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Division 78

Activities of employment placement agencies

This category includes agencies that connect employers and candidates, either for permanent recruitment or temporary placement. Practically, if your business involves finding personnel for other companies, whether skilled workers, specialists, or managers, this is the appropriate CAEN code.

Included Activities & Applicability

  • ✅ Recruitment and selection of personnel
  • ✅ Activities of temporary employment placement agencies
  • ✅ Job search and personnel placement activities
  • ✅ Staffing services (including long-term)
  • ✅ Head-hunting and executive search activities
  • ✅ Career management and professional counseling
  • ✅ Online employment placement services (recruitment platforms)
  • ✅ Recruitment activities for specific events and projects

Excluded Activities & Restrictions

  • ❌ Activities of agencies for artists and performers (CAEN 78 does not include artistic agencies) Film or television production activities that directly hire personnel Personnel leasing activities involving direct payroll by the agent (distinct from placement) Vocational training activities (CAEN 85) Human resources management activities on behalf of clients (e.g.
  • ❌ payroll
  • ❌ personnel administration) Social assistance activities without employment placement Work organization abroad only as an intermediary (falls under this code but with authorization restrictions)

Subordinate Structure

781 Activities of employment placement agencies
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7810 Activities of employment placement agencies
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782 Temporary employment agency activities
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7820 Activities of temporary employment agencies and provision of other human resources
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Detailed Analysis & Commercial Insights

Employment placement industry in Romania

The employment placement industry in Romania has seen spectacular growth in recent years, becoming a key pillar of the labor market. Recruitment agencies and temporary employment agencies not only facilitate the meeting of supply and demand but also significantly contribute to labor market flexibility and the reduction of structural unemployment. In the context of an acute shortage of skilled personnel, especially in sectors such as IT, engineering, construction, and logistics, placement agencies have become strategic partners for companies seeking to accelerate recruitment processes.

From a macroeconomic perspective, this niche supports labor mobility and the market's adaptability to economic shocks. During crises, temporary employment agencies help maintain employment by offering short-term jobs, while in periods of expansion, they facilitate rapid team scaling. However, entrepreneurs in this field face challenges such as fierce competition, process digitalization (online recruitment platforms), constantly evolving labor legislation, and the need to guarantee the quality of placed candidates. Moreover, authorization and compliance with temporary work regulations are essential, and agencies must constantly invest in branding and client relationships to remain competitive. In the long term, the trend of outsourcing recruitment to specialists will maintain the relevance of this CAEN division, especially in the context of the gig economy and the growing demand for digital talent.