{{Short description|Dutch human resource consulting firm}} {{for|the urban conurbation region in the Netherlands|Randstad}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox company | name = Randstad NV | type = Naamloze vennootschap | traded_as = {{EuronextAmsterdam|RAND|NL0000379121|XAMS}}<br>AEX component | ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|NL0000379121}} | image = Randstad eschborn02.jpg | logo = Randstad Logo.svg | logo_size = 270px | foundation = {{Start date and age|1960}} | founder = Gerrit Daleboudt <br> Frits Goldschmeding | key_people = Sander van ‘t Noordende<br>(Chairman and CEO) | location = Diemen, Netherlands | locations = 4,861 branches in 39 countries | industry = Professional services | services = Employment agencies, recruitments, human resource consulting and outsourcing | area_served = Global | revenue = {{loss}} €24.122 billion (2024) | operating_income = {{loss}} €405 million (2024) | net_income = {{loss}} €123 million (2024) | assets = {{loss}} €11.190 billion (2024) | equity = {{loss}} €4.133 billion (2024) | num_employees = 41,400 (corporate)<br>260,300 | num_employees_year = 2024 | footnotes = <ref name="FY">{{cite web | title=Randstad Annual Reports | url=https://www.randstad.com/investor-relations/results-and-reports/annual-reports/ | publisher=Randstad}}</ref> | website = {{URL|randstad.com}} }}
'''Randstad NV''', commonly known as '''Randstad''' and stylized as '''randstad''', is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands. Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding, it is the world's largest staffing and recruitment company by revenue. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets and has approximately 38,000 employees. In 2025, this firm supported nearly 150,000 clients and over 1.7 million talent.
==History== The company was founded as Uitzendbureau Amstelveen in the Netherlands in 1960 by Gerrit Daleboudt and Frits Goldschmeding (1933-2024) based on an idea for a college thesis. The name was changed to Randstad four years later.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/frits-goldschmeding/ | title=Frits Goldschmeding | work=Forbes}}</ref> Goldschmeding eventually became the richest person in the Netherlands.<ref name=tempjob>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-29/frits-goldschmeding-dutch-temp-job-billionaire-dies-at-90 | title=Frits Goldschmeding, Dutch Temp Job Billionaire, Dies at 90 | first=Sarah | last=Jacob | work=Bloomberg News | date=29 July 2024 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>
Randstad Holding NV was created in 1978 — all divisions were then assembled under that umbrella''.'' In 2008, the company sold its unit in Portugal to Kelly Services.<ref name="portugal">{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL11606674/ | title=Randstad sells Portugal unit to Kelly Services | first=Niclas | last=Mika | editor-first=Sue | editor-last=Thomas | work=Reuters | location=Amsterdam | date=11 July 2008}}</ref>
In March 2011, Frits Goldschmeding resigned as vice chairman of the Supervisory Board. His last term ran from 2007 to 2011.<ref name=tempjob/>
== Four main specializations == Randstad support talent and clients through several primary brands and specialized business lines, categorized into Operational, Professional, Digital, and Enterprise solutions.
* '''Randstad Operational:''' Focuses on high-volume staffing in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality. * '''Randstad Professional:''' Provides recruitment for middle and senior management roles across finance, engineering, healthcare, and human resources. This includes brands like '''Yacht''' (Netherlands) and '''Expectra''' (France). * '''Randstad Digital:''' Launched in 2023, this global brand consolidates the company's IT, cloud, data, and engineering capabilities. It functions as a digital enablement partner, offering managed solutions, talent services, and global talent centers. * '''Randstad Enterprise:''' This business line provides global talent lifecycle solutions for large-scale organizations. It integrates the services formerly known as '''Randstad Sourceright''' and '''Randstad RiseSmart''': ** '''Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO):''' Externalization of permanent recruitment functions. ** '''Managed Services Programs (MSP):''' Management of contingent workforces and vendor neutral integrations. ** '''Outplacement''' (via RiseSmart), and redeployment services.
==Acquisitions== In 2008, Randstad acquired Vedior for €3.3 billion and scaled up across Europe.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/randstad-launches-bid-for-vedior-idUSL02365801/ | title=Randstad launches bid for Vedior | first1=Foo Yun | last1=Chee | first2=Harro | last2=ten Wolde | editor-first=Erica | editor-last=Billingham | work=Reuters | location=Amsterdam | date=2 April 2008}}</ref>
In September 2011, Randstad acquired Spherion for $770 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2011/07/20/former-spherion-to-be-acquired-by-randstad/ |title=Former Spherion to be acquired by Randstad |work=Sun Sentinel |date=20 July 2011 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In August 2016, Randstad acquired Monster.com for $429 million in cash.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/08/randstad-buys-monster-for-429m-as-recruitment-consolidation-continues/ | title=Randstad buys Monster for $429M as recruitment consolidation continues | last=Lunden | first=Ingrid | work=TechCrunch | date=9 August 2016 | archive-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810164220/https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/08/randstad-buys-monster-for-429m-as-recruitment-consolidation-continues/ | url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2024, Monster.com merged with CareerBuilder, and funds managed by Apollo Global Management became the majority owner of the websites, with Randstad retaining a minority investment.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.hrdive.com/news/monster-and-careerbuilder-merge/727224/ | title=Monster and CareerBuilder complete merger | first=Kathryn | last=Moody | work=Industry Dive | date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
In 2024, Randstad acquired '''Torc''', an AI-powered talent marketplace, to enhance its digital engineering delivery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randstad at a glance {{!}} Randstad |url=https://www.randstad.com/randstad-at-a-glance/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |website=www.randstad.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Sponsorships == Randstad was a sponsor of Formula One team Williams F1 from 2006 until 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randstad re-confirms partnership with williams martini racing. {{!}} Randstad |url=https://www.randstad.com/press/2014/randstad-re-confirms-partnership-with-williams-martini-racing/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |website=www.randstad.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Randstad became the sponsor of Italian Formula 1 team Scuderia Toro Rosso (known as Scuderia AlphaTauri from 2020-2024 and Racing Bulls since 2024).<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/alphatauri-adds-three-more-years-to-randstad-group-deal/ | title=AlphaTauri adds three more years to Randstad Group deal | first=Matthew | last=Williams | website=Sport Business | date=February 28, 2022 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Portal|Netherlands|Companies}} {{Commonscatinline}} *{{official|http://www.randstad.com/}}
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