Randstad Holding NV is a Dutch
multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in
Diemen,
Netherlands. Randstad is the world's second-largest HR service provider after
Adecco. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding and operates in around 39 countries. In 2013, the company achieved a turnover of €16.6 billion and a net income of €230.7 million. Randstad employs around 28,000 staff. Globally, Randstad has 4,587 branches.