What Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten does

Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten (DBA: Bemanningsxperten) is a privately held Norwegian staffing and recruitment agency headquartered in Kristiansand, with offices in Sandnes (Rogaland), Bergen, Oslo, and Arendal. The firm serves two equally weighted customer groups: Norwegian businesses (ranging from small firms to large enterprises) requiring temporary or permanent staff, and job-seeking candidates. Its service portfolio centers on two core offerings — Bemanning (temporary staffing/innleie) covering projects, vacation, illness, seasonal peaks, and turnover-driven needs, and Rekruttering (permanent recruitment) following a structured process from requirements specification through reference checks and one-year follow-up — supplemented by Tilpasset Testing, which uses DNV-certified aptitude and behavioral assessments to evaluate candidate problem-solving, accuracy, and role fit.

The company operates a relationship-led, sales-driven go-to-market: each regional office (typically staffed by one or two senior advisors with prior management experience) handles both client acquisition and candidate sourcing within its local network. Underlying technology is modest and not proprietary in a deep sense — it consists of a pre-qualified candidate database, Facebook and LinkedIn for candidate identification, and DNV-certified psychometric testing integrated into the screening workflow. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or platform integrations. Revenue is generated purely on a transaction-fee basis — markup on billable hours for temporary placements and placement fees for permanent hires — with quote-based, per-engagement pricing and no public disclosure of contract values.

The business is independently owned with no disclosed external private equity, venture capital, or institutional shareholders. The ownership structure is described as built on "local knowledge, local networks, and local investors," with key partners serving as Managing Directors in Kristiansand and Rogaland. The company is Miljøfyrtårn-certified, a member of NHO Service og Handel, and certified as a "Revidert Arbeidsgiver" for labor-law compliance. With 12 employees across five regional offices, the company is a small, regionally distributed staffing specialist rather than a scaled national platform.

Name

Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten

Legal name

Rekrutterings & Bemanningsxperten

Website

https://bemanningsxperten.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten is a privately held Norwegian staffing and recruitment agency with five offices across Southern, Rogaland, Western, and Eastern Norway, serving Norwegian businesses and job seekers with temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and DNV-certified candidate testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF), Work Sample, Simulation & Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) (BPACAMAE)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment services
• Candidate assessment testing
• Norwegian workforce solutions
• Executive search recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kristiansand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing/Temporary Placement Services: Revenue generated from placing temporary workers (innleie) with client companies. Staff are employed by Bemanningsxperten and leased to clients for projects, vacation coverage, illness replacements, production peaks, seasonal variations, and high turnover situations.
2. Permanent Recruitment Services: Revenue from permanent placement/rekruttering services where the company finds and places candidates in permanent positions with clients. The company follows a structured process from requirements specification through candidate presentation, interview, and follow-up.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten is a Norwegian staffing and recruitment agency that places temporary staff (Bemanning) with client companies and runs structured permanent recruitment (Rekruttering) assignments. It also integrates DNV-certified aptitude and behavioral testing (Tilpasset Testing) into its candidate screening process to support placement quality across disciplines such as finance, accounting, office/administration, management, sales/marketing, production, and transport/warehouse.

Product overview

Rekruttering & Bemanningsxperten operates as a staffing and recruitment agency with a unified service offering centered on two core services: Bemanning (staffing/temporary placement) and Rekruttering (permanent recruitment). The company also offers Tilpasset Testing as an integrated sub-service within the recruitment process, using DNV-certified aptitude and behavioral tests to support candidate assessment. These services work together as a comprehensive workforce solution: Bemanning provides flexible staffing to cover temporary needs, while Rekruttering delivers end-to-end permanent placement with testing integration for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bemanning (Staffing Services) Temporary staffing services providing qualified workers employed by Bemanningsxperten and leased to client companies for projects, vacation coverage, sick leave, production peaks, seasonal fluctuations, and high turnover situations. Serves Norwegian businesses across finance/accounting, sales/marketing, office/administration, management, production/industry, and transport/warehouse.
• Rekruttering (Recruitment Services) Permanent recruitment services with a structured end-to-end process covering job analysis, advertisement design, candidate screening, structured interviews, reference checks, and follow-up support during the first year of placement. Targets Norwegian businesses seeking candidates who match both technical competencies and company culture.
• Tilpasset Testing (Customized Testing) Candidate assessment service using DNV-certified aptitude tests (evnetester) and behavioral tests (adferdstester) tailored to each recruitment process. Aptitude tests measure problem-solving ability and work speed/accuracy; behavioral tests assess interpersonal behavior and role adaptation. Sold as part of the recruitment service offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Follow-up provided during first year after candidate starts to ensure expectations are met

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationDNV provides certified ability tests (evnetester) and behavioral tests (adferdstester) used in Bemanningsxperten's recruitment processes. These tests assess candidates' problem-solving abilities, work accuracy and speed, and behavioral patterns in relation to surroundings and role suitability.
• NHO Service og HandelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Employers' Association for service and trade industries. Bemanningsxperten follows NHO Service og Handel's standard contract terms for temporary staffing (Alminnelige kontraktsbestemmelser om leie av arbeidskraft). The company is a member of this industry association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Norway: Norwegian subsidiary of global staffing giant Adecco Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and career transition services across office, industrial, and professional segments. A direct competitor with a multi-city Norwegian footprint comparable to Bemanningsxperten's regional presence.
• Randstad Norway: Norwegian operations of Randstad, one of the world's largest HR services firms, covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and RPO. Directly competes with Bemanningsxperten in office/admin and professional recruitment in the same Norwegian cities.
• ManpowerGroup Norway: Norwegian arm of the global staffing leader ManpowerGroup, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across all major disciplines. Directly competes with Bemanningsxperten across office/administrative and professional placements but at vastly larger scale.
• Experis Norway: Norwegian arm of ManpowerGroup's professional staffing brand, specializing in IT, engineering, and finance recruitment. Overlaps with Bemanningsxperten's professional placement services, particularly in accounting/finance roles.

Direct peers

• Personalhuset Staffing: Norwegian staffing agency providing temporary staffing and permanent recruitment across multiple professional disciplines, with a multi-office presence. Directly comparable to Bemanningsxperten's service mix and SME-to-mid-market client base.
• Jobzone Norge: Norwegian staffing and recruitment agency operating multiple offices across Norway, offering temporary staffing and permanent recruitment across office, industrial, and professional disciplines. Closely comparable to Bemanningsxperten in scope, business model, and target customer segments.
• Dfind Norway: Nordic-based recruitment and staffing firm (part of Dedicata Group) with Norwegian operations, specializing in professional and executive search. Comparable to Bemanningsxperten's rekruttering side, with overlapping placement methodologies and client profiles.
• Academic Work Norway: Nordic staffing and recruitment firm (originally Swedish) with strong presence in Norway, focused on young professionals and early-career placements. Comparable to Bemanningsxperten as a mid-sized multi-city Norwegian recruiter with a quality and culture-driven positioning.
• Temp-Team Norge: Established Norwegian temporary staffing agency providing workers across administrative, industrial, and professional roles. Closely matched to Bemanningsxperten's bemanning (staffing) service line and SMB customer base.

Regional players

• Hammer & Hanborg: Norwegian recruitment and executive search firm with a strong regional presence in southern Norway, headquarters in Kristiansand. Directly comparable to Bemanningsxperten's Kristiansand HQ market and overlapping service offerings in permanent recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bemanningsxperten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bemanningsxperten-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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