Robert Half honored by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Women 2026. MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been selected by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Women 2026, reinforcing the company's reputation as a workplace where women can build fulfilling careers. The Best Workplaces for Women list is based on an extensive survey of approximately 640,000 women employed by Great Place To Work Certified(TM) companies. The evaluation considers workplace culture, benefits, advancement opportunities, programs supporting women's professional development and organizational demographics. Women comprise 53% of Robert Half's global workforce and serve as Directors, company officers and in leadership roles across the organization. "This recognition affirms our commitment to creating a workplace where women can advance, lead and build lasting careers," said M. Keith Waddell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Half. "Investing in their professional development strengthens our organization, and we are committed to providing the opportunities and resources they need to reach their full potential." Robert Half's commitment comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, career development opportunities and employee networks. The company offers programs, resources and benefits designed to support employees throughout their careers and across different stages of life, including paid parental leave, infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and child and elder care support. Its Global Women's Employee Network (GWEN) helps women and allies across the organization connect, learn and grow. "When employees have the support they need in both their personal and professional lives, they are empowered to thrive," said JoLynn Conway-James, Senior Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer at Robert Half. "Our professional development programs, employee networks and family-focused resources help women broaden their opportunities and build rewarding careers." Robert Half has also been recognized by Forbes as one of The World's Top Companies for Women, further reflecting its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where employees can grow and succeed. FAQs What is Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women list? The award recognizes Great Place To Work Certified(TM) companies based on feedback from approximately 640,000 women about workplace culture, benefits and advancement opportunities. Why was Robert Half recognized? The recognition reflects Robert Half's commitment to women's career advancement, leadership opportunities and workplace support. How does Robert Half support women? Robert Half provides career development, workplace flexibility, family-focused benefits and its Global Women's Employee Network (GWEN). About Robert Half Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and full-time placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti(R), a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune and, with Protiviti, has been named a Fortune(R) Most Admired Company(TM) and one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Explore talent solutions, research and insights at roberthalf.com. SOURCE Robert Half For further information: Matthew Croteau, (978) 252-2121, [email protected]

Robert Half shares surge as staffing revenue returns to growth. Reading Time: 2 mins read Robert Half shares surged Friday after the staffing and consulting company reported higher third-quarter profit and a return to adjusted revenue growth in its Talent Solutions business, offering evidence of improving demand for specialized workers. The New York Stock Exchange-listed shares were up 23% at $46.39 in Friday afternoon trading, Barron's reported on October 23. Earnings of 49 cents a share exceeded the 47 cents expected by analysts polled by FactSet. In its October 22 earnings release, Robert Half reported net income of $50 million for the quarter ended September 30, compared with $43 million a year earlier. Revenue was $1.359 billion, versus $1.354 billion. Chief Executive M. Keith Waddell said Talent Solutions revenue increased 2% on an adjusted basis, its first annual growth since 2022. Enterprise revenue was roughly flat on the same basis. The adjustment excludes currency movements and differences in billing days. During the earnings call, management said permanent-placement adjusted revenue rose 6%, while contract staffing increased 1%. Contract bill rates, adjusted for specialization mix, currency and country, rose 3.6%, compared with 2.3% in the second quarter. The recovery remained uneven. Protiviti's adjusted revenue fell 3%, although management expects the consulting subsidiary to return to annual revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Waddell cited demand for technology modernization, cybersecurity and work to improve clients' anti-money-laundering programs. Robert Half forecast fourth-quarter earnings of 36 to 46 cents a share. Its 41-cent midpoint would represent a 30% increase from the prior year, management said. The quarterly improvement has yet to erase earlier declines: nine-month net income was $90 million, down from $101 million, while revenue fell to $3.996 billion from $4.076 billion. The results come against a backdrop of longer employee tenure. The FINANCIAL reported September 24that median U.S. tenure reached 4.1 years in January 2026, up from 3.9 years in January 2024, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Support Independent Journalism Help The FINANCIAL continue delivering quality business and financial news.Support from as little as $1. If you can, please consider supporting us with a regular amount each month. Thank you

StaffingHub Brief: staffing hours reach new heights, Bullhorn goes dark, and AI is faster but less trustworthy. October 23, 2026 In this week's StaffingHub Brief, we're covering: * Staffing hours reached a new 2026 high, with industrial up 17% YoY and the macro leading indicators turning positive for the first time in over a year. * Elwood Staffing completed its 22nd acquisition with CoWorx, expanding to 320+ locations in 40 states, while VeloSource secured a minority investment from UPMC to scale its healthcare staffing tech. * A cyberattack knocked Bullhorn offline for three days, and new research shows AI is speeding up sourcing while making recruiters less confident in what they find. Industrial is leading the staffing recovery. US staffing hours hit a new year-to-date high in the week ended October 10, with the overall index at 108, up 11% year over year. Industrial reached an index of 100 for the first time since December 2022, up 17% YoY on manufacturing, logistics, and data center demand. IT added 6%. Office and clerical remains the only sector shrinking, still down 7% YoY. (Learn more) The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index held flat in September at 99.6, but its six-month growth rate turned positive, reversing a 1.1% decline over the prior six months. GDP growth is forecast at 2.2% for 2026. That growth is shifting from consumer spending toward business investment, which tends to pull in contingent and project-based labor. (Learn more) Randstad beat its Q3 adjusted profit estimate by about 5%, with North America up 9% YoY, and guided to mid-single-digit organic growth in Q4. (Learn more) Robert Half's talent solutions segment grew roughly 2% in Q3 on an adjusted basis, with adjusted operating income up 19%. Nine-month revenue is still down 2% year over year. (Learn more) Two deals this week, one for scale and one with a health system. Elwood Staffing Services acquired CoWorx Staffing Services in its 22nd acquisition. CoWorx adds 45 locations across 21 states, five of them new to Elwood and concentrated in the East, pushing the combined footprint to 320+ service locations in 40 states. CoWorx keeps its brand, team, and service model as a wholly owned subsidiary. Both are family-owned companies with histories dating to the 1970s and 1980s. (Learn more) Healthcare staffing firm VeloSource secured a minority stake from UPMC Enterprises, the venture arm of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The investment funds Syncx, VeloSource's MSP and ATS platform acquired in June, built for large health systems. Dr. Richard Wadas, a UPMC physician executive, joins VeloSource's board as chief medical officer while keeping his UPMC role. UPMC has been a client since 2017. (Learn more) Healthcare is projected to account for 37% of all new US jobs through 2035. Agencies without a healthcare vertical are watching the largest growth segment in the market build its own infrastructure. (Learn more) Bullhorn went offline, and AI is eroding sourcing confidence. On October 17, Bullhorn confirmed a cyberattack and took its platform offline. The recruitment software provider serves more than 10,000 customers. Agencies lost access to candidate records, job applications, and placements. In some cases, that included the systems used to pay workers. Systems came back online in the US, UK, and Australia by October 19-20, but several products were still degraded. Bullhorn has not confirmed whether customer data was exfiltrated. The investigation is ongoing. (Learn more) AI is making recruiters faster, but not more confident. A TestGorilla survey of 1,428 US talent professionals found 72% say AI helped them find candidates faster in the past year. Among that group, a third saw no improvement in confidence they'd found the right person, and 18% say their confidence actually fell. Now 67% spend an hour or more manually verifying a single sourced candidate before trusting the result. (Learn more) AI-generated applications are making the volume problem worse. Enterprise TA teams report spending an average of nine hours a week sifting through low-quality, AI-inflated applications. Seventy-four percent of TA leaders say at least a quarter of applications contain AI-generated content, and 77% have seen an increase in overstated skills. (Learn more) Deepfake hires are no longer edge cases. Companies including KnowBe4 have publicly disclosed unknowingly hiring AI-generated candidates, and 40% of TA leaders report an increase in fraudulent or identity-fraud applications. If your verification process hasn't changed since before AI tools went mainstream, it's probably not keeping up. (Learn more)