Hays stories
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Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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hays
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skills gap
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employment
More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a once-in-a-career market.
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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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skills gap
Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
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Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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recruitment
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hays
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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.
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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.
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The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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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.
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COVID-19 crisis creates demand for retraining, change management and remote onboarding in IT
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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hays
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onboarding
New trends are emerging in IT recruitment, including remote onboarding and the need to retrain employees with legacy skills, says Hays IT.
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Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
Tue, 5th May 2020
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it training
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edutech
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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.
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Diversity key to successful workplaces in Asia - Hays report
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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esg
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leadership
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hays
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.
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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.
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Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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esg
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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.
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What will NZ's workplace of the future look like? We've got the trends.
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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ai
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hays
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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.
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Employees around NZ working overtime without pay
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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hcm
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hays
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overtime
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.
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Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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devops
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DevOps amongst most sought after skillset
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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uc
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devops
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apm
The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department.
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Why 49% of employers aim to increase headcount – Hays
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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uc
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devops
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apm
Technical skills have the highest impact on NZ organizations, with civil engineers and salespeople in high demand, according to Hays.
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Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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talent attraction
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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.
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Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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hcm
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hays
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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.
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Kiwi employees increasingly unsatisfied at work
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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hcm
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hays
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job seekers
One in three New Zealanders are planning to change jobs this year due to a lack of promotional opportunities and challenges, according to new research by Hays.