# 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% | 119 | 100% | 1 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 0% | 77 | 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)

## 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.