Direct sourcing services

Direct sourcing service providers

As competition for hiring workers intensify against a backdrop of labor shortage, direct sourcing service, which enables recruiters to get in touch with job seekers directly, is gaining ground as an alternative method for hiring permanent employees. Providers and users of direct sourcing services are increasing along with the rise of service recognition. However, the industry has challenges. How the market will expand in the future is garnering attention.

This report explores the direct sourcing service market by surveying the market size, market structure, trends of major companies, issues, and future perspectives through interviews and case studies. You will also find our analysis on the current market trends (new graduate recruitment and mid-career professional recruitment) and future growth potential of the market.

This year, we added a new angle to our market analysis. Classifying the services briefly into “comprehensive type” and “industry/occupation-specific type”, we estimated the market size per type. We also summarized how major market players are deploying digital technologies like generative AI into their services.

I   Direct Sourcing Service Market Trends

II   Market Trends by Category

III     Profiles of Major Companies