Robert Half is a global professional staffing and business consulting firm founded in 1948 by Bob and Maxine Half in New York City. Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, and publicly traded, it provides permanent placement, contract/temporary talent, and executive search services across finance & accounting, technology, legal, marketing/creative, and administrative functions. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, it is one of the largest specialized staffing firms globally.