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Hays Releases FY25/26 IT Contractor Rates Guide: Steady Demand, AI Ambitions, and Market Insights for Australia and New Zealand 28 Oct 2025

The Hays IT Contractor Rates Guide FY25/26 reveals a market marked by steady demand, stabilising rates, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on workforce dynamics.

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.

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.

Unpaid overtime has increased – is it contributing to ‘quiet quitting’? 30 Aug 2022

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has unveiled a major brand refresh and repositioning to better meet the changing needs of organisations and professionals in the rapidly evolving world of work

Hays undergoes brand refresh and repositioning to reflect the new world of work 22 Aug 2022

Only 33% of employees are satisfied with their current benefits 28 Jun 2022

Just 33% of employees are satisfied with their current benefits, according to recruiting experts Hays. This follows news that the value of salary increases is rising, yet they feel their performance and the demand for their skills merits more.

Hays Salary Guide released: Salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations 17 Jun 2022

More employees will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a “once-in-a-career market”, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Overtime increased in 29% of New Zealand workplaces last year 17 Jun 2022

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.

39% of Kiwis will quit their jobs this FY – here’s why 17 Jun 2022

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.

The unexpected soft skill employers need today 16 Jun 2022

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.

52% of employers to increase permanent headcount – here’s where 16 Jun 2022

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.

Kickstart Gen Z’s careers post-pandemic | Press Release 16 Jun 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.

Six of the most in-demand tech sectors and jobs 16 Jun 2022

Organisations have been forced to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.

New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them 16 Jun 2022

New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them

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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 30 June 2025, the Group employed over 9,500 staff operating from 207 offices in 30 countries.

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