Introduction
THE INSIGHTS THAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
“ The second mining boom and a two-speed economy in Australia,
tighter credit conditions and higher terms of trade, in addition to
the short-term impact of natural disasters in both Australia and
New Zealand, have not stopped 74 per cent of organisations
indicating they expect business activity to increase over the
next 12 months.
Certainly the increased number of jobs registered with us
supports this trend, and employers now need to find a way to
bridge the skills gap while candidates gain confidence and
increase their salary expectations. Hiring intentions continue to
rise with 45 per cent of organisations intending to increase their
permanent staff levels and at the same time 31 per cent of
employers have experienced an increase in staff turnover.
So a competitive talent race will emerge. In such cases, salary is
just one element in a comprehensive range of strategies that
employers should consider for recruiting success.”
Nigel Heap
Managing Director of Hays Asia Pacific
