What Gi Group UK does

Gi Group UK is a private limited company headquartered in Chesterfield, England, operating as the United Kingdom subsidiary of Gi Group Holding — a global HR services provider with presence in over 30 countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions spanning temporary staffing, permanent placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes, Site-Managed Services, payroll administration, international mobility (MoveUp), apprenticeship programmes, and vocational training (CPC and MHE). It serves employers across 15+ industry verticals including automotive, logistics, food production, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector, education, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical, with named enterprise clients such as McLaren Automotive, Royal Mail, 2 Sisters Food Group, CooperVision, Eaton, and the NHS.

The underlying technology infrastructure comprises multiple candidate management platforms (Agility, Spinner, Bullhorn, SynerGi), a candidate-facing self-service portal (MyGiGroup), and automated chatbot support for recruitment process queries. The company maintains specialized sub-brands — notably Gi Pro for professional/white-collar placements and Gi Life Sciences for pharmaceutical and healthcare sector recruitment — alongside multiple retained acquired brands (Grafton, Encore Personnel Services, Marks Sattin, INTOO, TACK TMI, Draefern, Excel Resourcing) operating as wholly-owned subsidiaries under Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd.

Gi Group UK generates revenue through four primary streams: transaction-fee temporary and permanent placement services, recurring managed services fees from RPO/MSP contracts, and professional services fees from payroll administration. Distribution is hybrid: relationship-led B2B direct sales to enterprise employers, a UK branch office network for mid-market and local engagement, on-site embedded teams for large enterprise managed service contracts, and a self-service digital portal for candidate acquisition. The company employs 5,001-10,000 staff and is led by Chief Regional Officer and Country Manager Paulo Canoa (UK & Ireland) with Andy Carpenter serving as Managing Director.

Name

Gi Group UK

Legal name

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd

Website

https://uk.gigroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Gi Group UK is a multi-service staffing and workforce solutions provider serving employers across 15+ industries with temporary, permanent, RPO, MSP, payroll, and training services, operating as the UK arm of global HR group Gi Group Holding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH), Multi-Site / Branch Network Staffing (BPACACAJ), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment solutions
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• Managed service provider
• Workforce management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Placement: Gi Group UK places temporary workers with client employers, earning revenue through a markup on worker wages or a contingency fee based on hours worked or candidate placements made.
2. Permanent Staffing Placement: Placement of candidates in permanent roles with employers, generating contingency-based or retained search fees upon successful placement.
3. RPO/MSP Services: Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Managed Service Provider services where Gi Group manages all or part of an employer's recruitment function, generating recurring fees or per-transaction charges.
4. Payroll Services: Payroll processing services for temporary workers, generating fees for payroll administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gi Group UK is a UK-based staffing and recruitment agency that places temporary and permanent workers with client employers across multiple industry sectors. It operates a 360-degree HR ecosystem offering candidate sourcing, placement, payroll administration, on-site managed services, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) programmes, international mobility, apprenticeship programmes, and vocational training (CPC and MHE). Its employer clients span automotive, logistics, manufacturing, food production, healthcare, public sector, and other verticals.

Product overview

Gi Group UK operates as a staffing and recruitment services company offering a portfolio of workforce solutions. The core offerings include Temporary Staffing and Permanent Staffing services, supported by specialized sub-brands Gi Pro (professional staffing) and Gi Life Sciences (pharmaceutical/life sciences sector). The myGiGroup candidate portal provides job seekers with online registration and vacancy management capabilities. Additional services include managed workforce solutions (MSP, Site-Managed Services, RPO), international mobility (MoveUp), payroll services, apprenticeship programmes, and vocational training (Gi Training covering CPC and MHE). The company is part of Gi Group Holding, a global HR ecosystem comprising seven complementary brands including Grafton, Wyser, Gi BPO, Jobtome, Tack/TMI, and INTOO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gi Pro: Professional staffing solutions for professional and technical roles
• Gi Life Sciences
• Grafton
• Wyser
• INTOO
• TACK/TMI

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing Provision of temporary workers to client employers across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, driving, and other sectors, billed at hourly rates typically between £12.71 and £21.00.
• Permanent Staffing Contingency-based and retained permanent placement services for client employers seeking long-term hires, typically at annual salary ranges between £27,000 and £50,000.
• RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) Gi Group takes ownership of all or part of an employer's recruitment function under a managed engagement, generating recurring or per-transaction fees.
• MSP (Managed Service Programme) Centralised management of temporary worker procurement across multiple client sites and locations, providing a single point of control for contingent workforce programmes.
• Site-Managed Services (SMS) Dedicated Gi Group teams embedded at client locations to manage temporary workforce induction, scheduling, performance, and ongoing operations on behalf of the employer.
• MoveUp International Mobility International mobility and cross-border workforce deployment solutions supporting employers with overseas recruitment and relocation of staff.
• Payroll Services Payroll processing and administration for temporary workers placed with client employers, handling pay, deductions, and compliance.
• Apprenticeship Programmes Structured apprenticeship placement services connecting candidates with employers offering vocational training and development opportunities.
• Gi Training (CPC and MHE Training) Vocational and compliance training including CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for transport drivers and MHE (Material Handling Equipment) training for forklift and warehouse operators.
• Gi Pro (Professional Staffing) Specialist staffing for professional and white-collar roles, with dedicated candidate support and career matching for skilled professionals and their employers.
• Gi Life Sciences Specialised recruitment for the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors, placing candidates with sector-specific expertise into relevant employer roles.
• myGiGroup Candidate Portal Online self-service portal where job seekers register profiles, search vacancies, receive personalised job alerts, and manage applications across temporary and permanent roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest peak for temp workers in logistics industry occurred during weeks ending 1st and 8th of December (Black Friday week and following week)

Named customers10 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

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gi Group HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGi Group UK is part of Gi Group Holding, one of the world's leading providers of HR services. Through Gi Group Holding's ecosystem of seven complementary brands—Gi Group, Grafton, Wyser, Gi BPO, Jobtome, Tack/TMI, and INTOO—the company creates sustainable and enjoyable experiences for both candidates and companies with a comprehensive 360-degree offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hays plc: UK-listed global recruiter with strong UK footprint across professional and industrial staffing, competing head-on with Gi Group UK's generalist and Gi Pro professional offerings.
• Robert Half UK: UK arm of global professional staffing specialist focused on finance, accounting, technology, and office support — closely aligned with Gi Group UK's professional placement offerings.
• BlueArrow: UK high-volume staffing and managed services provider for logistics, driving, manufacturing, and customer service — directly comparable to Gi Group UK's industrial & logistics verticals and MSP offering.
• PageGroup: UK-listed parent of Michael Page and Page Personnel, competing with Gi Group UK's Gi Pro professional staffing line in white-collar and mid-market permanent and contract recruitment.
• Manpower UK: UK operations of global staffing major with temporary staffing, RPO, and Right Management services; competes directly across Gi Group UK's industrial and professional lines.
• Pertemps (Pertemps Network Group): Major UK-owned generalist staffing firm with extensive branch network and multi-sector temporary and permanent placement, comparable in scale and geography to Gi Group UK.
• Reed: Long-established UK-headquartered generalist staffing and recruitment firm with branch network, permanent and temporary placement across sectors directly overlapping with Gi Group UK's core offerings.
• Adecco Group UK: UK arm of the world's second-largest staffing group; directly comparable in scale, branch model, and multi-sector temporary/permanent placement.
• Randstad UK: UK subsidiary of global staffing leader with parallel broad-sector temporary staffing, MSP/RPO, and HR Solutions offerings directly comparable to Gi Group UK's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Huntress (UK): UK-based recruitment agency operating across office support, accountancy, legal, IT, and HR — overlaps with Gi Group UK's office & corporate and professional verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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