ADP Acquires The Right Thing, Expands Influence in HR Marketplace

Automatic Data Processing (ADP ), a global provider of business outsourcing solutions, has recently acquired The RightThing, a leading recruitment process outsourcing provider. The RightThing is also the parent company of AIRS, one of the world’s largest recruitment training companies. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Primarily known for their payroll services, ADP also offer a wide range of of human resource, tax and compliance, and benefits administration solutions. The move to acquire The Right Thing firmly establishes ADP in the HR and recruitment technology marketplace.

“With the addition of The RightThing’s industry-leading RPO  services, technology and management team, ADP will not only expand into a strategic adjacent market, but will also immediately become a principal player in the RPO industry,” said Regina Lee, President of ADP’s National Account Services, Major Account Services, GlobalView and ADP Canada business units. “Expansion into complementary markets – such as RPO – will be of great benefit to our clients and is a critical element in our plan to grow our business. This acquisition underscores ADP’s commitment to help our clients drive business success by helping them better manage talent, make quality hires and control costs associated with the recruitment process.”

According to Everest Research, The RightThing ranks as a top RPO provider. HRO Today magazine also recognizes the company’s significance in the space, consistently ranking The RightThing as a leading enterprise RPO provider for the past several years. Their presence now expands upon ADP’s market-leading HR Business Process Outsourcing capabilities, and enhances their existing applicant tracking and talent management solutions.

“Becoming a part of ADP is a terrific opportunity that enables us to gain access to the vast global resources needed to significantly expand our reach,” said Terry Terhark, Chief Executive Officer of The RightThing. “The combination of ADP and The RightThing will create immediate and strategic benefits for both businesses in the areas of operational delivery, service breadth, and leading-edge solutions. In addition, we expect to deliver a unique value proposition to clients that are looking for proven HR outsourcing solutions.”