of hiring managers plan to recruit over the next 6 months.
of professionals in Singapore plan on actively looking for a new job in the next 6 months.
of employers have lost out on hiring new talent in the last 6 months as they can’t compete on salary and benefits.
Regardless of market conditions, whether strong, uncertain, or influenced by political and regulatory changes- talent ultimately drives success. Many organisations in Singapore have thrived even in challenging environments, and time and again, it is their people who make the difference.
- Andrew EvansChief Operating Officer, Morgan McKinley, Asia Pacific
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How can you be successful in the evolving talent landscape?
The top 5 hiring challenges companies will face in 2025.
of organisations in Singapore found hiring ‘Very’ or ‘Quite’ competitive in 2024. The main barriers for recruitment in 2025 are…
- Lack of skilled candidates available
- Pay and benefits not competitive enough
- No budget to hire
- Volatile market
- Length of hiring process
What do people want? Key benefits to offer…
Employees in Singapore are not very satisfied with the benefits they receive, with 63% being ‘neutral’, ‘dissatisfied’, or ‘highly dissatisfied’ with their packages.
Offering strong benefits, both financial and non-financial, increases your chance of attracting and retaining top talent.
- Bonus
- Work from home
- Flexible working hours: Flexi-start, flexi-finish
- Health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Health insurance
Top 5 most desired benefits:
Flexibility is still high on the agenda.
Flexibility around working patterns remains a prominent request, yet 62% of organisations are asking staff to be in the office more regularly to improve employee collaboration.
15%
1-2 days per week
39%
3-4 days per week
35%
5 days per week
11%
Fully remote
Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.
The use of AI is undoubtedly the big play in the industry and it is incredible to see how AI can identify great candidates or a certain skill when a trained human might not see it. The next 12 months will see more fascinating developments.
60%
of organisations kept their salary bandings level over the second half of 2024.
56%
of employers plan to increase salary offers in 2025 for certain, hard-to-fill roles.
50%
of professionals are optimistic that they will receive an increase in 2025.
2025 Singapore salary guide.
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Advice for successful hiring.
Pay and Perks: Your Winning Talent Strategy
43% of businesses outlined ‘Can’t compete on pay and benefits’ as the main reason they have lost out on hiring new talent in the last 6 months.
5 reasons why hiring processes are putting off top talent
In the complex world of hiring, finding the right balance often feels like a juggling act.
Recruitment process: How to make better hires in 7 steps
In a tough hiring climate, it is important that your recruitment process is as good as it can possibly be if you are going to hire the most talented people.
