# Robert Half: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 4 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/robert-half/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation benchmarking data | 2% | 19 | 67% | 3 |
| Contingent workforce management | 0% | 84 | 100% | 1 |
| Internal talent marketplace | 0% | 118 | 100% | 1 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 0% | 76 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Robert Half is widely considered the gold standard for mid-market companies due to its breadth and accessibility." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Compensation benchmarkin)

## And against it

- "Common issues include ghosting by recruiters, poor communication, misleading job listings, lack of follow-up, delayed payments/payroll, and legal complaints" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Contingent workforce man)
- "Robert Half – Numerous complaints from job seekers about misleading job postings, poor communication, and fee practices" (MiniMax M2.5, Internal talent marketpl)
- "Robert Half - Numerous reports of questionable practices from various candidates" (Kimi K2, Recruitment marketing)
- "These guides are based strictly on *hiring rates* ... They rarely disclose their methodologies, sample sizes, or geographic breakdowns." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Compensation benchmarkin)

## What it publishes

Every page roberthalf.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 33751 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1289 pages, 49 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 11 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-31
- report or ebook: 709 pages, 28 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-16
- template or tool: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-01
- glossary or explainer: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 192 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-03
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How to hire and what to pay customer service representatives https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/hiring-help/how-to-hire-and-what-to-pay-customer-service-representatives
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: How to build a tech team that can deliver on digital transformation strategy https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/management-tips/how-to-build-a-tech-team-that-can-deliver-on-digital-transformation-strategy
- Recent: 2026-09-24 report or ebook: Meeting the 2025 standards for internal audit https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/research/meeting-the-2025-standards-for-internal-audit
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Hospital and health system boards https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/management-tips/hospital-and-health-system-boards
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Common resume mistakes https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/landing-job/common-resume-mistakes
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Job seeking these sectors are hiring now https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/landing-job/job-seeking-these-sectors-are-hiring-now

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.