Hays Technology Ventures

Name

Hays Technology Ventures

Legal name

Hays U.S. Corporation

Website

https://hays.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Workforce solutions
• Permanent staffing
• Executive search
• Managed service program

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Staffing/Recruitment: Fees charged for placing permanent candidates in organizations. Clients are connected with professionals for long-term employment.
2. Temporary and Contract Staffing: Contractor placements with separate budgets from permanent headcount. Contractors can be onboarded faster than permanent hires for project-based or demand-spike needs.
3. Executive Search: Retained search for high-impact leadership placements. Decades of retained search experience with tailored engagements.
4. Managed Service Program (MSP): Charged as percentage of contingent workforce spend, price per transaction fee, fixed fee, or performance-based pricing model where savings are shared.
5. Contractor Management: Outsourced contractor administration including pre-identified and referred workers, ensuring compliance and cost control.
6. Direct Sourcing: Access to dynamic talent networks with enhanced employer brand appeal, targeting high-volume, frequently needed, or niche roles.
7. Cyber Solutions: Strategic cybersecurity expertise including operating model review, roadmap planning, workshops, coaching, and consultation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hays Technology Ventures operates as a global recruitment and workforce solutions provider, connecting organizations with skilled professionals across 21 specializations and 30 countries. Core services include permanent staffing, temporary and contract staffing, and executive search, complemented by enterprise workforce solutions such as Managed Service Programs (MSP), contractor management, direct sourcing, and a proprietary Vendor Management System (3 Story Software). The firm also delivers cybersecurity advisory services and market intelligence products including the Tech Talent Explorer, Salary Guide, and Global Talent Tracker.

Product overview

Hays operates as a global staffing and workforce solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recruitment services organized around core staffing offerings and enterprise solutions. The core services include Permanent Staffing for long-term placements, Temporary and Contract Staffing for flexible workforce needs, and Executive Search for leadership roles. Enterprise Solutions encompass Managed Service Programs (MSP) for contingent workforce management, Contractor Management for compliance and administration, Direct Sourcing for talent network building, Cyber Solutions for security advisory, and Vendor Management System (VMS) using 3 Story Software technology. The company specializes across 21 professional disciplines including Technology (with sub-specializations in Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Projects & Change Management, and Software Development), Accounting & Finance, Construction, Life Sciences, and Property & Facilities Management. Market intelligence products include the Tech Talent Explorer for technology hiring insights, Global Talent Tracker for workforce competitiveness analysis, and annual Salary Guides. The architecture is a platform of specialized staffing services supported by enterprise workforce management tools and market research capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Staffing
• Temporary and Contract Staffing
• Executive Search
• Managed Service Program (MSP)
• Contractor Management
• Direct Sourcing
• Cyber Solutions
• Vendor Management System (VMS) - 3 Story Software
• Veterans Transition Support Program
• Salary Guide
• Tech Talent Explorer
• Global Talent Tracker
• Global Cyber Security Talent Report

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients return for future hiring needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure skills mentioned as in-demand for IT infrastructure professionals. AWS referenced in job market context for cloud computing roles and skills demand.
• Azure (Microsoft)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure skills mentioned as in-demand for IT infrastructure professionals. Azure referenced in job market context for cloud computing roles and skills demand.
• Google CloudsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure skills mentioned as in-demand for IT infrastructure professionals. Google Cloud referenced in job market context for cloud computing roles and skills demand.
• Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE certifications)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCisco qualifications recommended for Network Engineers seeking career advancement. Hays references Cisco certifications as valuable for infrastructure professionals.
• VMwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationVMware certifications recommended for Infrastructure Engineers working on remote servers. Referenced in skills guidance for infrastructure professionals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial executive search and RPO business. Comparable on the high-end of Hays' executive search and enterprise talent solutions offerings.
• Kelly Services: U.S.-headquartered staffing firm with strong presence in IT, engineering, and professional staffing. Overlaps with Hays in technology and contract staffing verticals, with similar customer base.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider operating across permanent placement, temp/contract staffing, and MSP/RPO. Directly comparable in scale, multi-country footprint, and enterprise-focused service mix.
• Adecco Group: Major global staffing competitor offering general staffing, professional staffing, and workforce solutions including MSP. Operates in similar verticals (IT, engineering, finance) with comparable GTM.
• Robert Half International: One of the largest U.S.-headquartered staffing firms, with overlapping permanent and contract placement in finance, technology, legal, and administrative roles. Directly comparable business model and enterprise client base to Hays U.S.
• Randstad: Largest global staffing firm by revenue, offering perm/contract staffing, RPO, MSP, and outplacement across 60+ markets. Closest direct competitor in scale, geography, and service breadth.

Emerging players

• Cielo: Pure-play RPO provider ranked as a leader by Everest Group. Competes with Hays in enterprise RPO mandates, particularly for global and complex engagements.
• AMS (Alexander Mann Solutions): Global RPO and talent acquisition provider; directly comparable to Hays' RPO business and increasingly competing for enterprise outsourced recruitment mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc (Parent): London-listed parent of the subject company; operates the same recruitment and workforce solutions business globally. Included as the closest reference point for global performance benchmarking.
• Recruit Holdings (Indeed / Glassdoor): Japanese-listed parent of Indeed and Glassdoor; one of the world's largest digital hiring platforms. Represents the structural disruptor to traditional staffing agencies like Hays through direct employer-to-candidate matching at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hays_us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hays
• Instagraminstagram.com/hays_usa
• TikToktiktok.com/discover/hays-americas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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