Download the Recruitment Agency Trends & Usage Report 2026
We’re pleased to share the Recruitment Agency Trends Report 2026 – produced in partnership with The Talent Labs.
The Talent Labs is a membership, learning and events community for in-house Talent Acquisition professionals – built by talent professionals, for talent professionals. Since 2018 (originally as The FIRM), they’ve helped their members navigate change through industry research, insights and peer-to-peer learning.
Six years on from their last agency research, the Talent Acquisition landscape has changed dramatically. Internal capability has grown, technology has evolved, and organisations are taking a more strategic approach to recruitment.
With The Talent Labs members hungry for current market insight, we wanted to revisit the research with them and understand how in-house TA teams are working with recruitment agencies today, where agencies continue to add value, and how these partnerships are evolving.
Together we surveyed 137 Talent Acquisition professionals to create an up-to-date picture of agency usage and the changing role recruitment agencies play within modern hiring strategies.
Whether you’re an agency leader looking to better understand your clients, or an in-house TA professional benchmarking your own approach – this report provides valuable insight into the future of partnerships between recruitment agencies and talent acquisition teams.