What Adecco Norge does

Adecco Norge AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Switzerland-based Adecco Group S.A. (SIX: ADEN), operating as one of Norway's largest staffing and recruitment agencies. Founded in 1947 and headquartered at Askekroken 11, Oslo, the company employs 251–500 staff and operates a nationwide network of over 25 offices, placing more than 5,000 workers in jobs each week and engaging over 1,000 job seekers weekly. The company serves both businesses seeking workforce solutions and individuals seeking employment, spanning 12 industry verticals including automotive/mechanics, construction, industrial/offshore, finance/insurance, healthcare, hospitality, office/administration, food/beverage, education, transport/logistics, accounting, and technology.

Adecco Norge's core offerings consist of Bemanning (temporary staffing/leasing), permanent placement recruitment, temporary position recruitment, outsourcing, and international recruitment, supported by an online job board (Ledige stillinger). Add-on modules include the Academy training and upskilling program for placed candidates and a 'Second Opinion' supplementary evaluation service. The platform is built on a conventional staffing and recruitment architecture with a multi-channel digital presence (corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and content marketing via news and insights articles. No proprietary AI, automation, or differentiated technology platform is documented in the available data.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee based across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and temporary recruitment services, complemented by managed-services revenue from outsourcing contracts and professional-services revenue from Academy training programs. Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct outreach to corporate clients, a nationwide office network, and an online inquiry system with a 2-hour response guarantee. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Named enterprise and public-sector clients include Orkla, Coor, Nortura, Agrikjop, Oslo kommune, and Tromsø kommune, providing a mix of private-sector and government revenue diversification.

Name

Adecco Norge

Legal name

Adecco Norge AS

Website

https://adecco.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Adecco Norge AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adecco Group operating Norway's largest staffing and recruitment network, placing 5,000+ workers weekly across 12 industry verticals via 25+ offices, serving both corporate clients and job seekers with temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, and training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Recruitment services
• Temporary employment
• Workforce solutions
• HR outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

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. Temporary Staffing (Bemanning): Provides temporary workers to businesses with unexpected staffing needs. Companies can rent personnel for flexible workforce management.
2. Permanent Placement Recruitment: Recruitment services for filling permanent positions. Nationwide network enables efficient identification and placement of qualified personnel.
3. Temporary Position Recruitment: Recruitment for temporary positions, providing flexible staffing solutions for shorter or longer periods.
4. Outsourcing: Full outsourcing solutions for businesses lacking resources, expertise, or experiencing productivity stagnation.
5. Academy/Training: Training programs and job training for further and continuing education of employees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adecco Norge is a Norwegian staffing and recruitment agency that supplies businesses with temporary workers, recruits permanent staff, provides full outsourcing solutions, runs international recruitment, and delivers training programs through its Academy. It complements these services with a nationwide office network of more than 25 locations and an online Job Board that lists openings across 12 industry verticals. Customers include Norwegian municipalities and large enterprises such as Orkla, Nortura, Coor, and Agrikjop.

Product overview

Adecco Norge operates as a staffing and recruitment agency offering a portfolio of staffing solutions, not a unified software product. The core offerings consist of Bemanning (staffing/leasing), Rekruttering til faste stillinger (permanent recruitment), Rekruttering til midlertidige stillinger (temporary recruitment), Outsourcing, Internasjonal rekruttering (international recruitment), and a Job Board (Ledige stillinger). Supporting modules include Academy (training and upskilling programs for placed candidates) and Second Opinion (a supplementary evaluation service). The company covers 12 industry verticals: Bil og mekaniske fag, Bygg og anlegg, Industri og offshore, Finans og forsikring, Helse og omsorg, Hotell/restaurant/kantine, Kontor og administrasjon, Nærings- og nytelsesindustrien, Pedagogisk, Transport og logistikk, Økonomi og regnskap, and Tech.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bemanning (Staffing) Temporary staffing service that lets Norwegian businesses lease personnel to address unexpected or short-term workforce needs.
• Rekruttering til faste stillinger (Permanent Placement) Recruitment service for identifying and securing qualified candidates for permanent positions across Norway, leveraging Adecco's nationwide network.
• Rekruttering til midlertidige stillinger (Temporary Placement) Recruitment of temporary employees for shorter or longer assignment durations, providing flexible staffing solutions for Norwegian businesses.
• Outsourcing Outsourcing solutions for businesses that lack internal resources or expertise, or that are experiencing stagnant productivity.
• Internasjonal rekruttering (International Recruitment) International recruitment service for sourcing qualified talent across borders for Norwegian employers.
• Academy (Opplæring) Training and education programs for placed candidates and employees, offering job training and continuing education to support skills development.
• Second Opinion A supplementary evaluation service providing employers with a second perspective on recruitment decisions.
• Ledige stillinger (Job Board) Online job board and vacancy listing platform connecting job seekers with open positions across multiple industries in Norway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5000 workers placed in jobs per week
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AgrikjopminorOthersAgricultural cooperative and customer of Adecco Norge for staffing and recruitment services.
• CoorminorOthersFacility management company and customer utilizing Adecco's staffing solutions.
• OrklaminorOthersMajor Norwegian food and consumer goods company using Adecco for workforce solutions.
• Tromsø kommuneminorOthersTromsø municipality as a public sector customer utilizing Adecco's recruitment and staffing services.
• NorturaminorOthersNorwegian meat and agricultural company using Adecco for staffing needs.
• Oslo kommuneminorOthersOslo municipality as a government client utilizing Adecco's workforce solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Randstad Norway: Direct global staffing competitor operating a similar office-based model in Norway, providing temporary and permanent staffing across multiple sectors. Randstad is the other 'big three' global staffing firm alongside Adecco and Manpower.
• ManpowerGroup Norway: Direct global staffing competitor with Norwegian operations, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing across similar industry verticals. ManpowerGroup is one of Adecco's main global rivals, and the Norwegian subsidiary competes head-to-head on the same client base.
• Academic Work Norway: Nordic staffing specialist focused on young professionals and recent graduates, with Norwegian operations. While it targets a narrower candidate segment, it directly competes with Adecco Norge's entry-level and office/administration placements.
• JobZone Norge: Norwegian-focused staffing and recruitment agency offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing. JobZone is a mid-sized domestic competitor with overlapping verticals including construction, industry, and office/admin.
• Michael Page Norway: Global recruitment firm with a Norwegian office, focused on mid-to-senior professional and managerial placements. Michael Page directly overlaps with Adecco Norge's permanent placement and professional services offerings.
• Hays Norway: Global recruitment firm specializing in professional and skilled trades, with Norwegian operations. Hays directly competes with Adecco Norge in finance, tech, construction, and other skilled verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services (Norway): Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with a presence in Norway, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and specialty services. Kelly is a broader incumbent competing on similar service lines.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and consulting firm with operations across multiple countries, specializing in finance, accounting, and technology placements. Overlaps with Adecco Norge's economy/finance and tech verticals, though Robert Half focuses more on permanent and contract professional roles.

Emerging players

• Finn.no Jobs: Norway's largest job board and classifieds platform, enabling direct employer-to-candidate connections. While not a traditional staffing agency, Finn.no is an emerging digital channel that competes with Adecco Norge's candidate attraction and job listing offerings.

Regional players

• Temp-Team (Norway): Norwegian staffing agency owned by the Dedicare Group, providing temporary and permanent staffing across healthcare, construction, and industry. Temp-Team competes with Adecco Norge on the same domestic client base with a similar office-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adecconorge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adecco-norge
• Instagraminstagram.com/adecconorge
• Xx.com/adecconorge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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