Jobzone

What Jobzone does

Jobzone is a Norway-based staffing and recruitment company operating as the third-largest player in the Norwegian temporary staffing market, founded in 2002 by Tom Rune Graarud and Øyvind Henriksen. The company runs a nationwide franchise network of more than 30 locally-owned offices from Alta in the north to Ålesund in the west, with each office's consultants acting as co-owners or partners responsible for the local customer and candidate book. Jobzone generates revenue from two primary streams: managed staffing services (bemanning), under which it acts as the legal employer of placed workers and assumes full responsibility for payroll, HR administration, and HSE; and professional recruitment services (rekruttering), conducted on quote-based terms agreed before each assignment.

The technology backbone is a placement platform that, since 2018, has used machine learning to match candidates to vacancies based on competencies, experience, and personal qualities processed from text-based CV and job-description data. Consultants are certified in DNV GL, cut-e, and Assessio assessment tools, and the firm holds GDPR-compliant data-transfer protocols plus the mandatory Revidert Arbeidsgiver certification that authorizes it to operate as a licensed staffing employer in Norway. A compliance-oriented add-on module, Jobcruit, supports flexible non-standard hiring.

Since 2022, Jobzone has been wholly owned by Spain-based Job&Talent (valued at $2.4B and backed by SoftBank, Kinnevik, Goldman Sachs, Citi, and BlackRock) and operates as "Jobzone by Job&Talent." Under the parent, it sits alongside specialized Norwegian subsidiaries: Jobzone Tech (technology and industrial staffing), Jobzone Anlegg (construction), HR-huset (HR management and career development), Podium (training and guidance), and Nordic Care (healthcare, with framework agreements at 100+ municipalities). The headcount band is 1,001-5,000 at group level, with a stated 150+ employees in the core Norwegian Jobzone subsidiary; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Jobzone

Legal name

Jobzone AS

Website

https://jobzone.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Jobzone is Norway's third-largest staffing company, running a 30+ office franchise network that provides temporary staffing and permanent recruitment across industries, using ML-based candidate matching, and operating since 2022 as part of Spain's Job&Talent group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temp-to-Hire Staffing (BPACACAG), Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC), Payroll Outsourcing & Pay Administration (Multi-country/Managed Payroll) (BPACAKAD), Global Payroll & Multi-Country Payroll Management (BPACAHAC)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Recruitment services
• Temporary staffing
• Permanent placement
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nydalen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing Services (Bemanning): Jobzone employs workers directly and places them with client companies. Jobzone handles full employer responsibility including payroll, HR administration, and follow-up. Clients pay when they have chosen a temporary worker.
2. Recruitment Services (Rekruttering): Jobzone conducts recruitment processes for companies to fill permanent positions. Terms are agreed upon before starting the assignment, providing transparency to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jobzone provides staffing (bemanning) and recruitment (rekruttering) services to companies across Norway, employing temporary workers directly and placing them with clients while handling full employer responsibility including payroll, HR administration, and HSE follow-up. For permanent positions, Jobzone runs structured quality-assured recruitment processes with job analysis, candidate database searches, testing, and reference checks, supported by a machine-learning matching system in operation since 2018.

Product overview

Jobzone is a nationwide Norwegian staffing and recruitment platform operating as a unified brand with multiple specialized sub-brands. The core Jobzone platform provides staffing (innleie) and recruitment (rekruttering) services across all industries in Norway, utilizing machine learning for candidate-job matching. The group includes specialized subsidiaries: Jobzone Tech AS (technology and industry recruitment), Jobzone Anlegg AS (construction recruitment), HR-huset AS (HR management and career development), Podium AS (career services and training), and Nordic Care AS (healthcare staffing). Jobcruit is a flexible staffing module for non-standard hiring needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jobzone Norge AS: Norway's third-largest staffing company, operating in staffing and recruitment across Norway.
• Jobzone Tech AS
• Jobzone Anlegg AS
• HR-huset AS
• Podium AS
• Nordic Care AS

Products and services

• Staffing Services (Bemanning) Temporary staffing service in which Jobzone directly employs workers and places them with client companies, handling full employer responsibility including payroll, HR administration, HSE and follow-up. Clients pay only when they have selected a temporary worker.
• Recruitment Services (Rekruttering) Permanent recruitment service in which Jobzone runs structured, quality-assured recruitment processes for companies to fill permanent positions. The process includes job analysis, candidate database searches, posting on relevant platforms, machine-learning-based candidate matching, testing, and reference checks, with terms agreed before the assignment starts.
• Jobcruit A flexible and transparent staffing solution in compliance with regulations, offering the same benefits as traditional staffing for needs beyond standard temporary placements. Targeted at clients who need flexible staffing outside standard temporary assignment parameters.
• Jobzone Tech AS Specialized staffing and recruitment services for technology and industrial sectors, with dedicated recruitment and industry specialists finding the right candidates for clients in IT, industry, and adjacent verticals.
• Jobzone Anlegg AS Specialized staffing services for construction and civil engineering recruitment. Focused on serving construction clients with project-driven workforce demands.
• Nordic Care AS National service provider within the Health and Care sector, specializing in staffing of personnel for primary and specialist health services. Holds framework agreements with over 100 municipalities and health enterprises in Norway, and also delivers "vedtaksbaserte" services (1:1/2:1 assignments), home help and BPA.
• Podium AS Job and career center that since 2002 has assisted people into employment and building their own careers, delivering a broad range of courses, training and guidance services. Headquartered in Nydalen, Oslo with 15 departments in Eastern Norway and approximately 100 employees.
• HR-huset AS A leading actor in management of organizations' human resources, focusing on restructuring and career development, strategic and operative HR processes, and leadership and employee development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Norway's third largest staffing company
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Job&TalentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Jobzone became part of Job&Talent in 2022, entering a new era as 'Jobzone by Job&Talent'. Job&Talent is a global technology and staffing company headquartered in Madrid with operations in major European markets, USA, and South America. In the Nordics, Jobzone, Jobzone Tech, Storesupport, HR-huset, Podium, and Nordic Care are all part of the Job&Talent family.
• Jobzone Tech AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized subsidiary within Jobzone Group focusing on technology and industry staffing and recruitment.
• HR-huset AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary focusing on management of human resources, organizational restructuring and career development, strategic and operative HR processes, and leadership and employee development.
• Podium AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob and career center that since 2002 has helped people into jobs and building careers. Delivers training and guidance services. Headquarters in Nydalen, Oslo with 15 departments in Eastern Norway and approx. 100 employees.
• Nordic Care AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized in Health and Care sector staffing. Has framework agreements with over 100 municipalities and health enterprises in Norway. Also provides services for 'vedtaksbaserte' services (1:1/2:1 assignments), home help and BPA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services: Global staffing firm with Norwegian operations providing temporary staffing, permanent placement and workforce solutions. Competes with Jobzone in clerical, industrial, and professional staffing segments across Norwegian enterprise clients.
• Adecco: Global staffing leader with a major Norwegian operation (Adecco Norge). Offers the same mix of temporary staffing, permanent placement and workforce solutions as Jobzone, competing head-to-head in generalist and specialist segments.
• ManpowerGroup: One of the world's largest staffing firms, operating in Norway through ManpowerGroup Norge. Directly comparable as a generalist temporary staffing and permanent recruitment provider serving enterprise and SME clients across all industries.
• Randstad: World's second-largest staffing company, present in Norway with full staffing and recruitment services. Direct competitor across temporary staffing, permanent placement and HR solutions with comparable technology investment in matching platforms.

Emerging players

• Robert Half: Global specialist in finance, accounting, technology and administrative staffing. Competes with Jobzone in the professional and office-based staffing segments, particularly through enterprise contract and temp-to-hire placements.
• Toptal: Global freelance talent marketplace for top technology and business talent. While not a traditional staffing firm, it competes with Jobzone Tech for in-demand technology contractors and represents the digital-first model that may pressure traditional staffing economics.
• Hays: UK-listed specialist recruitment firm with a Norwegian presence, focused on professional and skilled trades hiring. Competes with Jobzone's specialist subsidiaries (Jobzone Tech, Jobzone Anlegg) in higher-skill permanent and contract placement.

Direct peers

• Job&Talent: The parent company and direct operating peer. Job&Talent runs a marketplace-driven staffing model across Europe, the US and South America, competing with and owning Jobzone — comparability lies in its end-to-end temp staffing, employer-of-record, and technology-led matching approach.
• Academic Work: Nordic-headquartered staffing and recruitment firm focused on young professionals and entry-level talent, with strong presence in Norway. Competes most directly with Jobzone in temp and perm placement for early-career candidates across industries.
• Moment (Academic Group): Norwegian specialist staffing and recruitment firm operating across the Nordics, offering temporary staffing and permanent recruitment. Closest direct domestic competitor with similar full-service, multi-vertical positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JobzoneNorge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobzone
• Xx.com/jobzonenorge

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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