Hiring for new permanent roles

Hiring for vacated permanent roles

Facing challenges finding skilled talent

Managers list their strategic priorities for 2024

Technology teams will be focused on: Systems and information security AI, machine learning and automation Cloud initiatives Technology modernization Software engineering and development

Technology professionals in highest demand

The following positions are in the top 15% of in-demand technology roles, according to an analysis of thousands of job postings and Robert Half placements: Business analyst Database developer Desktop support analyst Help desk — Tier 1 IT operations manager Network/cloud engineer Software developer Software engineer Systems administrator Systems engineer
Areas where managers are most likely to use contract professionals: of technology managers plan to hire more contract professionals in the first half of 2024.

Many technology professionals have their sights set on a new job, mainly for a higher salary and improved benefits and perks. For employers planning to expand their teams, recruiting skilled technology talent will require providing a competitive compensation package, flexible work options and career development opportunities. Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search

Current unemployment rates

Percentages reflect unemployment rates for select positions that were near or below the national unemployment rate of 3.8% for March 2024. Current Population Statistics report, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 5, 2024. 0.6% — Network and systems administrators 0.8% — Software quality assurance analysts and testers 0.9% — Database administrators and architects 0.9% — Security analysts 1.5% — Computer and information systems managers 2.2% — Network architects 2.7% — Help desk and desktop support specialists 3.7% — Software developers
Over 1 million new positions from more than 8,000 independent job boards and company websites are represented in this report, including 100,000-plus placements from Robert Half. Positions are categorized into more than 450 job titles within Robert Half’s 2024 Salary Guide using a proprietary mapping methodology that employs state-of-the-art large language models. This dataset includes roles across the finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, human resources, and healthcare professions. Surveys were developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Results may not total 100% due to rounding or allowing for multiple responses. Respondents included executives, hiring managers and workers from small (20-99 employees), medium (100-999 employees) and large (1,000+ employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the United States.