Mark Wallace

𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 From stricter H-1B reviews to a renewed “𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕” approach, the US hiring landscape is rapidly evolving—and Indian IT staffing firms are right at the center of this storm. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠? - 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑠 𝐺𝑒𝑡 𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑟: Increased scrutiny, higher wage bars, and unpredictable outcomes have made H-1B sponsorship a far riskier play. Top talent and clients both are reconsidering their options. - 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐼𝑠 𝐻𝑜𝑡: US companies are doubling down on hiring citizens and Green Card holders to sidestep immigration headaches—making it tougher for offshore profiles. - 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑠 𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐸𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒: Uncertainty in the US means more folks are eyeing Canada, Australia, and Germany for their next big move. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞: - 𝐺𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠—tap partnerships with US-based professionals. - 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ to match exactly what clients need, when they need it. - 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑦𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛 so you’re not always playing catch-up with the latest policy twists. - 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑙𝑦—knowledge is your competitive edge. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. How is your team adapting to this new reality? #USRecruitment #ITStaffing #TechHiring #H1B #TalentStrategy #LinkedInInsights #Vtechys #GriffinStaffing

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The State of the Industry – March 13, 2026 ​The "Staffing Surge" is here. Are you riding the wave or watching from the shore? ​The data for the week ending March 13, 2026, is officially in, and it tells a story of Staffing Resilience. While the headlines focus on a "cooling" labor market, the reality for those of us in the trenches is different: Staffing hours have just hit a 2026 high. ​The Weekly Breakdown: 🔹​Momentum: The ASA Staffing Index is up 3.38% over last year. We aren't just recovering; we are accelerating. 🔹​The "Wait-and-See" Dividend: With 6.9M job openings but a cautious C-Suite, companies are turning to The Standard of contingent labor to bridge the gap. 🔹​The AI Pivot: Skills in "AI Orchestration" are now more in demand than traditional software development. The talent gap isn't closing; it's changing shape. ​The "Standard" Take: If you are still waiting for a "perfectly stable" economy to start your expansion, you’re missing the Q2 window. The most successful partners I’m seeing right now aren't hiring for headcount, they are hiring for targeted expertise to drive specific initiatives. ​The "Staffing Surge" isn't an accident. It’s the result of an industry that has architected a way to provide Certainty in an uncertain world. ​Is your Q2 strategy built on current data, or last year's assumptions? ​#StaffingIndustry #RecruitingTrends #WorkforceSolutions #TheStandard #EconomicOutlook2026 #LaborMarket #SIA #ASA

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Big news from Capital One Software today! We just announced new innovations for Capital One Databolt that will transform how enterprises protect and leverage underutilized data. From automated PII protection in unstructured formats to expanded deployment options, Databolt is bridging the gap between sensitive data and secure AI adoption. Read the full press release for more information. We’ll also be at RSAC booths N-4700 and N-6283 to showcase Databolt in action. https://bit.ly/3NyKCwv

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Big news from Capital One Software today! We just announced new innovations for Capital One Databolt that will transform how enterprises protect and leverage underutilized data. From automated PII protection in unstructured formats to expanded deployment options, Databolt is bridging the gap between sensitive data and secure AI adoption. Read the full press release for more information. We’ll also be at RSAC booths N-4700 and N-6283 to showcase Databolt in action. #CapitalOneTechTalent https://bit.ly/40L7hbV

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Great session from Patricia Maroto Gómez and an important reminder about posting content that aligns with themes you genuinely believe in (not just Crystal Palace). The Region is driving demand for RPO/embedded solutions, but most approach with a misconception. They view embedded/RPO as simply placing a recruiter on-site at internal talent acquisition costs. This is the knowledge gap we’re addressing. When you embed Halian, you’re not hiring a recruiter but accessing Halian as a Service. Our entire recruitment ecosystem backs your dedicated client partner: global sourcing networks, AI-enabled tools, proprietary candidate databases, and proven methodologies refined across thousands of placements worldwide. The fundamental difference is between infrastructure and the individual. You’re not paying for a person. You’re investing in proven recruitment infrastructure that delivers faster fills, higher quality candidates, and scalable capacity without the overhead of building these capabilities internally. Halian as a Service (HaaS) 😜

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