Grafton

What Grafton does

Grafton is a recruitment and HR solutions firm headquartered in Prague and operating as part of Italy-based GiGroup Holding, with a Polish subsidiary that is the primary operating entity analyzed here. The company has over 40 years of global experience and nearly 30 years of presence in Poland, where it runs seven regional offices in Warsaw, Katowice, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań, and Łódź, staffed by 100+ in-country employees and supported by 1,000+ HR specialists globally. Grafton serves more than 6,500 domestic and international companies across all sectors, fills over 25,000 permanent and temporary positions per year, and has supported over 1,500 companies through its various programs.

The core service portfolio comprises permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and service outsourcing (BPO), supplemented by specialized offerings including an IT Delivery Center, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Employer of Record (EOR), Interim Professionals, outplacement, and a People Science analytics product. The underlying technology stack centers on the myGrafton candidate portal for registration and account management, industry-specialized recruitment consultants as the primary delivery mechanism, and a Testy Thomas partnership for psychometric assessment tooling. The IT Delivery Center and RPO offerings add technology-mapping and dedicated consultant capabilities for multi-level IT projects.

The business model is a mix of professional services (permanent placement fees, RPO retainers, project-based consulting) and managed services (temporary staffing, service outsourcing, EOR where Grafton is the legal employer). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales through the seven Polish offices, with cross-border capability delivered via the GiGroup Holding network spanning 27 countries across Europe, Latin America, South Asia, and the Middle East.

Name

Grafton

Legal name

Grafton Recruitment

Website

https://grafton.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Grafton is a recruitment and HR solutions firm operating as part of GiGroup Holding, with 7 regional offices in Poland and a 27-country delivery network. It serves 6,500+ companies annually across permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, IT contracting, RPO, and EOR services, filling over 25,000 positions per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD), High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• IT contracting services
• Employer of record services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Permanent placement services placing candidates in full-time positions. Grafton has nearly 30 years of experience in permanent recruitment with thousands of projects completed.
2. Temporary Staffing: Temporary work solutions where Grafton employs workers who are then assigned to client companies. Realizes temporary staffing needs for over 40 clients annually.
3. Service Outsourcing (BPO): Business process outsourcing where Grafton employs staff to perform work for client companies under Grafton's coordination, providing quick access to high-class specialists.
4. IT Contracting: IT contract staffing and permanent IT recruitment services with dedicated consultants and RPO IT offerings.
5. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Flexible outsourcing of recruitment processes using nearly 30 years of experience, building companies from scratch or supporting expansion by significantly increasing employment.
6. Interim Professionals: Interim management and professional staffing solutions for interim positions.
7. Employer of Record (EOR): Employer of record services for international workforce management.
8. Outplacement: Career transition and outplacement services for departing employees.
9. Business Analysis and Reports: Custom market reports prepared individually for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grafton Recruitment is a B2B recruitment and HR solutions firm that places permanent, temporary, and contract staff on behalf of employer clients, and provides outsourced workforce management, RPO, IT contracting, Employer of Record, outplacement, and People Science analytics. The company serves over 6,500 companies annually, fills 25,000+ positions per year, and operates 7 regional offices across major Polish cities as part of GiGroup Holding's 27-country network.

Product overview

Grafton is a recruitment and HR solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for employers. The core offerings include permanent recruitment (Rekrutacje stałe), temporary work (Praca tymczasowa), and service outsourcing (Outsourcing usług). These are supplemented by specialized add-on modules including Employer of Record, IT Delivery Center, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Interim Professionals, People Science, recruitment and development tools, investment consulting, outplacement, and business analysis services. The company operates across 27 countries with over 1,000 HR specialists and 7 offices in Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment (Rekrutacje stałe) End-to-end permanent placement service for full-time hires, with nearly 30 years of experience, thousands of completed projects, and regional expertise through 7 offices in major Polish cities.
• Temporary Work (Praca tymczasowa) Provides workers employed by Grafton to client companies for a defined period. Service delivered for nearly 30 years to over 40 clients annually across Poland.
• Service Outsourcing (Outsourcing usług) Business process outsourcing where Grafton-employed staff perform work for the client under the coordination of a Grafton coordinator, providing quick access to high-class specialists and technological know-how.
• IT Recruitment and IT Contracting (Rekrutacje IT i ITC / IT Delivery Center) Specialized permanent IT recruitment and IT contractor placement, with optional RPO IT for exclusive consultants, technology mapping, and experience in long-term multi-level IT projects.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Flexible outsourcing of the recruitment process, including building companies from scratch and supporting client expansion by significantly scaling employment in a short time.
• Employer of Record (EOR) Enables companies to hire employees in Poland without establishing a local legal entity, by acting as the legal employer on behalf of the client.
• Interim Professionals Provides experienced interim managers and specialists for temporary leadership and specialist roles at client organizations.
• Outplacement Career transition and outplacement support services for employees being laid off or exiting an organization.
• Business Analysis and Reports (Analizy i raporty biznesowe) Custom market research and business analysis reports prepared individually for client employers.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GiGroup HoldingcoreOthersParent company of Grafton Recruitment. GiGroup Holding is an international HR and staffing group operating in 27 countries.
• Polskie Forum HRminorOthersPolish HR Forum - professional industry organization for HR companies in Poland.
• Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of CommerceminorOthersSPCC - bilateral chamber of commerce facilitating business relations between Scandinavian and Polish companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Adecco is a global leader in HR solutions, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, and talent development. Comparable to Grafton across the full HR services stack but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Randstad: Randstad is one of the world's largest HR services companies with broad offerings in staffing, permanent placement, RPO, and HR solutions. While it operates across all of Grafton's service lines, it is a much larger and more diversified incumbent with global scale.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global workforce solutions company offering permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, RPO, and managed services. Comparable to Grafton's full-stack HR services model but at much larger scale with broader brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Gi Group: GiGroup Holding is Grafton's parent company and a major European staffing and HR solutions group operating across 27 countries with similar services: permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, RPO, and outsourcing. It is the closest comparable entity given operational, strategic, and service overlap.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a global staffing and recruitment firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements. Its combination of temp staffing and permanent placement services makes it directly comparable to Grafton's offerings.
• Michael Page: Michael Page is a leading international recruitment firm specializing in permanent placement for professional and middle management roles. It directly competes with Grafton in permanent recruitment and has a strong presence in the Polish market across IT, finance, and commercial functions.
• Hays: Hays is a global recruitment firm with a significant Polish presence offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and RPO. Directly comparable to Grafton in service mix, geographic footprint, and target client segments across multiple industries and IT.

Emerging players

• Cpl Resources: Cpl Resources is an emerging international recruitment and talent solutions provider operating across multiple European markets. Comparable to Grafton in offering permanent, contract, and RPO services but with a smaller footprint and more focused geographic strategy.
• Spring Professional: Spring Professional specializes in IT and engineering recruitment across European markets. Directly comparable to Grafton's IT Delivery Center offering, with overlapping target client segments and competitive focus on tech talent placement.

Regional players

• Hays Poland (Local): Hays' Polish subsidiary operates as a regional recruitment provider specializing in mid-to-senior professional placements across IT, construction, life sciences, and finance. Directly comparable to Grafton's Polish operations in service mix and local market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/graftonrec
• Facebookfacebook.com/graftonpoland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grafton-recruitment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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