Bullhorn Launches UK&I Labor Market Research Site
February 5, 2026 – Recruiting software provider Bullhorn has launched Bullhorn Insights, a new research and data site designed to provide near real-time visibility into labor market trends. “Temporary labor has always been a leading indicator for the employment market, contracting one to two quarters prior to contractions in the broader employment market,” the company said in a release. “Similarly, recruitment and temporary employment expand rapidly ahead of jobs growth. Therefore, Bullhorn’s comprehensive visibility into millions of proprietary hiring and placement data points allows it to identify emerging patterns in hiring behaviors and workforce demand well before they appear in government reports or broader economic data.”
Building on Bullhorn’s highly regarded Global Recruitment Insights & Data (GRID) research, Bullhorn Insights now offers new data on the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I) recruitment and labor markets, all based on aggregated and anonymized data.
Bullhorn’s new features includes:
- Hiring Outlook – Recruitment and hiring metrics highlighting employer confidence, fill rates and hiring selectivity across sectors. The vast size and variety of Bullhorn’s customer base give unmatched visibility into changes in hiring behavior.
- Job Market Trends – Provides a forward-looking view of U.K. job openings by industry, role, skill set and compensation level by accessing millions of data points through its proprietary software.
- GRID (Global Recruitment Insights & Data) – A long-running, annual analysis that includes data collected from thousands of staffing leaders, highlighting evolving business priorities and workforce expectations.
For the past 25 years, Bullhorn has dedicated itself to building industry-leading, cloud-based software for the recruitment industry. Through partnerships with 10,000 customers globally, Bullhorn has built a vast knowledge base of recruitment best practices and deep domain expertise to help firms scale their businesses. Founder-led and headquartered in Boston, Bullhorn employs 1,400 people across 14 countries.
Recent Acquisition
Bullhorn recently acquired TargetRecruit, a Houston-based provider of front-and middle-office solutions built on the Salesforce platform. The acquisition deepens Bullhorn’s strategic investment in supporting firms that run their business on Salesforce and bolsters its position as the leading recruitment ISV in the Salesforce ecosystem. With the addition of TargetRecruit, Bullhorn’s Salesforce user base grows to nearly 150,000. The acquisition strengthens Bullhorn’s presence in the healthcare staffing market, particularly in locums and per diem.
Related: Bullhorn Extends Partnership with ManpowerGroup
“TargetRecruit has built a strong reputation in healthcare staffing, and we’re excited to welcome their customers into the Bullhorn community,” said Jonathan Novich, Bullhorn’s SVP product – Salesforce. “This acquisition not only expands our Salesforce ecosystem footprint, it also gives TargetRecruit customers a clear path to innovation, powered by Bullhorn’s proven technology, AI investments, and middle office expertise.”
New Chief Customer Officer
Bullhorn also named Mitesh Ashar as chief customer officer. In this strategic position, Mr. Ashar will lead Bullhorn’s global customer experience organization, driving innovation and service across all customer touchpoints. “Mitesh pushed us to make the product better, because he cared deeply about how technology supports real business goals,” said Art Papas, founder and CEO. “That perspective has never left him, and it’s one of the many reasons he’s the ideal leader for our customer organization.”
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Mr. Ashar began his relationship with Bullhorn as an executive at an IT staffing firm. He was one of the company’s earliest customers. During his implementation in 2006 and throughout his time as a customer, he worked closely with Bullhorn’s leadership, including Mr. Papas and president and COO Matt Fischer, providing feedback that directly influenced product development. Initially, Mr. Ashar led customer implementations, before moving into top product leadership roles where he helped shape Bullhorn’s product portfolio.
“I was struck deeply by Bullhorn’s culture and the huge opportunity the company had. Nearly 20 years later, I still feel that way,” said Mr. Ashar. “Ashar has remained deeply connected to customers and the challenges they face,” Bullhorn said. “He brings a sharp understanding of what customers are trying to achieve with technology and how to align Bullhorn’s teams to help them get there.”
Related: Bullhorn Makes Third Acquisition this Year with the Addition of KonaSearch
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
