What Techno Service does

Techno Service Co., Ltd. (株式会社テクノ・サービス) is a Japanese manufacturing-focused temporary staffing and dispatch firm established in December 2003, operating as the manufacturing-dispatch specialist subsidiary within the Staff Service Group (スタッフサービスグループ). The company operates 64 branch offices covering all major Japanese prefectures (excluding Okinawa) and serves enterprise clients across manufacturing, electronics, logistics, and food processing industries alongside approximately 400,000 registered job seekers. Named enterprise clients include Amazon (fulfillment/delivery operations), Tohoku Epson / Seiko Epson Group (printer component assembly), and Yoshimoto Cabinet (CNC machining and amusement enclosure manufacturing).

Technologically, Techno Service runs a proprietary operational stack centered on a Total Management System (TMS) that manages the full dispatch worker lifecycle from recruitment through aftercare, supported by e-staffing (workforce management) and e-TimeCard (attendance tracking) systems. Differentiated proprietary capabilities include the Soku-barai (即払い) real-time partial salary advance service — integrated with attendance data and Recruit ID — and a Global Center division dedicated to foreign-national staff dispatch with multilingual coordination. Distribution to job seekers runs through the proprietary Hataraku Navi! (働くナビ!) portal, which lists 20,313 active jobs as of July 2026, supplemented by 30+ external job board listings, social media, and a friend referral campaign offering ¥3,000 digital gift cards. The company is licensed under Worker Dispatch permit 派13-080693 and Fee-Based Employment Placement permit 13-ユ-300011, and has held Privacy Mark (JIPDEC) certification since August 2013.

The business model is a hybrid of usage-based dispatch fees (billed monthly against hours worked), transaction-based placement fees (approximately 20-30% of annual salary on successful direct hires from the introduction-based dispatch track), and managed services via BPO/contract work arrangements. As of March 2025, the Staff Service Group collectively served 8,801 client companies and posted ¥448.7 billion in consolidated revenue (FY2025); Techno Service's standalone revenue is not separately disclosed. CEO Sakamoto Koji (阪本 耕治) serves as Representative Director.

Name

Techno Service

Legal name

株式会社テクノ・サービス

Website

https://hatarakunavi.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Techno Service is a Japanese manufacturing-focused temporary staffing and dispatch firm and member of the Staff Service Group, serving enterprise manufacturers and approximately 400,000 registered job seekers through 64 nationwide branch offices and a proprietary job portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Staffing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Light Industrial & Warehouse Temp Staffing (BPACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical/Electronics & Embedded Systems Staffing (BPACADAF)

Keywords

• Manufacturing staffing services
• Factory worker dispatch
• Temporary employment services
• Job placement services
• Workforce dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanda

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Dispatch Services: Primary revenue from providing dispatched manufacturing workers to client companies. Techno Service acts as the employer (派遣元), handling payroll, social insurance, and HR administration while clients direct the work. Fees are calculated based on hours worked at negotiated hourly rates.
2. Introduction-based Dispatch (紹介予定派遣): Temporary dispatch service with a path to direct hire. Workers are dispatched for up to 6 months, after which both the client and worker can agree to permanent employment, at which point Techno Service earns a placement fee.
3. Fee-based Employment Placement (有料職業紹介): Direct placement service for clients seeking to hire workers directly. Techno Service screens candidates and facilitates hiring. Fee is charged upon successful placement (typically 20-30% of annual salary).
4. Business Process Outsourcing / Contract Work (業務請負): Full process outsourcing where Techno Service manages an entire production or operational process for client companies, with Techno Service staff performing the work under its own management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Techno Service is a Japanese manufacturing-focused staffing company that dispatches factory, warehouse, and logistics workers to enterprise clients across Japan through a network of 64 branch offices. The company operates as the employer (派遣元), handling payroll, social insurance, and HR administration while clients direct the work. Services include registered dispatch (登録型派遣), introduction-based dispatch with a path to direct hire (紹介予定派遣), fee-based permanent placement (有料職業紹介), and full business process outsourcing (業務請負).

Product overview

Techno Service operates a comprehensive job matching platform called 働くナビ！ (Hataraku Navi!) specialized in manufacturing and factory employment across Japan. The platform is complemented by the 即払いサービス (Soku-barai Service) for early wage access and マイページ (My Page) for staff self-service. The company provides temporary staffing, introduction-based dispatch, and professional placement services through 64 domestic business locations, connecting approximately 400,000 registered job seekers with manufacturing, assembly, inspection, logistics, and food processing positions. The service is part of the Staff Service Group (スタッフサービスグループ).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registered Dispatch (登録型派遣 / Manufacturing Dispatch Services) Temporary staffing service where Techno Service acts as the employer (派遣元), dispatching factory, assembly, inspection, logistics, and warehouse workers to client companies across Japan. Techno Service handles payroll, social insurance, workers' compensation, and HR administration while the client directs the day-to-day work. Billed based on actual hours worked at negotiated hourly rates. For manufacturing, logistics, and industrial enterprises of all sizes requiring flexible workforce capacity.
• Introduction-based Dispatch (紹介予定派遣) Temporary dispatch service with a built-in pathway to direct hire. Workers are dispatched for an initial trial period of up to 6 months, after which both the client and worker can agree to permanent employment, at which point Techno Service earns a placement fee (approximately 20-30% of annual salary). For manufacturing companies evaluating candidates before committing to a direct hire.
• Fee-based Employment Placement (有料職業紹介) Direct placement service for clients seeking to hire manufacturing and factory workers permanently. Techno Service screens candidates from its ~400,000 candidate database and facilitates the hiring transaction. Charges a success fee of approximately 20-30% of annual salary only upon successful placement. For companies seeking permanent manufacturing workforce additions without the dispatch employer relationship.
• Business Process Outsourcing / Contract Work (業務請負) Full process outsourcing where Techno Service takes responsibility for an entire production line or operational process at the client site. Techno Service staff perform the work under Techno Service's own management and direction, distinct from dispatch arrangements where the client directs the work. For companies seeking to outsource complete manufacturing, assembly, or logistics operations rather than just supplementing their workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Staffing can begin as quickly as 2 business days after client order
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Staff Service Group (スタッフサービスグループ)coreOthersTechno Service is a member of the Staff Service Group, a major Japanese human resources services conglomerate. The group includes Staff Service Co., Ltd. (株式会社スタッフサービス), Staff Service Engineering, Staff Service IT Solutions, and Staff Service Medical. Group companies share registered candidate databases, coordinate cross-selling, and maintain joint IT infrastructure and brand presence. The group collectively posted 4,487 billion yen in revenue (FY2025).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. Persol operates Tempstaff, one of Japan's largest generalist temp staffing brands, alongside engineering (Persol Technology Staff) and other specialist lines. Similar in serving Japanese enterprise staffing demand; broader portfolio than Techno Service but competes directly on placement channels and candidate pools.
• Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Recruit operates Indeed Japan, Staffmark, RGF Staffing, and domestic job-board platforms (Rikunabi). A broad incumbent across HR tech and staffing globally; competes with Techno Service on candidate acquisition (job portals), enterprise staffing RFPs, and dispatch volumes.
• ManpowerGroup Japan: ManpowerGroup Japan is the local arm of the global ManpowerGroup, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions including manufacturing dispatch. Comparable business model and enterprise client base to Techno Service, though with stronger global footprint.
• Adecco Japan (Adecco Group): Adecco Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of the global Adecco Group, providing generalist and specialized temporary staffing and placement. Directly overlaps with Techno Service's manufacturing/manufacturing-adjacent placement business, especially in automotive and electronics manufacturing where Adecco is well-established.

Direct peers

• Human Holdings Co., Ltd. Human Holdings is a leading Japan-headquartered staffing group with a strong manufacturing dispatch franchise (Human Engineering). Directly comparable to Techno Service on manufacturing-focused dispatch, blue-collar temp staffing, and similar revenue model (dispatch + placement).
• Pasona Inc. Pasona is one of Japan's largest full-service staffing and HR services providers, offering temporary staffing, placement, and BPO across multiple sectors including manufacturing and engineering. Comparable to Techno Service in core dispatch model and Japanese enterprise client base, though more diversified beyond manufacturing.
• WDB Holdings Co., Ltd. WDB operates a major Japanese staffing franchise specializing in scientific, engineering, and manufacturing dispatch (WDB Techno, WDB Manufacturing). Highly comparable business model and sector focus to Techno Service, though with greater weighting toward scientific/technical dispatch.
• Will Group, Inc. Will Group operates factory/manufacturing-focused dispatch and placement brands (Will Group Manufacturing, Will Frontier). A closer direct peer than Recruit/Persol given its similar specialization in manufacturing and light-industrial temp staffing in Japan.

Emerging players

• Dip Corporation: Dip operates Indeed's Japanese recruitment platform business (Hatarako Ichiban, etc.) and is growing its AI-driven staffing platform. Adjacent competitor on candidate acquisition via job portals and at the intersection of staffing and HR tech relevant to Techno Service's Hatakaraku Navi portal.

Regional players

• Raise Tech Co., Ltd. (HANDS): Raise Tech operates BLUE TANK and other Japanese manufacturing dispatch brands with deep focus on the Kansai/Osaka industrial corridor. A regional direct peer with similar business model and customer base to Techno Service's manufacturing dispatch franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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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