More Than Half of U.S. Companies Plan to Add New Positions in the Second Half of 2024
- 52% plan to add new permanent roles; 57% expect to hire contract workers
- Despite plans to add new positions, hiring challenges persist
Hiring Plans for Permanent Staff | ||
First Half 2024 | Second Half 2024 | |
Adding new positions | 57 % | 52 % |
Filling vacated positions | 39 % | 43 % |
Not adding new or filling vacated positions | 2 % | 4 % |
Eliminating positions | 1 % | 0 % |
Hiring Plans by Specialization | ||
First Half 2024 | Second Half 2024 | |
Finance and Accounting | 43 % | 45 % |
Technology | 69 % | 58 % |
Marketing and Creative | 55 % | 48 % |
Legal | 60 % | 50 % |
Administrative and Customer Support | 47 % | 49 % |
Human Resources | 48 % | 56 % |
View a breakdown of hiring plans by specialization and city.
Hiring Challenges Persist
According to the survey, the top factors influencing hiring decisions include company growth (57%), employee turnover (47%) and project-based work requiring skilled talent (42%). However, most employers (86%) report hiring challenges, and their major areas of concern include:
- Lack of applicants with the required skills (48%)
- Hiring quickly enough to land the best talent (48%)
- Meeting candidates' salary expectations (48%)
Given these challenges, nearly two-thirds (62%) of managers said they'd be willing to bend on years of experience if the candidate possessed the skills needed for the open role.
Read more about The Demand for Skilled Talent.
"Today's workers are more selective when it comes to making a career move," said
Attracting Talent Requires a Strategic Approach
To land the best talent and stand out from the competition, hiring managers are implementing proactive strategies and offering:
- Hybrid jobs where workers can spend time at home and in-office (41%)
- Windowed work, allowing teams to work outside of typical business hours (41%)
- Higher starting salaries (38%)
Fay emphasized, "While hiring remains a priority, employers shouldn't lose sight of their current workforce. Skilled talent is still in high demand, so it's crucial to prioritize retention strategies to keep your best employees on board."
About the Research
The online survey was developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm in
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