Frequency of Skilled Credentials Used in the Hiring Process

To what extent are skilled credentials currently being used in the hiring process 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 from are based responses from 1,184 HR professionals in 2025 and 1,129 in 2021.