Hiring Plans on the Rise: More than 6 in 10 U.S. Companies Plan to Add New Positions in the First Half of 2025
Robert Half's State of U.S. Hiring Survey reveals strong hiring intentions for the first half of 2025, with 63% of companies planning to add new permanent positions, up from 52% in the previous period. The same percentage intends to increase contract professionals. Company growth (56%), new projects (48%), and employee turnover (47%) are the main drivers behind these hiring plans.
The survey highlights challenges of unfilled positions, including employee burnout (42%), delayed projects (39%), and decreased productivity (37%). To attract and retain talent, companies are implementing strategies such as developing mentorship programs (35%), hiring contractors for potential full-time roles (33%), offering paid internships (32%), and rehiring retired employees as consultants (22%).
Il sondaggio sulla situazione dell'assunzione negli Stati Uniti di Robert Half rivela forti intenzioni di assunzione per la prima metà del 2025, con il 63% delle aziende che pianifica di aggiungere nuove posizioni permanenti, in aumento rispetto al 52% del periodo precedente. La stessa percentuale intende aumentare i professionisti a contratto. La crescita aziendale (56%), nuovi progetti (48%) e il turnover dei dipendenti (47%) sono i principali fattori trainanti dietro questi piani di assunzione.
Il sondaggio evidenzia le sfide delle posizioni vacanti, tra cui il burnout dei dipendenti (42%), i progetti ritardati (39%) e la diminuzione della produttività (37%). Per attrarre e mantenere i talenti, le aziende stanno implementando strategie come lo sviluppo di programmi di mentorship (35%), l'assunzione di contrattisti per ruoli a tempo pieno potenziali (33%), l'offerta di tirocini retribuiti (32%) e la riassunzione di dipendenti in pensione come consulenti (22%).
La encuesta sobre el estado de la contratación en EE. UU. de Robert Half revela fuertes intenciones de contratación para la primera mitad de 2025, con el 63% de las empresas planeando añadir nuevas posiciones permanentes, un aumento del 52% en el período anterior. El mismo porcentaje tiene la intención de aumentar los profesionales contratados. El crecimiento de la empresa (56%), nuevos proyectos (48%) y la rotación de empleados (47%) son los principales impulsores detrás de estos planes de contratación.
La encuesta destaca los desafíos de las posiciones no cubiertas, incluyendo el agotamiento de los empleados (42%), proyectos retrasados (39%) y disminución de la productividad (37%). Para atraer y retener talento, las empresas están implementando estrategias como el desarrollo de programas de mentoría (35%), la contratación de contratistas para roles potencialmente a tiempo completo (33%), la oferta de prácticas remuneradas (32%) y la recontratación de empleados jubilados como consultores (22%).
로버트 하프 미국 채용 설문 조사는 2025년 상반기에 강력한 채용 의사를 드러내며, 63%의 기업이 새로운 정규직을 추가할 계획이라고 밝혔습니다. 이는 이전 기간의 52%에서 증가한 수치입니다. 동일한 비율이 계약 전문직 증가를 의도하고 있습니다. 회사 성장(56%), 신규 프로젝트(48%) 및 직원 이직률(47%)이 이러한 채용 계획의 주요 원인입니다.
조사는 직원의 탈진(42%), 지연된 프로젝트(39%) 및 생산성 감소(37%) 등 채우지 못한 자리의 문제를 강조합니다. 인재를 유치하고 유지하기 위해 기업들은 멘토링 프로그램 개발(35%), 잠재적인 정규직 역할을 위한 계약자 채용(33%), 유급 인턴십 제공(32%), 은퇴한 직원 재고용(22%)과 같은 전략을 시행하고 있습니다.
Le sondage sur l'état de l'embauche aux États-Unis de Robert Half révèle de fortes intentions d'embauche pour la première moitié de 2025, avec 63% des entreprises prévoyant d'ajouter de nouveaux postes permanents, contre 52% lors de la période précédente. Le même pourcentage envisage d'augmenter le nombre de professionnels sous contrat. La croissance de l'entreprise (56%), de nouveaux projets (48%) et le turnover des employés (47%) sont les principaux moteurs de ces plans d'embauche.
Le sondage souligne les défis posés par les postes non pourvus, notamment l'épuisement professionnel des employés (42%), les projets retardés (39%) et la baisse de la productivité (37%). Pour attirer et retenir les talents, les entreprises mettent en œuvre des stratégies telles que le développement de programmes de mentorat (35%), l'embauche de contractuels pour des postes à temps plein potentiels (33%), l'offre de stages rémunérés (32%) et la réembauche d'anciens employés en tant que consultants (22%).
Die Rekrutierungsumfrage von Robert Half zeigt starke Einstellungsabsichten für die erste Hälfte des Jahres 2025, da 63% der Unternehmen planen, neue Festanstellungen zu schaffen, im Vergleich zu 52% im vorherigen Zeitraum. Der gleiche Prozentsatz beabsichtigt, die Zahl der Vertragsfachkräfte zu erhöhen. Unternehmenswachstum (56%), neue Projekte (48%) und die Mitarbeiterfluktuation (47%) sind die Haupttreiber hinter diesen Einstellungsplänen.
Die Umfrage hebt die Herausforderungen unbesetzter Stellen hervor, einschließlich Mitarbeiterausbrennung (42%), verzögerter Projekte (39%) und sinkender Produktivität (37%). Um Talente zu gewinnen und zu halten, setzen Unternehmen Strategien um, wie die Entwicklung von Mentorenprogrammen (35%), die Einstellung von Auftragnehmern für potenzielle Vollzeitstellen (33%), die Angebot von bezahlten Praktika (32%) und die Wiederanstellung von pensionierten Mitarbeitern als Berater (22%).
- Significant increase in hiring intentions from 52% to 63% for permanent positions
- Zero planned layoffs reported for first half of 2025
- 56% of companies citing growth as primary hiring driver
- Multiple hiring strategies being implemented to secure talent
- 47% experiencing employee turnover issues
- 42% reporting employee burnout and stretched bandwidth
- 39% facing project timeline delays due to unfilled positions
Insights
The survey reveals a significant 11% increase in planned permanent hiring for H1 2025 compared to H2 2024, indicating robust business confidence. The 63% hiring intention rate for both permanent and contract positions suggests a dynamic labor market ahead. The focus on company growth (56%) and new projects (48%) as primary hiring drivers reflects healthy business expansion rather than mere replacement hiring.
The parallel increase in contract staffing demonstrates a strategic approach to workforce management, allowing companies to maintain flexibility while testing talent. The emphasis on mentorship programs (35%) and contract-to-hire strategies (33%) indicates a shift toward more sustainable talent development models. This comprehensive approach to hiring and retention could benefit staffing firms like Robert Half, potentially leading to increased revenue streams from both permanent and contract placements.
This hiring outlook presents positive implications for Robert Half's business model and potential revenue growth. The simultaneous increase in both permanent and contract hiring intentions creates dual revenue opportunities. With 63% of companies planning to add permanent roles and the same percentage increasing contract positions, RHI is well-positioned to capitalize on this expanded market demand.
The focus on addressing employee burnout (42%) and project delays (39%) suggests urgency in hiring, which typically leads to faster placement cycles and improved fill rates. The trend toward using contract professionals as a pipeline for permanent roles (33%) is particularly favorable for RHI's business model, as it can generate both temporary and permanent placement fees from the same candidate.
63% will expand permanent roles, while the same percentage will increase the number of contract professionals- Company growth and project demands are fueling hiring plans
First Half 2024 | Second Half 2024 | First Half 2025 | |
Adding new positions | 57 % | 52 % | 63 % |
Filling vacated positions | 39 % | 43 % | 34 % |
Hiring freeze | 2 % | 4 % | 3 % |
Conducting layoffs | 1 % | 0 % | 0 % |
View a breakdown of hiring plans by company size, specialization and city.
Factors Impacting Hiring Plans
Among managers who plan to increase hiring, more than half (
"Given these results, companies are clearly optimistic about their hiring outlook for 2025," said Dawn Fay, operational president of Robert Half. "To succeed in a competitive job market, employers must adopt proactive and strategic recruiting strategies to help them stand out and attract top talent."
Without a streamlined and efficient plan of action, organizations risk delaying critical initiatives and putting strain on existing employees. Hiring managers revealed the greatest impact of not filling roles in a timely manner:
- Stretched bandwidth and employee burnout (
42% ) - Delayed project timelines (
39% ) - Decreased employee productivity (
37% )
Strategies to Land Top Talent
In addition to being competitive with salaries, managers plan to implement the following strategies to secure and retain top talent while meeting project demands in 2025:
- Developing or enhancing mentorship programs (
35% ) - Hiring contract professionals for potential full-time roles (
33% ) - Offering paid internships (
32% ) - Rehiring retired employees as consultants (
22% )
"Retaining top talent will be just as critical as attracting it in 2025," Fay added. "The most successful organizations are routinely evaluating compensation, providing career development opportunities, and offering perks to keep employees engaged and productive."
About the Research
The online survey was developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm in November 2024. It includes responses from more than 1,680 managers with hiring responsibilities in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, and human resources at companies with 10 or more employees in the
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity. Explore talent solutions, research and insights at roberthalf.com.
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