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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.