While it’s easing slightly, the situation around Iran is still sitting in the background, and you can see it feeding into hiring behaviour across the market.
Decisions are taking longer. There are more internal conversations, and headcount is still being looked at closely. Hiring hasn’t stopped, but it is definitely more deliberate. Companies still need to hire, but there’s a stronger focus on getting it right rather than just getting it done.
We’re starting to see stronger candidates reappear in the market. Not in big numbers, but enough that if you’re prepared and decisive, you can access talent that wasn’t available earlier this year. So, right now, it’s a good market to hire in if you’re clear on what you want and prepared to move when you see it.