Sense Releases “2024 State of Staffing Report,” Highlighting Trends Set to Impact the Staffing Industry This Year

Sense surveyed 130+ staffing executives and recruiters on key goals and challenges

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sense, the market leader in AI-driven talent engagement solutions for enterprise recruiting, today released its “2024 State of Staffing Report”—an in-depth analysis of the major goals and challenges that will impact the staffing industry this year. The report is based on a 25-question survey completed by 131 staffing professionals representing over 19 verticals.

“Recruiting and staffing are constantly evolving and it’s crucial to stay up-to-date with what’s on the minds of those who are at the forefront of our industry,” said Sense Co-Founder Pankaj Jindal. “The findings of our ‘2024 State of Staffing Report’ are illuminating and we invite everyone to explore the insightful data and trends shared by the more than 130 survey respondents.”

Key findings from Sense’s “2024 State of Staffing Report” include:

• Growth is on the horizon – A resounding 92% of staffing firms anticipate growth in 2024, indicating a positive outlook for the industry.
• Client acquisition is the top goal – Staffing leaders are prioritizing new client acquisition—with 63% citing it as their top organizational priority for the year.
• Recruiters face multiple challenges – Time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and candidate drop-off all increased in the past year, presenting a wide array of challenges for recruiters.
• Candidate communication preferences are shifting – Text messaging has emerged as the most effective candidate communication channel with 45% of respondents preferring it over traditional methods like phone and email.
• AI is transforming staffing – 75% of staffing leaders are already using AI in their operations. A significant 41% believe AI will completely transform how recruiters attract and engage talent in the coming years.
• Word-of-mouth drives business growth – Client referrals are the top source of new business for staffing firms, emphasizing the importance of building and leveraging positive relationships.

The full report is available at: www.sensehq.com/books-reports/2024-state-of-staffing-report.

About Sense

Sense delivers a leading AI-powered talent engagement platform that helps staffing and recruiting teams personalize their interactions with talent at every stage of the candidate journey. More than 1,000 organizations rely on Sense to accelerate hiring, strengthen their brand, and exceed recruiting targets—all while delivering an outstanding candidate experience. For more information, visit www.sensehq.com.