How many employees work at Hays?

Hays plc has 28,329 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -8.0%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Hays

We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning. As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights. Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends. We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution. Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com

As of September 2025

Hays
workforce metrics

Headcount

28.3k

Avg. Salary

$61.1k

Tenure

4.2yr

Growth Rate

-8.0%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • Hays total number of employees in 2025 was 28,421.048, a 8.0% decline from 2024.
  • Hays total number of employees in 2024 was 29,150.678, a 6.5% decline from 2023.
  • Hays total number of employees in 2023 was 30,836.549, a 2.8% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • Hays active job postings in 2025 was 57,535, a 26.5% increase from 2024.
  • Hays active job postings in 2024 was 46,225, a 52.2% decline from 2023.
  • Hays active job postings in 2023 was 78,850, a 110.4% decline from 2022.

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