SRG US/CA Corporate

The hiring outlook remains largely optimistic for 2025 with around half of hiring decision-makers (51%) planning to increase company headcount in the first half of the year – largely in response to growing demand and plans for expansion. However, there may be a growing pessimistic perception for some as those who plan to decrease company headcount1 cite the need to reduce costs (78%) and align with the decline in demand (25%). *

The following data represents national averages for a wide variety of roles for which Specialized Recruiting Group helps companies recruit top talent. For more detailed information about local compensation trends, contact your Specialized Recruiting Group representative. All data within this report was generated via Indeed Hiring Insights in January 2025.
Accounting/Finance Compensation Report page

Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance
Engineering Compensation Report page

Engineering

Engineering
Human Resources Compensation Report page

Human Resources

Human Resources
IT Compensation Report page

Information Technology

Information Technology
Sales Compensation Report page

Sales, Marketing, and Creative

Sales, Marketing, and Creative
Logistics Compensation Report page

Logistics and Procurement

Logistics and Procurement
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In today’s job market, a comprehensive compensation strategy is more important than ever to not only attract and retain top talent, but also drive employee engagement, satisfaction, and long-term organizational success.


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* The research was conducted online within Canada by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals among 505 Canadian hiring decision-makers (defined as adults ages 18+ in Canada who are employed full-time or self-employed, work at companies with more than 1 employee, and have full/significant involvement in hiring decisions at their company). The survey was conducted Nov. 11–26, 2024. Data are weighted where necessary by company size to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.


1Small base (n<100), results should be interpreted directionally.

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