Star Metro - LHH Recruitment Solutions Named Leader and Star Performer in Everest's U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2026 / LHH, a global leader in professional talent solutions and a global business unit of the Adecco Group, has been named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group's 2026 PEAK Matrix® U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions 2026 Report for IT, Engineering, and Business and Professionals. This marks the fourth straight year LHH has earned the Leader honor, with its position strengthening year over year as LHH continues to set the industry standard and deliver impactful results for clients and candidates.

Brief

The report highlights the contingent staffing provider landscape in the United States, and its market impact in 2025 for white-collar workers across IT, Engineering, as well as Business & Professionals industries. LHH Recruitment Solutions is distinguished as a differentiator based on the Everest Group's PEAK Matrix evaluation of contingent talent and strategic solutions providers. Providers are categorized as Leaders, Major Contenders or Aspirants. Star Performers are recognized for strong year-over-year progress based on performance, innovation and client feedback. LHH earned this year's Star Performer distinction for its sourcing strength across accounting and finance, legal, HR, supply chain, administrative and management roles, along with its integrated workforce solutions portfolio and growing digital recruitment and learning capabilities.

Key Facts

• This marks LHH's fourth consecutive honor as Leader, going back to 2023.

• LHH was ranked a Star Performer for the second time in three years. LHH's rating increased year over year, reflecting continued momentum in its market position.

• The report focuses particularly on contingent talent and strategic solutions in IT, engineering, and business and professional skills.

Why This Matters

The Everest Group's PEAK Matrix is an objective, data-driven evaluation framework of global service providers based on market impact and delivery capabilities. Being ranked a Leader is an honor given to fewer than a quarter of the providers evaluated for the report, an honor LHH has received for four years running.

The Leader ranking recognizes that LHH Recruitment Solutions offers unmatched expertise and a wide range of services, using interconnected strategies driven by innovation and human care, to strengthen hiring for professional contingent workers. Its proven talent-matching approach integrates advanced technology with large-scale delivery to create tailored solutions for both employers and candidates.

Executive Quotes

"Being named a Leader for the fourth consecutive year was made even more meaningful by again earning the Star Performer recognition," said Nicole Gable, President of Recruitment Solutions, North America. "These recognitions reflect the strength of our talent capabilities across IT, Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Marketing, HR, and Legal. Our clients are navigating significant change and competing for highly specialized talent. This recognition reflects our team's ability to connect them with the people they need to move their businesses forward."

"Everest Group's recognition highlights the progress we've made in transforming recruitment through a combination of human expertise, advanced technology, and market insight," said Laura Schroeder, Head of Strategy and Revenue, North America. "As skills demands evolve, our focus remains on helping clients connect talent attraction with business strategy, enabling them to access high-quality talent, close skills gaps, and drive growth with confidence."

"LHH has been recognized as a Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group's US Business and Professionals Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 owing to its strong sourcing capabilities across accounting and finance, legal, HR, supply chain, administrative, and management roles, its integrated workforce solutions portfolio, and continued investments in digital recruitment and learning ecosystems," said Everest Group Vice President Priyanka Mitra. "Its focus on developing and upskilling high-skilled professional talent; enabling career mobility; advancing AI-powered recruitment and workforce transformation capabilities; and its robust delivery has further strengthened its position."

Supporting Data

• Just 7 out of 27 global service providers, including LHH, were ranked a Leader in the relevant PEAK Matrix assessment.

• Providers are ranked from low to high on a matrix measuring both market impact and vision and capability. Providers scoring high on both axes are designated Leaders.

• The matrix analyzes 31 IT, 24 engineering, and 27 business and professional contingent talent and strategic solutions providers across seven dimensions: market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, service scope, innovation and investments, delivery footprint, and vision and strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Everest Group's Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix Assessment?

A: The Everest Group's PEAK Matrix is an objective, data-driven evaluation framework of global service providers based on market impact and delivery capabilities, , in which LHH ranked this year as both a Leader and Star Performer.

Q: What is the significance of being ranked a Leader in the PEAK Matrix?

A: Leaders are those who rank highly in both market impact and vision and capability. LHH was named a Leader for its strong capabilities to source talent across the breadth and depth of skills, including high-skilled professional skills, and was also recognized as a Star Performer this year.

Q: How does an organization get designated a Star Performer in the PEAK Matrix?

A: Star Performers are selected based on a relative comparison of providers' performance on the market impact and vision and capability dimensions in the previous and latest PEAK Matrix® assessments. Providers with the highest year-over-year improvement are designated as Star Performers, as LHH ranked this year.

Q: What differentiates LHH Recruitment Solutions from other providers in this space?

A: Recruitment Solutions supports organizations and professionals at every stage of the talent lifecycle, reshaping the recruitment experience through innovation and impact. With tailored digital career coaching, accessible virtual learning, real-time labor market intelligence and smart AI-enabled resources, LHH empowers people and businesses to adapt with confidence.

Q: Why is LHH Recruitment Solutions continuing to gain recognition from Everest Group year after year?

A: LHH Recruitment Solutions has consistently expanded its capabilities and market impact in contingent talent and strategic solutions, earning Leader recognition for four consecutive years and Star Performer twice. LHH continues to invest in innovative talent sourcing strategies, technology-enabled recruitment capabilities, and specialized expertise across high-demand professional skill areas, helping clients address talent shortages and workforce challenges in a rapidly changing labor market.

Links For More Information:

• https://www.everestgrp.com/report/egr-2026-68-r-8299/

• https://www.lhh.com/en-us/organizations/recruitment-solutions

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About LHH

LHH empowers professionals and organizations to achieve bold ambitions and secure lasting impact through unique advisory services and professional talent solutions.

LHH's full suite of offerings connects solutions, making LHH a single talent partner for organizations. In a rapidly evolving landscape with complex challenges, we create value across the entire professional talent journey. From advising organizational change, to hiring great people, developing skills and nurturing leaders, to advancing individuals to the next stage of their careers, LHH makes talent a competitive edge.

We believe the future of work lies at the intersection of exceptional human care and innovation. Powered by science, technology, and proprietary data analytics, LHH's approach is crafted to align with business strategies and cultures, delivering powerful, sustainable, and measurable impact.

LHH has a team of over 12,000 professionals, across 60+ countries and more than 50 years of experience. As part of the Adecco Group, we bring together global excellence, local knowledge and centralized coordination for thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide.

Core services: Advisory · Recruitment · Tech and Human Skills Development · Career Transition and Outplacement

Industries served: Enterprise, mid-market, and public sector organizations globally.
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