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Korn Ferry Recognized for 8th Consecutive Year as a Leader in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

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Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) announced today that it has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. This marks the eighth consecutive year Korn Ferry has been recognized as a Leader in RPO.

The report highlights several strengths within Korn Ferry’s RPO solutions that contributed to its ranking, including vision, client strategy, advanced technology, and breadth of global delivery capabilities. It also recognizes Korn Ferry’s RPO expertise in key industries that include manufacturing, healthcare, hi-tech and telecom, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, retail and financial services.

The assessment underscores Korn Ferry’s continued investment in technology, including its Korn Ferry Nimble Recruit Platform, which provides predictive insights for workforce planning, talent development, and supply, among other critical areas.

"Korn Ferry continues to deliver strong impact in the RPO market by combining its global reach with deep expertise in hiring for a wide range of roles across key industries," said Sailesh Hota, Practice Director, Everest Group. "Its 'Flexible Recruitment Services' offering provides a modular approach to clients looking for agile solutions. This is further enhanced by the features of its Korn Ferry Nimble Recruit platform, which offers a modular ecosystem. Coupled with advanced analytics, market intelligence, and strategic consulting, these investments have helped Korn Ferry retain its position as a Leader in Everest Group's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 – Global."

For the RPO Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, Everest Group analyzed the RPO landscape and evaluated the performance of 50+ service providers based on their strategy, execution capabilities, level of innovation, investments, and overall market impact. The assessment considered third-party RPO deals and approximately 6,700 multi-process RPO deals, categorizing providers into three main tiers: Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants.

“We are honored to receive this recognition, which reflects our ability to help clients stay ahead in a fast-changing world—where market volatility and rapid technological advancement require agility, innovation, and measurable results,” said Jeanne MacDonald, CEO of Recruitment Process Outsourcing at Korn Ferry.

“Our advanced technology platform, Korn Ferry Nimble Recruit—enhanced by a suite of AI agents that streamline and personalize the hiring experience for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers—plays a central role in how we deliver faster, smarter hiring outcomes,” added MacDonald. “When combined with our strategic consulting services, we are reshaping how organizations attract, engage, and hire top talent.”

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

About Everest Group

Everest Group is a leading global research firm helping business leaders make confident decisions. Everest Group's PEAK Matrix® assessments provide the analysis and insights enterprises need to make critical selection decisions about global services providers, locations, products and solutions within various market segments. Likewise, providers of these services, products, and solutions, look to the PEAK Matrix® to gauge and calibrate their offerings against others in the industry or market. Find further details and in-depth content at www.everestgrp.com.

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