Manpower

What Manpower does

Manpower is the global staffing and workforce solutions brand of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), founded in 1948 and headquartered in Milwaukee, USA. Operating across more than 70 countries, Manpower provides temporary and contingent staffing, permanent placement, managed services, and project-based workforce solutions to enterprise and SMB clients. The company serves 100% of Fortune 100 U.S. companies and 98% of Fortune 500 through its Manpower Engineering division, with named vertical focus on engineering and manufacturing, finance and accounting, skilled technical, telecommunications, and data centers. Distribution combines enterprise account teams, a nationwide branch office network, and direct-to-consumer digital channels including the My Manpower mobile app.

Manpower's revenue model is primarily transaction-based, charging clients a markup over worker wages for contingent staffing, with additional fee-based permanent placement, managed services, and project-based engagements. Pricing is negotiated per client engagement rather than publicly disclosed. The portfolio extends through specialized sub-brands (Manpower Engineering, Manpower Finance, Manpower Skilled Technical, Jefferson Wells, Experis, Talent Solutions) targeting distinct talent segments.

The proprietary technology stack includes Sophie AI (described as housing the world's largest market intelligence database), PowerSuite for candidate and client interactions, MyPath for upskilling and reskilling, plus analytics tools Client Stability Index and Total Cost of Workforce calculator. Recent strategic emphasis is on AI-powered workforce innovations, exemplified by the 2026 SoundHound AI partnership for healthcare conversational AI and continued VivaTech participation. The company has been recognized as Forbes' No. 1 Temporary Staffing Firm for 10 consecutive years and as an Everest Group Leader and Star Performer across multiple divisions in 2025.

Name

Manpower

Legal name

ManpowerGroup

Website

https://manpower.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Manpower is a global staffing and workforce solutions brand under ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, managed services, and project-based workforce solutions across 70+ countries, with specialized divisions serving engineering, finance, and skilled technical verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing & Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Workforce Management & Scheduling (BPACAPAI), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Workforce solutions
• Permanent placement recruiting
• Contingent staffing
• Talent management

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary/Contingent Staffing: Manpower provides temporary workers to organizations on a flexible basis, charging clients for the workers' wages plus a markup. This is the core revenue driver generating the majority (70-75%) of revenue from Asia and Europe operations.
2. Permanent Placement/Professional Recruiting: Direct hire placement services placing candidates in permanent roles, typically earning a fee based on the placed candidate's first-year salary.
3. Managed Services: Complete teams with experience and expertise to plan, manage, and execute mission-critical projects for clients, providing ongoing workforce management.
4. Project-Based Staffing: Providing project teams for critical initiatives on a contract or contract-to-hire basis, including expert engineers and skilled technicians as an extension of client teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Manpower is the global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions, providing temporary staffing, direct hire placement, project-based staffing, and managed workforce services across more than 70 countries. The company connects hundreds of thousands of organizations with skilled talent through specialized sub-brands (Manpower Engineering, Manpower Finance, Manpower Skilled Technical, Jefferson Wells) and supports placements with proprietary technology including the PowerSuite assessment platform, Sophie AI market intelligence, and the MyPath upskilling program.

Product overview

Manpower operates as a global staffing and workforce solutions platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized services. The core Manpower brand provides temporary staffing and recruitment across 70+ countries, supported by proprietary technology including PowerSuite for assessments and MyPath for upskilling. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands: Manpower Engineering for engineering and scientific talent (serving Fortune 100/500 companies), Manpower Finance for finance/accounting roles, and Manpower Skilled Technical for manufacturing/technical positions. Jefferson Wells complements the finance offering with consulting in audit, risk, and tax. Key technology products include Sophie AI (market intelligence), Client Stability Index (workforce analytics), and Total Cost of Workforce calculator. The My Manpower App provides mobile job matching for candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manpower Engineering: Engineering and scientific workforce solutions provider offering professional resourcing, project services, and managed services across industries including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and energy.
• Manpower Skilled Technical
• Manpower Finance
• Jefferson Wells

Products and services

• Manpower Staffing & Workforce Solutions Core Manpower brand delivering temporary, contract, permanent placement, project-based, and managed workforce services to organizations of all sizes across more than 70 countries. Connects employers with skilled talent across multiple industries via a branch office network, dedicated account teams, and digital channels.
• Manpower Engineering Specialized engineering and scientific workforce solutions sub-brand offering professional resourcing, project services, and managed services for engineering talent across aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy, construction, medical device, and biosciences. Serves 100% of Fortune 100 and 98% of Fortune 500 U.S. companies.
• Manpower Finance Finance and accounting talent solutions sub-brand providing staffing for staff accountants, financial analysts, business analysts, A/R & A/P specialists, credit analysts, and payroll specialists. Targets organizations needing finance and accounting professionals for ongoing operations, projects, and transformations.
• Manpower Skilled Technical Specialized technical staffing solutions sub-brand for manufacturing workforce needs, focusing on roles that bridge manufacturing processes and high-end digital capabilities. Provides maintenance technicians, quality technicians, manufacturing technicians, automation technicians, and engineering technicians.
• Jefferson Wells Financial services consulting and resourcing sub-brand delivering solutions in Finance & Accounting, Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance, and Tax. Provides specialized professionals and consulting services for finance functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.2M cost savings achieved for multinational manufacturer client through workforce transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SoundHound AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Manpower's Experis technology division announced a partnership with SoundHound AI to deploy conversational AI solutions for U.S. healthcare organizations. This partnership enables Experis to offer AI-powered conversational interfaces to healthcare clients, enhancing patient engagement and operational efficiency.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adecco: Global staffing leader and one of the Big Four contingent workforce providers; offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services across the same enterprise and SMB customer base as Manpower. Co-investigated alongside Manpower in the 2026 Japan FTC cartel probe.
• Randstad: One of the largest global staffing firms offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. Directly competes with Manpower in contingent staffing across North America, Europe, and Asia, with comparable enterprise client profiles.
• Robert Half: Specialized staffing firm focused on finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements—directly overlapping with Manpower Finance and parts of Manpower Engineering. Competes for the same Fortune 500 finance/accounting talent placements.
• Recruit Holdings: Japanese-headquartered global staffing and HR services parent of Indeed and other staffing brands; competes head-to-head with Manpower in temporary staffing globally. Also under investigation in the 2026 Japan FTC cartel probe alongside Manpower.
• Persol Holdings: Japan-based staffing leader and one of the Big Four contingent workforce providers; competes directly with Manpower in Asia-Pacific and globally. Co-investigated in the 2026 Japan FTC cartel probe.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing provider offering temporary staffing, direct hire, and workforce solutions across science, engineering, education, and office—directly overlapping with multiple Manpower sub-brands including Manpower Engineering and Skilled Technical.
• Hays: Global specialist staffing firm focused on professional and skilled trades recruitment; directly competes with Manpower Engineering and Skilled Technical divisions in the U.S., U.K., and other markets.

Emerging players

• Insight Global: Large U.S.-based staffing firm providing IT, engineering, and professional talent; competes with Manpower Engineering and Skilled Technical for similar enterprise contracts but with a smaller international footprint.
• Kforce: U.S.-focused professional staffing firm specializing in technology, finance, and accounting talent; directly competes with Manpower Engineering and Manpower Finance sub-brands for similar Fortune 1000 clients.

Broad incumbents

• TrueBlue: U.S.-focused staffing and workforce solutions provider (parent of PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Centerline Drivers); competes with Manpower in industrial and contingent staffing with broader blue-collar specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manpower
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USManpower
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManpowerUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manpower-
• Instagraminstagram.com/manpowerus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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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