Hays stories

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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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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“Last year, tight budgets forced employers to try to achieve more with less as they navigated their way through the crisis and back to growth."

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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“With most employees dissatisfied with their current benefits, there is also an urgent need for organisations to review packages to retain top talent.”

The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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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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Organisations are thinking longer-term about their digital and technology talent strategy.

Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
Tue, 5th May 2020
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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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According to the report, 85% of respondents believe that a ‘workplace culture that encourages respect for diversity of opinion’ is the most positive and impactful employer action to retain top talent.

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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taking calculated risks, not raising salary too early and highlighting transferrable skills for a sideways move are all ways people can land a job in the next year.

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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The data was found in a survey of 1,033 people by recruiting company Hays, who raised this issue in conjunction with the International Day of People with Disability (IDOPwD) today.

What will NZ's workplace of the future look like? We've got the trends.
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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“When we look back over the last 20 years, a dominant feature is the accelerating pace of change. Looking ahead, change will remain constant, but it will occur through an ethical lens."

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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Restructure, restructure, restructure. That seems to be the message that almost 900 New Zealand employers and 3400 Australian employers are taking away from the continuous need to keep up with changing business needs.

Does work experience trump formal education?
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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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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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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"Highly-skilled professionals will be in high demand and can access strong career-advancing opportunities."

Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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According to new research from Hays, technical expertise is simply not enough when hiring cybersecurity personnel and businesses should be looking to upskill employees.

Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Middle managers often find the value they bring to an organisation being scrutinised.

Kiwi employees increasingly unsatisfied at work
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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“A new financial year is fast approaching, which traditionally brings fresh activity to the jobs market as new budgets are set and employers look to add to their headcount.”

How to successfully ask for a pay rise - Hays
Tue, 28th May 2019
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To ensure your pay rise request is successful, there are certain steps you must take.

Which tech trends will influence the 2019 job market
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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From AI and machine learning to blockchain and data science, six tech trends are set to govern IT skills in demand this year.

Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.

Automation beginning to impact Aussie workforce
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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18% of those surveyed said automation has already impacted their job ‘significantly’, with their duties changing or their role becoming redundant.