What Riley Decker Companies does

Riley Decker Companies is a privately held, Cincinnati-based multi-brand HR services platform that connects employers with workforce solutions across light industrial, skilled trades, professional, healthcare, hospitality, and environmental services roles. Founded in 2007 as The Job Center out of a single strip-mall location, the company has grown to 23 service centers across 12 U.S. states, supported by 251–500 employees and an operating portfolio that includes The Job Center (light industrial staffing, with hospitality/environmental services expansion announced August 2024), Trak Group (professional staffing, acquired April 2026), Connections Training and Staffing (Denver-based, acquired April 2024), Galaxy Healthcare (healthcare staffing including travel nursing), MOR Talent Solutions (professional recruiting), AlternativeComp (Ohio workers' compensation solutions), BOSS (payroll and HR for SMBs), and JobView 360 (360-degree facility and job-site video tours).

The company generates revenue through three principal streams: staffing and recruiting fees (mark-ups on worker bill rates for temp/contract placements and direct-hire placement fees calculated against guaranteed first-year salary), workers' compensation service arrangements (AlternativeComp, concentrated in Ohio), and recurring payroll/HR processing fees (BOSS). Its go-to-market is primarily a direct field-sales model executed through outside Business Development Representatives, with active hiring in Texas and Ohio markets, supplemented by a community-led channel built around Name-Image-Likeness (NIL) athlete partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Kentucky athletics and the Manager Movement program that recruits college basketball student managers. Underlying technology is intentionally limited — the firm operates as a services business whose proprietary assets are brand portfolios, recruiting and training processes, and employer/client relationships rather than software or AI systems; no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Ownership is concentrated with co-founders Kyle Decker (CEO) and Todd Riley; there is no disclosed institutional, private equity, or public-market backing. The company is recognized regionally through five consecutive years (2022–2026) of Top Workplaces awards in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, repeated Best Places to Work finalist status, and in 2025 received the SIA Staffing 100 industry recognition and the Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 award for regional growth.

Name

Riley Decker Companies

Legal name

Riley Decker Companies

Website

https://rileydecker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Riley Decker Companies is a Cincinnati-based, privately held multi-brand HR services platform providing light industrial, skilled trades, professional, and healthcare staffing, plus workers' compensation and payroll/HR solutions, to employers across 12 U.S. states through 23 service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruiting Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Light industrial staffing
• Professional recruiting services
• Workers compensation solutions
• Payroll and HR services
• Healthcare staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Staffing & Recruiting Services: Riley Decker Companies generates revenue primarily through staffing and recruiting fee arrangements, placing light industrial, skilled trades, hospitality, and environmental services workers with client employers. Revenue is driven by mark-up on worker wages (a percentage of bill rate), placement fees (typically a one-time fee based on guaranteed first-year salary for direct hire placements), and ongoing service fees from client relationships.
2. Workers' Compensation Services: AlternativeComp brand helps Ohio employers simplify and save on workers' compensation. Revenue likely derives from administrative fees, consulting fees, or insurance-related service arrangements with employer clients.
3. Payroll & HR Solutions: BOSS (boss-oh.com) brand provides payroll and HR solutions. Revenue likely comes from payroll processing fees (per-employee or percentage of payroll) and HR service subscription or per-transaction fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Riley Decker Companies is a multi-brand HR services platform that provides light industrial staffing, skilled trades recruiting, hospitality and environmental services staffing, healthcare staffing, workers' compensation solutions, and payroll/HR solutions to employers. Operating 23+ centers across 12 states under brands such as The Job Center Staffing, Trak Group, Galaxy Healthcare, AlternativeComp, and BOSS, the company places temporary and direct-hire workers and provides complementary employer services.

Product overview

Riley Decker Companies is a family of HR brands offering staffing, workers' compensation, payroll, and HR services through specialized sub-brands. The company operates as a multi-brand platform with The Job Center (light industrial staffing, now expanding into hospitality/environmental services), Alternative Comp (workers' comp solutions), BOSS (payroll/HR), Trak Group (professional staffing, acquired 2026), JobView360 (360° video tours), Galaxy Healthcare (healthcare staffing), MOR Talent Solutions, and Connections Training and Staffing (acquired 2024). The company services 23+ locations across 12 states with over 100 years of combined expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Job Center: Light industrial staffing brand; expanded into hospitality and environmental services in 2024. Founded in 2007.
• AlternativeComp
• BOSS
• Trak Group
• Galaxy Healthcare
• MOR Talent Solutions
• Connections Training and Staffing
• JobView 360

Products and services

• The Job Center Staffing Light industrial staffing services placing workers in manufacturing, warehouse, assembly, distribution, and hospitality/environmental services roles; serves employers across Ohio and other U.S. states.
• Trak Group Professional Staffing Professional staffing and tailored recruiting services for Cincinnati-area clients across a wide range of industries; operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary brand of Riley Decker Companies.
• AlternativeComp Workers' Compensation Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Placed 700+ new people in approximately 90 days for a single client facility

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trak GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Acquired by Riley Decker Companies in April 2026. Trak Group is a professional staffing leader in Cincinnati since 1994, described as Cincinnati's premier recruiting firm for tailored staffing solutions. The acquisition expands Riley Decker's capabilities and reach across a wide range of industries in professional staffing.
• Grow the GamecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Grow the Game is a nonprofit organization empowering college basketball student managers with free professional development and networking resources. Riley Decker Companies sponsored the Grow the Game event at Men's March Madness Final 4 in Phoenix (April 2024), engaging with 500+ top student managers nationwide. Launched the Manager Movement program in partnership with Grow the Game to recruit student managers into staffing careers.
• Connections Training and StaffingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024First-ever acquisition by Riley Decker Companies, finalized April 20, 2024. Connections Training and Staffing is a first-class, locally-owned staffing agency founded in 2012, based in Denver, Colorado. Offers recruiting, training, and staffing for positions from general labor to skilled CNC Machinists to Project Managers. Expansion into hospitality staffing through this acquisition. Operates now as part of the Riley Decker Companies family with 23 centers across 12 states.
• American Cancer SocietyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Riley Decker Companies partnered with the American Cancer Society through Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week (January 2024), making a $10,000 donation to the organization's screening initiative. CEO Kyle Decker participated alongside UC Men's Basketball Coach Wes Miller.
• University of Kentucky AthleticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2022NIL agreement signed with CJ Fredrick, University of Kentucky basketball player (September 2022). CJ is from Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and attended Covington Catholic High School. Serves as brand ambassador for Riley Decker Companies brands in local markets. NIL athletes assist in attracting internal talent from college campuses and in client/business development relationship building.
• University of Cincinnati AthleticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2021Riley Decker Companies partnered with University of Cincinnati Football organization for Punt 4 Paycheck — students win $1,000 for successful punts at home games. Also runs Splash for Cash at UC Basketball games. NIL athlete partnerships with UC players (Vincent McConnell, Ben Kimpler, Ryan McWood, Jack Sorenson, Peyton Scott, Kameron Butler) serve as brand ambassadors. CEO Kyle Decker participated in Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week with UC Men's Basketball Coach Wes Miller (January 2024). $10,000 donation to American Cancer Society made at UC basketball game.
• The Lord's Gym / Urban OutreachminorOthersThe Job Center's Covington location partners with The Lord's Gym ministries. NIL athlete Vincent McConnell participated in group prayer and led workouts for visitors to the gym during his NIL partnership. The company's Passion and Purpose award program partners with Pastor James Duncan of Urban Outreach and The Lord's Gym in Northern Kentucky.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Public global staffing firm (MAN) operating Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions across industrial, professional, and IT staffing. Comparable in light industrial / skilled trades staffing; serves as an industry benchmark for pricing and margin trends.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader operating multiple brands (Adecco, LHH, Akka) across general staffing, professional staffing, and workforce solutions. Directly comparable on the light industrial staffing side and significantly larger in scale, providing a public-market benchmark for the staffing industry.
• TrueBlue: Public staffing firm (TBI) operating Staffmark, PeopleReady, and PeopleScout across light industrial, logistics, and recruitment process outsourcing. Comparable on light industrial staffing and workforce solutions; relevant benchmark for staffing peers with multi-brand structures.
• Robert Half International: Public staffing firm (RHI) focused on professional, finance/accounting, technology, and administrative placement. Most directly comparable on the professional staffing side that Riley Decker is moving into via the Trak Group acquisition.
• Kelly Services: Public staffing firm (KELYA) operating across industrial, professional, and education staffing. Comparable multi-vertical staffing model with similar light industrial concentration in US Midwest operations.

Direct peers

• gpac (Growth Partners at Corporate): Private, founder-led US recruiting firm specializing in professional staffing across construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and other verticals. Comparable founder-driven, culture-led model and a relevant peer for the professional staffing side of Riley Decker's business.
• Aerotek: Subsidiary of Allegis Group placing industrial, technical, and professional workers through a regional office model. Directly comparable on the light industrial and skilled trades staffing side that anchors Riley Decker's core business.
• Express Employment Professionals: Closest direct peer — a private, founder-led staffing franchise headquartered in Oklahoma City operating ~850 franchises across the US, Canada, and South Africa. Like Riley Decker, it places light industrial, skilled trades, and professional workers through a multi-brand, locally-anchored model with a strong employer brand.
• EmployBridge: Private US staffing firm operating multiple brands (ResourceMFG, ProLogistix, Clerxa) focused on light industrial, logistics, and manufacturing staffing. Highly comparable multi-brand, regional staffing model with similar end markets.
• Insight Global: Private US staffing firm placing industrial, professional, and IT talent through a regional branch model with strong culture focus. Closely mirrors Riley Decker's locally-anchored, employer-brand-led approach to staffing at similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rileydeckerco
• Facebookfacebook.com/RileyDeckerCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rileydecker

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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