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Robert Half Inc. news centers on the company's specialized talent solutions and business consulting operations. Updates commonly address contract talent, permanent placement and executive search services across finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support roles.
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Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 25, 2026.
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) announced a planned leadership transition at its global consulting subsidiary, Protiviti, effective January 1, 2027. Joe Tarantino will move from president and chief executive officer to the role of senior managing director, focusing on executive client engagement, leadership development and strategic relationship management.
As part of a long-term succession plan, Cory Gunderson, currently Protiviti’s chief operating officer and a leader since the firm’s founding, has been appointed president and CEO of Protiviti, also becoming an executive officer of Robert Half on that date. Tarantino and Gunderson will collaborate through the remainder of 2026 to support a seamless transition.
Protiviti (NYSE:RHI) released findings from its fifth AI Pulse Survey, highlighting a divide between CHROs and other C-suite leaders on AI workforce readiness and value capture. Nearly 80% of executives expect AI to boost bottom- and top-line performance within three years, yet CHROs are more cautious about organizational preparedness.
According to Protiviti, only 5% of CHROs expect at least half of HR work to be AI-enabled in that period, and about 60% expect less than 25% of HR work to be AI-enabled, despite most HR activities being suitable for automation. Just 13% of CHROs strongly agree job designs are AI-ready (versus 28% overall), and 14% strongly agree learning capabilities are AI-ready (versus 36% overall). Expectations for at least 25% AI-enabled work within three years increase across functions: finance to 72%, supply chain to 66%, audit to 56% and HR to 50%. Protiviti concludes AI transformation must be matched by workforce transformation, with HR playing a central strategic role.
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) reports that 66% of more than 2,000 surveyed U.S. hiring managers plan to increase permanent hiring in the second half of 2026, up from 60% in the first half and 57% a year earlier. In addition, 56% expect to hire contract professionals to access specialized skills and support key initiatives.
Hiring intentions are strongest in Denver (83%), Minneapolis (76%) and San Francisco (73%). By specialization, technology (78%), healthcare (75%), and finance and accounting (74%) lead planned permanent hiring. Despite this demand, 58% of employers say finding qualified talent is harder than a year ago, leading to project delays (63%) and cancellations (48%). Skills in shortest supply include industry-specific knowledge (47%), software proficiency (42%) and leadership abilities (40%). Many organizations are turning to staffing firms for specialized project skills (60%), urgent support (56%) and backfilling roles (48%).
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $26 million, or $0.26 per share, on service revenues of $1.336 billion, compared with net income of $41 million, or $0.41 per share, on revenues of $1.370 billion in Q2 2025.
For the first six months of 2026, net income was $40 million, or $0.40 per share, on revenues of $2.637 billion, versus $58 million, or $0.58 per share, on $2.722 billion a year earlier. Q2 2026 operating results showed an operating loss of $62.3 million versus operating income of $1.5 million in Q2 2025.
By segment in Q2 2026, contract talent solutions generated $747 million, permanent placement talent solutions $118 million, and Protiviti $471 million of service revenues. According to the company, global enterprise revenues declined 2% year over year on a reported basis but exceeded the midpoint of its Q2 guidance.
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) plans to release its second-quarter 2026 earnings results on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET. The company will host a related conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET the same day.
Investors can join the call by dialing 800-330-6710 in the U.S. and Canada or +1-213-279-1505 internationally, using confirmation code 6715269. A recorded replay will be available for 12 months at https://www.webcasts.com/RobertHalfQ22026 and as archived audio on roberthalf.com.
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI), including subsidiary Protiviti, was named one of TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2026. More than 5,000 major global businesses were evaluated using a four-step methodology and over 20 data points covering transparency, accountability and environmental impact.
Robert Half notes this recognition aligns with its focus on responsible business practices, ethical leadership and long-term value creation. The company has also appeared on Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies and Forbes' Best Employers for Company Culture lists.
Protiviti (NYSE:RHI) released its 2026 Global Transformation Survey, showing a sharp misalignment between CEOs and technology leaders on AI business impact and transformation success.
The survey of 852 C-suite executives links stronger executive alignment with higher transformation maturity, greater confidence in AI value realization, and better performance outcomes.
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) has been recognized as one of the 2026 Bay Area Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. The honor is based solely on employee survey responses about team dynamics, leadership trust, communication and culture.
Robert Half was also named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2026 list.
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) released survey data showing rising U.S. job search activity for the second half of 2026. 46% of more than 2,000 professionals plan to look for a new job, up from 38% earlier in 2026 and 27% a year ago.
Gen Z (55%), healthcare (56%) and technology workers (49%) are most likely to search. Top motivations include better benefits (47%), career advancement (43%), remote work (39%), higher pay (35%) and burnout (26%). 46% say AI-generated applications increase competition, and 40% worry about keeping skills current.