New Trends in Recruitment Agencies Revealed by circusAGENT's Survey of 189 Companies

Recent Trends in the Recruitment Industry

The recruitment landscape is rapidly evolving, and the latest insights come from circus株式会社, the company behind the recruitment platform circusAGENT. This organization conducted a comprehensive survey involving 189 recruitment agencies, aiming to highlight key trends within the industry. The resulting report, titled "人材業界トレンドレポート" (Recruitment Industry Trends Report), sheds light on various facets of the recruitment process including methods used for attracting candidates and the business structure of recruitment firms.

Key Findings from the Survey

1. Scout Media Usage Patterns

The survey revealed that BIZREACH is leading the scout media usage with a notable 18.1% of companies utilizing this platform, which shows an impressive increase of 8.1 percentage points from the previous survey. The data suggests that recruitment agencies are leveraging a mix of platforms to enhance their candidate reach, with Indeed, リクルートダイレクトスカウト, SNS, and doda ダイレクト following closely behind in popularity.

2. Average Hiring Decisions by Career Advisors

On average, each Career Advisor (CA) is responsible for 2.4 hires per month, with a median of 2.0 hires. This statistic emphasizes that most CAs (about 80% of respondents) are making between 1 to 3 hiring decisions monthly. This concentration suggests a typical workload that aligns with recruitment cycles in Japan.

3. Analysis of the Decision-making Process

Delving deeper, the report analyzed how long CAs spend interacting with potential hires. The median interview duration for candidates who get hired by CAs with above-average hiring numbers is around 156 minutes, with the median number of interviews standing at 4. In contrast, CAs who hire less spend about 81 minutes per candidate on average and conduct only 3 interviews. This trend suggests that the more successful CAs invest additional time in interviews to achieve better hiring outcomes.

Survey Overview

Conducted from May 14 to May 27, 2025, this survey collected answers from 189 recruitment agencies across Japan, independent of their affiliation with circusAGENT. The survey method involved email requests and responses through a structured questionnaire.

For those who wish to explore the detailed findings and access all visual data, the full report is available for free download at the stated URL.

Download the Report Here

Insights into Usage of Recruiting Platforms

The analysis highlights the top five media platforms that attract candidates, including BIZREACH, Indeed, and others. With BIZREACH's impressive performance, the report underscores the need for agencies to revisit their strategies to incorporate these successful tools to their advantage in the recruitment processes.

More on circusAGENT

CircusAGENT represents a cutting-edge B2B platform that enhances the transaction efficiency between hiring companies and agents. As of June 2025, roughly 1,500 agents are registered on this platform, collectively offering around 79,000 job listings. This system allows companies to post job vacancies and get widespread referrals simultaneously, streamlining the recruitment operation.

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About circus株式会社

Established in July 2017, circus株式会社 is dedicated to HR tech and platform services, with a capital of 29,560,000 yen. The company seeks to continuously support human resource acquisition through innovative solutions.

Should you have inquiries or require more information, please contact their public relations team via:
circus-pr@circus-group.jp