Robert Half

Robert Half, formally referred to as Robert Half International Inc., is a global human resource consulting firm based in Menlo Park and San Ramon, California, founded in 1948.[4] It is a member of the S&P 500,[5] and is credited as being the world's first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm, with over 345 locations worldwide.[6]

Robert Half International Inc.
TypePublic company
IndustryEmployment agency, Professional services
FoundedMarch 1948 (1948-03) in New York City[1][2]
FoundersBob and Maxine Half
Headquarters
Number of locations
321 (staffing) 64 (Protiviti)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ServicesEmployment agencies, recruitments, human resource consulting and outsourcing
RevenueIncrease US$$6.46 billion (2021)
Increase US$742.51 million (2021)
Increase US$598.63 million (2021)
Total assetsIncrease US$2.95 billion (2021)
Total equityIncrease US$1.38 billion (2021)
Number of employees
Increase 14,600 (including Protiviti) (2021)
SubsidiariesProtiviti
Websitewww.roberthalf.com
Footnotes / references
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Through Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Robert Half Management Resources divisions, it provides temporary, full-time and project professionals 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, that focuses on design, artistic, and creative talent, and Robert Half Legal that offer staffing for legal professionals.[7] In 2002, Protiviti Inc. was founded as a subsidiary of Robert Half, which provides internal audit, financial, operations, technology, governance, and risk consulting services.[8][9]

History

The company was founded in 1948,[10] in New York City,[1] with its original name being variously reported as being Robert Half Inc., Robert Half Finance & Accounting,[10] and Robert Half Personnel Agency.[1] The founding, in any case, is reported to have been of two separate business entities, the Robert Half (RH) portion as "an employment agency for accountants," and the Accountemps portion "to supply accountants and other financial professionals… on a temporary basis."[10]

The firm went public in 1987, then expanded its operations into Europe in 1993.[10] In addition to their Accountemps brand, the firm expanded to include specialty groups focusing on technology, legal and creative services personnel.[10] In 1991 the company acquired The Affiliates with it being renamed as Robert Half Legal.[10]

Robert Half also provides independent risk consulting, internal audit and information technology consulting services via its Protiviti subsidiary, which was founded in 2002 with the acquisition of former employees of Arthur Andersen.[10][11] Since then, the group has grown from 700 to over 2,900 staff.[12]

In 2003, the company bought back the last of the few remaining independent franchise operations.[10]

In 2006, RH (through subsidiary Protiviti Inc.) acquired the assets of PG Lewis & Associates, a provider of Data Forensics and Cyber Security services founded in 2003. Financial terms were not disclosed.[13]

In April 2022, Robert Half moved its legal consulting service line to Protiviti, which allows Protiviti to expand its legal consulting practice.[14]

See also

References
  1. RH Intl. Staff (2013). "History and Values". RobertHalf.be. Archived from the original (company web page) on June 21, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. "Company Overview of Robert Half International Inc". Bloomberg. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "Robert Half Annual Report 2021". 2021 Annual Report. Robert Half International Inc. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. "Robert Half International". Fortune 500.
  5. "S&P 500 STOCKS". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  6. "Locations". Robert Half. Robert Half. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  7. "Robert Half International Inc (RHI.N)". Reuters. Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. "Company Overview of Protiviti Inc". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. "World's Most Admired Companies". Fortune. Fortune Media. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. FU Staff [Wernick, E., et al.] (2005). "Robert Half International Inc. History". FundingUniverse.com. Retrieved February 27, 2017.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) This information is derived from the following source: Wernick, Ellen; Gariepy, Jennifer (2005). "Robert Half International Inc.". In Grant, Tina (ed.). International Directory of Company Histories (IDCH). IDCH, Gale Reference Library (Derdak, Thomas, series ed.). Vol. 70. Detroit, MI: Gale/St. James Press. ISBN 1558625453. Retrieved February 27, 2017. Note, this compilation reports, to a significant degree, information self-reported by the company, and so constitutes information not strictly third-party in nature.
  11. Jordon, Steve (June 6, 2002). "New Risk-Consulting Firm Lures Ex-Andersen Employees". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, NE. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  12. Protiviti Staff (July 9, 2016). "History". Protiviti.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  13. "Protiviti Acquires P.G. Lewis & Associates". Accounting Today. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  14. "Robert Half moves legal solutions practice to subsidiary Protiviti". consulting.us. Consultancy.org network. April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.

Further reading

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.
  • Byrnes, Nanette, et al., "The Good CEO," Businessweek, September 23, 2002.
  • 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.

Other sources
  • RH Intl. & RedOrbit.com Staffs (July 8, 2009). "30 Companies Will Be Represented at the Job Fair [Entry 12]". RedOrbit.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2017. [Quote:] The brief bios below give information about the 30 companies that will have representatives at the Job Fair on Tuesday. This information was submitted by the companies. [Emphasis added.] Note, this source contains no content other than an advertising blurb and a 2009 contact phone number for job seekers. Specifically, it contains no reliable information on this company's sector, or its being a member of the S&P 500, or its size and rank among accounting and finance staffing firms.
  • Official website
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