Association of Private Employment Agencies

What Association of Private Employment Agencies does

Association of Private Employment Agencies (Ассоциация Частных Агентств Занятости, ACHAA / АЧАЗ) is a non-profit professional association headquartered in Moscow, Russia, founded in February 2011 by four international staffing companies — ANCOR, Adecco, Kelly Services, and Manpower — as the first association of agencies providing temporary personnel in the Russian market. Its core function is regulatory advocacy, market research, and standards development for the temporary staffing and personnel outsourcing sector, with direct engagement with Rostrud (Federal Labor Service) on accreditation of private employment agencies under Federal Law 116-FZ. ACHAA operates through member-funded committees (HR Committee and Legal Committee), annual industry research publications since 2012, ethical code enforcement, and partnerships with international bodies including the World Employment Confederation, the Association of Managers of Russia (AMR), and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP, joined 2014). Its membership comprises the largest staffing companies operating in Russia, including the four founders plus Hays, Ventra, Brunel/Fersol, GI Group, OPEN, and Fircroft.

ACHAA's product surface is service-based rather than technology-based: it offers annual HR market research reports, ethical code standards and member compliance, HR and Legal Committee services (the Legal Committee meets four times per year), Rostrud accreditation support for member agencies, and career development resources for job seekers. The association does not develop proprietary technology products. Revenue is generated exclusively through annual membership fees from accredited private employment agencies, with fees undisclosed and tiered by member company type and size; the organization is governed by a Supervisory Council and led by General Director Natalia Shcherbakova (elected July 2022). ACHAA has won the World Employment Confederation's 2019 Outstanding Advocacy award and continues to operate as of 2026 with 11-50 employees and a single Moscow headquarters.

Name

Association of Private Employment Agencies

Legal name

Ассоциация Частных Агентств Занятости

Website

https://achaz.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association of Private Employment Agencies (АЧАЗ / ACHAA) is a Moscow-based non-profit association founded in 2011 by ANCOR, Adecco, Kelly Services, and Manpower that represents Russia's private employment agencies, advocates for industry regulation, and publishes annual staffing market research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Industry association
• Staffing industry
• HR market research
• Employment agency accreditation
• Labor regulation advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ACHAA generates revenue through annual membership fees from accredited private employment agencies (CHAZ). Member agencies must be accredited by Rostrud (Federal Labor Service) and comply with the association's Ethical Code to maintain membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Association of Private Employment Agencies (АЧАЗ) is a non-profit professional industry association for Rostrud-accredited private employment agencies (CHAZ) operating in Russia. It sells membership services to staffing firms, providing industry representation, HR market research, ethical and professional standards, Legal and HR Committee participation, Rostrud accreditation support, and networking among the largest Russian staffing players.

Product overview

The Association of Private Employment Agencies (АЧАЗ) is a professional non-profit association established in February 2011 by ANCOR, Adecco, Kelly Services, and Manpower. Rather than a commercial product company, АЧАЗ provides industry services including: HR market research studies on staffing and recruitment trends, ethical code standards development and enforcement for member agencies, HR and Legal Committee services for best practice exchange, Rostrud accreditation support for Russian employment agencies, and career development resources for job seekers. The Association serves as a regulatory advocate for the temporary staffing industry in Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR Market Research Services Annual research and analysis of the Russian staffing, recruitment, and outsourcing market, providing industry statistics and forecasts to member agencies and stakeholders.
• Ethical Code Standards

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of member companies successfully received Rostrud accreditation following Federal Law 116-FZ implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• World Employment Confederation (WEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHAA is a member of the World Employment Confederation, the global body representing the staffing and recruitment industry. Through this membership, ACHAA participates in international research initiatives, shares best practices, and contributes to global labor market discussions at events including World Employment Conferences and European Employment Barometer initiatives.
• Federal Service for Labour and Employment (Rostrud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHAA maintains direct working relationships with Rostrud for matters related to accreditation of private employment agencies (CHAZ). The association has participated in developing regulations and recommendations for the accreditation process under Federal Law 116-FZ.
• Association of Managers of Russia (AMR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHAA collaborates with the Association of Managers of Russia on joint conferences and industry initiatives. The two associations have co-organized events discussing labor legislation and staffing industry development.
• Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHAA joined the RSPP (Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs) as a member organization in 2014. The association participates in RSPP events and initiatives related to labor market development.
• ANCORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCOR is one of the four founding members of ACHAA (2011). As a leading staffing company in Russia and CIS, ANCOR is represented on ACHAA's Supervisory Council and actively participates in association activities.
• Adecco Group RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdecco Group Russia is one of the four founding members of ACHAA (2011). As a global staffing leader, Adecco contributes expertise to association initiatives and committee work.
• Kelly ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelly Services is one of the four founding members of ACHAA (2011). The company is actively involved in ACHAA's legal committee and has provided expertise on labor legislation matters.
• ManpowerGroup Russia (Adviros)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManpowerGroup Russia (operating as Adviros since October 2025 rebranding) is one of the four founding members of ACHAA (2011). The company actively participates in association committees and events.
• Baker McKenziesupportingTechnology or IntegrationBaker McKenzie, an international law firm, collaborates with ACHAA through its partner Evgeny Reizman who serves on ACHAA's Supervisory Council. The firm provides legal expertise on labor law matters.
• MPH-CIFAL RUSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPH-CIFAL RUS is a partner of ACHAA, participating in association meetings and industry events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assolavoro: Italian association of private employment agencies, providing labor market research, advocacy, and member services. Closely mirrors ACHAA's role in representing accredited staffing firms in a major European market.
• American Staffing Association: National trade association representing the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry. Highly comparable to ACHAA in mission (advocacy, ethics, research) and member-funded model, but operating at significantly larger scale in a different geography.
• Recruitment & Employment Confederation: UK professional body for the recruitment and staffing industry, providing advocacy, standards, and member services. Closest European analog to ACHAA in structure and value proposition.
• Bundesverband Zeitarbeit (BZA): German trade association for temporary staffing agencies. Like ACHAA, it engages national labor regulators and represents member firms on issues such as agency work legislation, with similar membership and advocacy model.
• National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS): U.S. trade association representing the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry with advocacy, ethics, and education services. Comparable member-funded advocacy model to ACHAA.
• PRISME: French professional federation of staffing and recruitment firms (formerly FETT). Comparable national industry association advocating for private employment agencies in France, offering policy engagement and industry data.

Others

• Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA): Global research and advisory firm focused on the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. Adjacent to ACHAA in producing market intelligence (ACHAA's annual Russia staffing report overlaps with SIA's coverage), but operating as a commercial research firm rather than a trade association.

Regional players

• Japan Staffing Services Association (JASSA): Japanese staffing industry association representing temporary staffing agencies in Japan. Similar trade-body model with regulatory advocacy and ethical codes, though operating in a non-overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• CIETT (now WEC): The International Confederation of Private Employment Services, which merged into the World Employment Confederation. Historical international counterpart to ACHAA's Russian-level advocacy and a key partner for cross-border policy coordination.
• World Employment Confederation (WEC): Global umbrella body for the staffing industry, of which ACHAA is itself a member. WEC operates at multi-national scale, setting cross-border standards and producing the European Employment Barometer — comparable function but at a far broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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