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Hays partners with IKEA to support their landmark entry into New Zealand 02 Jul 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.

Organisations battle to attract cyber security talent amid increased risks 11 Oct 2024

The 2024 Global Cyber Security Report, recently published by Hays - the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, sheds light on the critical challenges facing organisations as they compete for talent in a skill short market. Despite this, most organisations are neglecting essential training investments required to nurture talent. Additionally, they perceive artificial intelligence (AI) as both a threat and an opportunity.

The future of work: 10 key actions for employers in 2024 19 Mar 2024

Geopolitical disruptions, quickly evolving technology and debates on returning workers to offices are influencing workforce strategies now, and will continue to in the future, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays.

Overtime surge: Survey reveals concerning overtime trend 27 Feb 2024

Overtime increased in 34% of organisations across New Zealand last financial year, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays. Just 7% of organisations decreased overtime work.

Quitting? Not so fast: Employers fight for valued staff with counteroffers 07 Nov 2023

Over half of New Zealand employers consider counteroffering resigning staff as they look to retain their strong performers, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

Tech contractor rates guide reveals premium for in-demand tech professionals 24 Oct 2023

In-demand tech contractors continue to command a premium rate, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

The art of asking for a pay rise: How employers evaluate pay rise requests 17 Oct 2023

Employees looking to maximise the value of their pay rise this financial year must highlight exceptional individual performance and undertake valued work, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

A skills recession is upon us. How will employers adapt? 03 Jul 2023

Almost nine in ten (88%) organisations in New Zealand are now experiencing a skills shortage, according to the latest Hays Salary Guide.

95% of employers to increase salaries: Hays Salary Guide FY23/24 released 19 Jun 2023

An overwhelming 95% of employers plan to increase salaries in their next review, up from 88% last year and 67% the year before, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

After-hours work pressures: The need for a "right to disconnect" 01 Jun 2023

Over four in five New Zealanders feel pressure to connect to work outside their normal working hours, fuelling a renewed call for the ‘right to disconnect’.

The clock is ticking: 40% of Kiwis expect a four-day work week within five years 11 Apr 2023

There is growing optimism among New Zealand professionals about the reality of a four-day working week.

Loyalty tax: 2023’s top employee retention risk 11 Apr 2023

High salary offers made to new staff in 2022 are now fuelling pay equity concerns for tenured employees, who could pay a price for their loyalty.

2022’s top-ranked free online courses – have you upskilled recently? 24 Jan 2023

Microsoft Excel in 30 minutes, business communication and structured problem-solving top the list of most valued free online learning courses for 2022, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

12 in-demand tech jobs of tomorrow 17 Nov 2022

Hays’s recently released list features both new roles and existing jobs that will rapidly increase in demand in coming years.

Skills shortage fail: Employers aren't offering the upskilling staff require 14 Nov 2022

New research suggests employers are failing to provide the upskilling their staff require to perform their jobs effectively – thereby missing an opportunity to reduce the skills gap.

Skills shortage could derail carbon cutting and net-zero pledges 11 Oct 2022

Australia faces a chronic shortage of skills to meet the ambitious carbon cutting and Net-Zero pledges made by organisations, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

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