The HR Research Institute has launched the 2026 State of Frontline and Volume Hiring Advisory Board, bringing together recruitment and talent experts to guide an upcoming research study and virtual event aimed at helping HR professionals navigate evolving talent acquisition trends. This initiative addresses critical workforce challenges as organizations continue to face difficulties in hiring and retaining frontline employees across multiple industries.
The advisory board will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of large-scale recruitment strategies, addressing current challenges in frontline and volume hiring, and leveraging technology, automation, and AI to boost hiring efficiency. Additional priorities include enhancing frontline employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention, identifying metrics that measure high-volume hiring outcomes, and planning for the future evolution of frontline recruitment. These topics reflect the growing importance of strategic approaches to volume hiring in today's competitive labor market.
The board includes industry thought leaders such as Clair Bush of AMP Strategies and Grayscale, Daniel Goyeneche of Affiliated Monitoring, Orlando Haynes of The Mosaic Company, Martin Mathe of Narau, and Rhonda Merchant of Invited. Their collective expertise will inform HR.com's upcoming research, which builds upon previous industry reports including the HR.com's State of Seasonal, Hourly and Volume Hiring 2025.
"We're excited to bring together leading experts to address these unique hiring challenges," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "Their insights will equip HR professionals with strategies to meet today's urgent workforce needs and plan for the talent demands of the future." The HR Research Institute, which serves more than 2 million HR professionals through its research initiatives, publishes hundreds of reports across various HR topics to help organizations make strategic decisions.
The resulting research will be presented during the State of Frontline and Volume Hiring 2026 Virtual Event on March 19, 2026, a free online event offering strategies, solutions, and insights for HR and hiring professionals managing workforces. This event represents an important resource for organizations seeking to improve their high-volume recruitment processes amid ongoing labor shortages and changing employee expectations.
Frontline and volume hiring affects numerous industries including retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, making this research particularly relevant for organizations that rely on large numbers of hourly or seasonal workers. The advisory board's work will help identify best practices for attracting, hiring, and retaining these essential workers while addressing operational challenges through technology and data-driven approaches.
