Now Hiring! A Newsletter About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent

Hi readers,

New month, new edition of Now Hiring!

In this issue, we’re covering the key trends and challenges impacting staffing and recruiting today—from shifting talent demands to how AI is changing the hiring process.

Read on for practical insights and strategies to help you stay ahead in the coming weeks:

​📉 Global Staffing Market Faces Downturn 

SIA downgraded global staffing projections, citing labor hoarding, contractor reliance, and sector slowdowns—projecting a 10% drop in the U.S. market for 2024.

Read more here.​

🤖 AI Reshapes Global Hiring Landscape

AI and automation are streamlining hiring, reducing bias, and enabling global recruitment as companies embrace tech-driven efficiency and inclusivity.

Read more here.

🛠️ AI Integration Requires Workforce Redesign

Only 13% of companies have seen real value from generative AI—showing the need to rethink roles and workforce strategies, according to Accenture.

Read more here.

📈 Healthcare Hiring Holds Steady

The U.S. healthcare sector added 50,600 jobs in April, matching its 12-month average and showing consistent growth across hospitals, clinics, and nursing facilities.

Read more here.

💼 Health and Wellness Drive Job Changes in India

Aon reports that 82% of Indian workers plan to switch jobs within a year, prioritizing benefits like work-life balance, medical coverage, and career development.

Read more here.

🔢 By the Numbers

📊 12%. The percentage of the top 20 IT and engineering job postings accounted for by business analysts—making them the most in-demand role, according to Ceipal’s new report, The Most In-Demand Job Skills in IT & Engineering: The Evolving Skills Landscape.

Download the report here.

🎙️From the Frontlines of Staffing: Insights from Ceipal Connect 2025

In our latest episodes, recorded live at Ceipal Connect 2025, industry leaders share real-world strategies for navigating today’s biggest staffing challenges.

Healthcare staffing leaders discuss how they’re tackling talent shortages, regulatory pressures, and the growing need for innovation—leveraging AI, automation, and stronger relationships to drive better outcomes.

In another session, Ceipal CMO Andy Weiss sits down with TechServe Alliance CEO Mark Roberts to explore the impact of AI, operational efficiency, and talent gaps—emphasizing how leadership, culture, and a tech-human balance are shaping the future of staffing.

Listen to Now Hiring! on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

📣 Don’t ‘Slack’ on Joining the Conversation

We’d love for you to join our new Slack community—“Now Hiring! A Community About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent”—to share your insights on the industry and connect with fellow leaders and practitioners. 

Grab your spot here.

📚 Bonus Read: What April’s Jobs Report Means for Recruiters

I broke down the April 2025 jobs report to highlight where staffing pros should focus next—covering the sectors gaining traction, the ones slowing down, and what it all means for your hiring strategy.

Read more here.

Thanks for reading! What did you think? What would you like us to include in future editions? Feel free to provide feedback to editor-in-chief Steve Vittorioso at [email protected]. We always love hearing from industry leaders and practitioners like you.