Inclusion on the list marks the second time The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms Globally

Chicago, IL (August 7, 2024) — Planet Professional’s parent company, The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firms.

To qualify as a Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $20 million (USD) in global direct hire revenue in 2023. The Planet Group was also named by SIA as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms in 2024.

The Planet Group specializes in contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire in several high-growth areas, including:

• Technology, including Core IT, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering & Quality Assurance, Workday and Healthcare IT (Planet Technology)
• Diversified Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Environmental and Manufacturing (Planet Forward)
• Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Administrative (Planet Professional)
• Creative, Digital and Marketing (Planet Interactive)

According to SIA, the 50 direct hire staffing companies included on the list generated a combined $8.6 billion in direct hire revenue last year which represents 12% of the global staffing market.

ABOUT THE PLANET GROUP

The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, consists of a group of related global consulting organizations and renowned staffing brands and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Infrastructure and Digital Marketing areas. Named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, the company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US, Europe, India and LATAM. Learn more at theplanetgroup.com.

ABOUT ODYSSEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Odyssey Investment Partners, with offices in New York and Los Angeles, is a leading private equity investment firm with more than a 25-year history of partnering with skilled managers to transform middle-market companies into more efficient and diversified businesses with strong growth profiles. Odyssey makes majority-controlled investments in industries with a long-term positive outlook and favorable secular trends. For further information about Odyssey, please visit odysseyinvestment.com.

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Spayne
VP, Marketing
781.530.3191
espayne@theplanetgroup.com

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