HR & Education
Bosses willing to hike salaries by 7.5% for top financial talent
Bosses willing to hike salaries by 7.5% for top financial talent
Finance managers in the 95th percentile can enjoy as much as $720,000 yearly.
Hong Kong's gender pay gap gets worse with age
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
Job applications should also be mobile friendly.
Employing expats in Hong Kong cost more than Singapore
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
The financial sector continues to churn out generous compensation packages.
Unemployment dips to 2.8% in February-April
Higher employment in the education sector kept the job market tight.
Seven in 10 Hong Kongers abandon dream jobs with drawn out applications
Almost 90% believe that a reasonable waiting period for feedback is up to one month.
Tech talent scheme to launch in June
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
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
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
They believe companies don’t have existing policies promoting financial well-being.
Finance and property sectors most bullish on business outlook in Q2
They expect both output and employment levels to rise.
Unemployment flat at 2.9% in January to March
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
It’s not just about the hefty paychecks.
Project experience trumps educational background for IT bosses
It’s a deciding factor in hiking the salaries of fresh IT graduates.
HR jobs abound as Chinese companies set up shop
Specialised roles in talent acquisition, management and compensation are highly sought after.
Lucrative digital jobs buoy Hong Kong's employment market in 2018
Professionals switching to digital jobs can expect as much as 25% salary increase.
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