Hays stories

Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.

Australia and New Zealand's IT contracting market steadies with steady project demand and growing AI use, yet skills shortages and short contracts persist.

Australian IT and finance sectors see strong pay rises, with salary gaps widening as some industries face growing dissatisfaction and workforce challenges.

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

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a once-in-a-career market.

Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

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.

New trends are emerging in IT recruitment, including remote onboarding and the need to retrain employees with legacy skills, says Hays IT.

A new online training portal has been launched in a bid to help employers thrive in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

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.

Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.

Two-thirds of employees with disabilities feel their organisation's leaders don't understand benefits of diversity and inclusion, says Hays survey.

Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.

According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.

Technical skills have the highest impact on NZ organizations, with civil engineers and salespeople in high demand, according to Hays.

As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.

Middle managers are often undervalued, but Hays argues they are crucial to an organisation's success through honest career development and empowerment.

From AI and machine learning to blockchain and data science, six tech trends are set to govern IT skills in demand this year.

18% of those surveyed said automation has already impacted their job 'significantly', with their duties changing or their role becoming redundant.

Half of ANZ's bosses have their heads in the sand when it comes to understanding the business and innovation benefits of diversity and inclusion.