This latest increase in recruitment intensity follows this period of decline that occurred after the post-pandemic peak in 2023.
“Overall, the Recruitment Intensity Signal suggests that organisations are still working harder to fill roles than they were prior to the onset of COVID-19,” the insight said.
Why it matters to employers
According to the insight, understanding recruitment intensity is important for employers.
“If recruitment intensity is increasing then it indicates that market wage offers are likely growing, which is important to consider in remuneration reviews and will likely have implications for staff retention,” Chapman said in the insight.
“If staff do leave, when recruitment intensity is higher it suggests that finding the right new hire may be harder, take longer, or require more effort.”