Global HR Services Market: Analysis By Type (General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search), By Region Size & Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028

Global HR Services Market: Analysis By Type (General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search), By Region Size & Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028


HR is in charge of providing a wide range of information and services to an organization's whole employee population, such as onboarding, payroll processing, employee benefits, and so on. HR service delivery is the process of providing these services, and it is an opportunity to incorporate your HR strategy into every stage of the workforce life cycle. HR services play an important role in defining how employees perceive their employer's brand. Employees should leave HR with a pleasant impression and the assurance that their requirements have been satisfied. In 2022, the global HR services market was valued at US$581.22 billion, and is probable to reach US$1008.51 billion by 2028.

HR service providers offer specialized knowledge, skills, and best practices from the sector to the table. They stay current on HR trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements, which might be difficult for internal HR staff to keep up with. HR service providers specialize in managing global HR operations, dealing with cultural subtleties, and assuring compliance with local labor regulations. Technology helps to expedite HR procedures, improve data quality, and boost overall HR service delivery. The global HR services market value is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.62%, during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

Market Segmentation Analysis:

By Type: According to the report, the global HR services market is segmented into three types: General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search. General Staffing segment acquired majority of share in the market in 2022 as outsourcing staffing operations to human resource service providers allows firms to focus on their core skills while professionals manage personnel search, screening, and placement. Whereas, the Professional Staffing segment has the fastest CAGR as Professional staffing enables firms to gain access to experts in fields such as data analytics, cyber security, project management, and legal compliance.

By Region: The report provides insight into the HR services market based on the geographical operations, namely North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. North America HR services market enjoyed the highest market share in 2022, as HR service providers provide specific knowledge and expertise in compliance management, ensuring that firms follow applicable rules and regulations. Organizations in North America are emphasizing employee experience in order to attract, engage, and retain top personnel. Also, Organizations in the US are placing a greater emphasis on DEI initiatives, aiming to create inclusive and diverse workforces. Many businesses in the US are recognizing the value of focusing on their core capabilities while outsourcing non-essential activities such as human resources. Businesses that outsource HR services to specialist suppliers can free up internal resources, time, and energy to focus on their key goals and strategic projects. This emphasis on core skills drives the demand for HR service in the US.

Global HR Services Market Dynamics:

Growth Drivers: The increase of the working-age population is closely related to population growth. The labor force grows in size as more people enter working age which is 15-64. Because of the increase in the number of employees, more comprehensive HR services are required to properly manage and support the workforce. HR service providers assist firms with duties such as onboarding, employee benefits administration, payroll management, and labor law and regulation compliance. Further, the market is expected to increase due to rapid urbanization, population growth, surge in freelancing, expanding temporary staffing, increased adoption of HR analytics and predictive insights, regulations, etc.

Challenges: Skill scarcity is a significant concern in the HR (Human Resources) Services sector, affecting the industry's capacity to satisfy clients' changing demands. Skill shortages occur when there is a shortage of qualified and experienced individuals with the required knowledge in various parts of human resources. This scarcity may have a number of consequences for HR service providers and the organizations they serve. The other challenge that HR services market faces is changing workforce dynamics, etc.

Trends: A major trend gaining pace in HR services market is adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Artificial intelligence and automation will have a huge impact on the HR Services sector. HR service providers will increasingly rely on AI-powered tools and automation to improve efficiency and give data-driven insights. Employee self-service will be aided by chatbots and virtual assistants, while AI algorithms will improve candidate screening and talent matching. More trends are believed to augment the growth of HR services market during the forecasted period include, focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), digital and automotive investments, cloud-based HR services, reshoring, etc.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Way Forward:

The global spread of coronavirus and the ensuing lockdown in several countries have had a severe influence on the global HR services market. Many firms were confronted with economic issues and uncertainty, prompting cost-cutting measures such as reductions in HR services. Hiring freezes and layoffs reduced demand for recruitment and onboarding services. Remote work arrangements eliminated the requirement for on-site HR assistance in areas such as employee relations and benefits administration. Furthermore, firms changed their priority away from typical HR services and toward crisis management and employee well-being. During the pandemic, the overall drop in companies’ activity and budgetary restrictions contributed to a downturn in the HR service sector.

Competitive Landscape and Recent Developments:

Global HR services market is fragmented, with multiple significant competitors. Across the major markets, the large players have been losing share over time.

Key players of global HR services market are:

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ManpowerGroup Inc.
Randstad NV
The Adecco Group AG
Robert Half International Inc.
Hays Plc.
Kelly Services, Inc.
TrueBlue, Inc.
Allegis Group
Paychex, Inc.
Spectraforce

The key players are constantly investing in strategic initiatives, such as launch of new services, introducing their services to emerging markets and more, to maintain a competitive edge in this market. For instance, in November 2022, Workday's partner and provider of professional services and application management, OneSource Virtual, based in Texas, announced Cognizant was acquiring it. Also, in November 2022, the worldwide HCM leader Oracle selected Global HR Research (GHRR), a technologically advanced leader in employment screening services, drug testing, and verifications, to optimize its human capital management (HCM) system and help human resource professionals increase job placement productivity.

Global HR Services Market: Analysis By Type (General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search), By Region Size & Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028 - Report Summary
Report Metrics Details
Years Considered 2018-2028
Base Year 2022
Forecast Period 2023-2028
Page Count 125
Units Referenced US $
Segments/Key Topics By Type
Regions Covered North America (The US, Canada, Mexico), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan andRest of Asia Pacific), Europe (Germany, UK, France, and Rest of Europe) and Rest of the World
Key Companies Mentioned Automatic Data Processing, Inc., ManpowerGroup Inc., Randstad NV, The Adecco Group AG, Robert Half International Inc., Hays Plc., Kelly Services, Inc., TrueBlue, Inc., Allegis Group, Paychex, Inc., and Spectraforce.

Five FAQs about the Report

What is the size of this market?
The global HR services market in 2022 was valued at US$581.22 billion.

What is the forecasted growth for this market?
The market is expected to reach US$1008.51billion by 2028. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.26 % during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

What are key factors driving this market?
HR service providers offer specialized knowledge, skills, and best practices from the sector to the table. They stay current on HR trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements, which might be difficult for internal HR staff to keep up with. HR service providers specialize in managing global HR operations, dealing with cultural subtleties, and assuring compliance with local labor regulations. Technology helps to expedite HR procedures, improve data quality, and boost overall HR service delivery.

How is this market segmented in this report?
Global HR services market can be segmented based on Type (General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search).

What is the definition of this market in this report?
HR services refer to the range of activities and support provided by the human resources department within an organization. These services are aimed at managing and developing the organization's workforce, aligning human resources strategies with business goals, and ensuring the overall well-being and productivity of employees.

What are the major influences driving the growth/decline of this market?
Global HR services market is expected to increase due to rapid urbanization, surge in freelancing, augmenting labor force, expanding temporary staffing, increased adoption of HR analytics and predictive insights, etc. Yet the market faces some challenges such as skill shortage, changing workforce dynamics, etc.


1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 HR Services: An Overview
2.1.1 Advantages of Outsourcing HR Services
Table 1: Advantages of Outsourcing HR Services
2.2 HR Services Segmentation: An Overview
2.2.1 HR Services Segmentation
Table 2: HR Services Segmentation
3. Global Market Analysis
3.1 Global HR Services Market: An Analysis
3.1.1 Global HR Services Market: An Overview
3.1.2 Global HR Services Market by Value
Table 3: Global HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 4: Global HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
3.1.3 Global HR Services Market by Type (General Staffing, Professional Staffing and Executive Search)
Table 5: Global HR Services Market by Type; 2022 (Percentage, %)
3.1.4 Global HR Services Market by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World)
Table 6: Global HR Services Market by Region; 2022 (Percentage, %)
3.2 Global HR Services Market: Type Analysis
3.2.1 Global HR Services Market by Type: An Overview
3.2.2 Global General Staffing HR Services Market by Value
Table 7: Global General Staffing HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 8: Global General Staffing HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
3.2.3 Global Professional Staffing HR Services Market by Value
Table 9: Global Professional Staffing HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 10: Global Professional Staffing HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
3.2.4 Global Executive Search HR Services Market by Value
Table 11: Global Executive Search HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 12: Global Executive Search HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 North America HR Services Market: An Analysis
4.1.1 North America HR Services Market: An Overview
4.1.2 North America HR Services Market by Value
Table 13: North America HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 14: North America HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.1.3 North America HR Services Market by Region (The US, Canada and Mexico)
Table 15: North America HR Services Market by Region; 2022 (Percentage, %)
4.1.4 The US HR Services Market by Value
Table 16: The US HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 17: The US HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.1.5 Canada HR Services Market by Value
Table 18: Canada HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 19: Canada HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.1.6 Mexico HR Services Market by Value
Table 20: Mexico HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 21: Mexico HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.2 Europe HR Services Market: An Analysis
4.2.1 Europe HR Services Market: An Overview
4.2.2 Europe HR Services Market by Value
Table 22: Europe HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 23: Europe HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.2.3 Europe HR Services Market by Region (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe)
Table 24: Europe HR Services Market by Region; 2022 (Percentage, %)
4.2.4 UK HR Services Market by Value
Table 25: UK HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 26: UK HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.2.5 Germany HR Services Market by Value
Table 27: Germany HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 28: Germany HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.2.6 France HR Services Market by Value
Table 29: France HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 30: France HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.2.7 Rest of Europe HR Services Market by Value
Table 31: Rest of Europe HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 32: Rest of Europe HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.3 Asia Pacific HR Services Market: An Analysis
4.3.1 Asia Pacific HR Services Market: An Overview
4.3.2 Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value
Table 33: Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 34: Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.3.3 Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Region (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific)
Table 35: Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Region; 2022 (Percentage, %)
4.3.4 China HR Services Market by Value
Table 36: China HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 37: China HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.3.5 Japan HR Services Market by Value
Table 38: Japan HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 39: Japan HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.3.6 India HR Services Market by Value
Table 40: India HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 41: India HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value
Table 42: Rest of Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 43: Rest of Asia Pacific HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
4.4 Rest of the World HR Services Market: An Analysis
4.4.1 Rest of the World HR Services Market: An Overview
4.4.2 Rest of the World HR Services Market by Value
Table 44: Rest of the World HR Services Market by Value; 2018-2022 (US$ Billion)
Table 45: Rest of the World HR Services Market by Value; 2023-2028 (US$ Billion)
5. Impact of COVID-19
5.1 Impact of COVID-19
5.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on HR Services
Table 46: The US Civilian Employment; Feb 2020-August 2020 (Million)
5.1.2 Post COVID Impact
6. Market Dynamics
6.1 Growth Drivers
6.1.1 Rapid Urbanization
Table 47: Global Urban Population; 2016, 2021 & 2050 (Billion)
6.1.2 Surge in Freelancing
Table 48: The US Number of Freelance Workers; 2014-2022 (Million)
6.1.3 Augmenting Labor Force
Table 49: Global Population Ages 15-64; 2019-2050 (Billion)
Table 50: Global Number of Labor Force; 2020-2023 (Million)
6.1.4 Expanding Temporary Staffing
Table 51: The US Temporary Staffing Penetration; 2018-2022 (Percentage, %)
6.1.5 Regulations
6.1.6 Increased Adoption of HR Analytics and Predictive Insights
6.2 Challenges
6.2.1 Skill Shortage
6.2.2 Changing Workforce Dynamics
6.3 Market Trends
6.3.1 Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation
Table 52: Global Artificial Intelligence Market; 2021-2030 (US$ Billion)
6.3.2 Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
6.3.3 Digital and Automotive Investments
6.3.4 Cloud-based HR Services
6.3.5 Reshoring
7. Competitive Landscape
7.1 Global HR Services Players by Market Share
Table 53: Global HR Services Players by Market Share; 2022 (Percentage, %)
7.2 Global Staffing Players by Market Share
Table 54: Global Staffing Players by Market Share; 2022 (Percentage, %)
7.3 The US Staffing Players by Market Share
Table 55: The US Staffing Players by Market Share; 2022 (Percentage, %)
7.4 France Staffing Players by Market Share
Table 56: France Staffing Players by Market Share; 2022 (Percentage, %)
7.5 Netherlands Staffing Players by Market Share
Table 57: Netherlands Staffing Players by Market Share; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8. Company Profiles
8.1 Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
8.1.1 Business Overview
8.1.2 Operating Segments
Table 58: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage. %)
8.1.3 Business Strategy
8.2 ManpowerGroup Inc.
8.2.1 Business Overview
8.2.2 Operating Segments
Table 59: ManpowerGroup Inc. Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.2.3 Business Strategy
8.3 Randstad NV
8.3.1 Business Overview
8.3.2 Operating Segments
Table 60: Randstad NV Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.3.3 Business Strategy
8.4 The Adecco Group AG
8.4.1 Business Overview
8.4.2 Operating Segments
Table 61: The Adecco Group AG Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.4.3 Business Strategy
8.5 Robert Half International Inc.
8.5.1 Business Overview
8.5.2 Operating Segments
Table 62: Robert Half International Inc. Revenue by Segment; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.5.3 Business Strategy
8.6 Hays Plc.
8.6.1 Business Overview
8.6.2 Operating Regions
Table 63: Hays Plc. Turnover by Regions; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.6.3 Business Strategy
8.7 Kelly Services, Inc.
8.7.1 Business Overview
8.7.2 Operating Segments
Table 64: Kelly Services, Inc. Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.7.3 Business Strategy
8.8 TrueBlue, Inc.
8.8.1 Business Overview
8.8.2 Operating Segments
Table 65: TrueBlue, Inc. Revenue by Segments; 2022 (Percentage, %)
8.8.3 Business Strategy
8.9 Allegis Group
8.9.1 Business Overview
8.9.2 Business Strategy
8.10 Paychex, Inc.
8.10.1 Business Overview
8.10.2 Business Strategy
8.11 Spectraforce
8.11.1 Business Overview

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