Manpower Korea

What Manpower Korea does

Manpower Korea Inc. (Business Registration No. 120-81-85831) is the official franchisee of ManpowerGroup in South Korea, headquartered at 409 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and operating continuously for approximately 30 years (founded circa 1995). The company provides workforce solutions to enterprise clients across four core service lines: temporary staffing (파견), business process outsourcing (도급/아웃소싱), executive search, and outplacement services. It supports over 900 corporate clients in Korea and manages more than 9,000 talents annually, served by industry-specialized consultants organized across horizontal industry practices.

The company describes its underlying technology as "Data-Driven HR Innovation," positioning AI and IT-driven matching as a core capability for connecting talent to roles faster and more accurately. Internal capability categorization is "process_automation" applied to workforce management; however, no proprietary model, training data, patents, AI-specific product lines, or AI/ML hires are disclosed in the source data. Operations are conducted under a Domestic Employment License (Gangnam No. 2004-118) and an Overseas Employment License (Gangnam No. 2007-8) and were recognized in 2025 with the HR Service Company of the Year award, the Clean HR Service Company certificate, and a Customer Satisfaction Award in Safety & Health Management.

Manpower Korea's business model is B2B enterprise services revenue, generated through staffing fees, outsourcing contracts, and executive search placements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct corporate engagement, supported by a "Request a Service" call-to-action on the company website. The customer segment is horizontal — large corporate organizations across industries requiring comprehensive HR outsourcing and talent acquisition. As a ManpowerGroup franchisee, Manpower Korea leverages the global brand, methodologies, and a 75-country network that connects 3.4 million people annually, while operating with local Korean management (CEO OJ Kim).

Name

Manpower Korea

Legal name

Manpower Korea Inc.

Website

https://manpower.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Manpower Korea Inc. is a Seoul-headquartered, official franchisee of ManpowerGroup providing workforce solutions — staffing, outsourcing, executive search, and outplacement — to over 900 Korean corporate clients, managing 9,000+ talents annually with AI-driven matching and 30 years of local expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Solutions & Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH), Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK), Workforce Management & Scheduling Outsourcing (Non-payroll) (BPACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Workforce staffing services
• HR outsourcing solutions
• Executive search services
• Talent management solutions
• Business process outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gangneung

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Workforce Solutions: Manpower Korea generates revenue through providing staffing, outsourcing, executive search, and outplacement services to corporate clients. As a workforce solutions company, revenue is derived from staffing fees, outsourcing contracts, and search services for permanent and contract placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Manpower Korea provides workforce solutions to corporate clients in South Korea, including temporary staffing, business process outsourcing, executive search, and outplacement services. Operating as the official franchisee of ManpowerGroup, the company supports over 900 clients and manages more than 9,000 talents annually through AI and IT-driven talent matching and industry-specialized consultant teams.

Product overview

Manpower Korea is a workforce solutions provider offering a unified portfolio of HR services under the ManpowerGroup brand. The core offerings include Staffing (파견), Outsourcing (도급/아웃소싱), Executive Search, and Outplacement Services—all delivered with AI and IT-driven technology support. The company connects global expertise with local Korean market experience, serving over 900 clients and managing more than 9,000 talents annually. The service model is built on 30 years of operational expertise in Korea, combining data-driven innovation with industry-specialized consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staffing Services (파견) Temporary staffing solutions providing qualified workers to client organizations for specified periods. Designed for Korean corporate clients needing flexible workforce capacity across industry sectors.
• Outsourcing Services (도급/아웃소싱) Comprehensive business process outsourcing in which Manpower Korea assumes responsibility for completing defined work or services on behalf of client organizations. Targeted at Korean corporates seeking to outsource non-core functions under a managed service model.
• Executive Search Specialized recruitment service for identifying and placing senior-level executives and leadership positions. Aimed at Korean corporate clients seeking senior executive talent acquisition.
• Outplacement Services Career transition support services for departing employees, including job search assistance and counseling. Provided to Korean corporates managing workforce transitions and restructuring.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ManpowerGroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManpower Korea Inc. is the official Franchisee of ManpowerGroup, a global HR solutions company operating in 75 countries. This franchise relationship provides Manpower Korea with access to global methodologies, brand, and network while maintaining local market expertise. The partnership enables Manpower Korea to connect clients and talent to the global ManpowerGroup ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Persol Holdings: Japan-based global staffing and HR services group with significant Asia operations. Comparable in staffing, BPO outsourcing, and executive search, competing for the same enterprise clients in Korea and across Asia.
• ManpowerGroup: Global parent and franchisor of Manpower Korea, operating across 75 countries with $18B+ revenue. Direct strategic and brand comparable — Korea operations are a franchise within ManpowerGroup's worldwide footprint.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with active Korean operations (Adecco Korea). Directly comparable end-to-end HR services portfolio including staffing, outsourcing, and talent advisory.
• Randstad: One of the world's largest staffing and HR services firms, competing head-to-head with ManpowerGroup globally and operating a Korean presence. Comparable in staffing, outsourcing, and search services across enterprise clients.
• Recruit Holdings: Japanese parent of Indeed and HR technology businesses, with staffing operations across Asia. Highly comparable as a regional incumbent with staffing, search, and HR-tech capabilities overlapping Manpower Korea's offerings.

Regional players

• JobKorea: One of Korea's largest online job portals and recruitment platforms. Comparable as a domestic competitor for talent placement and corporate hiring, though more digital/portal-led than Manpower Korea's full-service staffing.
• Saramin: Major Korean recruitment platform operating job matching, headhunting, and HR solutions. Comparable Korean-market competitor for placement services and enterprise hiring channels.
• SK Networks (Workforce Solutions): Korean conglomerate-affiliated HR and staffing provider. Comparable as a domestic staffing/outsourcing peer serving enterprise and chaebol clients in Korea.

Direct peers

• Hays plc: UK-listed global staffing specialist focused on professional and skilled trades. Comparable in placement-driven, fee-based recruitment and workforce solutions across multiple industries.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm specializing in finance, technology, and administrative placements. Comparable business model of professional staffing and contract/temp placement with enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/manpowerkorea1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manpower-korea

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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