What Manpower Belgium does

Manpower Belgium is a workforce solutions provider operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), a global staffing company founded in 1948. The Belgian entity, established in 1972 and headquartered in Brussels, serves the Belgium market through temporary staffing (interim), permanent placement, and student job services, addressing 11+ industry verticals including industrial/manufacturing, logistics, office/administrative, engineering, sales/retail, hospitality, food/agriculture, IT, medical, HR, and student employment. The company operates under a multi-brand architecture (Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, Jefferson Wells, Manpower Professional, Manpower Office People, Manpower Onsite, Manpower Perm, Manpower Cross Border Connections, Manpower Industry) supported by a national branch network (MyPath program) and an online job portal.

The business model is transaction-fee based, generating revenue through staffing and recruitment placement fees charged to client organizations for placing candidates in temporary and permanent roles. The company serves both ends of the market — job seekers (via the online portal, branch consultations, and CV-drop services) and employers (via dedicated recruitment, onsite account management, RPO, and managed service programs). The technology stack is described as a standard recruitment staffing platform with no proprietary AI or automation features disclosed; core matching and screening are presumed to be recruiter-led.

With 5,001-10,000 employees, 2,000+ client organizations, and 5,465 active job offers, Manpower Belgium operates at substantial scale in the Belgian staffing market. The company benefits from ManpowerGroup's 75-year brand heritage and NYSE-listed parentage but discloses no entity-level revenue, no recent strategic transactions, and no proprietary technology differentiation beyond its multi-brand structure and distribution footprint.

Name

Manpower Belgium

Legal name

Manpower Belgium SA

Website

https://manpower.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Manpower Belgium is a Brussels-headquartered staffing and workforce solutions subsidiary of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and specialized recruitment across 11+ industry verticals in Belgium through a multi-brand platform and national branch network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA), Hospitality, Travel & Events Direct Hire (BPACAFAL)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• Workforce solutions
• Professional resourcing
• Talent placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

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. Staffing and Recruitment Services: Manpower Belgium generates revenue through staffing and recruitment fees, placing candidates in temporary interim positions and permanent contract roles. The company connects job seekers with employers across Belgium, earning placement fees from client organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Manpower Belgium provides staffing and workforce solutions that connect job seekers with employers across Belgium, offering temporary (interim) staffing, permanent placement, and student job services through multiple specialized divisions. The company's core function is sourcing, assessing, and matching candidates to client organizations across industrial, logistics, office, engineering, IT, sales, hospitality, food production, medical, and HR sectors, delivered through a network of physical branch offices across Belgium combined with an online job portal. Revenue is earned through placement fees and staffing service fees charged to client organizations.

Product overview

Manpower Belgium is part of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), a leading global workforce solutions company with 75 years of experience. The company operates as a multi-brand platform offering staffing, recruitment, and workforce management services throughout Belgium. The core Manpower brand provides general staffing and temporary employment, while specialized divisions address distinct market segments: Experis and Jefferson Wells focus on professional and engineering talent; Manpower Professional and Manpower Perm handle permanent placement; Manpower Office People serves administrative roles; Manpower Onsite delivers onsite account management; and Talent Solutions provides managed services and RPO. Additional services include MyPath for career guidance and Manpower Cross Border Connections for international recruitment projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Experis: Brand of ManpowerGroup specializing in professional resourcing, project solutions, and talent development
• Talent Solutions
• ManpowerGroup

Products and services

• Manpower (General Staffing) General staffing and temporary (interim) employment services connecting job seekers with employers across Belgium, covering temporary, permanent, and student placements across multiple sectors.
• Manpower Professional Permanent placement and direct hire recruitment division within Manpower Belgium, specializing in Finance and HR roles.
• Manpower Office People Staffing services dedicated to office and administrative professional profiles for organizations seeking secretaries and office support staff.
• Manpower Onsite Onsite recruitment services embedding Manpower teams directly within key client accounts at the client's own locations to manage hiring and staffing programs.
• Manpower Perm Permanent placement division specializing in finding candidates for indefinite-term contracts at client organizations in Belgium.
• Manpower Cross Border Connections Cross-border recruitment services supporting international hiring projects for organizations operating across Belgium and other markets.
• Manpower Industry Staffing services specialized in technical, industrial, and skilled labor positions such as operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
• Experis Professional staffing and specialized recruitment services for skilled professionals, focused on project solutions and talent development.
• Jefferson Wells Engineering-specialized recruitment division within ManpowerGroup focused on placing technical professionals such as engineers, technical specialists, and R&D positions.
• Talent Solutions Workforce solutions including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs, and other managed services for organizations seeking outsourced talent acquisition.
• Student Jobs (Job Étudiant / Studentenjob) Student employment and part-time job placement service connecting student workers with employers across Belgium.
• Interim (Temporary Staffing) Temporary staffing (interim) service placing candidates in short-term and temporary assignments at client organizations across Belgium.
• Permanent Jobs (Contract for an Indefinite Term) Permanent job placement service placing candidates in indefinite-term (permanent) contracts at client organizations across Belgium.
• MyPath Career development and job-seeking support service delivered through Manpower Belgium's physical branch network (MyPath branch services) for candidates seeking guidance.

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• SD Worx: Belgium-headquartered HR and payroll services provider with staffing, outsourcing, and HR consulting offerings. Comparable to Manpower Belgium's HR outsourcing and workforce management activities, particularly for Belgian mid-market employers.
• BrightPlus: Belgian HR services and staffing provider focused on technical, engineering, and construction profiles. A comparable Belgian-only regional peer to Manpower Belgium's industry/construction and engineering staffing lines.

Direct peers

• Tempo-Team Belgium: Belgian staffing brand (part of Randstad) specializing in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and onsite workforce solutions. Closely mirrors Manpower Belgium's generalist interim and Onsite service offerings.
• Randstad Belgium: Belgian operations of Randstad, one of the world's largest staffing firms, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. Directly competes with Manpower Belgium across industrial, office, professional, and HR services segments.
• Vivaldis: Belgian staffing and HR services firm providing temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and outsourcing across technical, industrial, and office profiles. Directly competes with Manpower Belgium in the Belgian generalist staffing market.
• Robert Half Belgium: Specialist recruitment firm for finance, accounting, IT, and administrative professionals. Comparable to Manpower Belgium's Manpower Professional, Manpower Office People, and IT recruitment lines.
• PageGroup (Michael Page & Page Personnel) Belgium: Specialist recruitment group operating Michael Page (mid-to-senior professionals) and Page Personnel (junior administrative/technical) in Belgium. Comparable to Manpower Belgium's permanent placement (Manpower Perm/Professional) and engineering/office divisions.
• Akkodis Belgium: Engineering and digital staffing specialist (formerly Modis), serving technical talent needs across Belgium. Directly comparable to Manpower Belgium's Jefferson Wells engineering and Experis technology staffing offerings.
• Hays Belgium: Belgian arm of Hays, a global specialist recruitment firm focused on professional and skilled roles. Comparable to Manpower Belgium's Experis and Jefferson Wells professional/engineering placement divisions.
• Adecco Belgium: Belgian subsidiary of Adecco Group, a global staffing leader offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services across the same verticals as Manpower Belgium. Direct head-to-head competitor for interim and permanent roles in Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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