The 2016 Hays Ireland Salary and Recruiting Trends. The Hays Ireland Salary Guide 2016. Employment Insights. Hiring Trends. Skills Shortages. Jobs and Career Progression.
3. SURVEY METHODOLOGY
This guide has been compiled using data gathered from our
offices across Ireland.
The salary data is based on job listings, job offers and candidate
registrations.
The findings of our benefits survey are based on responses from
over 1,300 employers and employees from organisations of all
sizes throughout Ireland.
4. 79% of organisations expect increased business activity in 2016
86% of organisations expect to increase headcount in 2016
81% of employees expect to move jobs within next two years
CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
5. SALARY TRENDS
During the last 12 months, have the salaries of your
workforce changed?
Increased
above 2.5%
Increased
up to 2.5%
Stayed the same Decreased
35% 32% 32% 1%
6. SALARY TRENDS
Over the next 12 months, how are your workforce’s
salaries likely to change?
Increase
above 2.5%
Increase
up to 2.5%
Stay the same Decrease
33% 40% 27% 0%
8. ON THE MOVE
When do employees anticipate they will next move jobs?
81%
37%
Within next
6 months
25%
Between
6-12 months
19%
Between
1-2 years
8%
Between
2-3 years
11%
More than
3 years
9. ON THE MOVE
Is there scope for career progression within their current
organisations?
59% 41%
Yes No
10. TOP REASONS FOR LEAVING
27%
End of contract, retirement, redundancy
19%
Salary and/or benefits package
19%
Lack of future opportunities
10%
Location
10%
The work itself
11. RECRUITING CHALLENGES
Top challenges employers expect to encounter when
recruiting this year:
Shortage
of suitable
applicants
Competition
from other
employers
Unrealistic
salary
requirements
Immigration
restrictions
12. TOP SKILLS IN DEMAND
IT 31%
Finance 29%
Managerial/leadership 24%
13. WHAT EMPLOYERS CONSIDER IMPORTANT
AND WHAT EMPLOYEES ARE ATTRACTED TO
Employers Employees
Career development 31% 27%
Benefits package 16% 9%
Challenging role/projects 16% -
Work-life balance 11% 18%
Location 6% 12%
Job security - 11%
14. SALARIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Strong salary growth in certain areas of IT, HR,
construction and property
Salaries are largely stable in financial services, banking, office
support, and accountancy and finance
Entry-level salaries across a number of areas have increased
15. CONCLUSIONS
IT and construction and property salaries are expected to rise as
skills shortages become more acute
4 out 5 employees will be looking to move jobs during the next 24 months
Focus on Employee Value Proposition; aligning attraction and retention
strategies with external messages
16. For more information on salaries and recruiting trends,
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Editor's Notes
2015 data
IT 18%
Finance 9%
Managerial/Leadership 8%