What Spring Technology does

Adecco UK is the United Kingdom subsidiary of Zurich-headquartered Adecco Group AG (SIX: ADEN), a global workforce solutions provider founded in 1957 through the merger of two leading recruitment firms. The UK business delivers permanent, temporary, managed and outsourced recruitment services to organisations ranging from those needing 50 workers to those managing 20,000+ workers, serving both private sector and public sector clients. Operations are delivered through 50+ local branches across the UK, specialist offices, a UK delivery centre, and an online job portal for direct candidate applications, supported by the Office Angels sub-brand which focuses on office-based recruitment. The UK team comprises approximately 1,700 colleagues.

The company monetises across three primary streams: one-time permanent placement fees, transaction-based temporary staffing fees, and recurring managed/outsourced services on multi-year contracts. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed in the available source material; the company references candidate tracking systems, workforce management solutions, and a TAG Manifesto framework, and distributes thought leadership content (employment reports, hiring and retention guides) via its website. Customer evidence is broad-based, spanning NHS Pathology and the College of Policing in the public sector, Stagecoach London in transport, Serco in public services, Schneider Electric in industrial, and Hello Fresh, Estee Lauder and Cambridge University Press & Assessment in consumer and education, indicating a deliberately diversified book of business.

Adecco UK positions itself around equity, diversity and inclusion, social mobility, and a stated net-zero pathway (90% carbon reduction targeted before 2050), and has received consecutive Great Place to Work Institute recognition (Best UK Workplaces, Best Workplaces for Women). The company describes itself as the "world's number one workforce solutions business" and integrates Statement of Work (SOW) outcome-based delivery alongside traditional headcount-based staffing.

Name

Spring Technology

Legal name

Adecco

Website

https://spring.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Adecco UK is the UK subsidiary of Adecco Group AG (SIX: ADEN), providing permanent, temporary, managed and outsourced recruitment to private and public sector organisations of 50 to 20,000+ workers through 50+ branches and the Office Angels sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Solutions & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF), Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Workforce solutions
• Permanent recruitment
• Temporary staffing
• Managed recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement: Recruitment services for permanent hires across all sectors and role levels
2. Temporary Staffing: Temporary worker placement services for organisations
3. Managed and Outsourced Recruitment: Managed services for workforce solutions from 50 to 20,000+ workers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spring Technology / Adecco UK provides permanent, temporary, managed and outsourced recruitment services to organisations of all sizes in the UK, with the ability to manage workforces from 50 to 20,000+ workers. Services are delivered through 60+ UK branches, specialist offices, and an online job portal, covering the full employment lifecycle from candidate sourcing and screening to onboarding, training and ongoing workforce optimisation. The company also operates the Office Angels sub-brand for office-based recruitment and offers Statement of Work (SOW) outcome-based delivery and ED&I consulting.

Product overview

Adecco is a global workforce solutions provider offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment and HR services. The company's core offerings include permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, managed services, and outsourced workforce solutions. They deliver tailored recruitment solutions for organizations of all sizes, placing over 700,000 individuals in roles daily. The company operates through multiple service lines including their main Adecco brand and subsidiary Office Angels for office-based recruitment. Services span the entire employment lifecycle from candidate sourcing and screening to onboarding support, training, and ongoing workforce optimization. The Statement of Work (SOW) model represents their outcome-based delivery approach for transformation and project-based work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Services End-to-end permanent placement services connecting UK employers with candidates for long-term employment across all sectors and seniority levels.
• Temporary Staffing Solutions Flexible temporary workforce solutions providing skilled and unskilled workers to meet short-term operational needs for UK employers.
• Managed and Outsourced Recruitment Outsourced workforce management services handling end-to-end recruitment processes, vendor management and workforce administration for organisations needing to manage 50 to 20,000+ workers.
• Statement of Work (SOW) Delivery Outcome-based delivery model focused on measurable results, milestones and ROI rather than traditional headcount-based hiring.
• Office Angels Recruitment UK-based office and clerical recruitment consultancy providing temporary and permanent placement services for office-based roles.
• Training and Development Programmes Industry-leading training programmes, career development resources and professional development initiatives offered to candidates and clients.
• Diversity & Inclusion Solutions Consulting services helping businesses develop ED&I-focused cultures, drive social mobility and implement inclusive hiring practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700,000 individuals placed in roles every day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and featured.

• Office AngelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice Angels is Adecco's local hero brand in the UK, one of the country's leading office-based recruitment consultancies. They support businesses with hiring employees in both temporary and permanent positions.
• Hello FreshfeaturedOthersFeatured employer partner - global food/meal kit company offering career progression, great perks and skill development opportunities
• Schneider ElectricfeaturedOthersFeatured employer partner - global energy management and automation digital transformation company with sustainability focus
• SercofeaturedOthersFeatured employer partner - international public services company delivering essential public services in defence, transport, justice, immigration and healthcare
• Estee Lauder (Whitman Laboratories)featuredOthersFeatured employer partner - UK-based EMEA manufacturing facility in Petersfield, Hampshire producing prestige beauty products including Jo Malone London
• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentfeaturedOthersFeatured employer partner - helping people worldwide unlock their potential through assessment and education services

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Largest global online recruitment marketplace, owned by Recruit Holdings. Indirectly comparable as a competing channel for permanent and temporary placement; represents the digital-native threat to traditional agency models that Adecco UK's branch network must contend with.

Direct peers

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions competitor and fellow publicly traded staffing peer (parent of Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions). Directly comparable across permanent, temporary and RPO/MSP offerings, with similar enterprise customer base and global branch model.
• Randstad: Dutch-headquartered global staffing leader with significant UK operations. Directly comparable in temporary staffing, permanent placement and managed services, targeting similar mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Reed: One of the UK's largest family-owned recruitment groups operating across permanent, temporary and managed recruitment, with deep UK branch coverage. Directly comparable in service mix, target customer size and SME-to-enterprise client base.
• Hays plc: UK-listed global recruitment firm specialising in professional and skilled staffing across multiple sectors. Closely comparable to Adecco UK in permanent and temporary placement, with overlapping public/private sector exposure and a strong UK branch footprint.
• Robert Half: Global specialist in finance, accounting, technology and administrative staffing with strong UK presence. Comparable in permanent and contract placement, particularly for office-based professional roles that overlap with Office Angels' positioning.
• PageGroup: UK-listed parent of Michael Page and Page Personnel, focused on professional recruitment across permanent and interim assignments. Directly comparable in permanent placement and mid-market enterprise recruitment, with similar client industries.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing provider offering temporary, permanent and outsourced workforce solutions with operations in the UK. Comparable in service mix, enterprise client base and managed services offering.

Emerging players

• Alexander Mann Solutions: UK-based RPO and talent acquisition solutions provider. Comparable in managed recruitment services and large-enterprise workforce programmes, representing a focused competitor in the same managed-services segment.
• Cielo: Pure-play RPO and managed recruitment services provider. Comparable in the managed/outsourced recruitment segment where Adecco UK competes for large workforce deals (50 to 20,000+ workers), though narrower in focus than Adecco's full-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/springtechuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spring-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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