Hays UK Salary & Recruiting Trends 2026:
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The UK’s trusted guide to salaries and workforce trends is here. 

 

 

Our 2026 Salary & Recruiting Trends guide is now available for you to access. With insights from over 5,100 professionals across the UK, you’ll discover invaluable data and expert analysis to help you plan for what’s next.


Key insights:

 

93%

62%
of employers have faced skills shortages in the last 12 months
 plan to move jobs in the coming year
 

84%

34%
of employers increased salaries in the last 12 months
 of employees use AI regularly in their workplace
 
 
 

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Complete the form to explore expert insights from thousands of employers and professionals across the UK, including:

  • How industry-wide employment outlooks are evolving
  • The most in-demand skills and roles for 2026
  • Salary movements and strategies for attracting skilled professionals
  • The impact of AI on recruitment and working practices
  • Current trends in flexible and hybrid working
  • Proven ways organisations are standing out to jobseekers
  • And much more...

Gain a unique perspective informed by deep dives across 15 sectors and salary benchmarks for hundreds of roles, helping you make more confident workforce and hiring decisions.

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About our research:

15

industries and sectors covered

5k

employers and professionals surveyed across the UK

15+

insights from industry experts

10k+

salaries for roles across the UK, split by sector and region

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