The Boomerang Employee Playbook: How AI Is Turning Alumni Into Your Most Cost-Effective Hiring Channel
ADP data shows 35% of all new U.S. hires in March 2025 were boomerang employees — the highest rate ever recorded. AI-powered alumni platforms are now converting former employees into a systematic, high-ROI talent pipeline that cuts cost-per-hire by 50% and improves three-year retention by 44%.