Hiring managers in the U.S. are prepared to hire more professionals in the year ahead, but the current recruitment environment won’t make the job easy, according to a semiannual hiring survey by DHI Group Inc. Nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of hiring managers intend to hire more professionals in the next six months, according to the survey. While more hiring is anticipated, the time to fill a position is taking longer than ever as recruiters across a variety of industries — health care and technology in particular — struggle to find qualified talent. Thirty-one percent of respondents said they are waiting for the perfect match to fill a role, lengthening hiring times. At the same time, 60 percent of hiring managers across all industries said candidates are asking for more money compared with six months ago.