What Comrise Technology does

Comrise Inc. (operating as Comrise Technology) is a private staffing, consulting, and recruitment-technology firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in New Jersey, USA. The company provides customized talent solutions spanning contract staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), executive search, and cross-border recruitment services. Its primary customers are multinational corporations and mid-market enterprises across the IT, engineering, medical device, financial services, pharmaceutical, legal, insurance, media/publishing, and communications/IoT verticals, with named engagements referencing a Fortune 500 software industry leader and a Preferred Platinum Partner relationship in a medical-device client's MSP program.

The firm's core technology is its proprietary 'RightFit' artificial intelligence platform, supported by patented candidate-matching algorithms and advanced search visualization sourcing tools used to identify passive candidates. Approximately 80% of its recruiters are bilingual, enabling cross-border talent flows between the United States, China, and Southeast Asia. Comrise operates 12+ offices across the US (Woodbridge and Edison, NJ), China (Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Chengdu, Wuhan, Xi'an, Hefei), Hong Kong, the Philippines (Pasig), and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), and runs two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Risewave Consulting (Philippines, established 2017) and Comrise Global Solutions (offshore delivery model, launched May 2, 2023).

Comrise generates revenue through five primary streams: contract staffing (recurring engagement revenue), direct hire placement fees, managed RPO services, cross-border professional services, and executive search retainers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm markets via content (industry-insights blog), webinars, podcast appearances, and social channels, and is led by Global CEO Stephanie Ye and Chairman/President/Founder George Liou. The company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise through the NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council, a status it has held for over 36 years.

Name

Comrise Technology

Legal name

Comrise Inc.

Website

https://comrise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Comrise is a US-headquartered global staffing and consulting firm founded in 1984, providing contract, direct hire, RPO, executive search, and US-China-Southeast Asia cross-border recruitment services to enterprise clients, powered by its proprietary RightFit AI matching technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Talent Acquisition Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare IT & Health Informatics Staffing (BPACADAK)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing
• Cross border hiring
• Executive search services
• Talent acquisition consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hazlet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Staffing Services: Provides skilled supplemental staff to fill contract, contract-to-hire positions, consulting, and contract projects. Projects range from 3 months to a few years.
2. Direct Hire Staffing: Permanent placement services supporting HR departments with job descriptions, strategic sourcing, talent attraction, recruiting, and interviewing qualified candidates
3. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Project-based recruitment method with strategic talent consulting, fine-tuned recruitment optimization, enhanced integration solutions, and talent structure enhancement
4. Cross Border Services: Integrated hiring approach for multinational corporations expanding between US, China, and Southeast Asia. Includes HR consulting, bicultural talent, localized compensation packages, talent mapping, and smart hiring.
5. Executive Search: Comprehensive executive search solutions for VP level to C-suite and senior executive placements with in-depth needs analysis and global candidate sourcing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Comrise is a global staffing, consulting, and enhanced search technology company that provides customized talent solutions including contract and contract-to-hire staffing, direct hire permanent placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), cross-border hiring services for multinationals expanding between the US, China, and Southeast Asia, and executive search for VP to C-suite roles. The firm leverages proprietary RightFit AI technology with patented algorithms to source passive candidates and match them to client requirements across multiple industry verticals.

Product overview

Comrise is a talent solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of staffing and recruitment services. The core offerings include Staffing Solutions (contract, direct hire, and RPO services), Cross Border Services for US-China-Southeast Asia expansion, and Executive Search for leadership placements. Supporting products include the Comrise Returnee Program (for China returnees) and Comrise Landing Program (for market entry support). The company operates two sub-brands: Risewave (established 2017, Philippines-based recruitment solutions for APAC) and Comrise Global Solutions (offshore delivery model launched 2023). All offerings leverage proprietary RightFit AI technology with patented algorithms for candidate matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Risewave: Subsidiary focused on tailored recruitment solutions, HR consulting, contingent staffing, permanent placement, and cross-border talent acquisition in Southeast Asia.
• Comrise Global Solutions
• Comrise Returnee Program
• Comrise Landing Program

Products and services

• Contract & Contract to Hire Staffing
• Direct to Hire Staffing
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
• Cross Border Services
• Executive Search
• Comrise Returnee Program
• Comrise Landing Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Temporary workers positively complete their assignments - industry average 81.9%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robert Half International: Global staffing and consulting firm placing professionals across finance, IT, and engineering. Directly competes with Comrise in contract and direct-hire staffing, particularly in IT and finance verticals, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Hays: Specialist recruitment firm with deep presence across Asia-Pacific, U.S., and EMEA focusing on professional and skilled trades. Closely comparable to Comrise in cross-border Asia hiring and mid-market enterprise staffing.
• Korn Ferry: Executive search and organizational consulting firm. Directly comparable to Comrise's Executive Search offering and to its RPO business (Korn Ferry RPO), especially for senior placements.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Executive search firm specializing in C-suite and board placements. Comparable to Comrise's Executive Search line and partially overlaps on cross-border leadership placements.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Largest global staffing firm offering staffing, RPO, and talent solutions across all major verticals and geographies. Competes broadly with Comrise, especially in cross-border and enterprise RPO engagements, but at much greater scale and global reach.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider spanning staffing, RPO, and talent development. Competes with Comrise's RPO and cross-border offerings as a broad incumbent with significant China/Asia operations.
• Adecco Group: Global HR solutions leader with staffing, RPO (Adecco/Akkodis), and career transition services. Overlaps with Comrise in IT, engineering, and cross-border placements at much larger scale.
• Recruit Holdings (Indeed + RGF Staffing): Parent of Indeed, RGF Staffing, and HR technology assets. Competes through Indeed for candidate sourcing and through RGF for staffing/RPO in Asia — directly relevant to Comrise's cross-border staffing model.

Emerging players

• Cielo: Pure-play RPO provider competing head-to-head with Comrise's RPO offering for enterprise clients. Stronger brand recognition in RPO specifically, comparable mid-market enterprise focus.
• Hudson Global: Specialized staffing and talent solutions provider operating in Asia-Pacific, North America, and EMEA. Similar scale and Asia-focus to Comrise, with overlapping client base in IT and professional staffing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Comrise
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComriseTechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comrise-technology
• Instagraminstagram.com/comriseinc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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