What Partners Personnel does

Partners Personnel is a US-based, full-service staffing company founded in 2017 in Santa Barbara, California, by Steve and Shannon Sorensen. The company operates 100+ branch offices across 13+ states and serves 3,350+ clients per month, placing approximately 19,000+ associates daily into light industrial, manufacturing, logistics, packaging, production, maintenance & engineering, contact center, professional, and creative/IT roles. It has been recognized as the No. 7 largest industrial staffing firm in the United States as of 2025, up from No. 15 in 2021, and has earned multiple SIA Best Staffing Firm to Work For awards.

The company is built on a branch-led service model augmented by a proprietary technology ecosystem. The PartnerUp Mobile App (relaunched in March 2026) enables associates to browse open jobs, apply, access assignment details, get one-tap worksite directions, and view pay history. The PartnerUp Client Portal supports invoice management, ACH/wire/card payments, order entry and tracking, associate rating, and custom reports. These products are integrated via APIs with Bullhorn (ATS and Able onboarding platform), Greenshades (payroll), Twilio (OTP authentication), Mixpanel (analytics), and GotSafety (1,200+ bilingual safety training videos). The technology stack is best characterized as a well-integrated, third-party-SaaS-based platform rather than a proprietary AI engine.

Partners Personnel generates revenue through transaction-fee-based placements across temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct hire, and contract/project staffing engagements. Pricing is quote-based and varies by position, industry, duration, and volume; the Premier Partner Program extends the model into managed onsite services with dedicated Partnership Specialists. Distribution combines a 100+ branch direct-sales network serving enterprise and mid-market clients with self-serve digital channels (website 'Request Talent,' PartnerUp Client Portal, and the PartnerUp Mobile App for job seekers). Supporting programs include the Minority Business Enterprise initiative (with POGO and Symtech), Partners Academy for workforce upskilling, and Partners Gives for community engagement.

Name

Partners Personnel

Legal name

Partners Personnel Management Services, LLC

Website

https://partnerspersonnel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Partners Personnel is a US full-service staffing firm operating 100+ branches nationwide, placing roughly 19,000 daily associates across light industrial, manufacturing, logistics, professional, and creative/IT roles for 3,350+ monthly clients, and ranked No. 7 among US industrial staffing firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site / Branch Network Staffing (BPACACAJ)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Industrial staffing
• Workforce solutions
• Light industrial staffing
• Professional staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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 Services: Placement of temporary workers in light industrial, professional, contact center, maintenance & engineering, and creative/IT roles across various industries including logistics, manufacturing, packaging, production, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food & beverage, and more.
2. Temp-to-Hire Placement: Transitional staffing model allowing clients to evaluate temporary workers before making direct hire decisions.
3. Direct Hire Placement: Permanent placement services for finding full-time employees for client organizations.
4. Contract/Project Staffing: Contract-based staffing for specific projects or time periods across professional and industrial sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Partners Personnel is a full-service staffing company that places temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire, and contract workers across Light Industrial, Professional, Contact Center, Creative & IT, and Maintenance & Engineering sectors. It serves more than 3,350 clients monthly from 100+ U.S. branch offices, supported by the PartnerUp mobile app for associates and the PartnerUp Client Portal for employer clients. The company also runs the Premier Partner Program with onsite specialists, the MBE diversity program, Remote Recruiting Support, the GotSafety training platform, and the Partners Academy job-skills program.

Product overview

Partners Personnel is a full-service staffing agency offering a unified platform of staffing services and technology products. The core technology offering is the PartnerUp ecosystem, which includes a mobile app for associates (PartnerUp Mobile App) and a client portal (PartnerUp Client Portal). The staffing services are organized into specialized divisions covering Light Industrial, Professional, Contact Center, Creative & IT, and Maintenance & Engineering placements. Supporting programs include the Premier Partner Program with onsite specialists, the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, and Remote Recruiting Support. The company also provides the GotSafety platform for safety training and Partners Academy for job skills development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PartnerUp: Mobile app for employees to manage their work journey, browse jobs, apply, access assignment details, view pay history, and get directions to worksites.
• PartnerUp App
• Partners Gives
• Partners Academy
• Partner Store

Products and services

• Light Industrial Staffing Staffing services covering logistics, distribution, manufacturing, packaging, and production across industries including aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and cosmetics, serving clients needing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire industrial workers.
• Professional Staffing Staffing services for contact center, administrative, clerical, human resources, and accounting/finance positions for businesses needing professional office support.
• Contact Center Division Staffing Specialized staffing for business development, leadership, customer experience, and technology roles within contact center operations.
• Creative & IT Division Staffing Staffing services for IT/engineering, front/back end development, marketing, creative, network infrastructure, advertising, and copywriting positions.
• Maintenance & Engineering Staffing Staffing services for engineers, CNC machinists, facility maintenance, maintenance mechanics, and maintenance managers/supervisors.
• Premier Partner Program
• MBE - Minority Business Enterprise Program Program supporting minority business enterprises with DEI initiatives, diversity spending, and small business support through partnerships with WBENC-certified POGO and SDVOSB-certified Symtech.
• Remote Recruiting Support Team
• PartnerUp Mobile App Mobile application enabling associates to browse open jobs, apply to positions, access assignment details, get one-tap directions to worksites, and view pay history. Available on iOS and Android.
• PartnerUp Client Portal
• GotSafety Safety Training Platform
• Partners Academy Job skills training program providing innovative and affordable training to workers, helping companies develop better-skilled employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% injury reduction through Associate Safety Program powered by GotSafety.com
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Cox AutomotiveflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partners Personnel serves as exclusive staffing provider in Oklahoma City, OK, Las Vegas, NV, and Conyers, GA for Cox Automotive's Magnit Program. The partnership achieved 40+ roles filled in under 10 business days, 98%+ compliance, and recognition as Supplier of the Year 2024.
• POGO (Personnel on the Go)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2023Woman-owned business with WBENC certification partnered to assist clients with DEI initiatives related to diversity spend and support of small businesses. POGO is dedicated to delivering high-quality employees at a moment's notice.
• Symtech CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2023Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) partnered to provide staffing and support services to government agencies and military entities nationwide. Associated tax benefits available to clients.
• Matt EyringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2022Expert on innovation and education partnered to discuss Partners Academy, an innovative and affordable way to provide job skills training to workers. VP of Field Operations at BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
• Paul Lambert / Religious Freedom & Business FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2022Expert on faith and belief in the workplace partnered for DEI webinar series. Senior Business Fellow at Religious Freedom & Business Foundation who has worked with Fortune 500 companies on faith accommodation within DEI.
• BullhorncoreTechnology or IntegrationApplicant tracking system (ATS) used for managing work assignment history and employment records. Bullhorn Talent Platform (Able) serves as the onboarding platform accessible via SSO within the PartnerUp app.
• GreenshadescoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll service provider integrated via Greenshades API to retrieve pay stubs and payroll information for associates through the PartnerUp app.
• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Twilio Verify service for sending one-time passcode (OTP) messages via SMS and email for account registration, login, and verification purposes in the PartnerUp app.
• GotSafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationSafety training platform providing over 1200 bilingual safety training videos accessible through GotSafety platform and app. Powers the Associate Safety Program that achieved 50% injury reduction.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partner where 32 colleagues from around the country volunteered and sorted/prepared 10,407 meals. Represents Partners Gives initiative for community engagement.
• Nexem-Allied, LLCminorOthersBusiness affiliate of Partners Personnel Management Services, LLC as listed in Terms of Use.
• Nexem Staffing, Inc.minorOthersBusiness affiliate of Partners Personnel Management Services, LLC as listed in Terms of Use.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions provider with substantial US industrial staffing operations under the Manpower brand. It is a broad incumbent competing with Partners Personnel for large enterprise contingent workforce contracts.
• Randstad North America: Randstad is one of the world's largest staffing firms, with extensive US industrial and professional staffing operations. It is a broad incumbent peer competing with Partners Personnel in industrial placement and enterprise staffing programs.
• Adecco Group: Adecco is a global staffing leader with significant US industrial staffing operations through its Adecco USA and LHH brands. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Partners Personnel on enterprise MSAs and large national accounts across overlapping verticals.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a longstanding US-based staffing firm offering industrial, professional, and specialty staffing. It is a broad incumbent peer whose industrial staffing division directly overlaps with Partners Personnel's core verticals.

Direct peers

• Integrity Staffing Solutions: Integrity Staffing Solutions is a US staffing firm specializing in light industrial, warehouse, and logistics placements. It directly competes with Partners Personnel's Logistics & Distribution and Production segments, particularly with large fulfillment-center clients.
• Aerotek: Aerotek is a large US staffing firm placing industrial, professional, and clinical candidates across multiple verticals. It is one of Partners Personnel's closest direct competitors in industrial staffing with comparable multi-divisional service lines and a similar geographic branch strategy.
• Automation Personnel Services: Automation Personnel Services is a multi-branch US staffing company placing industrial, skilled trades, and professional candidates. It is a closely comparable mid-sized staffing peer competing in the same verticals and geographies as Partners Personnel.
• Express Employment Professionals: Express Employment Professionals is a large franchised US staffing network offering light industrial, office, and professional placements. It is a direct competitor to Partners Personnel with overlapping service lines and a multi-site branch model.
• Staffmark Group: Staffmark is a multi-site US staffing provider offering light industrial, administrative, and professional placements through a national branch network. It competes head-to-head with Partners Personnel in light industrial and direct hire staffing for similar enterprise and mid-market clients.
• EmployBridge: EmployBridge is one of the largest US industrial staffing firms, placing workers in manufacturing, logistics, and production roles. It is a direct competitor to Partners Personnel's light industrial core and shares a similar specialty in high-volume workforce solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments1 record

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