HireQuest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
HireQuest's CEO is Richard Hermanns, appointed in Jul 2019, has a tenure of 6.92 years. total yearly compensation is $456.27K, comprised of 89.4% salary and 10.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 21.36% of the company’s shares, worth $39.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
Richard Hermanns
Chief executive officer
US$456.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 89.44% |
| CEO tenure | 6.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 21.4% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
At US$14.18, Is It Time To Put HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) On Your Watch List?
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Summary HireQuest operates a franchise-based staffing model, offering higher margins, better returns, and less operational risk compared to traditional staffing companies. Under CEO Rick Hermanns, HireQuest has grown through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, converting acquired businesses to its franchise model. Despite economic challenges, HireQuest maintains profitability and cash flow, leveraging its franchise model to generate significant free cash flow for acquisitions and shareholder returns. Trading at less than 10x normalized earnings, HireQuest is undervalued, presenting 50-100% upside potential as the market recognizes its durable franchise model and growth opportunities. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaMarket Participants Recognise HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Earnings
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| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$456k | US$408k | US$7m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$449k | US$400k | US$4m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$400k | US$6m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$382k | US$12m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$375k | US$12m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$375k | US$375k | US$5m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$459k | -US$505k |
Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD456.27K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.62M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Richard Hermanns (62 yo)
Mr. Richard F. Hermanns has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HireQuest Inc. (formerly known as Command Center, Inc.) since July 15, 2019. Mr. Hermanns previously served as President...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.9yrs | US$456.27k | 21.36% $ 39.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.1yrs | US$264.16k | 0.38% $ 692.0k | |
| VP of Professional Services | 6.9yrs | US$291.31k | 0.46% $ 844.8k | |
| Vice President of Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer | 6.9yrs | US$476.08k | 0.42% $ 772.1k | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Sales Director | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of MRINetwork | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HQI's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.9yrs | US$456.27k | 21.36% $ 39.2m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$93.88k | 0.87% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$93.51k | 0.55% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$94.47k | 0.55% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 10.2yrs | US$109.47k | 0.73% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$83.68k | 18.93% $ 34.8m |
Experienced Board: HQI's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/30 01:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
HireQuest, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson & Co. |