Hiring is broken because the recruitment industry still operates on outdated assumptions.
Companies outsource critical decisions to vendors who carry zero accountability, rely on vague processes, and optimise for speed or volume instead of outcomes.
The result is predictable: mis-hires, inflated costs, delayed projects, and leadership gaps that stall execution.
Most recruitment firms talk about being “data-driven,” “AI-enabled,” or “partners.” In reality, the market has converged around the same claims. When everyone says the same thing, nothing is differentiated and nothing is trustworthy.
“The core issue is risk. Companies absorb all of it. Recruiters absorb none.”
Guarantees are short or non-existent. Processes are inconsistent. Fit is subjective. And when hires fail, businesses pay the price in lost time, productivity, and momentum.