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