Kforce Selects 1Kosmos to Verify Identity of 17,000 Consultants Placed Each Year

Kforce, a publicly traded professional staffing and solutions firm, selected 1Kosmos's identity verification platform to prevent fraudulent candidates among the approximately 17,000 consultants it places annually, 1Kosmos said on October 21, 2026. The announcement was published by GlobeNewswire.

How Kforce Uses 1Kosmos Checks

Kforce saw a rise in candidate fraud beginning in 2024, including cases where the person who showed up for an assignment was not the person the recruiter and client had interviewed. Sometimes the firm learned of the substitution only when a client raised concerns weeks later. With more than 8,000 consultants on assignment at any given time, candidate fraud threatens clients' trust in Kforce and could give impostors access to client systems.

Kforce had established internal fraud controls and teams to investigate warning signs, but handoffs among recruiters, account managers and client interviewers left a gap in confirming that the person placed was the person hired. The company added 1Kosmos as an independent identity verification step within its existing compliance process so that identity can be checked before the placement begins.

"We put together some stringent processes and internal technology, but we were missing independent ID verification," said Matthew Nelson, senior director of program management at Kforce. "1Kosmos provides assured identity that the person we interviewed and onboarded is the same person that shows up at our client's location."

Every Kforce hire completes a mobile identity check regardless of location. The platform validates a government-issued ID, captures a live facial image and checks that the person completing verification matches the document. Liveness detection helps identify attempts to use a photo, video or deepfake in place of a person. Each check creates a record Kforce can review, while role-based access restricts who can see sensitive information. Kforce went live with 1Kosmos in less than six weeks without a large-scale integration.

"A recruiter and client can complete an interview and still have a different person arrive on day one," said Mike Engle, CSO of 1Kosmos. "1Kosmos enables Kforce to address this handoff and verify the person who will start work is the same individual that was hired, while giving its teams a record they can review if a client raises a concern."

Kforce's Identity and Innovation Moves

According to akta.pro company records, Kforce launched the Kforce Innovation Experience in 2026, a co-creation ecosystem featuring the Kforce Innovation Studio in Tampa where clients work alongside AI experts and domain practitioners to develop AI-driven solutions. The same records show Kforce launched the KFORCEconnect referral mobile application in 2025, enabling consultants and employees to refer candidates and track referral status. Kforce reported $1.33 billion in full year 2025 revenue as stated in CEO Joe Liberatore's 2026 letter, and it ranked as the third largest US IT staffing firm at $1.22 billion, down 4.4% from the prior year industry-wide, according to the same records.

Earlier Kforce Disclosures

Kforce said on October 1, 2026 that it will release its third-quarter results after market close on October 26, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 pm ET, according to Stock Titan. The company announced on September 23, 2026 that management will participate in the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York on November 17, 2026, according to FinancialContent Business Page. On September 3, 2026, Defense World reported that Hsbc Holdings purchased a new stake in Kforce, buying 11,157 shares worth about $535,000 in the second quarter.

Kforce's Next Scheduled Events

Kforce will release its third-quarter results after market close on October 26, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 pm ET. Management will participate in the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York on November 17, 2026.