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Understanding the tech talent evolution
Discover how companies are shifting hiring strategies to find specialized talent amid shortages. Get insights from 2,000+ companies using our Employer of Record (EOR) and data from talent marketplace, Arc.dev.
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Report summary
As an EOR, Multiplier helps companies to onboard talent in 100+ countries. This means we have access to data about how companies are sourcing tech talent across the globe. We’ve combined this with insights from Arc.dev to build a picture of the shifting tech talent market.
Some of the things you’ll learn
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Specialized skills are on the rise
Discover how and why companies are focusing on hiring specialized talent in high-growth fields -
Global, skills-based hiring is the way forward
Find out how to pinpoint emerging talent across the world -
Dynamic talent acquisition is key in the war for skills
Find strategies to adapt more easily to a fast-changing market
Increased demand for specialized talent
Specialist engineering roles — here defined as engineering role besides “front end,” “back end,” or “full stack” — make up a growing percentage of total job postings on Arc.dev’s platform. Over the last three years, demand for specialized talent has increased by 111.89%.
Specialized skills
Companies are focusing their hiring efforts on specialized skills in high-growth areas.
The explosion of AI
Demand for AI-related specialized skills is growing significantly.
Growth of remote specialized roles
Generative AI roles have seen a massive 1300% increase, with AI-related roles in machine learning and data science seeing growth of 80% and 250% respectively.
Where are companies finding tech talent?
In the past two years, the Asia/Pacific region has supplied the most tech talent to those using our EOR platform, India accounting for 53% of that talent.
Talent hotspots
Companies are sourcing specialized skills in emerging markets like the Philippines and Germany.
Dynamic talent acquisition
Organizations are implementing flexible hiring strategies to balance short-term skill requirements with long-term goals.
Contracts given to freelancers
Contractors have consistently made up over 30% of tech hires made through Multiplier.
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Multiplier effectively addressed our challenge of employing talent outside the United States, specifically Canada. Their platform offers immense advantages and prompt customer support when we inquire about international hiring and the necessary benefits for our overseas employees.
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Multiplier ensures that we are compliant with employment laws and regulations while hiring globally. The user interface and user experience far surpass those of most other Employer of Record (EOR) services. They stand head and shoulders above the competition.
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Extremely easy to use and intuitive interface. Intricacies for each country are broken down in easy to understand steps with clear decision points. My mind is at ease that I'm in full compliance with local laws.
Multiplier gives us a chance to expand our business
Multiplier gave us a chance to work with an employee and onboard in Germany. It provides a lot of business opportunities for mid and small-size companies. It's a user-friendly tool. When a user has a question, customer support is very quick to respond and support you.
Multiplier plays a crucial role for our company
What I appreciate about Multiplier is its user-friendly platform and comprehensive resources that facilitate client usage. Managing the admin dashboard and my personal account is convenient. Multiplier plays a crucial role in managing some of our HR processes, from onboarding to offboarding to payroll.
