Explore key insights from First Advantage’s latest research — revealing how HR leaders are transforming hiring to stay ahead in 2025.

Section 1 – The State of Hiring in 2025
HR leaders in tech, media, and entertainment are shifting priorities fast.
In 2025, reducing time-to-hire (57%) surpasses automation, safety, and retention as the top goal — showing how speed and candidate experience are defining competitiveness in today’s talent market.

Section 2 – The Tools Behind Faster, Smarter Hiring
Benchmark data from the report shows leading companies are:

  • Using AI and automation to accelerate screening and onboarding

  • Integrating background checks into HR tech platforms for seamless workflows

  • Adopting cloud-based and identity-first solutions to reduce fraud and verify remote workers

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