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About Hays
Working for your tomorrow
Your global recruitment experts, connecting top talent with leading organizations across industries.
At Hays, we believe that the right job can transform a person's life - and the right person can transform a business. With more than 50 years of experience, we are global leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, trusted by companies and professionals worldwide.
21
specialisms
31
countries covered
57
years of experience
10,000+
employees
With a 23-year track record in contract and permanent staffing across the U.S., we are now recognized as one of the leading recruiters in technology and construction.
Hays was recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Staffing Firms and Largest IT Staffing Firms in the U.S. in 2023.
We were also named a Market Leader by Everest Group in both MSP and RPO global rankings — a clear reflection of our continued excellence in workforce solutions.
For candidates: We support you at every step of your career journey – from job search and interview preparation to long-term professional growth.
For organizations: We provide tailored recruitment solutions, helping organizations attract, retain, and develop the best talent for long-term success.
At Hays, we don’t just fill roles—we build futures. As a global leader in recruitment and workforce solutions, we combine deep industry expertise with a personalized, data-driven approach to connect the right talent with the right opportunities. Whether you're scaling your team or advancing your career, Hays is your trusted partner for long-term success.
Knowledge through scale
We operate on a global scale; where on the ground experience leads to true expertise, and the breath of our knowledge connects you to tangible insights that will transform your business.
Meaningful innovation
We constantly seek new and better ways of solving the problems you face, challenge the status quo to deliver innovation that has a positive impact on your organisation.
Deep understanding
We partner with you to truly understand your needs, building a solution to solve the unique challenges you face.
Learn how we can power your growth
At Hays, our purpose is guided by three core principles: Build Partnerships, Think Beyond, and Do the Right Thing. These values shape how we collaborate with clients, support candidates, and connect with each other. We listen deeply to understand aspirations, co-create inclusive solutions, and share knowledge to grow together.
We take the time to listen and understand people’s needs and aspirations so that we can meet them. Collaboration and inclusivity are at the heart of our approach, creating solutions together, learning from each other and sharing our knowledge and experience.
Our knowledge and ambition drive us forward. We challenge ourselves and our customers by bringing open, inquisitive minds that consider every angle. We see the big picture today to build a long-term perspective of tomorrow, enabling us to be confident and agile with our advice.
We always act in the best interests of our candidates, clients, communities and each other. There's always more than one solution, and we want to find the right one every time. We stand by our commitments, keep our promises, and treat everyone with the respect they deserve.
Our commitment, sustainability framework and focus on social impact
Hays Plc is firmly committed to reaching Net Zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. To support this ambition, we have launched a series of strategic initiatives designed to drive measurable progress and long-term environmental impact.
We are also committed to playing a positive role in the communities in which we operate. As part of this, our ‘Helping for your tomorrow’ volunteering program led to c.7,000 hours of community volunteering by our Hays colleagues worldwide in H1 FY23, up from c.5,000 in H1 FY22.
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