The State of Recruitment 2026 Report

Discover how companies like yours tackled recruitment challenges in 2025 - and what they’re planning for the year ahead.

What to expect

The world of recruitment is evolving rapidly. From navigating skill shortages to leveraging cutting-edge technologies, hiring managers and HR professionals face new opportunities and challenges every day.

In our latest comprehensive report, The State of Recruitment: 2025 Performance and 2026 Outlook, we draw on responses from 50 hiring decision-makers across engineering, manufacturing, technology, and commercial sectors.

This data-rich resource provides actionable insights to help you refine your recruitment strategies and stay ahead in 2026.

By downloading this report, you will learn:
  • The top recruitment challenges of 2025 and how companies overcame them.
  • Which roles were the hardest to fill—and strategies to secure in-demand talent.
  • The most effective recruitment channels and where to focus your efforts.
  • Budget trends: How companies allocated resources for hiring in 2025.
  • Recruitment predictions for 2026, including hiring plans and emerging trends.

 

Whether you’re planning your next hiring campaign or adapting to evolving workplace trends, this report is your essential guide to smarter recruitment. Gain access to exclusive data, expert analysis, and recommendations tailored to today’s competitive hiring landscape.

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