As more multinationals establish themselves in the region’s key markets, recruitment advertising levels increased year-on-year for core operating functions such as IT, accounting & finance and HR. The key emphasis across most industries was on streamlining their recruitment processes to secure the best professionals in the market as well as strengthening retention strategies to prevent losing top talent to competitors. With a positive 11% year-on-year increase in job advertising volumes, the employment market remained largely candidate-driven. In addition, the most sought-after professionals were those who displayed strong communication and leadership skills.
