What Planet Technology does

Planet Technology, operating under the trade name The Planet Group (legal entity Planet Equity Group, LLC), is a strategic staffing and advisory solutions firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, with operations across the U.S., UK, EU, India, and Latin America. The firm provides contract staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and advisory services through a multi-brand portfolio including TPG Tech, Planet Professional, Planet Forward, Launch Consulting, Strive Consulting, and the Workday Certified Network (WCN) — a global community of 400+ certified Workday professionals. Its core business model is professional services revenue generated from placement fees, contract worker margins, retained search, and advisory engagements, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging regional recruiting teams and domain expert networks across U.S. markets and global delivery hubs, targeting enterprise and mid-market clients in technology, engineering, accounting & finance, human resources, creative & digital marketing, manufacturing, construction, and energy verticals. Notable customers include Airbnb, Bath & Body Works, Duke Energy, Ferrara Candy Company, Major League Baseball, Microsoft, Nike, Sephora, and TJX Companies. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, content marketing (industry reports, case studies, blog content), and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). Workforce productivity is augmented by generative AI for outreach automation.

Planet Technology is a portfolio company of private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners, with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries delivering differentiated technical and advisory capabilities. Key strategic technology alliances include status as Workday's first Global Staffing and AMS Partner in North America and Europe, a Microsoft Premier Supplier relationship (15+ years), and partnerships with Oracle, Salesforce, Snowflake, SAP, and Palantir. The flagship differentiated offering is the Workday Certified Network — a global community of certified professionals supporting HCM, Financials, Adaptive Planning, and Prism Analytics implementations and post-go-live optimization through recurring Application Management Services (AMS). The firm has placed more than 80,000 professionals over the past decade and was recognized on consecutive Inc. 5000 lists and multiple SIA largest-firm rankings.

Name

Planet Technology

Legal name

Planet Equity Group, LLC

Website

https://theplanetgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Planet Technology (The Planet Group) is a Cleveland-based strategic staffing and advisory firm providing contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire talent plus advisory consulting across technology, engineering, finance, HR, manufacturing, energy, construction, and creative verticals, serving enterprise and mid-market clients across the U.S., UK, EU, India, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing Solutions: Contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placement services for specialized professional roles across technology, engineering, finance, HR, creative, manufacturing, construction, and energy sectors. Revenue generated through placement fees, contract worker margins, and retained search engagements.
2. Advisory Solutions: Consulting and advisory services provided through Launch Consulting brand, including AI consulting, digital transformation, systems integrations, cloud modernization, and managed services. Delivered independently or bundled with staffing engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Planet Technology is the technology division of The Planet Group, providing contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placement of specialized technology, enterprise systems, and digital professionals. It also delivers advisory consulting services through the Launch Consulting brand covering AI, digital transformation, cloud modernization, and Workday ERP implementations, with a dedicated Workday Certified Network of 400+ certified consultants.

Product overview

The Planet Group is a strategic staffing and advisory solutions firm offering staffing and consulting services. The core offerings include Staffing Solutions (contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements across technology, engineering, finance, marketing, HR, manufacturing, construction, and energy) and Advisory Solutions (delivered through Launch Consulting, an AI-first consultancy providing digital transformation, AI adoption, and managed services). The flagship specialized offering is the Workday Certified Network (WCN), a global community of 400+ certified Workday professionals supporting implementations, optimizations, and post-go-live needs across HCM, Financials, and related modules. The Workday AMS Support service provides flexible, ongoing application management services for Workday environments. The company also produces industry research reports such as the annual Workday Jobs Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TPG Tech, LLC: Technology staffing and services subsidiary
• Planet Professional, LLC
• Planet Forward, LLC
• Launch Consulting, LLC
• Strive Consulting, LLC
• Workday Certified Network (WCN)
• The Planet Group (TPG)

Products and services

• Staffing Solutions Contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placement services across technology, engineering, accounting and finance, creative and digital marketing, manufacturing, human resources, construction, and energy. Designed for enterprises and mid-market organizations seeking specialized professional talent.
• Advisory Solutions AI-first advisory and consulting services delivered through Launch Consulting, including digital transformation, systems integrations, cloud modernization, organizational change management, and managed services. Available independently or bundled with staffing engagements for enterprise clients.
• Workday Certified Network (WCN) Global community of 400+ certified Workday professionals delivering staffing and advisory support across HCM, Financials, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, reporting, integrations, post-go-live optimization, and AI capability adoption. Marketed as the largest global community of certified Workday professionals spanning functional, technical, and hybrid expertise.
• Workday AMS Support Application Management Services for Workday environments providing flexible support models, system optimization, configuration improvements, integrations, and ongoing enhancement delivery across Absence, Benefits, Payroll, Financials, and Adaptive Planning modules.
• Launch Consulting AI-first consultancy brand within The Planet Group helping organizations revolutionize businesses through AI transformation, data harnessing, technology implementation, and workforce modernization. Advisory services available independently or alongside staffing engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ professionals placed over the past decade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkday's first Global Staffing and AMS Partner in North America and Europe. Provides both certified and non-certified Workday professionals across HCM, Financials, Adaptive Planning, and Prism Analytics. Network of 400+ certified consultants supporting implementations, upgrades, and post-go-live optimization.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides experienced talent across the Oracle Cloud suite including ERP, HCM, and SCM. From functional analysts to technical developers, staffing solutions help clients build platform-aligned teams.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-time Microsoft partner and premier supplier through Launch Consulting brand. Delivers top-tier talent and consulting services across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Microsoft Solution Designations in Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation, Modern Work, and Infrastructure (Azure). Over 15 years of experience.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership via Launch Consulting brand to staff Salesforce-certified professionals across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Experience Cloud. Supports new implementations, customizations, and long-term organizational growth.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership via Launch Consulting brand providing data engineers, architects, and analytics professionals skilled in building and scaling Snowflake environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insight Global: Large PE-backed U.S. staffing firm specializing in IT, engineering, and professional placements. Closely comparable to The Planet Group in scale, multi-vertical staffing model, and PE ownership profile (Stone Point Capital), making it the most directly analogous peer.
• TEKsystems: Allegis Group subsidiary and one of the largest IT staffing providers in North America, serving enterprise clients across application development, cloud, data, and infrastructure. Directly competes with The Planet Group's technology staffing practice on similar enterprise accounts.
• Kforce Inc. Public U.S. staffing firm focused on technology and finance & accounting professionals. Overlaps directly with The Planet Group's technology and accounting/finance practices on enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Robert Half International: One of the largest U.S. staffing firms with deep exposure to technology, finance & accounting, and administrative placements. A direct competitor in the same enterprise verticals Planet Group serves, and a benchmark for the broader staffing category.
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: Multi-divisional U.S. staffing firm with technology, finance & accounting, legal, and creative & digital practices. Closely mirrors The Planet Group's horizontal multi-vertical staffing model and mid-to-upper-market client focus.
• Apex Systems: IT staffing and services firm (subsidiary of ASGN Incorporated) focused on enterprise IT, cloud, and digital transformation resourcing. Comparable in size and model to The Planet Group's TPG Tech and Launch Consulting capabilities.
• Akkodis (formerly Modis): Global technology staffing and consulting brand under The Adecco Group, combining contract staffing with digital and engineering services. Comparable to The Planet Group's blend of staffing and advisory offerings, particularly Launch Consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad N.V. Largest global staffing firm with broad exposure across technology, engineering, finance, and operational roles. Competes with The Planet Group across multiple verticals but as a much larger, publicly traded incumbent with a wider portfolio.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with significant IT and professional services exposure. Overlaps with The Planet Group in technology and professional staffing but competes primarily as a broad-scope incumbent rather than a specialist.

Emerging players

• Slalom Consulting: Technology-focused consulting firm that, like The Planet Group's Launch Consulting brand, delivers digital transformation, cloud, data, and AI advisory services to enterprise clients. Direct competitive overlap for higher-margin advisory engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/the_planet_group

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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