State of Talent Acquisition 2025

State of Talent Acquisition 2025: Insights That Shape What's Next

Updated: Oct 9, 2025

Every year, CareerXroads brings together hundreds of TA leaders to examine where the function is headed — and what needs to evolve next. The State of TA 2025 briefings distill those conversations, community research, and CXR member data into five core themes that are shaping the future of talent acquisition: AI, automation, metrics, transparency, and human connection.

The world of work is being redefined faster than most teams can adapt. Hiring leaders are balancing cost pressure with candidate trust, introducing AI into recruiter workflows, and wrestling with new data expectations from stakeholders who need to see how TA drives retention, speed, and experience.

CXR's member research shows that teams treating TA as a system — not a series of transactions — outperform peers by more than 30% on both hiring speed and satisfaction. These briefings synthesize insights from TA leaders at Dell, CVS Health, KPMG, Target, and dozens of other leading employers committed to making recruiting a competitive advantage.

State of Talent Acquisition 2025: global talent landscape and emerging hiring trends

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Each briefing delivers a practical playbook built from CXR research, member discussions, and real-world examples from organizations like Dell, CVS Health, KPMG, and Target. Whether you lead global recruiting or influence how technology is used across your hiring ecosystem, this hub was built to help you make confident, ethical, and informed decisions.

AI in Recruiting: Candidate Experience — How leaders are balancing automation and empathy to protect candidate experience while improving speed and efficiency.
Metrics that Matter in Modern TA — Redefine success using outcome-linked KPIs that executives understand and TA teams can act on.
Recruiter Productivity & Workflow Automation — Cut busywork, strengthen handoffs, and give recruiters back time for high-value candidate conversations.
The Transparency Imperative in TA — Public disclosures, procurement riders, and content standards that build credibility and speed vendor decisions.
Human vs. Automation — Identify which hiring moments must stay human — and how to design automation that protects trust.

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