Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialised staffing firm and recognised leader in professional consulting and staffing services, celebrates 50 years since the brand’s entry to the dynamic UK talent solutions market.
The first international location for the business, Robert Half’s London office opening in 1973 sets the tone for the brand’s steady global expansion and growth. And fast forward to today, the business has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide, helping jobseekers find meaningful and exciting work, while providing clients with the talent and deep subject-matter expertise they need to confidently compete and grow in a dynamic world.
Having pioneered specialised staffing services since the brand’s inception in 1948 over in the US, Robert Half has been recognised as the go-to partner for permanent and contract professional-level talent solutions within the finance and accounting, legal, creative and marketing, technology and administrative fields.
Founded on the principles of integrity and innovation, Robert Half has made waves multiple times within the industry, while advocating for standards in ethical recruitment and staffing practices. Such ethos and business conduct have earned Robert Half numerous accolades throughout the years, such as being named to Forbes' 2022 list of “World's Best Employers” for the second consecutive year, while being the only staffing firm included on the FORTUNE’s 2022 “World’s Most Admired Companies®” list, to name a few.
Matt Weston, Senior Managing Director UK&I, BeNeLux & UAE at Robert Half, commented:
“In 2023 we are celebrating a huge milestone at Robert Half UK. With 50 years of shaping UK’s specialised staffing services behind us, our talent solutions offering has come a long way since the London office first opened its doors in 1973. Today, our extensive UK wide presence, backed by the resources and intelligence of a world-leading brand, continues to carry the same personable client-facing mentality we have been recognised for throughout the years.
For the businesses and candidates we support, our history and ongoing commitment to service excellence mean that they are getting the best consultative approach to talent solutions, resting on decades of industry expertise. And Robert Half’s legacy of ethics, innovation and integrity continues to live on, with such values embodied by our talented people, making Robert Half the trusted, progressive brand it is today.
As Robert Half’s heritage continues to inspire, we are looking forward to the next 50 with confidence, further helping our clients navigate the dynamic landscape of talent management, while enabling our candidates to find meaningful and rewarding employment.”
Having evolved into a nimble, data-driven and AI-optimised business model, today Robert Half is well equipped when having to respond to business needs at pace. And further enhancing the company’s professional services offering, the intersect with Robert Half’s global management consulting arm, Protiviti, stands the business in good stead when it comes to helping companies face the future with confidence – further enabling organisations to adapt, grow and thrive.
