Hays stories

Australian IT contractor rates shift, niche skills rise
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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A Hays report reveals a shift in Australian IT contractor rates, highlighting rising demand for niche skills like cybersecurity amidst declining generalist rates.

Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a once-in-a-career market.

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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mental health
29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
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wfh
Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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software development
COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.

COVID-19 crisis creates demand for retraining, change management and remote onboarding in IT
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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New trends are emerging in IT recruitment, including remote onboarding and the need to retrain employees with legacy skills, says Hays IT.

Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
Tue, 5th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
A new online training portal has been launched in a bid to help employers thrive in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

Diversity key to successful workplaces in Asia - Hays report
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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leadership
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A Hays report reveals that 85% of professionals in Asia view encouraging diverse opinions as crucial for talent retention, yet only 63% see this in practice.

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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it automation
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social media
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recruitment
Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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dei
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recruitment
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hays
Two-thirds of employees with disabilities feel their organisation's leaders don't understand benefits of diversity and inclusion, says Hays survey.

What will NZ's workplace of the future look like? We've got the trends.
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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workplace
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recruitment
Hays predicts that ethical job automation, collaborative workplaces, and an aging workforce will shape New Zealand's future work environment.

Employees around NZ working overtime without pay
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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A new report shows that overtime has increased in 30% of organisations and nearly half of those working overtime (48%) are unpaid for their extra hours.

Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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apm
Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.

Does work experience trump formal education?
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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it training
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recruitment
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hays
A new poll from Hays indicates Kiwis place higher emphasis on work experience than formal education when it comes to career progression.

Looking to land your dream job? Build your soft skills, says Hays
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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social media
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hays
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job seekers
According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.

DevOps amongst most sought after skillset
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department.

Why 49% of employers aim to increase headcount – Hays
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Technical skills have the highest impact on NZ organizations, with civil engineers and salespeople in high demand, according to Hays.

Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.

Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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hcm
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talent retention
Middle managers are often undervalued, but Hays argues they are crucial to an organisation’s success through honest career development and empowerment.