Robert Half, the global talent solutions and business consulting firm, has been named one of Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies 2026. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership in fostering creativity, advancing technology, and driving transformational change across product, process, and company culture.
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"This recognition reflects both the strength of our innovation strategy and the culture that powers it," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. "Our people are empowered to embrace change and continuously improve to deliver world-class service. What sets us apart is our award-winning, AI-enabled matching capabilities, combined with the expertise and judgment of our specialized recruiting professionals."
In today’s hiring environment, generative AI has increased application volume while making it more difficult for employers to assess genuine candidate qualifications. Robert Half addresses this complexity by integrating advanced machine learning with proprietary candidate performance data from prior engagements, enabling more accurate and reliable matches.
The company’s AI tools also help identify organizations with active hiring or project needs, allowing recruiters to focus on high-potential opportunities and deliver faster, more precise results for clients.
How Robert Half Uses AI and Technology
Robert Half leverages advanced machine learning and proprietary data to match professionals with opportunities quickly and accurately, even as generative AI reshapes how job seekers present themselves.
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Resources for Building Tech Teams
Robert Half’s Building Future-Forward Tech Teams report provides data, insights, and solutions to help clients overcome hiring challenges and critical tech skills gaps.
About Robert Half
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For.
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