Name

ManpowerGroup Norway

Legal name

ManpowerGroup AS

Website

https://manpowergroup.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE), Workforce Management & Scheduling Outsourcing (Non-payroll) (BPACAKAJ), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Recruitment services
• IT consulting
• Executive search
• Talent solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo, Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 Services: Manpower provides temporary staffing solutions, placing workers with client companies for both short-term and long-term assignments. The company matches job seekers with positions across industries including office/administration, industry/production, logistics, IT, finance, and engineering.
2. Recruitment Services: Direct placement of permanent employees for clients, sourcing and screening candidates for open positions in both private and public sectors.
3. IT Consulting (Experis): Experis delivers IT consulting and project solutions with more than 400 employees serving both public and private sector clients with specialized IT expertise.
4. Leadership & Executive Search (Jefferson Wells): Jefferson Wells provides consulting and recruitment services focused on leadership, technology, and finance positions, attracting specialists who create value for clients.
5. Talent Solutions (RPO, MSP, Right Management): Talent Solutions offers Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions through TAPFIN, and career transition/outplacement services through Right Management. TAPFIN manages consultant procurement for 600 customer programs worldwide with approximately 200 billion NOK in annual spending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ManpowerGroup Norway provides workforce solutions across four sub-brands: temporary and permanent staffing, IT consulting and project delivery, leadership and executive search, and integrated talent management including RPO, MSP, and outplacement. Services are delivered to private and public sector clients across Norway, with approximately 12,000 candidates placed in jobs each year through a network of 19 local offices. The company leverages AI-assisted recruiter tools and proprietary labor-market research (MEOS, Talent Shortage) to match candidates to employer needs.

Product overview

ManpowerGroup Norway operates as a multi-brand workforce solutions portfolio under the global ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) umbrella. The family of brands consists of four core sub-brands: Manpower (general staffing and recruitment across all sectors), Experis (IT consulting and specialist project delivery), Jefferson Wells (consulting and recruitment within management, technology, and finance), and Talent Solutions (strategic HR solutions including RPO, MSP, and outplacement via Right Management and TAPFIN). Supporting these are competency development programs including Manpower Academy, Experis Academy, MyPath, and powerYOU. The brands are presented as complementary — Manpower handles volume staffing, Experis provides IT specialist depth, Jefferson Wells covers senior-level consulting, and Talent Solutions addresses strategic workforce planning and talent management — together covering the full spectrum from contingent staffing to permanent placement to leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manpower (staffing and recruitment) Temporary and permanent staffing and recruitment services for the private and public sector across a wide range of industries and skill levels. Norway's largest and leading staffing and recruitment agency.
• Experis (IT consulting) IT consulting and project solution delivery with more than 400 employees serving public and private sector clients in Norway. Provides specialist IT expertise for project delivery and digital transformation.
• Jefferson Wells (executive and consulting) Consulting and recruitment services within management, technology, and economics/finance. Attracts specialists who contribute to creating value for clients, focused on leadership, technology, and finance positions.
• Talent Solutions RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) Manages end-to-end or partial recruitment processes on behalf of clients, including Full-Cycle Recruiting, Project RPO, On Demand Recruiters, and talent advisory/candidate sourcing.
• Talent Solutions TAPFIN (MSP — Managed Service Provider) Manages and optimizes the procurement of consultants and freelancers, acting as the client's extended procurement arm. Handles vendor management, Statement of Work optimization, cost control, and compliance across approximately 600 MSP customer programs globally with approximately 200 billion NOK in annual spending under management.
• Right Management (career transition and leadership development) Career transition and outplacement services with more than 40 years of experience supporting employees and leaders. Provides leadership development, career transition/outplacement, coaching, assessment, and team development solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of Norwegian companies struggle to find talent they need
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Innovation AS (Energy Innovation Global)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ManpowerGroup and Energy Innovation AS signed a formal framework agreement for the Wind Technician Academy, a joint initiative to address the growing skills demand in the wind energy sector. ManpowerGroup handles candidate sourcing and attraction while Energy Innovation provides specialized technical training. The agreement covers the entire ManpowerGroup Nordic region, with first pilot targeting personnel for Sweden. Training for the pilot phase takes place at Energy Innovation's facilities in Norway, with scaling planned through Energy Innovation's global franchise network. Key contacts: Patric Palm (ManpowerGroup), Frank Emil Moen CEO (Energy Innovation), Steinar Instefjord (ManpowerGroup Norway), Mia Kartal (ManpowerGroup), Steven Kjørmo COO (Energy Innovation), Krzysztof Komorowski (Energy Innovation).
• TradebrokercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManpowerGroup was selected as the preferred supplier of staffing, recruitment, and HR services for Tradebroker and its member companies. Tradebroker members represent over 1,400 companies/departments and approximately 200,000 employees. The agreement provides members access to ManpowerGroup's full service portfolio through Manpower, Jefferson Wells, Experis, and Talent Solutions brands. Tradebroker members gain access to staffing, temporary resources, permanent recruitment, specialist consulting, leadership and interim solutions, and career transition services through a single agreement and structure.
• Ungt Entreprenørskap (Young Entrepreneurs Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManpowerGroup is the main cooperation partner with Ungt Entreprenørskap, supporting the organization that promotes innovation, learning, and entrepreneurship in Norwegian schools. The partnership aims to build bridges between school and working life, and promote entrepreneurship among young people.
• Oda NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner of Oda Network, a network working to improve diversity in tech. ManpowerGroup supports the organization's efforts to increase diversity in the technology sector.
• Toppfotball Kvinner (Top Female Football)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Toppfotball Kvinner to help female football players in 1st division and Toppserien combine top sports with work and studies.
• She IndexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManpowerGroup participates in the She Index, which tracks gender equality in Norwegian companies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Otiga Group: Otiga Group is a Norwegian staffing and recruitment company that competes with ManpowerGroup Norway's generalist and specialist staffing lines across multiple industries in Norway.
• Adecco Norway: Adecco Norway is a direct competitor offering generalist staffing, specialist recruitment, and career transition services, mirroring ManpowerGroup Norway's full-stack workforce solutions portfolio in the same Norwegian market.
• Randstad Norway: Randstad is one of the world's largest staffing firms and directly competes with ManpowerGroup Norway across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and RPO/MSP services for both private and public sector clients in Norway.
• Michael Page Norway: Michael Page Norway directly overlaps with Jefferson Wells' executive and professional recruitment activities, particularly in finance, technology, and senior leadership placements.
• Kelly Services Norway: Kelly Services is a global staffing firm with Norwegian operations offering temporary staffing and workforce solutions across multiple industries, directly competing with Manpower's generalist staffing offering.
• Dfind (Randstad subsidiary): Dfind is a Norwegian specialist recruitment brand (part of Randstad) competing with Experis and Jefferson Wells in IT, engineering, and executive search across the Norwegian market.
• Hays Norway: Hays Norway competes directly with ManpowerGroup's Experis and Jefferson Wells brands, specializing in professional recruitment across IT, engineering, finance, and life sciences with similar permanent and contract placement models.

Emerging players

• Toptal: Toptal is a digital-first freelance talent platform that overlaps with Experis' IT consulting and TAPFIN's contingent workforce offerings, representing an emerging alternative channel for IT and project-based talent.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half International: Robert Half is a global staffing incumbent operating in finance/ accounting, IT, and administrative placement; competes broadly with ManpowerGroup's professional staffing lines including Experis and Jefferson Wells.

Regional players

• Academic Work Norway: Academic Work is a Nordic-headquartered staffing firm focused on young professionals and early-career talent, overlapping with ManpowerGroup's entry-level and trainee programs including Manpower Academy in the Norwegian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ManpowerGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manpowergroup-norway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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