Learn how to access the US staffing market without the need to have a physical entity using our Recruit From Afar™ method
Recruit From Afar™ is our patented model for helping staffing and recruitment firms expand internationally without needing physical offices in every market.
With the right infrastructure, compliance partner, and expertise, you can:
The US is number one for revenue generation in the global recruitment industry. The global staffing industry has a market size of $618 billion, of which the US generates $183.1 billion (~30% of the global market).
Everything is bigger in the US! This includes the salaries, which translates to higher markups. Recruitment agencies make average 25-35% in contract margins in the US. The high salaries in US recruitment have been a big attraction for UK & European recruitment agencies as they can seize a higher markup to complement their existing revenue.
In the US, employees are typically hired on an ‘at-will’ basis. At-will employment means that either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. For recruitment agencies operating in the US, this quick turnaround time means you can easily earn fees in the same month as making placements.
If a business has evidence of generating revenue in multiple markets with a larger client portfolio, it decreases the reliance on income from domestic clients. Not only is having a global business more attractive to investors, but a strong US contract book really helps recruitment founders with company valuations.
To ensure you're entering the US market with intent and purpose, we recommend building a 'virtual shop front'.
Our Recruit From Afar™ checklist contains some low-cost but highly effective things you can tick off to help build your US presence.
Hear from successful recruitment agencies who started out in the US market using our Recruit From Afar™ method!
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Lessons from Ben Broughton, Founder of Primis, on building a successful US contract recruitment business from the UK.
Recruiting internationally presents exciting opportunities for growth, but it also introduces new commercial, legal, and operational challenges. Complete our Recruit From Afar Readiness Quiz to assess whether your staffing firm has the foundations in place to get started