Robert Half Ranks Among Fortune's 2025 Most Innovative Companies with Prestigious CIO 100 Award

Robert Half Ranks Among Fortune's 2025 Most Innovative Companies

In a significant recognition of its commitment to innovation, Robert Half, the renowned global talent solutions and consulting firm, has earned a spot on Fortune's list of the 2025 America's Most Innovative Companies. Additionally, the firm has been awarded the prestigious CIO 100 Award for 2025. These accolades underscore Robert Half's dedication to fostering an innovative culture and delivering advanced technological solutions that propel business success.

The prestigious distinction from Fortune is a result of a thorough evaluation process that examines various aspects including product innovation, process enhancements, and corporate culture. This assessment involved insights gathered from a comprehensive survey comprising over 45,000 employees across more than 3,000 companies, complemented by expert evaluations from diverse fields. Recognizing organizations that are leveraging technology to create business value, the CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 companies that utilize innovative approaches to optimize processes, drive growth, and enhance customer relationships.

M. Keith Waddell, the president and CEO of Robert Half, expressed pride in the recognition. He remarked, “Innovation is one of our core enterprise values and is deeply integrated into our company culture, making this honor particularly significant.” Waddell emphasized the company's unwavering commitment to investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), alongside nurturing its workforce to enhance service delivery for clients while empowering employees with modern tools.

One of the standout attributes of Robert Half's innovative strategy is its deployment of AI-powered tools. These sophisticated solutions utilize cutting-edge machine learning techniques and proprietary data to streamline the recruitment process. By generating real-time candidate shortlists, the technology effectively aligns candidates with client requirements and optimizes outreach strategies.

James Johnson, the executive vice president and chief technology officer at the firm, noted, “Our innovative offerings considerably enhance our capability to match top talent with challenging-to-fill roles, ensuring that we are addressing our customers' needs more effectively.” Johnson, along with the entire business transformation and technology teams, has been integral in fostering an environment that leads with innovation, delivering state-of-the-art AI solutions and tools dedicated to client success.

In addition to these recent accolades, Robert Half has also been recognized with a Stevie Award in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards for the 'Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Solution'. This honor highlights the company’s AI capabilities tailored to support clients, candidates, and its workforce.

About Robert Half

Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the pioneering and largest specialized talent solutions firm globally, connecting skilled job seekers with rewarding employment opportunities at top companies. The firm provides a variety of staffing solutions including both contract and permanent placements within sectors like finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative services, legal, as well as administrative and customer support. Additionally, Robert Half offers executive search services and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm specializing in internal audit, risk, business, and technology consulting solutions.

Over the past year, Robert Half and Protiviti have also been honored as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and recognized among the 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more insights into talent solutions, research, and market intelligence, visit RobertHalf.com.