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Hays launches FY25/26 Salary Guide: ‘Salary Paradox’ deepens as pay rises fail New Zealanders 07 Aug 2025

Based on a survey of over 12,000 respondents in ANZ across more than 25 industries and 1000 roles, the Salary Guide reveals an ongoing tension between employee expectations and employer offerings, making retention and recruitment more challenging than ever.

Hays partners with IKEA to support their landmark entry into New Zealand 05 Aug 2025

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, is proud to announce its partnership with IKEA as the Swedish retail giant makes its highly anticipated entry into the New Zealand market.

The Chief People Officer Viewpoint Report : HR Leadership Expands Beyond Traditional Roles 02 Jul 2025

A new report from Hays, The Chief People Officer Viewpoint, reveals that 85% of Chief People Officers (CPOs) are actively upskilling as their roles expand beyond traditional HR functions.

The Hays 2025 Skills Report: Skills-Based Hiring on the Rise in New Zealand 13 Mar 2025

The Hays 2025 Skills Report, highlights worsening skills shortages, driven by an ageing population, declining birth rate, changing employment arrangements increasing the need for skilled workers, changing skill needs and inadequate apprenticeship rates.

Soft skills : Key to securing a job for IT contractors in 2024 18 Feb 2025

The guide offers insights into the rapidly evolving technology contracting market and New Zealand. It highlights significant shifts in contractor rates, along with regional insights and growing demand in niche sectors such as cyber security and AI.

Challenging the stigma: Mental health disclosure in the workplace 22 Oct 2024

A recent web poll conducted by Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has revealed that most professionals don’t feel comfortable talking openly about their mental health in the workplace.

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About Hays

Hays plc (the "Group") is the world’s leading specialist in recruitment and workforce solutions, such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP). The Group is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional, and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK, Germany, and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The Group operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As of 31 December 2024, the Group employed over 10,300 staff operating from 225 offices in 33 countries.

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