The HR Black Hole: Five Ways You Can Fix It
Dice
12 min read · Jun 17, 2026
How savvy tech professionals are avoiding the “HR black hole” and what HR managers can do to prepare their teams for the new world order. Dice surveyed more than 300 technology professionals to find out how they avoid the HR black hole. While 46% said it can't be done, 41% said they leverage web searches and social networking sites to bypass the normal HR process and apply directly to recruiters and hiring managers. Is this a blessing or a curse to HR teams? And how can recruiting leaders adapt to this new approach?
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