Hot Staff

What Hot Staff does

Hot Staff (株式会社ホットスタッフ) is a Japanese temporary staffing (haken / 派遣) agency founded in 1999 and headquartered in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, operating as a privately held group under HOTSTAFF Corporation. The company connects job seekers — including full-time workers, students, homemakers, seniors, and part-time job seekers — with corporate clients across manufacturing, logistics/warehouse, office/clerical, medical/nursing care, and service sectors, operating under Japan's Worker Dispatch Law (労働者派遣法). Revenue is generated through placement and hourly-billing margins on dispatched workers, with worker hourly wages visible on listings ranging from approximately ¥1,050 to ¥2,000 depending on role and shift.

The company distributes its services through a hybrid model anchored by approximately 38 regional branch offices, each staffed with dedicated account managers serving local corporate clients. This physical network is complemented by the 24/7 self-serve online job search platform "HOT犬索 (Hot Kensaku)," which currently aggregates 20,668 active job listings across all 47 Japanese prefectures. Worker acquisition channels include regional TV commercials, sports team sponsorships (Nagoya Grampus, FC Gifu, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Seahorses Mikawa, Chiba Jets, Shiga Lakes, Japan Sumo Association, TEAM UKYO, ASC Hokkaido, and the HOTSTAFF SPORTS initiative), a web-based self-registration system, official LINE accounts, and mobile on-site registration events in underserved areas.

The group operates through a wholly-owned subsidiary structure, with one regional Kabushiki Kaisha per major branch area (e.g., Hot Staff Osaka, Hot Staff Hiroshima, Hot Staff Kagoshima), and includes an adjacent subsidiary, 株式会社ホットスタッフグローバル (Hot Staff Global Co., Ltd.), providing recruitment consulting services. Worker-retention and acquisition programs include P-コンシェル welfare benefits, the YOU&ME referral bonus scheme, the in-house 保育室ほっとミルク nursery, and temp-to-perm (正社員登用) conversion support. The technology stack is light: no proprietary AI/ML platform, no API, no disclosed SDKs, and no proprietary models — the digital layer is a standard job search portal. Revenue and headcount are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hot Staff

Legal name

HOTSTAFF Corporation

Website

https://hotstaff.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hot Staff (ホットスタッフ) is a Japanese temporary staffing agency operating approximately 38 regional branch offices nationwide, connecting job seekers with corporate clients across manufacturing, logistics, clerical, medical, and service sectors via the HOT犬索 online job platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Okazaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices53 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Placement Fees: Hot Staff earns placement fees by matching temporary workers (派遣スタッフ) with client companies. Revenue is generated on a per-worker-hours basis or per-placement basis, as is standard for Japanese staffing agencies operating under the Worker Dispatch Law (労働者派遣法). The company places workers across manufacturing (製造・軽作業), logistics/warehouse (物流・倉庫), clerical/office (事務・オフィス), medical/nursing care (医療・介護・福祉), and service sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hot Staff is a Japanese temporary staffing (派遣/haken) agency that dispatches workers to client companies across manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, clerical, medical/nursing care, and service sectors. The company matches job seekers with employers through a network of ~38 regional branch offices across Japan and a 24/7 online job search platform called HOT犬索 (Hot Kensaku) listing 20,668+ active jobs, while also providing temp-to-perm conversion support and direct hire placement services.

Product overview

Hot Staff is a Japanese staffing/temp dispatch agency providing job placement services across Japan. The company operates a job search platform called HOT犬索 (Hot Kensaku) that allows job seekers to search for positions by prefecture, city, and train line. They also offer a web-based registration system called かんたんWEB登録 (Easy Web Registration) for job seekers to register online. The company has branches throughout Japan covering various regions including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokuriku, and other areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOT犬索（ほっとけんさく）: The company's job search platform for finding temporary and direct hire positions.
• P-コンシェル
• YOU&MEボーナス
• HOT STAFF SPORTS
• 保育室ほっとミルク

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing Dispatch (派遣)
• Temp-to-Perm Placement (紹介予定派遣)
• Direct Hire / Recruitment Placement (職業紹介)
• HOT犬索 (Hot Kensaku) Job Search Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,668 active job listings across all prefectures and job categories as of June 27 (as shown on the website).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 公益財団法人 21世紀職業財団minorOthers · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group has established an external whistleblowing and compliance consultation window (公益通報窓口) in accordance with Japan's Whistleblower Protection Act (公益通報者保護法). The 21st Century Vocational Skills Foundation (公益財団法人 21世紀職業財団) serves as the independent external consultation body for reporting and handling whistleblower matters appropriately while protecting reporters.
• 名古屋グランパス (Nagoya Grampus)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports Nagoya Grampus as an official sponsor/supporter, building brand awareness in the Tokai/Central Japan region where the company has significant branch presence.
• FC岐阜 (FC Gifu)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports FC Gifu as an official sponsor/supporter, building brand awareness in Gifu Prefecture.
• 広島東洋カープ (Hiroshima Toyo Carp)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports Hiroshima Toyo Carp as an official sponsor/supporter, aligning with the company's strong branch presence in the Chugoku region.
• シーホース三河 (Seahorses Mikawa)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports Seahorses Mikawa (B.League basketball) as an official sponsor/supporter.
• 千葉ジェッツ (Chiba Jets)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports Chiba Jets (B.League basketball) as an official sponsor/supporter, leveraging the Kanto region's large population of job seekers.
• 滋賀レイクス (Shiga Lakes)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports Shiga Lakes (B.League basketball) as an official sponsor/supporter.
• 日本相撲協会 (Japan Sumo Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports the Japan Sumo Association as an official sponsor/supporter, a broad national sports partnership.
• TEAM UKYOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports TEAM UKYO (motorsports team) as an official sponsor/supporter.
• ASC北海道minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hot Staff Group supports ASC北海道 (athletic/sports club in Hokkaido) as an official sponsor/supporter.
• HOTSTAFF SPORTSminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Dedicated sports support and sponsorship initiative operated by Hot Staff Group to engage in regional sports sponsorship activities across Japan.
• 保育室ほっとミルク (Hot Milk Childcare)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Hot Milk is a childcare room/service operated by the Hot Staff Group, supporting working parents by providing childcare facilities — an indirect benefit to dispatched workers who may need childcare services while on assignment.
• 株式会社ホットスタッフグローバル (Hot Staff Global Co., Ltd.)minorOthers · 1 January 2025A subsidiary of the Hot Staff Group providing recruitment consulting services (採用コンサルティング事業), operating as a separate business unit alongside the core temporary staffing dispatch business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Timee: Japan-based technology-enabled staffing platform focused on hourly/daily gig matching. Emerging digital-native player targeting the same worker pool with a lower-cost matching model, representing competitive pressure on traditional branch-based agencies.
• Robert Walters Japan: Specialist staffing firm focused on mid-to-senior professional and bilingual placements in Japan. Adjacent overlap with Hot Staff's expanding direct-hire and clerical offerings, though skewed toward higher-skill roles.

Direct peers

• Pasona Group: Major Japan-listed comprehensive staffing services provider offering temporary staffing, placement, and HR outsourcing across all major sectors including manufacturing, clerical, and medical. Directly comparable service mix and nationwide footprint.
• Dip Corporation: Japan-listed operator of Hatarako Net job board for temporary staffing and Baitoru for permanent placement. Strong digital presence competing for worker supply and employer demand in similar verticals as Hot Staff.
• Will Group: Japan-listed staffing firm with focus on flexible/outsourced workforce solutions across manufacturing, sales, and service sectors. Comparable mid-sized player with similar multi-vertical approach and dispatch-style operating model.
• World Holdings: Japan-listed diversified staffing group with strong manufacturing/light-industrial and technical dispatch operations. Operates a multi-brand portfolio across regions and verticals, closely comparable to Hot Staff's multi-vertical dispatch model.

Broad incumbents

• Persol Holdings: One of Japan's largest staffing conglomerates (Tempo Staffer, doda, etc.) with national branch coverage and multi-vertical service offerings. Operates as a broader incumbent portfolio overlapping significantly with Hot Staff's dispatch services.
• ManpowerGroup Japan: Global staffing leader's Japan operations providing temporary, permanent, and outsourcing services. Comparable broad-vertical staffing model with focus on clerical and professional placements.
• Recruit Holdings (RGF Staffing / Hito Worker): Japan's largest staffing and HR services group including Hito Worker (dispatch), Indeed (online matching), and global RGF Staffing. Sets the competitive benchmark for scale, technology investment, and brand awareness in Japanese staffing.
• Adecco Japan: Subsidiary of global Adecco Group, offering temporary staffing and placement across clerical, manufacturing, IT, and medical verticals in Japan. Competes in similar customer segments though backed by global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries59 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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