Robert Half

{{Short description|US-based global human resource consulting firm}}

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{{Infobox company

| name = Robert Half Inc.

| former_name = Robert Half International Inc.

| logo = Robert Half logo.svg

| caption =

| type = Public company

| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NYSE|RHI}}|S&P 600 component}}

| predecessor =

| founders = Bob and Maxine Half

| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Harold M. "Max" Messmer (Executive Chairman)|M. Keith Waddell (President & CEO)

}}

| industry = Employment agency, Professional services

| genre =

| products =

| services = Employment agencies, recruitments, human resource consulting and outsourcing

| revenue = {{decrease}} {{US$|5.80 billion|link=yes}} (2024)

| net_income = {{decrease}} US$251.60 million (2024)

| assets = {{decrease}} US$2.85 billion (2024)

| equity = {{decrease}} US$1.38 billion (2024)

| owner =

| num_employees = {{approx.|14,700}} (including Protiviti)

| num_employees_year = December 2024

| parent =

| divisions =

| subsid = Protiviti

| founded = {{Start date and age|1948|3}} in New York City{{cite web | author = RH Intl. Staff | year = 2013 | title = History and Values | format = company web page | work = RobertHalf.be | url = http://www.roberthalf.be/robert-half-international-history | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130621082120/http://www.roberthalf.be/robert-half-international-history | archive-date = June 21, 2013 | access-date = February 27, 2017 }}{{self-published inline|certain=yes|date=February 2017}}{{third-party inline|date=February 2017}}{{cite web |title=Company Overview of Robert Half International Inc. |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=276703 |website=Bloomberg |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |access-date=18 December 2018}}

| hq_location = {{ubl|Menlo Park, California, U.S.|San Ramon, California, U.S.}}

| locations = 315 (Robert Half) 89 (Protiviti)

| website = {{url|www.roberthalf.com}}

| footnotes = {{cite web |title=Robert Half Annual Report 2023 |url=https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/about/investor-center/2024-annual-report |website=2024 Annual Report |date=24 March 2025 |publisher=Robert Half International Inc. |access-date=13 April 2025}}

}}

Robert Half Inc. is an international human resource consulting firm founded in 1948, based in Menlo Park and San Ramon, California. It is among the world's largest accounting and finance staffing firms, with over 345 locations worldwide.{{cite web |title=Locations |url=https://www.roberthalf.ca/en/work-with-us/locations |website=Robert Half |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=18 December 2018}}

Through its Accountemps, Finance & Accounting, and Management Resources divisions, the company provides staff in the fields of accounting and finance. Other divisions include Robert Half Technology, providing software, application, IT infrastructure and operations professionals; Office Team, which specializes in administrative and customer service staffing; The Creative Group, which focuses on design, artistic, and creative talent; and Robert Half Legal, which provides staffing for legal professionals. In 2002, Robert Half founded a subsidiary, Protiviti Inc., a subsidiary, to provide internal audit, financial, operations, technology, governance, and risk consulting services.

History

Robert Half and his wife Maxine, founded the Robert Half Personnel Agency in New York City in 1948.{{Cite news |date=8 September 2001 |title=Robert Half, 82, Founder of a Job Agency |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/08/business/robert-half-82-founder-of-a-job-agency.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |work=The New York Times}} He also created Accountemps, a company founded to supply temporary accountants.{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=L. A. Times |date=2001-09-02 |title=Robert Half; Founded Employment Agency, Temp Firm for CPAs |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-02-me-41357-story.html |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

The firm went public in 1987, then expanded its operations into Europe in 1993. In addition to the Accountemps brand, the firm expanded to include specialty groups focusing on technology, legal and creative services personnel. In 1991, the company acquired The Affiliates, renaming it as Robert Half Legal.

Robert Half also provides independent risk consulting, internal audit and information technology consulting services via its Protiviti subsidiary, founded in 2002 with the acquisition of former employees of Arthur Andersen.{{cite news | author = Jordon, Steve | date = June 6, 2002 | title = New Risk-Consulting Firm Lures Ex-Andersen Employees | newspaper = Omaha World-Herald | location = Omaha, NE | agency = Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | url = https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-87029742.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170228084948/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-87029742.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 28, 2017 |url-access=subscription | access-date = February 27, 2017 }}

In 2003, the company bought back the last of the few remaining independent franchise operations.

In 2006, the company, through its subsidiary Protiviti Inc., acquired the assets of PG Lewis & Associates, a provider of data forensics and cybersecurity services founded in 2003. The financial terms were not disclosed.{{Cite web|date=2006-03-03|title=Protiviti Acquires P.G. Lewis & Associates|url=https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/protiviti-acquires-pg-lewis-amp-associates|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Accounting Today|language=en}}

In April 2022, Robert Half moved its legal consulting service line to Protiviti, allowing the subsidiary to expand its legal consulting practice.{{cite web |title=Robert Half moves legal solutions practice to subsidiary Protiviti |url=https://www.consulting.us/news/7440/robert-half-moves-legal-solutions-practice-to-subsidiary-protiviti |website=consulting.us |date=April 2022 |publisher=Consultancy.org network |access-date=24 April 2022}}

References

=Verified sources=

AT Staff, "Staffing Firm Founder Robert Half Dead at 82," Accounting Today, September 24, 2001, p. 56.
Brandstrader, J.R., "It's an Ill Wind," Barron's, March 25, 1996, p. 18.
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Caldwell, Douglas E., "The New Economy's Gold Digger," Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, March 16, 2001, p. 38.
Desloge, Rick, "Robert Half, Kelly Services Share in Temp Firm Growth," St. Louis Business Journal, December 1, 1997, p. 24.
Fleming, Eric C., "Job-Recruiter Blues: Will Paltry Demand Drain Robert Half Shares?," Barron's, November 11, 2002, p. T8.
Jordon, Steve, "New Risk-Consulting Firm Lures Ex-Andersen Employees," Omaha World Herald, June 6, 2002.
Lenz, Edward. "Flexible Employment: Positive Work Strategies for the 21st Century," Journal of Labor Research, 1996.
Marsh, Ann, "We're Your Talent Agent," Forbes, August 10, 1998, p. 104.
Morningstar Staff, "Morningstar Names Max Messmer of Robert Half International as 2003 CEO of the Year," Morningstar, January 6, 2004.
Murphy, Victoria, "Robert Half International: Everyone Need Apply," Forbes, January 8, 2001, p. 106.
NATSS Staff, "Temporary Help Services Continue Growth; Several Factors Cited," Alexandria, Va.: National Association of Temporary Staffing Services, June 17, 1996.
Robson, Douglas, "Half's Measures: Robert Half Harnesses Outsourcing Trend to Prove that Even Big Businesses Can Grow Quickly," San Francisco Business Times, April 18, 1997, p. 5A.
Siwolop, Sana, "Renting the Workers, But Buying the Stock," The New York Times, December 15, 1996.
Svaldi, Aldo, "California-Based Staffing-Services Firm Hires 760 Andersen Accountants," Denver Post, June 6, 2002.