WESTLAKE, OH (April 30, 2025) — The Planet Group (“Planet” or “Company”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VI, LP, and a global professional services firm specializing in strategic staffing and advisory solutions, today announced a rebrand to unify its staffing portfolio of Planet Forward, Planet Technology, Planet Professional, and Planet Interactive under a single, streamlined identity: The Planet Group. The move reflects more than 15 years of sustained growth and positions The Planet Group to better meet the evolving needs of its clients. Under the new brand all services will continue as before. This update reflects a stronger, clearer brand—not a shift in how the company operates—and further strengthens the Company’s ability to deliver highly tailored staffing solutions across several areas of expertise, including: Technology & Enterprise Systems Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction Accounting, Finance & Human Resources Creative & Digital Marketing "Unifying under The Planet Group name highlights the strength of our organization,” said Tim Simmerly, Chief Executive Officer of The Planet Group. “This brand evolution reflects who we are today—one team delivering specialized expertise, working together to support our clients’ growth."
Chicago, IL (February 5, 2025) — The Planet Group, a leading provider of talent solutions, announced today that all their staffing companies have won the 2025 Best of Staffing Award for providing superior service to candidates and clients. best of staffing logo teal color best of staffing logo green ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award recognizes industry leaders in service quality, based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and candidates. In the staffing industry, the average Net Promoter Score (NPS) is around 30% for candidates and 45% for clients, with scores above 50% considered excellent and scores above 70% regarded as world-class. The Planet Group received exceptional Net Promoter Scores of 75.9% from clients and 70.0% from candidates, placing them well above the industry averages. These world-class scores, sourced from ClearlyRated’s staffing industry benchmarks, highlight The Planet Group’s commitment to delivering outstanding service.
CHICAGO, IL – January 28, 2025 – The Planet Group, a leading provider of talent solutions, is honored to receive the High Impact Partner Award from Suna Workforce Management (SWM) as part of their annual Vendor Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights The Planet Group’s outstanding contributions to SWM’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions to top organizations. “At The Planet Group, we pride ourselves on our ability to connect highly skilled professionals with industry-leading companies,” said Alejandro Gonzalez, Sr. Account Coordinator at Planet Technology “Receiving the High Impact Partner Award from SWM is a testament to our team’s dedication, expertise, and the strong, collaborative relationship we have built with SWM. We appreciate their commitment to fostering valuable partnerships and look forward to continued success together.” The High Impact Partner Award is presented to the staffing vendor with the highest overall spend across all SWM MSP programs. The Planet Group’s ability to provide top-tier talent while maintaining exceptional service standards has solidified its reputation as a trusted and high-performing partner within the staffing industry.
CHICAGO, IL (January 15, 2025) – The Planet Group is thrilled to announce that Tim Simmerly, our Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the prestigious Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 100 North America list. This annual honor recognizes 100 staffing industry leaders who are significantly impacting the workforce ecosystem through their vision, innovation, and commitment to excellence. Simmerly’s recognition on the SIA 100 North America list is a testament to his exceptional leadership and dedication to shaping the future of work. Throughout his career, Simmerly has consistently championed innovative technology and staffing solutions that empower businesses to build high-performing teams and connect talented individuals with fulfilling careers.
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 tenth year, this annual list recognizes women for exceptional staffing industry expertise. Helfand was also recognized in 2022 with this honor. As General Counsel and CHRO, Helfand is a pivotal force at Planet, driving human resources best practices, compliance, acquisition integration and legal due diligence. Helfand has been essential to the company’s extraordinary growth without losing sight of her commitment to good corporate citizenship, DEI and employee engagement.
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. Presented at the recent Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) event, the Magnit Supplier Excellence Award acknowledges The Planet Group’s ability to consistently exceed client expectations through innovation, agility, and service excellence. This accolade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of The Planet Group team, who continuously strive to set new standards in staffing and workforce management.
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 of The Planet Group since its inception 15 years ago, serving in multiple leadership roles and launching three of Planet’s brands. He became President in August 2021, driving the firm’s growth and innovation and establishing Planet as a leading player in its industry. He continues to lead key initiatives, resulting in significant revenue growth and strengthening the Company’s market position. Simmerly’s deep industry knowledge and visionary approach are expected to accelerate Planet’s objectives and reinforce its position at the forefront of human capital consulting and professional staffing services.
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 the fastest-growing private companies in America. The Inc. 5000 list provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. This is the fourth consecutive year that The Planet Group has achieved this recognition. Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023.
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, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firms. To qualify as a Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $20 million (USD) in global direct hire revenue in 2023. The Planet Group was also named by SIA as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms in 2024.
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 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Technology Staffing Firms in the US. To qualify as a Largest Technology Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $100 million in US technology staffing revenue in 2023. This is the third consecutive year Planet Technology has been included on this list. Staffing Industry Analysts defines “technology staffing revenue” as contract staffing revenue only, and excludes revenue derived from direct hire, retained search or temp-to-perm conversion fees. Planet Technology specializes in delivering fast, high-quality Technology talent in the following areas: Contract Technology Staffing Contract Consulting Staff Augmentation Contract-to-hire Direct Hire Payroll Support And, in the following sectors: Core Technology Enterprise Systems Cybersecurity Software Quality Assurance Workday Healthcare IT In addition, Planet Technology is Workday’s first Global Staffing and AMS Partner across North America and Europe. According to SIA, the 66 staffing companies included on the Largest Technology Staffing Firms list generated a combined $30.9 billion in US Technology staffing revenue last year.
