COVID-19 alters jobseekers’ priorities: Job security is key to 71% 31 Mar 2022
71 per cent of jobseekers say job security is far more important to them since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays.
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Six of the most in-demand tech sectors and jobs 11 Mar 2022
Organisations have been forced to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Kickstart Gen Z’s careers post-pandemic | Press Release 11 Mar 2022
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.
New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them 11 Mar 2022
New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them
The skills most in-demand in 2021 11 Mar 2022
Payrollers, Quantity Surveyors, Software Engineers and Commercial Solicitors make the list of the top skills required for 2021, according to recruiting experts Hays.
How to advance your career in 2021: “Wilfully disrupt” your job search 07 Mar 2022
Is a new job on your radar for 2021? If so, it’ll take a determined and strategic effort to stand out and a willingness to disrupt your pre-COVID-19 job searching model to be successful, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Overtime increased in 29% of New Zealand workplaces last year 14 Jul 2021
Overtime increased in 29% of organisations in New Zealand over the past 12 months, with 51% of staff unpaid for their extra hours, according to recruiting experts Hays.
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The unexpected soft skill employers need today 28 Jun 2021
Almost all (98%) New Zealand employers consider soft skills to be either more important or equally important to a candidate’s hard or technical skills, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Find out why teamwork is the most important soft skill employers value in their permanent staff today.
Find out why teamwork is the most important soft skill employers value in their permanent staff today.
52% of employers to increase permanent headcount – here’s where 22 Jun 2021
Over one-half (52%) of New Zealand employers intend to increase permanent staff levels in the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, 16% of the close to 600 employers surveyed also intend to increase their use of temporary or contract staff.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, 16% of the close to 600 employers surveyed also intend to increase their use of temporary or contract staff.
39% of Kiwis will quit their jobs this FY – here’s why 21 Jun 2021
39% of New Zealand employees plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY 2021-22 Hays Salary Guide, another 39% of the more than 500 professionals surveyed said they are open to new opportunities.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY 2021-22 Hays Salary Guide, another 39% of the more than 500 professionals surveyed said they are open to new opportunities.
Benefits fail: Only 29% of employees are satisfied with their current benefits 07 Jun 2021
Just 29% of New Zealand employees are satisfied with their current benefits, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, regular flexible work practices, career progression opportunities and training are the top three non-financial benefits employees want when looking for a new job.
Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, regular flexible work practices, career progression opportunities and training are the top three non-financial benefits employees want when looking for a new job.
Hays Salary Guide: Salary expectation divide evident | Press Release 26 May 2021
More employees will receive a pay rise this year than last, but it will be a far less significant increase than they hoped for.
According to the FY 2021-22 Hays Salary Guide, released today and based on a survey of close to 600 organisations in New Zealand, representing over 1.6 million employees, 75% of employers will increase salaries in their next review, up from 44% who did so in their last review.
Pandemic-induced IT recruitment trends 01 Dec 2020
Demand for change management professionals and software developers, a move to remote onboarding and a requirement to retrain employees with legacy skills are three of the latest IT recruitment trends to emerge in response to Covid-19, according to recruiting experts Hays Information Technology.
How a neurodiverse workforce can benefit your organisation 24 Nov 2020
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.
Hybrid working boosts productivity, says employees 17 Nov 2020
61% of New Zealanders say a hybrid working model, consisting of part-remote and part-office working, is the most productive. That’s according to a poll of over 2,500 working professionals by recruiting experts Hays.
Few workplaces escalate importance of diversity in response to Black Lives Matter 27 Oct 2020
Just 18 per cent of employers and 15 per cent of employees in New Zealand say the importance of equality, diversity & inclusion (ED&I) has increased in their workplace because of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Re-entry anxiety: 37% of employees aren’t comfortable returning to the workplace 20 Oct 2020
Just over one third (37 per cent) of New Zealanders who have been working remotely do not yet feel safe and happy to return to their co-located workplace, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays.
New Zealand employers prioritise job protection as 54% return to growth 14 Oct 2020
54 per cent of New Zealand employers are experiencing ‘growth’ or ‘rapid growth’, according to a survey of employers by recruiting experts Hays.
Workplace mental health & wellbeing in decline: 21% drop during COVID-19 14 Oct 2020
Just 42 per cent of New Zealand’s workforce rate their current mental health & wellbeing as positive, down from 63 per cent pre-COVID-19.
The most sought-after construction skills in New Zealand 13 Oct 2020
Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand’s construction employers still find it difficult to recruit certain skills for their projects.
CV tips to land an interview in the Covid-19 job market 04 Aug 2020
Only 28% of New Zealand and Australia’s current jobseekers say they understand what’s required to make a job interview shortlist today.
Free online training to help organisations and their staff thrive during COVID-19 24 Apr 2020
Recruiting expert Hays has launched a free online training portal designed to help employers and teams grow the skills they need to function effectively and thrive in the face of Covid-19.
Most wanted: 2020’s skill shortfalls revealed 09 Apr 2020
DevOps Engineers, Analytics Managers and Revit Technicians make the list of the top skill shortfalls for the first half of 2020, according to recruiting experts Hays.
How to be a good mentee 09 Apr 2020
Mentorships are a proven method of upskilling and developing your expertise on-the-job.
The job interview questions people never know how to answer 09 Apr 2020
No matter how well you prepare, there are always certain job interview questions that catch you off guard.
Experience, education or informal learning: here’s what Kiwi’s say most helps career advancement 09 Apr 2020
Work experience has a significantly greater impact on career progression than formal education or continuous informal learning, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Half of Kiwi workers say automation has impacted their job responsibilities 09 Apr 2020
Half of New Zealand workers have already seen their job responsibilities change as a result of automation, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Female-dominated jobs more susceptible to automation – gender pay gap could widen as a result 09 Apr 2020
Female-dominated occupations are more vulnerable to automation, which could further widen the gender pay gap, warns recruiting experts Hays.
200 cyber experts have their say: Technical expertise not enough when hiring cyber talent 09 Apr 2020
Two of the top five cyber security challenges organisations face trace back to the acute cyber security talent gap: a lack of in-house expertise and difficulty finding the right talent.
Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists 09 Apr 2020
Around two-thirds of employees living with a disclosed disability say their organisation’s leaders do not fully understand the business benefits of diversity and inclusion, while more than eight in ten feel their chance of being accepted for a job has been lowered in the past because of their disability.
Looking for a job? Three in four employers prioritise continuous learners 09 Apr 2020
Continuous upskilling is required to secure your next job now that the fourth industrial revolution is upon us, according to recruiting experts Hays.
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