Framtiden

What Framtiden does

Framtiden i Sverige AB is a privately held Swedish recruitment and staffing firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jönköping, with offices in Stockholm and Linköping and operations confined to the Swedish domestic market. The company operates two core business units: Tech People, focused on engineers, IT professionals, and technical specialists, and Business People, focused on economists, controllers, accounting and finance professionals, HR, payroll, and administration staff — the latter expanded materially via the 2025 acquisition of Resultat AB. Its service model combines direct permanent and contract recruitment, consulting/staffing placement, and a structured 12-month Talangprogram (talent program) that pairs newly graduated professionals with partner client companies for on-the-job work combined with training, mentorship, and networking.

The company serves enterprise customers primarily in Swedish engineering, industrial manufacturing, defense, automotive, and technology — with named relationships including Saab, Sandvik, AFRY, Husqvarna Group, Volvo Group, BAE Systems Bofors, and Tietoevry, several of which have been multi-year talent program partners (Saab since 2015, Husqvarna since 2009). Framtiden describes its methodology as evidence-based, with structured interviews, competency-based assessments, and validated testing, and it is a member of Kompetensföretagen, the Swedish staffing and recruitment industry association. The technology stack is predominantly third-party: Zoho Recruit powers the candidate portal (jobb.framtiden.com), Cookiebot handles GDPR cookie consent, and there is no proprietary AI or matching engine disclosed.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on recruitment placements and consulting/staffing assignments, supplemented by talent program fees paid by corporate partners. The CEO disclosed revenue of "over 350 million SEK" for the most recent fiscal year. The company is founder-led by Fredrick Carlsson, has no disclosed external investors or parent company, and has scaled to a headcount range of 5,001-10,000 — a figure that likely encompasses deployed consultants and program participants in addition to internal staff. Recent strategic activity in 2025 — the Resultat AB acquisition, the appointment of a national sales manager, and expansion into new talent program partnerships — points to ongoing commercial and vertical broadening within the Swedish market.

Name

Framtiden

Legal name

Framtiden i Sverige AB

Website

https://framtiden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Framtiden is a Swedish recruitment and staffing firm founded in 2004 that places engineers, IT, and business/finance professionals with enterprise clients across Sweden through its Tech People and Business People divisions, supported by structured 12-month talent programs and exceeding 350 million SEK in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Staffing Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Staffing solutions
• Talent programs
• Technical recruitment
• Executive search

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and Staffing Services: Revenue generated through recruitment fees for matching candidates with employers, as well as staffing/consulting services where they place consultants at client companies. They also earn revenue through talent programs where companies pay for their recruitment and placement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Framtiden is a Swedish recruitment and staffing company that helps employers find qualified candidates and helps job seekers find employment, primarily through two business areas: Tech People (recruitment of engineers, IT professionals, and technical specialists) and Business People (recruitment of economists, controllers, finance, HR, payroll, and administration professionals). The company also runs structured Talangprogram (Talent Programs) that combine work, training, and mentorship for newly graduated professionals placed at partner client companies.

Product overview

Framtiden AB is a Swedish recruitment and staffing company operating two core sub-brands: Tech People (engineering and IT recruitment) and Business People (finance, HR, payroll, and administration recruitment). The company was founded in 2004, is headquartered in Jönköping, and generated over 350 million SEK in revenue. Following the 2025 acquisition of Resultat AB, the Business People division was strengthened to include specialized accounting and finance competencies. Framtiden also operates a Talent Program (Talangprogram) that places newly graduated professionals at partner companies for structured 12-month development periods with combined on-the-job work and training. The company produces the 'Älskar måndagar' podcast as part of its thought leadership content. The company works with evidence-based recruitment methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech People: Specialized in engineers and profiles within IT and technology
• Business People

Products and services

• Tech People Specialized recruitment service focused on engineers and IT/technology professionals for Swedish companies. Framtiden matches qualified technical candidates with client employer roles across engineering, software development, and IT functions.
• Business People Recruitment and consulting services focused on economists and competencies within finance, HR, payroll, and administration. Strengthened by the 2025 acquisition of Resultat AB, adding specialized accounting and finance recruitment capabilities.
• Talangprogram (Talent Program) A structured one-year talent program that combines daily work at a client company with training, mentorship, and networking activities, designed to give newly graduated professionals a successful start to their careers. Delivered in partnership with large Swedish employers such as Saab, Sandvik, AFRY, Volvo Group, Husqvarna, and Tietoevry.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFRYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for talent programs. Framtiden recruits and places junior engineers and consultants at AFRY through their talent program, which includes mentorship, training, and networking components.
• SandvikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership across multiple Sandvik divisions including Sandvik Coromant, Sandvik IT Services, Sandvik Machining Solutions, and Seco Tools for trainee and talent programs targeting engineering graduates.
• SaabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2015 delivering talent programs for Saab Aeronautics in areas like Design Airframe, General Systems, and system engineering. Hundreds of successful recruitments delivered.
• Husqvarna GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2009 with talent/intro programs since 2016. Framtiden recruits junior talent for Husqvarna in Jönköping with structured onboarding and development programs.
• TietoevryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent program partnership for recruiting software developers in Karlstad, focusing on 5G technology projects.
• Volvo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Impact Talent Program recruiting 20 digital talents annually for Volvo Group's Swedish operations across 30+ countries. Focus on sustainable transport and IT careers.
• BAE Systems BoforsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent program for engineers targeting graduates of 2026/2027, with placement at BAE Systems Bofors facilities in Karlskoga, Karlstad, and Örebro.
• CraftorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrainee program partnership for recruiting junior engineers to work on electrical grid projects at one of Nordic's leading power contractors.
• Chematur EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent program for junior engineers interested in chemical industry, environmental technology, and energy solutions.
• RT-LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent program for junior software developers with focus on embedded systems, with start Q1 2026.
• AenigmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent program for fourth year running, recruiting newly graduated engineers for work in industry, energy, and construction sectors.
• KompetensföretagencoreOthersFramtiden is a member of Kompetensföretagen (the Swedish staffing and recruitment industry association) and follows their Allmänna bestämmelser (general terms) for staffing and recruitment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Sweden: Global staffing firm with Swedish operations covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and training programs. Overlaps with Framtiden in tech and business recruitment with substantially larger scale.
• ManpowerGroup Sweden: Global staffing and workforce solutions company operating broadly in Sweden across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and RPO. Broader portfolio and scale than Framtiden, but overlaps directly in IT, engineering, and finance recruitment.
• Randstad Sweden: Global HR services leader with significant Sweden operations across staffing, permanent placement, and talent programs. Competes with Framtiden across multiple verticals with much greater scale and broader service offerings.
• Robert Half: Global professional staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements. Comparable to Framtiden's Business People and Tech People divisions in service mix, though primarily US-centric and operating at much larger scale.
• Hays: Global specialist recruiter with strong presence in IT, engineering, and finance across multiple European markets. Comparable to Framtiden in vertical focus and methodology-driven positioning, but with broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Academic Work: Swedish-founded recruitment and staffing firm specializing in placing young professionals and graduates into tech, IT, and business roles. Direct competitor to Framtiden's Tech People and talent program offerings, with overlapping candidate pools and a similar junior-talent focus.
• Poolia: Swedish-listed recruitment and staffing company focused on permanent placements and consulting in finance, IT, engineering, and HR. Direct competitor to both Framtiden Tech People and Business People divisions in the Swedish market.
• Wise Professionals: Swedish recruitment firm specializing in finance, economics, IT, and engineering roles. Direct competitor particularly to Framtiden Business People, with similar mid-market and enterprise customer base across Sweden.
• TNG Group: Swedish recruitment firm focused on unbiased, skills-based hiring across IT, tech, and business functions. Direct competitor in the Swedish tech and business recruitment market with comparable methodology-driven positioning.

Regional players

• Lernia: Sweden-focused staffing, recruitment, and training company with strong presence across Swedish industrial and manufacturing sectors. Regional competitor to Framtiden particularly in engineering and technician placements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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