The research library
Market maps, category deep dives, and benchmark reports on recruiting and HR technology. Independent, analyst-written, and grounded in data. Every figure links to a real source, so you can check our work rather than take our word.
30 reports published · 107 sourced statistics behind them
01More research
02What the research establishes
A few of the headline numbers behind the library, drawn from across the talent market. Each one carries an honest confidence label and links straight to its primary source.
Median time to fill, nonexecutive roles
SHRM's benchmark for ordinary (nonexecutive) requisitions, the figure most hiring teams actually plan against. Executive roles run longer, at a median of 45 days.
Down from 44 days in 2025.
Organizations using AI in HR
Nearly half of organizations now use AI for HR tasks, a sharp acceleration in mainstream adoption.
Up from 26% in 2024, a 65% year-over-year increase.
Candidates abandoning an AI interview process
38% of candidates have walked away from a hiring process because it included an AI interview, with another 12% saying they would.
03Coverage
12 categories across the hiring funnel, from attracting candidates to operating the function. Every report sits inside one of them.
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