Overview
Robert Half Technology is the technology staffing line of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI), a publicly listed talent solutions firm headquartered in San Ramon and Menlo Park, California. Parent Robert Half reported aggregate FY2025 revenue of around US$5.4 billion across its staffing and consulting businesses, including Protiviti, the wholly owned consulting subsidiary that contributed US$1.95 billion. The firm operates in more than 25 countries through 345 office locations and is led by CEO Keith Waddell.
Robert Half Technology places contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire IT professionals across software engineering, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and IT operations. Most engagements are short to mid duration — three to twelve months — sourced from a US-heavy local-office bench. Since 2023 Robert Half has progressively integrated Protiviti's consulting capability with technology staffing under joint go-to-market motion called Robert Half Consulting Solutions, supporting project-based delivery alongside traditional staff augmentation.
The firm is a fit for buyers that need US onshore IT contractors at scale, particularly outside major coastal tech hubs, and for companies that prefer a single staffing supplier across IT and finance. It is less competitive on price than offshore-distributed networks like Andela or Turing, and is rarely chosen for greenfield managed engineering programmes or complex AI specialist roles.
Services Offered
- Contract and contract-to-hire IT staffing
- Direct-hire and executive technology search
- Managed IT support and helpdesk contractors
- Cybersecurity contractor placement (analyst, engineer, GRC)
- Data engineer, analyst, and BI placement
- DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering contractors
- ERP and finance systems staff augmentation
- IT audit, SOX, and compliance contractor placement (via Protiviti)
- Project-based software development teams
- Workforce planning and contingent labour strategy
Typical Engagement
| Engagement Type | Model | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Skills assessment & sourcing | No upfront fee | Sourcing typically 5–10 business days |
| Contract IT placement | Hourly bill rate | $50–$160/hour onshore |
| Senior / specialist placement | Hourly bill rate | $120–$220/hour onshore |
| Direct-hire placement | One-time fee | 20–30% of first-year salary |
| Robert Half / Protiviti consulting | Fixed-fee or T&M | $150–$320/hour partner-led |
Pricing ranges verified May 2026 from Robert Half public rate guidance, customer reference checks, and US public-sector procurement awards. Rates are heavily US-onshore weighted; international and remote rates trend below US ranges.
Strengths
- Largest US onshore IT staffing network outside the top tier specialist firms
- 345 local offices give strong access to mid-market employers outside coastal tech hubs
- Integrated Protiviti consulting wrap enables move from staff augmentation to project delivery
- Strong financial stability — listed parent, decades of profitable operating history
- Direct-hire capability is competitive with traditional executive search at lower fee rates
- Established cybersecurity and IT governance bench supports regulated-industry buyers
Limitations
- Onshore-focused — limited bench for offshore, distributed, or LatAm/Eastern Europe placements
- Higher blended rates than offshore networks (Andela, Turing) and lower-cost staffing firms
- Weak coverage on specialist AI and frontier-ML roles versus Turing or boutique AI shops
- Less commercial flexibility than marketplace players such as Upwork Enterprise
- Parent revenue has been flat since 2024, with some local offices reporting bench constraints in high-demand markets