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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (November 12, 2024) — Marni Helfand, Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel for The Planet Group, has been named as one of the Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing for 2024 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions. In its milestone…

Recognition Highlights Exceptional Performance in Delivering Staffing Solutions   CHICAGO, IL (September 30, 2024) — The Planet Group, a leading global provider of staffing and consulting solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Magnit Supplier Excellence Award. This recognition celebrates The Planet Group’s outstanding performance and commitment to excellence in delivering top-tier staffing solutions across diverse industries. …

CHICAGO, IL (September 4, 2024) – The Planet Group (“Planet” or the “Company”), a global leader in human capital consulting and premier staffing services in the areas of technology, energy, engineering, marketing and professional services, today announced the appointment of Tim Simmerly as the Company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Simmerly has been an integral part…

CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2024) – The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VI, LP, and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Digital Marketing, Engineering and Professional Services sectors, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell PFES to…

CHICAGO, IL (August 13, 2024) – The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, announced today that it has been included on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of…

Inclusion on the list marks the second time The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms Globally Chicago, IL (August 7, 2024) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology,…

Inclusion on the list marks the third consecutive year Planet Technology has been recognized as one of the Largest Technology Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 15, 2024) — Planet Technology, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing and recruitment agency servicing the Core Technology, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity and Healthcare IT sectors, was named…

Inclusion on the list marks the fifth consecutive year The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 10, 2024) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified…

This is the fifth consecutive year the firm has been recognized and the first time in the top 25 Chicago, IL (June 27, 2024) — PFES, part of The Planet Group and a premier provider of strategic consulting services for the Energy and Utility sectors, continues its rapid growth with recognition by Engineering News-Record (ENR)…

FEWER THAN TWO PERCENT OF ALL STAFFING AGENCIES IN THE US AND CANADA EARN THE BEST OF STAFFING DESIGNATION Chicago, IL (February 6, 2024) — The Planet Group, a leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that all their staffing companies have won 2024 Best of Staffing Awards for providing superior…