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Despite slowdowns in job postings across some sectors, HR recruiter positions are quietly on the rise. One expert says this counterintuitive trend could be more than an anomaly—it may be an early indicator of hiring rebounds in select industries.
Stefan Gaertner, Ph.D., senior director of strategy at global pay transparency solution Syndio, notes that “the steady demand for HR recruiters” was the most surprising finding in the company’s latest labor market analysis. While postings have declined year over year in many fields, Gaertner says, recruiter roles have climbed, particularly in tech hubs like Seattle, New York and San Francisco/Silicon Valley.
Why are recruiters in high demand?
The reality is that hiring still needs to happen, even when labor conditions are challenging. In fact, Gaertner says, recruiters are typically hired to address staffing needs for positions that are hard to fill. He adds that this pattern often applies to sectors like tech, health and life sciences, suggesting that the increase in recruiter hiring reflects strong anticipated demand for these skilled roles rather than a broad hiring wave.
This could mean that talented recruiters are a hot commodity for HR hiring teams—and Syndio’s research isn’t the only evidence. Robert Half’s 2025 Demand for
