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SALARY NO LONGER TOP REASON EMPLOYEES LEAVE 15 Apr 2024

The 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 690 skilled professionals and 256 employers from Hong Kong SAR revealed that salary packages were no longer the top reason employees chose to stay with a company.

50% OF CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN HONG KONG SAR BELIEVE AI WILL IMPACT HEADCOUNT WITHIN A YEAR 08 Apr 2024

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment recently released the Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2024 which was completed in late 2023 and features insights from over 1,000 cyber security leaders, from across 47 countries.

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES BRACE FOR CONSERVATIVE SALARY RAISES 25 Mar 2024

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment released the 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 690 skilled professionals and 256 employers from Hong Kong SAR. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

GENDER BALANCE AT WORK DRIVES GROWTH, HAYS STUDY FINDS 07 Mar 2024

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment asked over 5,000 professionals what their thoughts were on inclusivity at work ahead of International Women’s Day.

HAYS NAMED ASIA’S BEST FINANCE & ACCOUNTING RECRUITER IN FUTURECFO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 23 Feb 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.

OVER A THIRD OF JOB APPLICANTS USE CHATGPT WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB 23 Feb 2024

Hays, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, asked over 15,000 respondents whether they had used ChatGPT when applying for a job, 39% said they had used the generative AI tool to help with their CV/resume, which is a 13% increase from 2023.

72.3% OF EMPLOYEES AGREE WITH POST-COVID WORK ARRANGEMENT POLICY, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 05 Feb 2024

Hong Kong SAR, 5 Feb 2024 – Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, reveals the latest flexible working options amongst 690 skilled professionals in Hong Kong SAR and its impact on employee satisfaction in the workplace.

46.6% OF EMPLOYERS HAVE NO PLANS TO USE AI IN RECRUITMENT IN THE NEXT YEAR, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 05 Feb 2024

30.0% of users are not actively accessing bias in AI recruitment tools either, according to survey involving 690 skilled professionals in Hong Kong SAR

DIRK HAHN APPOINTED AS CEO 12 Sep 2023

Hays plc ("Hays" or the "Company"), the leading global specialist recruitment company, today announces the appointment of Dirk Hahn as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 September 2023. This follows the announcement on 23 February 2023 that the Company had commenced a process to identify a successor to Alistair Cox.

THE TOP INDUSTRIES EXPECTED TO HIRE THROUGHOUT 2023 IN HONG KONG 26 Jul 2023

Despite many countries facing recessions, Japan’s labour market continues to experience high levels of employment. Sue Wei, Managing Director of Hays Hong Kong, says this should provide jobseekers with the confidence they need to act on their career goals.

START-UPS AND SCALE-UPS URGED TO APPLY FOR 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.

CYBER SECURITY SKILLS SHORTAGE THREATENS DEFENCE OF ORGANISATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE 05 Jun 2023

Hays, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, has recently released the Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2023, revealing that a shortage of cyber security skills is impacting the defence strategies of organisations. As the rate of digital transformation continues to accelerate, two-thirds of leaders said that they do not rate their chances of attracting the necessary cyber skills to their organisation, the top reason being an inability to meet salary expectations.

LEVERAGING GENERATIVE AI COULD BOOST PRODUCTIVITY 10 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.

THE START-UPS AND SCALES-UPS TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES 26 Apr 2023

Hays and Empact Ventures have released ‘The Tech for Good Report 2023’, showcasing the inspirational start-ups and scale-ups that are driving innovation to support environmental sustainability, enhance learning and development for children across the globe, and support the treatment of patients across the health sector.

Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023: Hong Kong companies on the hunt for ESG and digital talents amid talent war 20 Mar 2023

Hays Plc, 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 the mainland of China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, to navigate the evolving work landscape and recruitment strategies.

BUSINESS LEADERS MUST EMBED SUSTAINABILITY INTO THEIR ORGANISATIONS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT 15 Feb 2023

An increasing number of workers want to work for businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and positive societal change. As a result, embedding and integrating sustainability into a business's workplace culture can help to attract and retain key talent in a skill short market.

China’s manufacturing will soar in 2023, creating more opportunities for top talents 11 Jan 2023

With China’s significant adjustments of COVID-19 policy at the end of 2022 and its emphasis on economic development, China’s manufacturing is expected to soar in 2023.

Top ten in-demand tech jobs in 2023 27 Dec 2022

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 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.

THE RETENTION RECIPE TO HONG KONG’S INCREASING TECH TALENT 02 Nov 2022

Hays, the world’s leading provider of workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has recently published the Future of Technology Report 2022 spotlighting the technology industry in Asia. The report comprises 394 technology professionals and leaders responses across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, highlighting their sentiments and approaches to business future-proofing, upskilling, and purpose finding.

Employees could be key to tackling sustainability challenges 21 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 21 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 21 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.

Salary is the strongest motivator in an increasingly stretched tech talent market 14 Sep 2022

Emigrations and talent mobility restrictions have over the last few years led to intensified competition for technology talent in Hong Kong SAR. However, meeting candidate’s expectations for compensation and career progression could give organisations the edge in keeping and attracting talent, says recruiting experts, Hays.

Professionals must ask the right questions to assess organisations 16 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 20 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.

Businesses should hire untapped neurodiverse workforce to close tech skills gaps 30 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.

Hays first Greater China Technology Salary Guide reveals latest talent trends in technology industry 15 Jun 2022

Hays Plc, a leading global professional recruiting group is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Hays Salary Guide for the Technology industry in Greater China (“the Guide”) today. Being the first of its kind, the Guide is a supplement to the Hays Asia Salary guide and reveals prominent technology industry trends and findings based on an in-depth survey of over 1,000 workers in the technology industry in Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR.

How business leaders can avoid proximity bias affecting their hybrid workforce 28 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.

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SALARY NO LONGER TOP REASON EMPLOYEES LEAVE 15 Apr 2024

50% OF CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN HONG KONG SAR BELIEVE AI WILL IMPACT HEADCOUNT WITHIN A YEAR 08 Apr 2024

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES BRACE FOR CONSERVATIVE SALARY RAISES 25 Mar 2024

GENDER BALANCE AT WORK DRIVES GROWTH, HAYS STUDY FINDS 07 Mar 2024

HAYS NAMED ASIA’S BEST FINANCE & ACCOUNTING RECRUITER IN FUTURECFO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 23 Feb 2024

OVER A THIRD OF JOB APPLICANTS USE CHATGPT WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB 23 Feb 2024

72.3% OF EMPLOYEES AGREE WITH POST-COVID WORK ARRANGEMENT POLICY, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 05 Feb 2024

46.6% OF EMPLOYERS HAVE NO PLANS TO USE AI IN RECRUITMENT IN THE NEXT YEAR, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 05 Feb 2024

DIRK HAHN APPOINTED AS CEO 12 Sep 2023

THE TOP INDUSTRIES EXPECTED TO HIRE THROUGHOUT 2023 IN HONG KONG 26 Jul 2023

START-UPS AND SCALE-UPS URGED TO APPLY FOR 4th ANNUAL SUPER CONNECT FOR GOOD COMPETITION 19 Jun 2023

CYBER SECURITY SKILLS SHORTAGE THREATENS DEFENCE OF ORGANISATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE 05 Jun 2023

LEVERAGING GENERATIVE AI COULD BOOST PRODUCTIVITY 10 May 2023

THE START-UPS AND SCALES-UPS TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES 26 Apr 2023

Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023: Hong Kong companies on the hunt for ESG and digital talents amid talent war 20 Mar 2023

BUSINESS LEADERS MUST EMBED SUSTAINABILITY INTO THEIR ORGANISATIONS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT 15 Feb 2023

China’s manufacturing will soar in 2023, creating more opportunities for top talents 11 Jan 2023

Top ten in-demand tech jobs in 2023 27 Dec 2022

The retention recipe to combat Asia’s tech talent war 02 Nov 2022

THE RETENTION RECIPE TO HONG KONG’S INCREASING TECH TALENT 02 Nov 2022

Employees could be key to tackling sustainability challenges 21 Oct 2022

Understand tech talent to design winning employee experience 21 Oct 2022

Disconnect in the importance of learning between employers and employees 21 Sep 2022

Salary is the strongest motivator in an increasingly stretched tech talent market 14 Sep 2022

Professionals must ask the right questions to assess organisations 16 Aug 2022

Customer centricity, strong partnerships and innovation key to overcoming workforce challenges 21 Jul 2022

YOUNG PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR TODAY’S WORLD OF WORK 20 Jul 2022

Businesses should hire untapped neurodiverse workforce to close tech skills gaps 30 Jun 2022

Hays first Greater China Technology Salary Guide reveals latest talent trends in technology industry 15 Jun 2022

How business leaders can avoid proximity bias affecting their hybrid workforce 28 Apr 2022

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