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Wage pressure in high-skill roles intensify shortages
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:38 am | Hays
While wages have not kept up with inflation and the recent unemployment figures were at their highest levels in New Zealand since 1999 (7.3 per cent), wage pressure in high-skill industries continue to indicate skill shortages for key talent, creating ... More >>
Hays report shows chronic global skills shortages
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 1:06 pm | Hays
The world is facing an economic paradox in which many countries are witnessing high and rising unemployment, whilst still suffering from chronic skill shortages in crucial professions as a result of labour market inflexibility, global competition for talent ... More >>
Chch construction industry turns to temporary assignments
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 2:35 pm | Hays
A significant number of construction companies are using temporary assignments to provide immediate short-term staffing solutions in Christchurch, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report. More >>
Candidate confidence on the rise: Hays Quarterly Report
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 12:18 pm | Hays
Candidate confidence in New Zealand is on the rise with people looking for new and better opportunities, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report. More >>
North or South? Where do your skills fit?
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 2:05 pm | Hays
Very different job skills are in demand on the north and south islands of New Zealand due to the rebuilding of Christchurch, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report. More >>
Jobseekers beware – be careful what you put out there!
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 3:41 pm | Hays
Almost one in three jobseekers still believe employers will not look at their social media profile, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays. Of 510 New Zealanders polled, 31 per cent said they do not alter their social media habits when job searching ... More >>
Hays Salary Guide points to moderate salary increases in NZ
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 4:50 pm | Hays
23 per cent of NZ employers increased salaries last year between three and six per cent, while 55 per cent increased by less than three per cent; • 22 per cent of NZ employers intend to increase salaries between three and six per cent when they ... More >>
Hays Recruiting: Jobseekers’ long list of expectations
Monday, 23 April 2012, 5:22 pm | Hays
Today’s jobseekers are focused on more than just remuneration and quick progression when they look for their next job, says recruiting experts Hays. According to the recruiter, they have a much longer list of considerations, ranging from the stability ... More >>
Strengthening NZ economy key advantage to keep local talent
Monday, 16 April 2012, 3:18 pm | Hays
New Zealand employers want to hire candidates with local experience, yet we continue to lose skilled candidates to the lure of overseas, says recruiting experts Hays. More >>
A flexible approach to help bridge the skills gap
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 2:45 pm | Hays
One in three (33 per cent) New Zealand employers say the extension of the 90-day probation period to all workers starting a new job has made them more willing to trial and recruit additional staff. More >>
Bridging the skills gap: a solution for employers
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 1:00 pm | Hays
Skills shortages are now experienced by 59 per cent of organisations in New Zealand, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays. Technical skills top the list of skills in most demand, with 34 per cent of employers deeming them in short supply, ... More >>
NZ workers abandon Christchurch- but job openings are rising
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 10:45 am | Hays
According to New Zealand’s leading recruiter, job opportunities are strong in Christchurch and the underlying issue is not a shortage of jobs but a lack of New Zealanders willing to fill them. More >>
Gulf between employee and employer pay rise expectations
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:13 pm | Hays
Two in five employees expect their salary to rise by less than three per cent in their next review, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays. More >>
Hays Recruiting: New Christchurch fuels a new skills crisis
Monday, 29 August 2011, 2:17 pm | Hays
After months of uncertainty early plans have been proposed for Christchurch’s $2 billion CBD makeover, but recruiting experts Hays warns that skills shortages will be problematic and those involved in the rebuild will face stiff competition for ... More >>
Net Work: manage your jump to the online bandwagon
Monday, 18 July 2011, 1:57 pm | Hays
Technology offers employers, recruiters and hiring managers powerful new recruitment tools, but the pace of change can be an obstacle and face-to-face methods need to remain central to the process, says recruiting experts Hays in New Zealand. More >>
Construction, accountancy and contact centre skills needed
Monday, 11 July 2011, 12:52 pm | Hays
Construction, accountancy and contact centre skills top the list of those in demand in the first quarter of the new financial year, says recruiting experts Hays. In their latest Hays Quarterly Report, for the July-September quarter, the recruiter ... More >>
Snag your dream job in 2011
Monday, 6 December 2010, 12:55 pm | Hays
Job satisfaction is a hot topic at the moment and according to recruiting experts Hays there are many people now actively looking for their dream job. “Over the years I’ve heard many people talking about finding their dream job,” said Jason ... More >>
Candidate confidence peaks
Friday, 5 November 2010, 12:53 pm | Hays
Stronger employment numbers for the September quarter and a peak in candidate confidence mean employers need to act now if they want to retain their top talent, says recruiting experts Hays. More >>
The truth behind attaining work/life balance
Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 12:09 pm | Hays
Is work/life balance really attainable? 44.01 percent of New Zealanders think it is - but say it is up to them to make it work. More >>
Healthy but tight jobs market
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 9:57 am | Hays
The October-December Hays Quarterly Report, released today, confirms that our labour market is healthy, but it is becoming tight, with a growing list of skills now in short supply across New Zealand. More >>