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AMS, the global talent solutions business, has won two awards at the 2026 TIARA Staffing & Talent Solutions Awards US – Contingent Workforce Solutions Provider of the Year and, in partnership with Rolls-Royce, Best Use of Technology & Innovation. These wins underscore AMS’s leadership in technology-enabled talent solutions and next-generation contingent workforce strategy. 

Leading the next generation of CWS 

The Contingent Workforce Solutions Provider of the Year award recognized AMS’s differentiated approach, moving beyond traditional MSP models to deliver fully integrated, talent-led workforce strategies. A connected ecosystem brings together contingent labor, services procurement and direct sourcing into a single orchestrated model, giving clients stronger talent pipelines, greater visibility across global programs, measurable cost savings and long-term program stability. 

Underpinning this is AMS One, AMS’s proprietary technology platform, which unifies disparate systems, data and workflows into a single digital layer. With AI and automation orchestrating millions of actions annually, it delivers real-time insight, predictive analytics and productivity gains. 

Recognized innovation: AMS and Rolls-Royce 

The judging panel recognized the AMS and Rolls-Royce partnership for transforming early careers hiring in the United States — reimagining the end-to-end experience through connected technologies and a skills-first, candidate-centered approach. The solution the panel saw in action delivered: 

  • A digital pre-join experience that builds candidate confidence and accelerates work readiness 
  • Relationship-based talent pipelines powered by community engagement 
  • Behavior-led, technology-enabled assessments that improve fairness and decision quality 
  • Automated workflows that reduce administrative burden and cut time to offer 

The result is a seamless, scalable model that strengthens both candidate experience and hiring outcomes. 

Built on deep partnership 

Across both wins, AMS’s approach is rooted in embedding closely with client organizations, co-creating solutions that evolve with business needs and are continuously refined through data and feedback. 

Orli Becker, Managing Director, CWS at AMS, said: “These awards reflect the strength of our partnerships and the way we bring together technology, data and expertise to solve complex workforce challenges. Our work with Rolls-Royce shows what’s possible when innovation is grounded in a deep understanding of talent, and being named Contingent Workforce Solutions Provider of the Year reinforces the maturity of our CWS offering.” 

Lauren Cunningham, Early Careers and Campus Client Director, AMS, said: 
“We’re proud to see our work with Rolls-Royce in the US recognized. It shows how a skills-first, technology-enabled approach can transform early careers hiring, strengthening pipelines, enhancing the candidate experience and delivering better outcomes at scale.” 

About AMS:  

We are people experts. Our 8,500 colleagues power talent acquisition and consulting strategies that deliver results for leading organizations across 120 countries. 

We partner with our clients to help re-define a new era of talent, driven by people, process, data and technology, enabling them to attract and retain the talent they need to achieve their vision. 

Our core areas of service: talent acquisition and orchestration; and talent consulting are amplified by digital capability and strategic technology partnerships that span permanent and contingent workforces. 

We call this… 

People powered partnership 

About AMS

AMS powers talent strategies that deliver results, redefining a new era of talent driven by people, process, data and technology.

50M+ candidates assessed annually

2,000+ enterprise clients

40+ years of innovation

Want to drive talent results?

In the race to acquire top talent, AMS offers digital innovation and responsible AI, providing agile talent acquisition solutions and talent consulting services that can scale with your business.

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  • Majority of business leaders say AI is essential, yet 47% admit management isn’t aligned on how to use it in hiring
  • 89% of companies underutilize AI in talent acquisition, despite rising expectations and skills shortages
  • 70% of HR and business leaders fear AI could threaten job security as automation accelerates

 

NEW YORK/LONDON | New research from global talent solutions business AMS reveals the workplace is at a crossroads: while business leaders overwhelmingly agree that AI is now essential to staying competitive in the race for talent, nearly half admit that their HR teams and C-suite are not aligned on how AI should actually be used inside their organizations.

The research, commissioned by AMS in partnership with Wakefield Research, surveyed 300 CHROs, C-suite leaders and HR decision-makers and shows widespread optimism about AI’s potential, but also rising tension as the pace of technological change outstrips many companies’ preparedness. Despite strong belief in AI’s strategic importance, 89% of companies say they are not using AI across all major talent acquisition functions, creating a widening gap between AI capabilities and execution.

AI essential, but leaders can’t agree how to use it

The research reveals major divergence across leadership groups:

  • 64% of all respondents believe their organization’s talent pool will not remain competitive without AI.
  • That jumps to 80% of CHROs, making them the most pro-AI group when it comes to its benefits to the company talent pool.
  • Yet 47% of all respondents say their HR teams and C-suite leaders are not aligned with AI’s role in hiring and recruitment.
  • At the same time, 71% say their organization should be investing more in AI for talent acquisition.

This disconnect appears to be slowing adoption. While leaders widely recognize AI’s value, most organizations have yet to embed it across hiring strategy, talent analytics, and candidate screening at scale.

“Leaders agree AI will define the next era of talent strategy, but this research makes clear that alignment is lagging behind capabilities,” said Gordon Stuart, CEO of AMS. “Bridging that gap is now a business imperative. Without a coordinated approach between HR and the C-suite, organizations risk falling behind in a competitive talent market where speed, skill visibility, and ethical decision-making will increasingly be shaped by AI.”

A workforce split on AI’s impact

Even as AI accelerates, concerns about its impact are rising:

  • 70% of respondents worry that AI will affect job security as more talent acquisition tasks are automated.
  • That concern is highest among CHROs (79%), followed by other C-suite leaders (69%).
  • In contrast, 53% expect to hire more AI-savvy HR leaders in the next two years to support the transition.

This reflects a shift in the talent landscape, where enthusiasm for AI’s efficiency gains sits alongside concern about workforce disruption. This dynamic will shape leadership decisions for years to come and runs throughout the survey’s findings.

Skills Gap Drives AI Adoption

Across all groups, leaders say talent shortages and productivity demands are pushing AI up the agenda.

  • 75% cite skills gaps as a major barrier to winning top talent.
  • 67% say efficiency, not cost savings, is the primary driver for using AI in hiring.
  • 43% expect most or all talent acquisition processes to be handled primarily by AI by the end of 2026, including 37% who expect human contribution.

However, human judgment still matters, with more than three-quarters of respondents saying they value soft skills more due to rapid developments in AI. This signals that technology is sharpening, not replacing, human judgment.

Ethical Guardrails Becoming Standard Practice

Encouragingly, as AI adoption grows, organizations are not racing ahead without safeguards:

  • 88% of companies already have formal ethical AI guidelines, approved by leadership and communicated to talent teams.
  • Only 12% lack any guardrails whatsoever.
  • 87% believe it is ethical for candidates to use AI to improve their résumés.

This reflects a maturing approach to responsible AI, with CHROs taking a leading role: 93% say their organizations have established ethical AI standards, the highest of any group surveyed.

“As we begin 2026, C-suites and the talent industry are knee-deep in strategizing how their business will be affected by the ever-evolving impact of AI. Our data lays out a blueprint for how leaders are thinking and taking action around talent and AI, which grows workforce productivity and business commerciality. Leaders integrating the ethical use of AI into the talent processes now will outpace their peers as AI fluency and digestible value adds only continues to grow,” said Stuart.

About AMS

AMS powers talent strategies that deliver results, redefining a new era of talent driven by people, process, data and technology.

50M+ candidates assessed annually

2,000+ enterprise clients

40+ years of innovation

Want to drive talent results?

In the race to acquire top talent, AMS offers digital innovation and responsible AI, providing agile talent acquisition solutions and talent consulting services that can scale with your business.

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London, UK – 26 November 2025. AMS announces that its near-term and long-term climate targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing the company’s commitment to ambitious, science-aligned climate action across its global operations and value chain. 

AMS joins a select group of companies in the talent and workforce solutions sector with validated net-zero targets and committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with targets aligned to the 1.5°C pathway, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. These targets cover Scopes 1, 2, and key Scope 3 emissions, and reflect AMS’s proactive approach to sustainability — going beyond compliance and demonstrating real progress. 

AMS’s validated targets include 

  • Overall Net-Zero Target: AMS commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. 
  • Near-Term Targets (by 2030)
    – Reduce absolute Scope 1 emissions by 42% from a 2024 base year
    – Increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 1.1% to 100%
    – Ensure 85% of suppliers by emissions (covering purchased goods and services and capital goods) have science-based targets
    – Reduce Scope 3 emissions from business travel by 51.6% per FTE 
  • Long-Term Targets (by 2050)
    – Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% from a 2024 base year
    – Reduce Scope 3 emissions (including purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, business travel, and employee commuting) by 97% per FTE 

These targets aligning AMS with global climate goals and also respond to growing expectations from clients and employees, for whom transparency and a path to sustainable growth are important.  

AMS believes that meaningful climate action is essential to building resilient business models and contributing to a healthier planet. Our targets reflect a strategic approach to emissions reduction that integrates sustainability into every aspect of our operations and supply chain. 

"Our validated science-based targets reflect our commitment to global climate goals and mark a significant milestone in AMS’s sustainability journey. By setting ambitious targets and holding ourselves accountable, we’re ensuring that AMS leads with integrity and impact." 
Gordon Bull
Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer

 

For more information, visit Our Commitment to a Net-Zero Future (Carbon Reduction Plan – AMS) or explore the Science Based Targets initiative (https://sciencebasedtargets.org). 

About AMS

AMS powers talent strategies that deliver results, redefining a new era of talent driven by people, process, data and technology.

50M+ candidates assessed annually

2,000+ enterprise clients

40+ years of innovation

Want to drive talent results?

In the race to acquire top talent, AMS offers digital innovation and responsible AI, providing agile talent acquisition solutions and talent consulting services that can scale with your business.

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AMS launches Next Gen Talent Acquisition, powered by AMS One

Atlanta, 28 October 2025: AMS, the leading global talent solutions business, today announces the launch of Next Gen Talent Acquisition, powered by AMS One 

This transformative solution is designed for a new era of hiring combining data, personalization and an optimal blend of human and artificial intelligence to deliver faster hiring decisions, reduced costs and improved candidate quality. 

Next Gen Talent Acquisition, powered by AMS One is a flexible, AI-powered hiring model that aligns talent strategy with business outcomes through: 

  • Real-time insights for smarter, faster decision-making 
  • AI powered workflows that enhance recruiter and candidate experiences 
  • Unified data across permanent, contingent, and early careers hiring 
  • Scalable delivery across global talent programs 

Built on AMS’s deep expertise across Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS), and Early Careers & Campus hiring, this new approach empowers organizations to build future-ready workforces with greater precision, insight, and impact. 

Gordon Stuart, CEO of AMS, said: 

“The launch of Next Gen Talent Acquisition, powered by AMS One marks a significant moment for AMS and for our industry.  We’re reimagining how organizations attract, engage and hire talent in a world shaped by rapid change and the continued acceleration of AI. 

“This solution brings together the best of human expertise and artificial intelligence to create a strategic growth engine, putting talent at the forefront of organizational success and empowering CHRO’s and talent leaders to make smarter decisions, faster, and with greater confidence.  

“At AMS, we believe partnership means shared purpose and with Next Gen Talent Acquisition powered by AMS One, our clients can build future-ready workforces that drive impact today.” 

Sailesh Hota of Everest Group, said:  

“AMS’s ‘Next Gen Talent Acquisition, powered by AMS One’ launch showcases its sustained commitment to bring advanced technology to its clients. Providing a flexible human + AI-powered solution that could enable businesses to respond quickly and accurately to a changing workforce is the need of the hour. With its capability to unify external and operational data across one or multiple types of hiring categories (permanent, contingent, early careers), this solution could provide a much-needed support ecosystem for organizations to react effectively to the changing talent dynamics. It could be a strong differentiator for AMS and one we at Everest Group will be watching closely.” 

Josh Bersin, Founder, The Josh Bersin Company said:  

“The talent acquisition process is highly complex. AMS One is the only platform that manages and measures this entire process, giving companies data and tools to improve efficiency, speed, and quality. I applaud AMS for this major innovation in the highly fragmented world of global recruitment.” 

About AMS

AMS powers talent strategies that deliver results, redefining a new era of talent driven by people, process, data and technology.

50M+ candidates assessed annually

2,000+ enterprise clients

40+ years of innovation

Want to drive talent results?

In the race to acquire top talent, AMS offers digital innovation and responsible AI, providing agile talent acquisition solutions and talent consulting services that can scale with your business.

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