People Plus Inc

What People Plus Inc does

People Plus Inc is a privately-held, family-owned staffing and workforce solutions company founded in 1988 in Madisonville, Kentucky, originally operating as Pennyrile Temporaries before rebranding. The firm delivers temporary staffing, temp-to-hire placements, and direct hire recruiting services, augmented by prescreening (skill assessments, drug screening, background checks), payrolling, PEO services, and a Training and Leadership Development line anchored by the CORE Assessment tool. It serves clients across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, food service, government, professional services, and administrative verticals, with the majority of activity in Kentucky.

The company operates a relationship-driven, human-centered model with no proprietary technology stack and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; it leverages the third-party Avionte platform for its job board and applicant tracking. Revenue is generated through fee-based staffing placements to client businesses on a quote-based pricing model, while services are provided at no cost to job seekers. Customer acquisition is delivered through four physical offices (Madisonville, Henderson, Lexington, Paducah) staffed by Certified Staffing Professionals and Employment Law Accredited coordinators, supported by blog content, organic social, email, and a Refer-a-Friend program.

People Plus is led by second-generation family members Amy Sanderson (CEO) and Amanda Huddleston (President), with Kellie Fredrick as Director of Finance, and remains independent with no external investors or parent company. In May 2026 the firm secured formal Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certification from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, positioning it for supplier diversity procurement opportunities. The firm has been recognized multiple times as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Name

People Plus Inc

Legal name

People Plus Inc.

Website

https://peopleplusinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

People Plus Inc is a family-owned, Kentucky-based staffing firm founded in 1988 that delivers temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire recruiting alongside PEO, payrolling, and leadership development services to businesses across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, government, and related verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA), Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF), Manufacturing & Production Line Staffing (BPACAEAC)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Direct hire recruiting
• Temp-to-hire placements
• Workforce solutions
• Employment placement agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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 Placement Services: People Plus generates revenue by providing staffing services to client businesses. They charge businesses for placing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire employees. Services are provided at no fee to job seekers/applicants. The company also offers training and leadership development programs as a separate service offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

People Plus Inc. is a Kentucky-based staffing and workforce solutions company that places job seekers with client businesses through temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, and direct hire recruiting services. The company also provides prescreening, payrolling, PEO (Professional Employer Organization) services, and a Training / Leadership Development program anchored by the CORE Assessment, which together serve employers in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, food service, professional services, and government. Services are billed to client businesses; job seekers are placed at no fee.

Product overview

People Plus Inc operates as a staffing and workforce solutions company offering a unified portfolio of staffing services. The core offerings include temporary staffing, temp-to-hire placements, and direct hire recruiting, all supported by prescreening, payroll, and PEO services. The company has expanded its portfolio with Training and Leadership Development programs, including the CORE Assessment and Team Development Training, which uses proprietary assessment tools to help organizations build stronger teams and make smarter hiring decisions. The company serves industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, food service, professional services, and government agencies across Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing Short-term staffing solutions for businesses needing immediate workforce support, including project-based and seasonal placements across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, food service, professional services, and government.
• Temp-to-Hire Placements Allows businesses to evaluate employees on the job before extending permanent offers, with the option to transition temporary workers to full-time roles.
• Direct Hire Recruiting Permanent placement services to find qualified candidates for long-term career opportunities, matching talent with organizational needs.
• Prescreening Services Comprehensive candidate screening including computer-based skill assessments, drug screening, and background checks to ensure qualified placements.
• Payrolling Services Administrative payroll services for clients managing their own workforce while leveraging People Plus's payroll infrastructure.
• PEO Services Professional Employer Organization services providing comprehensive HR solutions including benefits administration and compliance management.
• Training and Leadership Development Leadership training programs including CORE Assessment and Team Development Training, designed to strengthen communication, build trust, and develop people-centered leaders.

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Large national staffing and consulting firm with a dedicated temporary staffing and direct hire practice; competes for the same administrative, professional, and light industrial placements but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Aerotek: Specialized staffing firm focused on industrial, manufacturing, and engineering roles—directly comparable to People Plus's manufacturing and logistics verticals but operating nationally and at much greater scale.
• Adecco: Global staffing leader providing temporary, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across industrial, administrative, and professional segments; competes for the same clients at much larger contract sizes.
• ManpowerGroup: Multinational workforce solutions company offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and PEO/RPO services—overlaps with People Plus's full service stack but at enterprise scale.
• Kelly Services: National staffing firm with deep coverage in office, industrial, and professional placements; competes in the same SMB/mid-market and large-employer contracts that People Plus targets in Kentucky.
• Insight Global: Large national staffing provider specializing in IT, administrative, and industrial placements; comparable service mix but with national VMS/MSP relationships that People Plus cannot match.

Direct peers

• CornerStone Staffing: Mid-sized regional staffing firm offering temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire across multiple verticals, with a relationship-led GTM model closely aligned with People Plus's community-rooted approach.
• AtWork Personnel Services: Regional staffing franchise providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across light industrial, administrative, and professional roles—comparable in size, service mix, and SMB/mid-market focus to People Plus.
• Express Employment Professionals: Franchise-based staffing network offering temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire services across multiple industries, with a strong footprint in smaller metropolitan and regional markets analogous to People Plus's Kentucky base.
• Snelling Staffing Services: Franchised staffing provider delivering temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placement in administrative, industrial, and professional roles—comparable in scale and service breadth to People Plus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peopleplusinc
• YouTubelinkedin.com/company/people-plus-inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/peopleplusinc
• LinkedInfacebook.com/PeoplePlusInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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