Robert Half Honored by Fortune and CIO 100 for Excellence in Innovation

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Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been recognized with two major awards in 2025: Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies and the CIO 100 Award, becoming the only company in its industry to receive these distinctions. The recognition stems from Fortune's extensive evaluation of over 3,000 companies and 45,000 U.S. employees.

The talent solutions firm has made significant investments in AI and technology, implementing machine learning and proprietary data tools to enhance recruitment processes through real-time candidate shortlists and improved client-candidate matching. The company also received a Stevie Award for 'Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Solution' at the American Business Awards.

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• Only company in its industry to receive both Fortune's Most Innovative Companies and CIO 100 Awards
• Successful implementation of AI and machine learning solutions in recruitment processes
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MENLO PARK, Calif., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been named one of Fortune's 2025 America's Most Innovative Companies and a winner of the 2025 CIO 100 Award. These prestigious accolades highlight Robert Half's commitment to cultivating a culture of innovation and delivering world-class technology solutions to drive business success. The company is the only in its industry to achieve this distinction.

Fortune's Most Innovative Companies list is the result of an extensive evaluation across product, process and company culture, incorporating insights from a survey of over 45,000 U.S. employees at more than 3,000 companies, as well as expert input from various fields. The CIO 100 Awards recognize 100 organizations and their teams who are leveraging technology in creative ways to drive business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers.

"Innovation is one of our enterprise values and is deeply embedded in our organizational culture, which makes this recognition especially meaningful," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. "Through significant investments in AI, technology and our people, we are dedicated to providing a world-class experience for our customers while empowering our employees with state-of-the-art tools."

Robert Half's AI-powered tools use advanced machine learning and proprietary data to enhance the recruitment process by creating real-time candidate shortlists, efficiently matching candidates to client needs and optimizing client outreach.

"These offerings significantly boost our ability to connect top talent with hard-to-staff roles while better serving our customers' needs," said James Johnson, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Robert Half. "We are incredibly proud of our business transformation, data science and technology teams, who consistently lead with innovation and are committed to delivering state-of-the-art AI solutions and technology tools."

Robert Half also recently received a Stevie Award in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards. The company was honored for 'Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Solution' for capabilities in AI that benefit clients, candidates and employees.

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 permanent 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^®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune^® Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. Explore talent solutions, research and insights at RobertHalf.com.

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FAQ

What awards did Robert Half (RHI) receive in 2025?

Robert Half received Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies award, the CIO 100 Award, and a Stevie Award for Best AI/Machine Learning Solution in 2025.

How is Robert Half (RHI) implementing AI in its business operations?

RHI uses AI-powered tools with machine learning and proprietary data to create real-time candidate shortlists, match candidates to clients, and optimize client outreach.

What makes Robert Half's (RHI) innovation recognition unique in its industry?

Robert Half is the only company in its industry to receive both Fortune's Most Innovative Companies and CIO 100 Award recognition.

How extensive was Fortune's evaluation process for selecting Robert Half (RHI)?

Fortune evaluated over 3,000 companies and surveyed more than 45,000 U.S. employees across product, process, and company culture.