HR & Education

Hong Kong firms may shell out extra $40,539 per skilled worker to avoid losing talent
22 Jun 18
Workers are more inclined to stay amidst hefty paychecks.
Unemployment flat at 2.8% in March-May
20 Jun 18
This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.
One in five employers to hire staff in 3Q18
14 Jun 18
There is shortage of employees in healthcare, construction, and transport.
A fifth of employees are unhappy with their jobs
14 Jun 18
About one in three believe that they are not well-trained for the digital economy.
Civil service workers to enjoy pay rise for 2018-19
13 Jun 18
Employees in the upper band and directorate will enjoy 4.06% higher wages.
Weakening dollar is making Hong Kong cheaper for expats
13 Jun 18
Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai have overtaken the city in cost of living rankings.
Bosses willing to hike salaries by 7.5% for top financial talent
11 Jun 18
Finance managers in the 95th percentile can enjoy as much as $720,000 yearly.
Japan to launch new resident status for low-skilled foreign workers
7 Jun 18
Foreigners could help counter labour shortage in construction and agriculture.
Hong Kong's gender pay gap gets worse with age
7 Jun 18
Women in their 30s earn 11% less whilst those in their 50s earn 25% less than men.
Three out of five jobseekers hunt through mobile phones
5 Jun 18
Job applications should also be mobile friendly.
Employing expats in Hong Kong cost more than Singapore
29 May 18
A typical pay package is valued at US$268,514 versus Singapore’s US$223,095.
Workers enjoy 5.7% higher salaries in 2018 but also suffer longer working hours
25 May 18
The financial sector continues to churn out generous compensation packages.
Unemployment dips to 2.8% in February-April
18 May 18
Higher employment in the education sector kept the job market tight.
Seven in 10 Hong Kongers abandon dream jobs with drawn out applications
17 May 18
Almost 90% believe that a reasonable waiting period for feedback is up to one month.
Tech talent scheme to launch in June
10 May 18
It aims to accelerate the admission of overseas and Mainland R&D talent.
Failure to plug talent shortage could cost Hong Kong $1.73t in lost potential revenue
9 May 18
The city’s competitiveness could be easily eroded within a decade if companies do not act soon.
3 in 5 companies unprepared for digital reskilling
27 Apr 18
Recruiters are not future-proofing their human resources for the disruption AI brings.
More than half of employees lament unfair company wages and promotion decisions
27 Apr 18
They believe companies don’t have existing policies promoting financial well-being.
Finance and property sectors most bullish on business outlook in Q2
24 Apr 18
They expect both output and employment levels to rise.
Unemployment flat at 2.9% in January to March
20 Apr 18
The number of unemployed persons rose by 5,200 but was offset by labour force growth.
Employees willing to ditch jobs for better work-life balance
19 Apr 18
It’s not just about the hefty paychecks.
Project experience trumps educational background for IT bosses
19 Apr 18
It’s a deciding factor in hiking the salaries of fresh IT graduates.
HR jobs abound as Chinese companies set up shop
18 Apr 18
Specialised roles in talent acquisition, management and compensation are highly sought after.
Lucrative digital jobs buoy Hong Kong's employment market in 2018
16 Apr 18
Professionals switching to digital jobs can expect as much as 25% salary increase.
Employees call for more government upskilling incentives
5 Apr 18
These could take the form of tax rebates or subsidies.
Workers rejoice: average wage rate rose 2.1% in December
28 Mar 18
Payroll per person also increased 2.6% in Q4.
F&B sector hit by highest vacancy rates in December
26 Mar 18
The industry had roughly 12,120 vacancies.
Temp work booms as employers move to slash hiring costs
21 Mar 18
Six in 10 recruiters are opting for such temporary hiring strategies.
Hong Kong's liveability for expats plunges amidst intensifying pollution
14 Mar 18
It dropped to 28th place.
Lady boss: Hong Kong trails developed countries in female c-level representation
9 Mar 18
The number of women on HSI boards rose to 13.8% but Canada and US boards are over 20% female.
Nearly half of women bemoan insufficient gender diversity work policies
9 Mar 18
They believe greater transparency can help address this.
Singapore hires more expats than Hong Kong
8 Mar 18
Almost a fifth of expats are employed in the lion city compared to 14% in Hong Kong.
7 in 10 employees expect a year-end raise for 2018
5 Mar 18
More male employees are optimistic about a wage hike.
Nearly $20b earmarked for education upgrades
28 Feb 18
This will translate to more scholarships and new public school lifts.
Hong Kong bosses prefer to upskill than hire to combat market disruption
27 Feb 18
31% aim to leverage the expertise of other businesses by partnering with digital agencies.
Nearly half of employees expect to ditch their jobs in 2018
27 Feb 18
49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.
Hong Kong offers better jobs than Singapore, say expats
27 Feb 18
They also receive more competitive salaries at USD148,410 than Singapore expats at USD117,904.
Unemployment steady at 2.9% in November-January
23 Feb 18
This translates to 106,600 unemployed persons.
A quarter of graduates dissatisfied with their first job despite higher salaries
22 Feb 18
They believe they deserve more.
Workers rejoice: Nearly half of employers will raise wages in 2018
22 Feb 18
However, the increase will only range from 3 to 6%.

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