Madrid-based Job&Talent has secured €92 million in a fresh equity round, boosting its valuation to €1.3 billion. The funding marks a major step forward for the AI-driven workforce management platform as it doubles down on global expansion and product innovation.
The company—already a unicorn—is tackling widespread inefficiencies in how temporary labor connects with employers. From clunky onboarding processes to rising staff shortages and poor worker experiences, the traditional staffing model is under serious pressure. Job&Talent is reshaping this landscape with its AI-powered platform designed to make recruitment, payroll, and shift scheduling seamless for both companies and workers.
Founded in 2009 by Juan Urdiales and Felipe Navío, Job&Talent emerged in response to the mismatch between available jobs and talent—a challenge made worse by the 2008 financial crisis. Since then, it’s grown into a global platform helping companies manage flexible workforces more efficiently, while giving workers faster job placements, daily pay options, and more stability.
Strategic Investors Back a Scalable Vision
This Series F round drew participation from high-profile investors, including Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Kinnevik, Infravia, and Kibo. Their backing underscores growing confidence in Job&Talent’s ability to scale a sustainable and tech-forward solution to global labor challenges.
According to co-founder and co-CEO Juan Urdiales, the new capital will help the company accelerate its evolution into a fully integrated employment platform. “Our next-gen AI agents will unlock massive productivity gains, improve worker experiences, and drive significant cost savings for businesses,” he said.
The funding will be used to supercharge the company’s product development and sales teams, with a strong focus on enhancing AI capabilities to increase workforce reliability and operational efficiency.
AI Agents Powering the Future of Staffing
Job&Talent is developing AI agents trained on operational data from over one million worker placements and millions of shift records. These intelligent tools handle a wide range of tasks—such as recruiting, shift planning, and attendance tracking—that were previously time-consuming and manual.
Its AI tools are already delivering tangible results. For example, Clara, the company’s first AI recruitment agent, has conducted more than 180,000 interviews in just a few months. This has led to over 7,000 successful hires while helping employers maintain high fill rates during peak periods.
Clara is only the beginning. More AI agents are in testing, including roles like attendance coach and account manager. These tools can respond to job applications within minutes, forecast staffing needs, optimize scheduling, and flag absenteeism in real time.
Later this year, Job&Talent will roll out these AI-powered tools for permanent staff as well—not just for workers hired through the platform. The move will allow businesses to manage all their frontline workforce needs, both temporary and permanent, through a unified platform.
Rapid U.S. Growth and Global Reach
Since its U.S. launch in 2021, Job&Talent has seen explosive growth. The U.S. is now its largest and fastest-growing market, with a 27% year-over-year revenue increase in Q4 2024. The growth is fueled by widespread adoption of its tech-enabled platform across logistics, warehousing, and retail sectors.
In 2024 alone, Job&Talent placed over 300,000 workers across more than 3,250 businesses globally. The platform now operates in 10 countries, offering consistent worker experiences and streamlined workforce management solutions across borders.
Despite a tough macroeconomic climate, the company has prioritized profitability and operational discipline. Its focus on automation and AI has enabled it to scale without compromising quality or experience.
Reinventing Work for the AI Era
Job&Talent’s long-term mission is to make work more accessible, reliable, and flexible for essential workers worldwide. With its latest funding, the company is reinforcing its role as a leading force in AI workforce management. It aims to close the gap between employers and workers while transforming how businesses manage labor in an increasingly dynamic world.
From faster job placements to intelligent scheduling and AI-powered recruitment, Job&Talent’s approach shows that the future of work is already here—and it’s powered by artificial intelligence.
