Robert Half

Strategic Intent

Robert Half is a global specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects employers with skilled contract and permanent professionals across various fields, including finance, technology, legal, and administration, and provides risk and business consulting through its subsidiary, Protiviti.

Key Market Signals

• 2026-03: Reports hiring managers are facing challenges with AI-generated applications, potentially increasing demand for specialized staffing services.
• 2026-01: Announced senior leadership promotions focused on data science, business transformation, and information security, signaling a commitment to technology and AI.
• 2025-07: A mid-year report noted a $2.2 million settlement in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action lawsuit, finalized in May 2025.
• 2025-05: Finalized a settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding its background check procedures under the FCRA.
• 2024-05: A class action lawsuit, Gentry v. Robert Half, is ongoing concerning alleged failure to pay temporary employees for interview and preparation time, with a trial set for late 2025.

Financial Health

• For the full year 2024, Robert Half reported global revenues of $5.80 billion, a 9% decrease from 2023, with a net income of $252 million.
• The company's business consulting subsidiary, Protiviti, accounted for 34% of total company revenues in 2024, with revenues of $1.95 billion, an increase of 1% from the previous year.
• In Q4 2025, the company reported revenues of $1.3 billion, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease, but noted a return to sequential growth for the first time since early 2022.

Impact & Compliance

Legal & Risks

Robert Half faces legal risks primarily from class-action lawsuits concerning its labor and hiring practices. The company settled a significant Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) lawsuit in May 2025 and is currently defending against other ongoing wage-and-hour class actions in California.

Forensic Audit — 1 findings

• Multiple class-action lawsuits related to wage-and-hour compliance and hiring practices (FCRA) indicate a pattern of leg...

Classifications

Proprietary Analysis