Robert Half International Inc., commonly known as Robert Half, is a leading global staffing and consulting firm that specializes in providing professional staffing services and human resource solutions to businesses and job seekers. The company was founded in 1948 by Robert Half, who is credited with pioneering the concept of specialized staffing services. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Robert Half operates through several specialized divisions, each focusing on a specific industry or professional field. These divisions include:
- Accountemps: Provides temporary staffing services for accounting, finance, and bookkeeping professionals.
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting: Offers permanent placement services for accounting and finance professionals.
- Robert Half Management Resources: Specializes in providing senior-level finance, accounting, and business systems professionals on a project and interim basis.
- OfficeTeam: Offers temporary and permanent placement services for administrative and office support professionals.
- Robert Half Technology: Provides information technology professionals on a contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent basis.
- Robert Half Legal: Offers specialized staffing services for legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, legal support staff, and legal project management.
- The Creative Group: Specializes in providing creative, digital, marketing, and advertising professionals on a project, contract-to-hire, and full-time basis.
In addition to its staffing services, Robert Half offers various consulting and human resource solutions, such as management consulting, financial consulting, risk consulting, and workforce planning, through its subsidiary, Protiviti.
As a staffing and consulting firm, Robert Half faces various industry-specific challenges, such as changes in economic conditions, labor market trends, and regulatory environments, as well as risks associated with client satisfaction, talent acquisition, and operational efficiency. The company also faces competition from other staffing firms, independent consultants, and in-house human resource departments.
Robert Half International Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RHI."
In addition to its core business, Robert Half is committed to corporate responsibility, focusing on areas such as community engagement, diversity and inclusion, and ethical governance. The company supports various initiatives and partnerships aimed at promoting education, workforce development, and community development, particularly in the areas where it operates. Robert Half also actively engages in efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within its workforce and the broader staffing industry, as well as adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct and corporate governance.
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