Barry Asin
Chief Analyst
A leading authority on workforce solutions worldwide, Barry Asin is renowned for his expertise on staffing and contingent labor. He served as president of Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) from 2010 through 2024, with overall responsibility for the company’s strategy, operations and growth on a global basis. He has been with the company since 2003, where he previously led the team responsible for SIA’s award-winning research and content. As chief analyst he continues to focus on developing SIA’s thought leadership, conference content, long term strategy and product development.
Asin is the co-author of Breaking Through: Leadership Disciplines from Top Performing Staffing Firms and is a frequent speaker at industry events, sharing essential insights on leadership and the challenges, opportunities and rapid transformations around work today. He is often quoted in major business and industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Inc. Magazine, The Atlantic, Bloomberg Business, CNBC, Marketplace, and MarketWatch among others.
Prior to joining SIA, Asin spent nearly 12 years as a senior executive at global staffing leader Adecco SA. Before Adecco, he held operations management positions with PepsiCo, and he began his professional career with Andersen Consulting, the predecessor of Accenture. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.S. in engineering from Princeton University.
Barry is a native of Buffalo, New York. He can be found frequently biking and hiking in the hills, and along the coast near his home in Palo Alto, California.
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Recent Articles
SIA In Discussion with MBO Partners: Future Proofing Your Direct Sourcing and Workforce Optimization Strategy
October 20, 2023
SIA President Barry Asin and MBO Partners CEO Miles Everson discuss data on implementing a future-proof direct sourcing and workforce optimization strategy.
Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA IN DISCUSSION WITH HIRETALENT: Moving From the Great Resignation To the Great Inclusion
June 22, 2022
For businesses to thrive, your people also need to thrive. That’s why leaders need to move towards “The Great Inclusion,” where the emphasis is advancing belonging for all people in the workforce. Those who do will win the war on talent. ROI on diversity is achieved when you get to the diversity... More
Health Care Staffing Mergers and Acquisitions: Trends, Risk, Valuation and Outlook
June 14, 2022
The pandemic took an already highly flammable staffing shortage and threw a match on it. Unprecedented demand has enabled staffing firms to double, triple, even quadruple, their revenues and earnings in as little as 12-18 months. And like moths drawn to a flame, buyers are rushing into the sector to... More
Staffing Industry Report Webinar - June 2022
June 10, 2022
- Economic and Employment Trends
- US Temporary Staffing Forecast
- Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey Findings
- Healthcare Staffing Growth Assessment
- Recent Research Highlights
- Watch the full, one-hour webinar on demand (available to corporate members only)
Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA IN DISCUSSION WITH UTMOST: Today's Talent Challenge: How Leaders Can Optimize Their Entire Workforce
April 20, 2022
Today’s workforce is transforming at a rapid pace, especially when it comes to non-employee labor. As this sector nears the same size as full-time employees in most organizations, leaders must transform their contingent workforce programs to ensure they’re getting the most value by managing the entire... More
Staffing Industry Report Webinar - April 2022
April 6, 2022
- Economic and Employment Trends
- Outlook/Pulse Survey & Chatbots
- Platform Environment
- Temporary Staffing Platforms
- M&A Trends
- Watch the full, one-hour webinar on demand (available to corporate members only)
Executive Forum North America - Diversity & Inclusion
December 14, 2021
- Insight into the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion panel at the most recent 2021 Executive Forum North America conference
- After a tumultuous 2020, diversity and inclusion is a high priority for many clients and we've seen public statements of support from many staffing executives. How can... More
Staffing Industry Report Webinar - November 2021
November 18, 2021
- Economic and Employment Trends
- Women in Leadership in the US Staffing Industry
- The Talent Platform Landscape
- Best Practices in Managing Your Staffing Business
- Healthcare Staffing Summit Highlights
- Other noteworthy research
- Watch the full, one-hour webinar on... More
Leveraging the Cloud to Optimize Your Contingent Workforce: Taking Your Talent Strategy to the Next Level
September 14, 2021
There’s a lot of talk about finding and managing talent in the cloud. What is the practical way to take advantage of this new technology? How will you take your talent strategy to the next level? Find out in this webinar in discussion with Talent Alpha.
Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA Research: Insights & Best Practices to Deliver Direct Sourcing
July 23, 2021
Direct sourcing is the #1 topic and trend in contingent staffing. Yet there may be more myths and misconceptions than best practices and success stories. That’s why Raise Recruiting & LiveHire commissioned SIA to produce a comprehensive research report that will help contingent leaders navigate... More