Explore AtWork Professional Ownership

AtWork Professional is a specialized staffing concept that allows franchise owners to offer contract and direct hire staffing for professional-level roles. This division is designed for owners who have experience, relationships, or industry knowledge in professional sectors such as engineering, IT, finance, healthcare administration, and more.

The ideal owner is an entrepreneur with industry experience, leadership background, or professional networks in one or more specialized fields. Many successful owners come from corporate, consulting, sales, HR, or executive roles and are looking to leverage their expertise into a scalable staffing business.

Staffing experience is not required. AtWork provides comprehensive training, systems, and ongoing support. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, understand client needs, and apply your industry knowledge to identify and attract top professional talent. A sales acumen is preferred along with deep industry knowledge in one of our industry sector targets.

Owners can specialize in professional industries where they have background or market insight. This focus allows owners to differentiate themselves and build credibility quickly. Industries include:

• Engineering
• Information Technology (IT)
• Accounting and Finance
• Marketing and Creative
• Legal
• Healthcare (non-clinical)
• Scientific
• Education
• Human Resources

The Professional division is an expansion of AtWork’s proven staffing model, allowing owners to serve higher-skill, higher-value roles while leveraging AtWork’s national brand, operational infrastructure, and support teams. It complements existing staffing services and creates new revenue opportunities.

Owners can support:

• Contract staffing for project-based or interim needs
• Contract-to-hire placements
• Direct hire (permanent) staffing

This flexibility allows owners to serve a wide range of client hiring needs and build long-term partnerships.

Owners are never on their own, our support team is designed to help you grow and scale successfully. AtWork provides robust support, including:

• Initial onboarding and training
• Sales and recruiting best practices
• Marketing tools
• Technology, systems, and tools
• Ongoing coaching and operational support

AtWork encourages owners to focus on industries where they already have expertise and strong networks. Combined with the AtWork brand, professional recruiting processes, and national resources, owners are able to establish trust with clients and candidates more quickly than starting independently.

Yes. AtWork is an award-winning national staffing franchise helping clients and talent for more than 30 years with professional staffing services across the country. While we offer national reach, each AtWork Professional branch is owned and operated by industry experts, giving clients the benefit of both customized expertise and national resources.

It is a highly scalable business model built around relationships and expertise. The Professional division offers owners:

• Access to higher-margin staffing opportunities
• Low-cost franchise opportunity
• No staff or physical office required
• The ability to leverage prior professional experience
• Recurring revenue through contract staffing
• Long-term value through direct hire placements
• Support from a trusted national brand

Timelines vary, but many owners begin developing client relationships and candidate pipelines early in the process. With strong networking and consistent business development, owners can begin generating placements within their first few months.

AtWork provides ongoing operational, sales, recruiting, marketing and strategic support. Owners also benefit from collaboration with other franchisees and access to shared best practices across the AtWork network.

To learn more, complete our Get Started form and we will walk you through the opportunity, answer your questions, and help determine whether the AtWork Professional aligns with your goals and background.