SkillsetGroup

What SkillsetGroup does

SkillsetGroup (legal entity SkillSet Group, LLC) is a privately held staffing and workforce solutions firm founded in 2013 by Clint Armstrong in Southern California. The company places temporary, temp-to-hire, direct-hire, and executive candidates across eight vertical divisions: Information Technology, Industrial, Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Skilled Trades, Executive Talent, and Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences. It complements core placement with managed services including contingent workforce outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), business process outsourcing (BPO), payroll processing, and OSHA/safety consulting, and sells an "AI Employees" offering positioned as subscription-based workforce augmentation delivered via automation tools and conversational agents.

The company operates six physical offices across Southern California (Santa Ana headquarters, Commerce, Orange County and Los Angeles metro) and Texas (Irving regional headquarters for the IT division, opened in 2020), and reports 501-1,000 employees serving 1,000+ business clients with over 30,000 cumulative candidate placements. Its go-to-market is sales-led: dedicated business development executives and account managers pursue enterprise and mid-market buyers through direct outreach and relationship-based selling, supplemented by an online job board for job-seeker self-service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Underlying technology is light on proprietary IP: SkillsetGroup's stated differentiator is a Gallup StrengthsFinder 2.0-based retention methodology for candidate selection rather than a software platform. The AI Employees offering references automation systems and workflow agents, but there is no evidence of in-house model development, published research, patents, or external integrations; the offering appears to wrap third-party AI tooling within a staffing-service delivery model. Revenue mechanics combine placement fees, bill-rate markup on temporary workers, subscription/recurring fees for AI Employees, and managed-services contracts, with no external funding rounds or institutional investors disclosed and ownership concentrated with founder/CEO Clint Armstrong alongside COO Steve Vierra and CMO Jose Baca.

Name

SkillsetGroup

Legal name

SkillSet Group, LLC

Website

https://skillsetgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Software Engineering Staffing (BPACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Staffing (BPACADAG), Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH), Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB), Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• IT staffing
• Workforce solutions
• Executive search
• Temporary staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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 and Workforce Solutions: Provides temporary and permanent staffing services across IT, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Administrative, Industrial, Skilled Trades, and Executive Search. Revenue generated through placement fees, markup on temporary workers, and consulting engagements.
2. AI Employees: Hire AI Employees service providing artificial intelligence-powered workforce solutions, offering flexible staffing alternatives for clients with different needs and limitations.
3. Integrated Talent Management Solutions: Includes contingent workforce outsourcing, business process outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing, independent contractor services, payroll process outsourcing, and career transition/executive coaching.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SkillsetGroup is a multi-vertical staffing and consulting firm that recruits, places, and manages workforce for businesses across IT, Engineering, Industrial, Accounting/Finance, Administrative, Skilled Trades, Warehouse & Distribution, Pharmaceutical, and Executive Search roles. Its core services include temporary staffing, temp-to-hire conversions, and direct hire placements, supplemented by an AI Employees offering for AI-driven workforce augmentation.

Product overview

SkillsetGroup is a staffing and workforce solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of staffing services across multiple industry verticals and job categories. The company's core offerings include workforce recruitment solutions, executive search, and AI employees. The service portfolio spans multiple divisions: Information Technology, Industrial, Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Skilled Trades, Executive Talent, Warehouse & Distribution, and Pharmaceutical staffing. Additionally, the company provides supplementary services including safety inspections, OSHA consulting, and annual salary guides. The portfolio is structured as a unified staffing platform with multiple specialized divisions serving different industry needs rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workforce and Recruitment Solutions Staffing solutions providing temporary and temp-to-hire workforce placements across multiple industries including IT, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, and Administrative roles, targeted at employers seeking flexible workforce management.
• Executive Search Executive talent division placing senior-level professionals and leadership roles (C-level, VP, director-level) for business clients.
• AI Employees AI-powered workforce solution offering artificial intelligence employees for more flexible workforce needs, including automation tools, conversational systems, and workflow agents, sold as a recurring service.
• Information Technology Staffing IT staffing and consulting division providing technology professionals across disciplines including software development, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and healthcare IT.
• Industrial Staffing Industrial workforce solutions for manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and distribution environments, serving employers facing labor shortages in Southern California and Texas.
• Engineering Staffing Engineering professional placement services covering various engineering disciplines including aerospace, automotive, and general manufacturing engineering.
• Accounting and Finance Staffing Accounting and finance professional recruitment and placement services covering financial analysis, accounting, and payroll processing roles.
• Administrative Services Administrative and clerical professional staffing solutions providing support, office management, and clerical workforce for client organizations.
• Skilled Trades Staffing Skilled trades workforce solutions including welding, electrical, CNC machining, HVAC, and forklift operations for industrial and construction clients.
• Warehouse & Distribution Staffing Warehouse and distribution workforce solutions covering inventory management, fleet management, materials management, shipping & receiving, supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and warehouse management.
• Pharmaceutical Staffing Pharmaceutical and life science industry staffing covering positions such as biochemists, biologists, chemists, lab technicians, QA/QC analysts, regulatory affairs, and research scientists.
• Safety and Health Services Workplace safety inspections, OSHA consulting, safety training, and claims management services designed to help reduce workplace injuries and lower X-mod scores and workers' comp premiums for client firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 535% three-year average growth rate (2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SkillsetGives Charity Golf TournamentminorOthers · 6 September 2024SkillsetGives is SkillsetGroup's non-profit arm that organizes an annual charity golf tournament. The 3rd Annual event in 2024 was held on September 6th to raise funds for veterans and local youth programs.
• Alondra Middle SchoolminorOthers · 3 June 2024SkillsetGives sponsored a pizza party for hardworking students at Alondra Middle School in Paramount, CA, demonstrating community support and engagement.
• Paramount Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 May 2023SkillsetGroup participated in the Paramount Chamber of Commerce 2023 golf tournament at Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park, supporting the local business community.
• God's Children CharityminorOthers · 24 November 2021SkillsetGroup partnered with God's Children to support orphans and families through fundraising and community engagement activities.
• Industry Hills Golf ClubminorOthersVenue partner for the 5th Annual SkillsetGives Charity Golf Tournament, known for stunning landscape views.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing and workforce solutions leader offering staffing, RPO, and managed services across all verticals SkillsetGroup serves, but at vastly larger scale.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider with staffing, RPO, and talent development across IT, engineering, industrial, and professional categories.
• Adecco: One of the world's largest staffing groups operating across industrial, office, and professional staffing globally. Comparable broad portfolio but at incumbency scale.

Direct peers

• Kforce: Public staffing firm focused on technology and finance/accounting placements. Overlaps directly with SkillsetGroup's IT and Accounting & Finance divisions.
• Aerotek: Specialist staffing firm focused on industrial, manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades placements. Highly comparable to SkillsetGroup's Industrial, Skilled Trades, and Engineering divisions.
• Robert Half: Public staffing leader across IT, finance/accounting, administrative, and legal placements. Directly comparable to SkillsetGroup's IT, Accounting & Finance, and Administrative divisions.
• CyberCoders: Technology and executive recruiting firm placing engineering, IT, and sales professionals. Comparable to SkillsetGroup's IT and Executive Search offerings.
• Insight Global: Large U.S. staffing firm specializing in IT, engineering, and professional placements with a similar multi-vertical model and direct-sales GTM. Closely comparable to SkillsetGroup's core IT and Engineering divisions.
• Apex Systems: IT staffing and consulting firm with services across technology, engineering, and federal sectors. Directly comparable to SkillsetGroup IT's technology staffing focus.
• TekSystems: Large IT staffing and services firm placing technology professionals across applications, infrastructure, and engineering — directly comparable to SkillsetGroup IT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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