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.

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.