Prevalence of Skills-First Hiring Among HR Pros

To what degree is skills-first hiring being used in the hiring processes at your organization?

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SOURCE: THE SKILLS-FIRST MOVEMENT: REDEFINING HOW ORGANIZATIONS HIRE AND GROW, SHRM, 2026. VISIT SHRM.ORG/RESEARCH TO LEARN MORE.

Results are based on responses from 1,184 HR professionals.