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EMPLOYMENTMARKET TRENDSIN SINGAPORE
Robert HalfEmployment ReportFor First Half of 2015
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EMPLOYMENTMARKET TRENDSIN HONG KONG
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©Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
ABOUT THE REPORT
This bi-annual report provides insights into the hiring plans across finance, accounting, banking and financial services, and IT for the first half of 2015.
BANKING &FINANCIAL SERVICES
COMMERCE& INDUSTRY
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
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For this report, we polled:
OPINIONS THAT MATTER
150 CFOs and finance hiring decision makers
150 senior financial services leaders
100 CIOs/CTOs
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BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESEmployment Trends for
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BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESHiring Projections
Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
46%Adding
permanent positions
45%Only filling vacated
positions
1%Forecasting decreases
and reducing headcounts
9%Freezing
headcounts
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESConfidence Levels
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How optimistic are leaders about their companies’ business growth trajectory in Hong Kong?
An overwhelming 85% of leaders said they are confident of their companies’ growth prospects.
High degree of confidence
83% of leaders expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s
growth prospects.
Positive outlook for Hong Kong
83%
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE
85%
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Opportunities abound for banking and financial services professionals with the relevant experience this first half of the year.
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In the first half of 2015, demand is in the favour of skilled professionals with experience in:
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESMost Sought After Talent
Operationssupport
Accounting/Finance
Risk
Revenue-generating/Business development
Compliance
Challenged to find skilled talent
99%
Concerned aboutlosing top talent
97%
Nearly all banks and financial services companies are facing a challenge finding skilled talent.
Quality talent in short supplyAt the same time, companies are
also concerned with retaining quality talent.
Retention of key talent
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BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESHiring Trends
COMMERCE & INDUSTRYEmployment Trends for
COMMERCE & INDUSTRYHiring Projections
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53%Ramping up
permanent hiring
37%Only filling
vacated positions
1%Anticipating decreases
in recruitment
9%Not takingany action
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CFOs and finance leaders are optimistic about Hong Kong’s economic outlook, and have confidence in their organisation’s growth prospects.
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How optimistic are leaders about their companies’ business growth trajectory in Hong Kong?
Four out of five leaders surveyed express that they are confident of
business growth in their companies.
Positivity is in the air
87% of the respondents also conveyed confidence in
Hong Kong’s future growth.
The future looks bright
COMMERCE & INDUSTRYConfidence Levels
87%
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE
81%
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Demand for finance and accounting professionals is healthy across companies in all sectors, especially for those with the following skills:
COMMERCE & INDUSTRYMost Sought After Talent
AccountingBusiness/Financial analysis
Corporate Finance
Cost accounting/Costing
Financialmanagement/control
Challenged to find skilled talent
93%
Concerned aboutlosing top talent
85%
With the influx of hiring happeningin the first half of 2015, a major
challenge for companies everywhereis employing skilled talent.
Skilled talent wantedRetaining existing employees is on the minds of employers and
hiring managers too.
Keeping talent on board
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRYHiring Trends
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYEmployment Trends for
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHiring Projections
40%Increasing headcount
of permanent staff
41%Filling vacated
positions
2%Expect a decline
in hiring
17%Freezing
headcounts
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How optimistic are leaders about their companies’ business growth trajectory in Hong Kong?
78% of CIOs surveyed are confident of business progress
in their companies.
Good news on the horizon
At the same time, 74% of CIOs express confidence
in Hong Kong's economy.
Hong Kong will thrive
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYConfidence Levels
74%
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE
78%
IT professionals are sought after across companies in all sectors. Top skills in demand include:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMost Sought After Talent
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Applicationsdevelopment
Data/Databasemanagement
SecuritySoftwaredevelopment
Networking Web development/Design
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The challenge for Hong Kong to become the next big technology hub is talent attraction.
Technology as a field moves fast so finding the right talent for the
company will be a challenge for 92% of CIOs in the first half of 2015.
Missing puzzle pieces
A desire to retain existing top staff have 80% of CIOs losing sleep too.
Slowing the potential exodus of critical talent
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHiring Trends
Challenged to find skilled talent
92%
Concerned aboutlosing top talent
80%
We hope this report has been useful and invite you to contact us for help with any of your recruitment needs.
For more information, please visit:
roberthalf.com.hk/employment-report-h1-2015
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