Hire Permanent placement service for specialized and leadership roles using market intelligence, behavioral assessment, and rigorous selection methodology to identify professionals who align with performance, culture, and strategic goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in retention within 60 days for manufacturing client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Career TransitionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Morales Group acquired Career Transitions, a South Bend-based staffing and career management firm founded in 1987. The acquisition enhances professional search capabilities and expands the company's ability to provide tailored workforce solutions. CT President Brian Hulecki became VP of the Professional Division at Morales Group, leading an expanded Professional Search division with seven dedicated team members.
• Project Stepping StonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Project Stepping Stone (PSS), an initiative of the Escala Foundation that assists Indiana's Latino students in preparing for college and careers. Morales Group team members volunteer at mock interviews and networking events, provide scholarships, and support the week-long College Prep Week program.
• Accelerent IndianapolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorales Group partnered with Accelerent Indianapolis for business networking and relationship building to strengthen connections within the local business community.
• Center for Global ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorales Group proudly supports the Center for Global Impact Gala, supporting the organization's mission and community impact initiatives.
• Marian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorales Group established the Manuel and Josefina Morales Endowment Scholarship at Marian University to provide financial backing for aspiring Latino entrepreneurs and business leaders. The inaugural scholarship was presented to Paola Castañeda, a senior Finance major.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Express Employment Professionals: Privately held staffing firm with a multi-site franchise model providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across industrial, professional, and commercial segments—directly comparable to Morales Group's generalist, multi-brand Midwest staffing model.
• Aerotek (Allegis Group): Industrial and skilled trades staffing specialist operating as part of Allegis Group; competes directly with Morales Group Staffing for manufacturing, warehouse, and skilled labor placements in the Midwest.
• Insight Global: Large private staffing firm specializing in IT, engineering, and professional placements; directly comparable to Morales Professional's IT Talent Solutions and executive search offerings in technology verticals.
• Robert Half International: Specialist in professional, finance/accounting, and administrative staffing including executive search via Robert Half Executive Search—directly competes with Morales Professional's professional direct hire and retained executive search services.
• Kforce Inc. Professional staffing firm focused on technology, finance, and accounting placements—competes with Morales Professional's IT Talent Solutions and professional direct hire services in mid-market and enterprise segments.
• TrueBlue (PeopleReady, PeopleScout): Public staffing company operating PeopleReady (industrial staffing) and PeopleScout (RPO/MSP); directly comparable to Morales Group Staffing's industrial segment and Acción Performance's managed workforce services.
• Staffmark Group: PE-backed staffing company providing industrial, administrative, and professional staffing with multi-site branch operations; comparable generalist staffing model with similar growth-through-acquisition trajectory to Morales.

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services: Global staffing company with broad industrial, professional, and IT staffing offerings; overlaps substantially with Morales's full-service portfolio but operates at vastly greater scale across all 50 states.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and managed services (Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions); overlaps with Morales's industrial, professional, and managed workforce offerings but at global scale.

Regional players

• Cornerstone Staffing Solutions: Regional Midwest staffing firm offering light industrial, professional, and executive search placements—comparable regional peer to Morales Group operating in adjacent Midwest states with similar service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moralesgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/269702
• Instagraminstagram.com/moralesgroup
• TikToktiktok.com/@moralesgroupco
• Xx.com/moralesgroupinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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