Express Employment International

Name

Express Employment International

Legal name

Alamo Franchise Services, LLC

Website

https://expresspros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades & Industrial Direct Hire (BPACAFAG), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Temporary employment
• Workforce solutions
• Direct hire placement
• Recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary/Contract Staffing: Express places temporary and contract workers with client companies. Employers pay for staffing services to address fluctuating business needs, whether for a few days or several months.
2. Direct Hire Placement: Express uses its extensive recruiting expertise to find and screen candidates for direct placement with client companies. Employees are placed directly with the company for a one-time fee.
3. Evaluation Hire: A workforce solution that allows for an evaluation period to assess a potential new employee's skills, expertise, and personality before the client makes a full hiring decision.
4. Professional and Executive Search: Recruiters find the best candidates for higher-level, specialized needs for career positions or contract work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Express Employment International is the franchisor of Express Employment Professionals, a staffing agency that places temporary, contract, and direct hire workers for businesses across Light Industrial, Office Services, Skilled Trades, Professional, Manufacturing, Logistics, Call Center/Customer Service, and Healthcare sectors. Services are delivered through 870 locally owned franchise offices and include evaluation hire arrangements and professional/executive search, supported by an ISO 9001:2015-certified candidate recruitment process and VMS staffing technology.

Product overview

Express Employment International operates as a global staffing and workforce solutions franchise network offering a multi-brand portfolio. The core offering is Express Employment Professionals, a staffing agency providing temporary, contract, and direct hire placement services across Light Industrial, Office Services, Skilled Trades, Professional, Manufacturing, Logistics, Call Center, and Healthcare sectors. Supporting the core staffing service are specialized sub-brands including Specialized Recruiting Group (professional placement) and Express Healthcare Staffing. Additional products include VMS Staffing Technology for workforce management optimization, the ISO 9001:2015-certified Candidate Recruitment Process, upskilling programs (ExpressLearn and Workplace Pro), and a suite of employer resources including the Turnover Calculator, white papers, eBooks, and newsletters (Job Journey, Leadership Link, Employment Trends). The company also offers franchise opportunities as part of its business model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG): Tailored approach to professional placement delivering personalized service matching unique needs of companies and talented candidates
• Express Healthcare Staffing
• ExpressFranchising.com
• ExpressLearn
• Workplace Pro

Products and services

• Temporary and Contract Staffing Placement of temporary and contract workers with client companies for short-term projects, seasonal peaks, or multi-month engagements, spanning Light Industrial, Office Services, Skilled Trades, Professional, Manufacturing, Logistics, Call Center/Customer Service, and Healthcare roles.
• Direct Hire Placement Recruiting and screening of candidates for direct placement with client companies as full-time hires, with a one-time placement fee charged to the employer.
• Evaluation Hire Workforce solution that allows client companies to assess a potential new employee's skills, expertise, and personality during an evaluation period before making a full hiring decision.
• Professional and Executive Search Recruiting services for higher-level, specialized career positions or contract work, including accountant, financial analyst, project engineer, IT specialist, software engineer, accounting manager, and operations manager roles.
• Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG) Sub-brand offering tailored professional placement with personalized service matching unique needs of companies and candidates.
• Express Healthcare Staffing Quality staffing solutions for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
• Candidate Recruitment Process Multi-step ISO 9001:2015-certified candidate selection process including application verification, interview, skills evaluation/testing, employment verification, and safety training.
• Franchise Opportunities Franchise ownership opportunities for the Express Employment Professionals staffing brand, recognized by Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and Forbes Best Franchises to Buy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost of replacing an employee can reach 150% of annual salary
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader operating across general staffing, professional placement, and workforce solutions in 60+ countries. Comparable to Express as a multi-segment staffing provider serving both office/clerical and industrial clients, but at meaningfully larger scale and with broader international footprint.
• Randstad: World's second-largest staffing firm offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across industrialized markets. Directly comparable to Express in core temp-to-perm and clerical/industrial verticals, but operates company-owned branches rather than a franchise model.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing company with deep presence in light industrial, office, and professional staffing, plus workforce solutions under the Experis brand. Comparable to Express's mix of light industrial, office, and professional placements, and competes head-to-head in many of Express's U.S. and Canadian markets.
• Aerotek (Allegis Group): Operating company under Allegis Group placing industrial, engineering, clinical, and office/admin talent across company-owned offices. Directly comparable to Express across office/clerical, skilled trades, and professional verticals, with a larger focus on engineering/technical placements.

Direct peers

• Robert Half: U.S.-headquartered staffing firm specializing in professional, finance/accounting, technology, and administrative placements. Directly comparable to Express's SRG (Specialized Recruiting Group) and Office Services verticals, with overlapping client base in clerical and mid-level professional hiring.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing company with strong U.S. presence in office/clerical, industrial, and professional (Kelly OCG) segments. Closely comparable to Express across the same use-case mix and customer segments, though Kelly operates company-owned branches rather than franchise locations.
• TrueBlue (PeopleReady / PeopleScout): U.S. staffing company operating PeopleReady (light industrial/day labor), PeopleScout (RPO/MSP), and Centerline (driver staffing). Directly comparable to Express's light industrial and skilled trades volumes and competes for similar SMB and enterprise light-industrial clients.
• Insight Global: U.S. staffing firm placing talent across IT, engineering, accounting, and administrative roles via company-owned offices. Comparable to Express in office services and professional placement, and a direct competitor for many of the same U.S. enterprise staffing contracts.
• Kforce: U.S. professional staffing firm focused on technology, finance/accounting, and government contracting. Comparable to Express's SRG sub-brand and professional vertical, competing for similar professional and technical talent placements.
• Staffmark Group: U.S. staffing company providing commercial, industrial, professional, and managed staffing services through company-owned branches. Comparable to Express across light-industrial, clerical, and professional verticals and a direct competitor in the U.S. staffing market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ExpressPros
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExpressPros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expressemploymentinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/expresspros

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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