HONG KONG SAR RANKS AMONG TOP EMERGING TALENT NETWORKS GLOBALLY ACCORDING TO NEW HAYS REPORT 13 Sep 2024
A Hays report identifies Hong Kong SAR as a top emerging talent network in five sectors, with a focus on young talent.
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Communication skills is the biggest soft skill Gen Z need to develop for the world of work 26 Jul 2024
Discover essential soft skills for Gen Z in the workplace, including communication, adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork. Job training and mentorship play key roles in skill development.
TOP FIVE CHALLENGES FACED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS IN HONG KONG SAR FOR AI IMPLEMENTATION IN RECRUITMENT 27 Jun 2024
More human resources professionals in Hong Kong perceive a need for human elements in AI recruitment processes according to Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.
ADDRESSING TECH RECRUITMENT CHALENGES IN HONG KONG SAR: KEY ACTIONS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN 2024 17 Jun 2024
Changing consumer preferences, disruptive technology and a challenging economic landscape will influence tech recruitment strategies in 2024, according to Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.
4 IN 10 ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IN ASIA OPEN TO NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 07 May 2024
Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment investigated the latest trends driving accountancy and finance professionals today.
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.
More investment in retention approaches needed to get ahead of skill shortages 21 Apr 2022
In the face of the Great Resignation and a wave of talent emigrating out of Hong Kong, businesses grappling with skill shortages will need to invest more in staff retention.
Nearly half of employers in Hong Kong SAR plan to hire more in 2022 21 Apr 2022
Despite the continued challenges from the pandemic, employers in Hong Kong SAR are more upbeat about business activity in 2022 and plan to hire more.
HONG KONG SAR EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE SALARIES UP TO 3%, EMPLOYEES EXPECT MORE 07 Apr 2022
Workers in Hong Kong SAR can expect an increase in salaries in 2022, finds the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Over 9,500 responses were collected between October to November 2021.
43% of professionals in Asia still believe diversity to be a barrier to career progression at their organisations 11 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 Hong Kong SAR found that 53% of respondents believed diversity was a barrier to career progression at their organisations – the highest in Asia.
EMPLOYERS IN HONG KONG SAR UPBEAT ABOUT BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN 2022 09 Mar 2022
Despite continuing COVID-19 restrictions, employers in Hong Kong SAR are more optimistic about business activity in 2022 compared to the past two years.
Hong Kong SAR’s Life Sciences Industry is Facing the Future with Innovation and Technological Confidence 05 Jan 2022
The Hays Changing Face of Life Sciences report is the result of a survey conducted with 168 working professionals from five key Asian markets and nine in-depth interviews with industry leaders. The report provides an enlightening insight into the current state of the industry, revealing what can be expected in the years to come in this ascendent industry.
PROFESSIONALS NEED TO UPSKILL TO SUCCEED IN 2022 05 Jan 2022
The majority of professionals believe they will need to upskill in order to succeed in their careers in 2022, according to a poll by recruiting experts Hays.
HAYS REPORT SEES WORKING WORLD CHANGING FOREVER POST PANDEMIC 29 Dec 2021
Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people, today publishes a report that analysed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global skilled labour market and sets out its potential longer-term effects on the skilled labour markets, globally.
What are Hays Hong Kong SAR’s Top Ten Talent Trends for 2022? 06 Dec 2021
Throughout the pandemic, the disruptions to the world of work have given people time and space to really reflect on their personal and professional lives and how to draw the balance between both, making them more selective about roles and companies they choose to join.
HOW A NEURODIVERSE WORKFORCE CAN BENEFIT YOUR ORGANISATION 16 Jun 2021
Neurodiverse employees benefit an organisation, yet a large percentage remain unemployed. But by understanding and accommodating the needs of neurodiverse talent, employers can foster a more diverse, inclusive and successful business. That’s according to recruiting experts Hays, who says employable neurodiverse adults, such as those with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, are being left out of the workforce in swathes.
EMPLOYERS: KICKSTART GEN Z’S CAREERS POST-PANDEMIC 28 May 2021
COVID-19 hit Generation Z’s entry to the world of work hard, damaging not only their career prospects but the sustainability of the future talent pipeline. Fortunately, employers who are returning to growth are uniquely positioned to help the COVID-era cohort of university and school graduates start over. That’s according to recruiting experts Hays, who note that while the effects of the pandemic are still being felt, one legacy will be the unprecedented experience of today’s young people who looked for, or started, their first professional role during this period.
BY SETTING SUSTAINABILITY GOALS BUSINESSES ARE BETTER POSITIONED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN KEY TALENT 17 May 2021
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), which assesses the sustainability and societal impact of businesses, has gathered significant momentum in recent years. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses into survival mode and in some cases sustainability efforts slipped down priority lists. As the world begins to recover from the global pandemic, businesses must again move substantiality back near the top of their agenda.
THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION THAT IS CHANGING HONG KONG’S SAR’S TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY 06 May 2021
As the economic recession triggered by social unrest was compounded by the global pandemic, recruitment budgets for Hong Kong SAR businesses were constricted. However, as the economy has stabilised, hiring plans are being reappraised and the technology sector is set to see pockets of growth, particularly in industrial commerce, insurance and digital transformation.
SALARY STASIS AS ASIA RECOVERS FROM REVENUE SHORTFALLS 12 Apr 2021
While the general consensus in early 2020 predicted a conservative year for salaries in Asia, no one could have foreseen the true scale of the slowdown on the horizon. As a result, due to the undoubted challenges that businesses have faced in the past year, the 2021 Asia Salary Guide report by leading recruitment experts Hays finds that, while employees are more concerned by salaries than ever, businesses have been forced to cut back in all areas of augmentation.
HONG KONG SAR’S WORKFORCE PLACES GREAT IMPORTANCE ON UPSKILLING AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE 18 Mar 2021
With the world changing so dramatically over the last year and the uncertainty surrounding 2021, Hong Kong’s employees and candidates alike should be looking to improve their skill levels to reflect ‘new normal’ working operations. There is also a steadily growing importance attached to work-life balance, meaning that companies are altering working practices in order to attract and retain employees with a more modern outlook.
