More than Half of U.S. Companies Have Hired New Staff Remotely

COVID-19 changed everything, including how companies recruit talent, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. According to a survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the U.S., 53 Robert Half Remote Hiring Covid

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“Despite an overall slowdown in business, companies continue to hire for critical roles during the pandemic,” said Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half. “In many cases, employers have adjusted their recruiting strategies to accommodate new, virtual work realities and are seeing immediate benefits, including faster and more successful hires.”

Additional Findings Among the 28 U.S. Cities in the Survey:

Detroit (78%), Los Angeles and Pittsburgh (69% each) have the highest percentages of employers who expanded their candidate search geographically.
Indianapolis, Phoenix (75% each) and Atlanta (72%) have the highest percentages of companies that advertised fully remote jobs since the start of the pandemic.
Managers in Minneapolis (71%), Cleveland and Houston (70% each) most commonly reported shortening their hiring process.

“The rise of remote work has provided employers an opportunity to access a much deeper candidate pool,” McDonald added. “As organizations try to position themselves for growth in the months ahead, competition for talent will only intensify. The ability to hire people anywhere will be particularly helpful when staffing in-demand roles.”

View a larger version of the infographic of the research highlights.