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79% OF COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE BELIEVE AI WILL IMPACT CYBER SECURITY HEADCOUNTS IN NEXT 5 YEARS 01 Apr 2024
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES BRACE FOR CONSERVATIVE SALARY RAISES 27 Mar 2024
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment released the 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 1,175 skilled professionals and 412 employers from Singapore. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, China, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.
Hays named Asia’s Best Finance & Accounting Recruiter in FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2024 07 Mar 2024
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment was awarded the Best Recruitment Consultancy – Finance & Accountancy in the FutureCFO Excellence Awards Ceremony, held last night at Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.
Flexible Working in 2024 15 Feb 2024
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, reveals the latest flexible working options amongst 1,175 skilled professionals in Singapore and its impact on employee satisfaction in the workplace.
AI in 2024 14 Feb 2024
45.3% of employers have no plans to use AI in recruitment in the next year, new study from Hays finds
Start-ups and scale-ups urged to apply for the 4th annual super connect for good competition 19 Jun 2023
Start-ups and scale-ups from across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia New Zealand, and Asia, are being urged to apply for the annual Super Connect for Good Competition. The competition encourages entries from companies that are bringing about positive social change and impacting people’s lives through technology.
Leveraging generative AI could boost productivity 30 May 2023
The impact of ChatGPT, and other generative AI technologies, on the world of work has become a hotly contested topic globally, but Hays, the world’s leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, sees an opportunity to leverage the technologies to help boost productivity in the workplace.
2023 Hays Asia Salary Guide 27 Apr 2023
Singapore, 27 April 2023 – Hays, a leading global professional recruiting group is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Hays Asia Salary Guide (“the Guide”) today, which surveyed 10,191 skilled professionals and 3,630 employers from Singapore, Malaysia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan for insight on how they are navigating the evolving work landscape and recruitment strategies.
Top Ten In-Demand Tech Jobs in 2023 04 Jan 2023
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has analysed recent hiring trends data to reveal the most in-demand tech jobs for 2023, as the war for talent continues. The importance of digital infrastructure has increased greatly in the last three years, becoming a necessity for all organisations. This has led to a rapid increase in the number of available tech jobs, as demand for tech professionals continues to outpace supply across the globe.
Diverse managers grow diverse teams, Women in IT Awards Asia winner tells Hays 04 Dec 2022
Senior and line managers are primary stakeholders of a company’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) agenda, according to Sophia Leung, Chief Information Officer for J.P. Morgan in APAC.
The Retention Recipe To Combat Asia’s Tech Talent War 02 Nov 2022
The pandemic has sparked a large-scale digitalisation in nearly every industry, resulting in a surge in job volume in the technology sector in Asia, which has traditionally been skill short. As technological advances and digitalisation trends set to accelerate, business leaders have reflected growing concerns about the ability to find the skilled talent to fill technology roles.
Employees could be key to tackling Sustainability challenges 19 Oct 2022
Sustainability is increasingly a priority for organisations, as they consider the impact they have on the environment, the impact of climate-related risks on their activities and their responsibility to act. While there are challenges to becoming a sustainable business, employees could be the solution to addressing them, says Hays, the world leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment.
Understand tech talent to design winning employee experience 13 Oct 2022
Asia’s technology industry has seen challenges recently, between new attitudes to work, gradually worsening market conditions, and a growing precariousness of tech jobs. To keep morale high, employee engagement strategies tailored to tech talent are key, says world leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, Hays.
Disconnect in the importance of learning between employers and employees 29 Sep 2022
Hays, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, has revealed that while most organisations are worried about skill shortages, only half of workers believe the learning resources provided by their employers meet their requirements to allow them to upskill within their role in a constantly evolving world of work. This contrasts with 60% of employers who believe the resources they offer meet the needs of their workers.
Professionals must ask the right questions to assess organisations 15 Aug 2022
Skill shortages have led to high levels of demand across several sectors, meaning skilled professionals have greater choice of opportunities and must ask the right interview questions when deciding if an organisation is the right fit for them, says Hays - the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.
Customer centricity, strong partnerships and innovation key to overcoming workforce challenges 21 Jul 2022
The speed of change the world of work has experienced and will continue to undergo necessitates an updated approach to overcome current and future workforce challenges in Asia, says Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.
Young people do not have the necessary skills for today's world of work 14 Jul 2022
According to web polls conducted by Hays, the world leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, young people entering employment don’t have the necessary skills, and relevant work opportunities could be a barrier to obtaining them.
Hays undergoes brand refresh and repositioning to reflect the new world of work 06 Jul 2022
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has unveiled a major brand refresh and repositioning to better meet the changing needs of organisations and professionals in the rapidly evolving world of work.
Business should hire untapped neurodiverse workforce to close tech skill gaps 22 Jun 2022
Organisations across the globe are struggling with a shortage of technical skills, however, improving opportunities for neurominorities could help to close the gap, says recruiting experts, Hays.
Build a strong employer value proposition to win tech talent war 17 May 2022
Insufficient skills and experience will characterise Singapore’s software engineering talent market in the near future, observes recruiting experts, Hays. To circumvent the uphill task of recruiting the talent necessary to maximise growth opportunities, it is critical for employers to start adapting their talent attraction and retention strategies.
High recruitment anticipated but Singapore workers less inclined to change jobs 17 May 2022
Nearly half of employers in Singapore have plans to increase their permanent headcount this year, finds the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide. Despite this, jobseeker sentiment is at a five-year low.
How business leaders can avoid proximity bias affecting their hybrid workforce 25 Apr 2022
The pandemic has led to many workplaces operating within a hybrid model, where employees split their time between working from home and the office. While there are benefits for both employee and employer, it also presents challenges, warns Hays CEO, Alistair Cox.
Workers in Singapore to see up to 3% salary increase in 2022 18 Mar 2022
Workers in Singapore can expect higher salaries this year, with increases likely averaging at 3%, finds the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide.
43% of professionals in Asia still believe diversity to be a barrier to career progression at their organisations 08 Mar 2022
Recruiting experts Hays conducted a survey of nearly 1000 people in Asia to find out if diversity policies have an impact on career progression. 43% said it was a barrier at their organisation while 57% said it was not. Further homing in on survey responses in Singapore found that 45% of respondents believed diversity was a barrier to career progression at their organisations.
More employers in Singapore plan on raising salaries, giving bonuses this year 08 Mar 2022
84% of employers in Singapore intend to raise staff salaries this year, finds the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide survey. This is a significant increase over similar projections from the previous year. 69% of employers also said that they are planning to give bonuses this year.
Phenomenal Growth in Singapore’s Life Sciences Industry Requires Skilled Talent in a Candidate-Short Market 20 Jan 2022
Singapore’s life sciences industry is currently expanding with alacrity, and for its professionals in possession of the right skillsets, the opportunities are immeasurable. This upsurge in potential means that the talent pool is growing shallower, and for employers the greatest challenge is locating the candidates able to help them continue this expansion.