Industry report
Hiring teams are being asked to do more with less - while candidates expect more than ever. We surveyed 65 hiring teams to understand what hiring really looks like today, where teams are struggling, and what the teams preparing for tomorrow are doing differently.
73%
Hiring teams are facing a changing hiring landscape
49%
Flag performance management as a top challenge beyond hiring
31%
Say employer branding is a challenge
What you'll learn from the report
How hiring teams actually work today
Where collaboration and decision-making break down
Why attracting qualified candidates remains a major pressure point
How employer branding and candidate experience are changing
Where ATSs help — and where friction remains
What hiring teams are prioritising heading into 2027
What scalable hiring teams are doing differently
“Multiple colleagues reviewing applicants is great. It means everyone's aligned without long email threads.”
Respondent
- Respondent,
Creative sector
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