Manuvia Group

What Manuvia Group does

Manuvia Group is a privately-held HR services company headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 1998 and operating 28 branches across 14 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, serving enterprise clients in manufacturing, logistics, technology, construction, and service industries. The firm employs 275+ internal staff directly and places 5,000+ external employees at client sites, with the organization structured through a Slovak parent entity (Manuvia, a.s.) and 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries including Solveo, Manuvia East/West/Central, and specialized recruitment brands operating in Czechia and Slovakia.

The core offering is organized into five service pillars: temporary staffing and outstaffing, permanent placement (direct search, executive search, RPO, IT recruitment), international mobility for EU and non-EU worker sourcing, business process outsourcing covering production/quality control/logistics, and HR solutions including payroll, training, interim management, outplacement, and market analysis. Revenue is generated through multi-year enterprise contracts with custom pricing tied to scope, volume, and complexity, sourced via a 28-branch direct sales network, dedicated call centers, on-site HR consultants embedded at client locations, and self-service job portals (nabidkyprace.manuvia.com and ponukyprace.manuvia.com). Named enterprise customers include Brose, Panasonic, Foxconn, KYB, ITT, Volvo, and IEE Sensing Slovakia, with the company reporting 20+ year client relationships across multiple accounts.

The technology layer centers on an HR platform featuring the MIA AI-powered recruiting assistant launched in late 2025, providing 24/7 NLP-driven candidate engagement and automated job matching, supplemented by semantic search for passive candidate sourcing, predictive analytics for turnover and resource allocation, generative AI for job description authoring and meeting summarization, and proprietary CEE salary and benefits survey data assets. Two dedicated AI specialists lead implementation. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, call center operations, on-site consulting, and multi-channel candidate marketing across 15+ platforms driving approximately 195,000 annual applicant responses. The company is GDPR-compliant via a joint controller framework spanning Slovak and Czech entities.

Name

Manuvia Group

Legal name

Manuvia, a. s.

Website

https://manuvia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Manuvia Group is a Bratislava-headquartered HR services company providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, international mobility, outsourcing, and HR solutions across 14 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, primarily serving manufacturing, logistics, and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and HR Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site / Branch Network Staffing (BPACACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

Keywords

• HR staffing services
• Permanent placement recruitment
• International workforce mobility
• HR outsourcing solutions
• Payroll administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices23 records

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/Outstaffing: Placement of temporary workers at client companies, charging for the duration of assignment. Workers remain employed by Manuvia while working at the client's premises.
2. Permanent Placement/Recruitment: Direct search, executive search, and permanent placement services placing candidates directly into client organizations. Includes IT recruitment, RPO, and specialized recruitment for various sectors.
3. International Mobility Services: Recruitment and relocation services for workers from non-EU countries, including visa processing, travel arrangements, and integration support (Manuvia 360° Care program).
4. Outsourcing: Complete process outsourcing including production, quality control, logistics, and RPO services.
5. HR Solutions: Payroll services, HR training (Elite Recruitment Training program), interim management, outplacement, market analysis, and HR marketing campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Manuvia Group provides staffing, recruitment, HR outsourcing, and human resource solutions to enterprise clients across Central and Eastern Europe. Its core offerings span temporary staffing (outstaffing), permanent placement (including executive search, IT recruitment, and RPO), international mobility for cross-border worker placement, business process outsourcing (production, quality control, logistics), and HR solutions such as payroll, training, interim management, and outplacement. The company operates through a network of 28 branches in 14 countries and supports clients via dedicated on-site HR consultants and AI-enabled recruiting tools.

Product overview

Manuvia Group is an international HR services company operating across Central and Eastern Europe with a comprehensive portfolio of staffing and human resources solutions. The core offering consists of five main service pillars: (1) Employees on Temporary Assignment/Outstaffing for workforce flexibility, (2) Permanent Placement services including Direct Search, Executive Search, and IT Recruitment, (3) International Mobility for foreign worker sourcing from EU and third countries, (4) Outsourcing covering production, quality control, and logistics, and (5) HR Solutions including Payroll, Training (Elite Recruitment Training), HR Marketing, Interim Management, Outplacement, and Market Analysis. Supporting these core services are specialized programs such as Manuvia 360° Care for international employee integration and MIA (Manuvia Intelligence Assistant), an AI-powered recruiting assistant for automated candidate communication. The company also operates regional job portals (nabidkyprace.manuvia.com for Czechia and ponukyprace.manuvia.com for Slovakia) as candidate-facing platforms. Manuvia operates in 14 countries with 28 branches, serving approximately 5,000 external employees and 275 internal staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIA (Manuvia Intelligence Assistant): AI recruiting assistant that communicates with job seekers and provides instant responses 24/7
• Manuvia 360° Care

Products and services

• Employees on Temporary Assignment (Outstaffing) Temporary staffing service providing external employees assigned to client companies for the duration of an assignment, including foreign workers from EU and third countries. Workers remain employed by Manuvia while working at the client's premises; clients are charged for the duration of the assignment.
• Employees for Permanent Positions (Permanent Placement) Direct permanent placement services placing candidates directly into client organizations, including Direct Search, Executive Search, SSC recruitment, IT recruitment, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions.
• International Mobility Comprehensive international hiring service that sources workers from EU and non-EU countries, manages visa processing, travel arrangements, relocation logistics, and integration support for clients seeking foreign labor.
• Outsourcing Business process outsourcing covering production, quality control, logistics operations, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services delivered at client sites.
• HR Solutions Suite of HR services including RPO, Master Vendor, Call Center Support, Payroll administration, HR Training (Elite Recruitment Training program), HR Marketing campaigns, Interim Management, Outplacement, and Market Scan & Analysis.
• Manuvia 360° Care Comprehensive post-hire support program for international employees covering airport transfers, quality accommodation, bank account opening assistance, SIM card acquisition, local orientation, and ongoing coordination during initial weeks of employment.
• IT Recruitment Specialized IT talent acquisition covering software development, QA & testing, infrastructure & operations, cloud & DevOps, cybersecurity, data & analytics, ERP & business systems, IT project/product management, and architecture & governance.
• MIA - Manuvia Intelligence Assistant AI-powered recruiting assistant chatbot providing real-time candidate communication, automated job matching, and 24/7 availability for candidate inquiries. Supports the firm's recruitment operations.
• nabidkyprace.manuvia.com (Czech Job Portal) Online job board portal for the Czech market providing job listings and candidate services for applicants seeking employment in Czechia.
• ponukyprace.manuvia.com (Slovak Job Portal) Online job board portal for the Slovak market providing job listings and candidate services for applicants seeking employment in Slovakia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% of applicants who engaged with MIA AI assistant advanced in the recruitment process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IEE Sensing Slovakia, s.r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025IEE Sensing Slovakia participated in Manuvia's Business Breakfast event sharing experiences with Filipino employees recruited through Manuvia's international mobility services. The HR Manager Monika Viszlay presented from the employer's perspective on managing foreign workers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Grafton Recruitment: Ireland-based recruitment group with extensive CEE operations including Czech Republic and Slovakia, providing permanent placement, temp staffing and RPO — a direct head-to-head competitor.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered multinational staffing and HR services group with one of the strongest CEE footprints, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing and international mobility — closely overlapping Manuvia's service mix.
• Trenkwalder (ManpowerGroup CEE): Austrian-origin staffing firm now part of ManpowerGroup, operating across CEE with temp staffing, outsourcing and recruitment services; direct competitor in Slovakia and Czech Republic.
• Hays: Global specialist recruiter with strong presence in CEE IT, engineering and professional services — directly comparable to Manuvia's IT recruitment and white-collar placement lines.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with significant CEE presence across temp staffing, permanent placement and workforce solutions; competes for the same multinational enterprise accounts as Manuvia.
• Randstad: World's second-largest staffing firm operating across CEE with broad HR services including temp staffing, RPO, and talent solutions; competes on enterprise and specialized talent.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with a major CEE presence via its acquired Trenkwalder brand; competes in temp staffing, perm placement, and workforce consulting.

Others

• Workforce Software (UKG/Kronos): Enterprise workforce management and HRIS vendor; not a direct staffing competitor but represents the HR technology direction in which AI-led staffing players like Manuvia are investing.

Regional players

• ALMA Career (LMC): Central European job board and HR services operator (Jobs.cz, Prace.cz, Profesia.sk, etc.); overlaps with Manuvia's candidate-sourcing channels and competes for advertising and recruitment marketing spend in CEE.
• StepStone Group: European online job board and HR SaaS operator with leading positions in DACH and CEE; competes with Manuvia's candidate marketing channels and increasingly encroaches on agency placement value.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/manuviacesko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manuvia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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