Talent Trends 2026: Hiring through the hype
Clear, practical insight on hiring in a market shaped by AI, skills and new expectations.
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The big story
This year’s data shows how AI is changing the hiring process for candidates and employers, how skills are emerging as key indicators of success, and how balance and trust influence whether someone takes on something new. Explore the themes shaping the world of work.
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What questions does Talent Trends 2026 answer?
AI in hiring
How do you make confident decisions when both candidates and employers use AI – and applications look more polished than ever?
Skills and capability
Which skills matter most in 2026, and how do you assess real capability as roles evolve?
Stability and change
If people are cautious about risking their balance by moving roles, how do you design roles and processes that earn their confidence?
Trust and transparency
How do pay transparency, ways of working and leadership behaviour shape attraction and retention?
Rupert Forster
Senior Managing Director
Greater China, PageGroupBuild your hiring advantage in an AI-shaped world
Our 2026 Talent Trends report draws on insight from 60,000 professionals worldwide. AI, skills and trust now influence more career decisions than ever. Whether it’s understanding how candidates use AI or assessing capability, or recognising how expectations around pay and balance affect job moves, these insights give leaders practical ways to hire and retain the people they need in a fast-changing market.
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