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Hiring Trends & Business Growth Webinar for Q1 - Feb 22nd 12pm
ManpowerGroup Hiring Trends for Q1 & Business Growth WebinarJoin us for the First ManpowerGroup Ireland Webinar of 2023 where we will be discussing the findings from our latest Q1 Employment Outlook Report and its implications for upcoming recruitment campaigns. We are delighted to be joined by Grifols, a client of ManpowerGroup, who will be discussing their growth plans for 2023 and how they are implementing their recruitment strategies to attract the talent they require to match their business growth objectives. Wednesday February 22nd at 12pm. Speakers from Talent Solutions, ManpowerGroup Ireland and Grifols. 45 minutes duration and Q&A. Key Discussion Points for the Webinar will include:* The latest insights from our Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2023;* How the findings will impact on organisations recruitment plans;* What types of organisations will be doing the majority of hiring in Q1;* Why companies need to adapt to compete for talent;* What sectors are hiring and what volumes will be required to match demand;* Where are the talent shortages in Ireland and how are organisations adapting;* The latest Tech/IT talent HR trends in the marketplace;* Grifols will be discussing their growth plans for 2023 in Ireland and how they intend to recruit the skilled talent they need in Ireland;* Q&A on any aspect of the topics or any HR area attendees would like to discuss.This is a Free Webinar and suitable for HR Professionals, Senior Management, Talent Acquisition, Business Owners, Talent & People Managers and Business Executives. Registrations is required and places are limited to 4 attendees per company. Book your place today and you are welcome to invite a colleague/friend who might like to attend.
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ManpowerGroup Ireland Q1 2023 Employment Outlook Report Just Released
Communications & Finance Sectors Boom in Q1 2023; IT Sector Puts on the Breaks Pulling Back from Last Years Highs · Ireland’s Net Employment Outlook remains a positive +23%, a slight decline of 3 percentage-points on Q4 2022· Dublin-based Communications Services and Finance sectors lead the pack with hiring intentions of +46% and +43% · However, the I.T sector puts on the brakes but remains positive with +9% intending to hire· Big businesses hiring cools, but small businesses expand hiring plans with +41% intending to hire. Irish employers will enter a state of cautious growth in the new year, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. In the first quarter of 2023 the national hiring Outlook is +25%, down 3 percentage-points on last quarter and down 22 percentage-points on Q1 2022’s record start to a year. All sectors remain positive, but employers paint a mixed picture – with hiring surging in the Dublin-based Finance sectors, but employers in the Tech, Hospitality & Consumer goods sectors are less optimistic. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 410 employers across Ireland. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind in the world. The Communication Services sector is recording the strongest hiring intention in Ireland, with +46% of employers in the telecommunications, entertainment and media space planning to hire in the first quarter, an increase of 28 percentage-points on last quarter and up + percentage-points year-on-year. This is followed by the Finance & Real Estate sector, with +43% of employers plan to hire, an increase of 9 percentage-points on last quarter and up 13 percentage points year-on-year. “All sectors remain optimistic, but it’s a mixed picture.” said John Galvin, Managing Director, ManpowerGroup Ireland. “We’re seeing the communications industry go from strength to strength, and the Finance sector continues to boom – both showing record hiring intentions. However, the previously booming Tech sector is now much more cautious following a period of unprecedented hiring, impacted by lay-offs in big-tech companies based in Dublin. Employers in Dublin report a hiring Outlook of +27%, an increase of 4 percentage-points on last quarter and a decline of -20 percentage-points year-on-year. Ulster is the most optimistic region at (+29%) in bucking the national trend by increasing hiring intention in Q1. Munster (+16%), Leinster (+20%), and Connaught (+23%) report positive Outlooks. “Dublin is continuing to perform as a global centre of business activity.” explains Galvin. “Despite a slight national decline and hit to the tech sector, Dublin remains buoyant – driven by the City’s booming Finance industry which continues to see the benefits of international investment, and a burgeoning Life Sciences sector which has accelerated hiring since last quarter.” The Consumer Goods & Services sector is recording a hiring intention of +12%, down 10 percentage-points on last quarter and a decline of 43 percentage-points year-on-year. This indicates a slowdown in hiring across restaurants, hotels, arts, and retail trade, particularly outside of major metropolitan areas. Galvin explains: “As economic pressures put a squeeze on all of us, we’re seeing employers across the service sector rein in their hiring plans, particularly in rural parts of the country where businesses are less insulated from economic shocks. However, the mood leans towards cautious growth as employers are still hiring in positive numbers.” Much of the decline in Outlook has been driven by larger employers, with 21% intending to hire in Q1, a decline of -25 percentage-points on last quarter. Meanwhile, 41% of businesses with ten employees or less intend to hire, up 12 percentage-points on last quarter and up 7 percentage-points on last year. “As large organisations took the lead in the majority of hiring for most of 2022, we are seeing smaller business become more confident in their growth prospects. We are also seeing cases where smaller businesses are taking advantage of larger organisations restructuring programs and snapping up staff they were previously unable to attract due to competition with large organisations” Galvin concludes.
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The Most In-Demand Tech Jobs in 2023
The Most In-Demand Tech Jobs in 2023The UK employment landscape has changed dramatically over the past 12 months. With the number of vacancies outstripping the number of unemployed workers for the first time, and employers engaged in hot competition for prime candidates, it’s become an employee’s market.This is especially so in IT and tech, where demand for workers with high levels of expertise continues to grow, and top candidates are commanding best compensation and a workplace culture to match their personal needs.As the days remaining in 2022 continue to dwindle, IT and tech workers with an eye for fresh horizons should be looking to the year ahead, where employee demand is expected to remain intense. But to look ahead, you must know which tech roles will be the hottest, where they can be found, and what specialist skills and knowledge you’ll need to secure your dream job.Read on to discover everything you need to know about the most in-demand IT and tech roles in 2023.What are the hottest IT and tech jobs for 2023?The IT and tech jobs that will be in most demand next year can be summed up in one word – ‘data’.Whether it’s to better understand and communicate with their customers, shape the products and services they sell, support their data and IT systems, administer logistics and production operations, power R&D, or better control their financial systems; organisations across the UK will require more data analysts, developers, architects, engineers, and experienced staff in the important service roles that support them, than ever before. This will create a situation where premium candidates can be selective in their employment – commanding top level salaries and benefits, opting for an employer who ticks all the right culture and ethics boxes, and choosing where, when, and how they work.The roles in most demand in 2023Data analystsBusiness Analysts.NET developersCloud/Data ArchitectsData EngineersTechnical SupportDatabase AdministratorsIT Security.The skills and knowledge employers wantHard skills:SQLPower BIJava and JavascriptTech stacks like React Python or .NETCloud computingDevOpsSoft skills:Project ManagementData LiteracyTechnical WritingContent Creation.The salaries employers are offeringAverage salaries for the roles above range from €40,000 to€90,000, although data architects and candidates with strong cloud skills may command salaries above the highest level.Average salaries by role (as of August 2022):Data engineers, architects, analysts, and cloud engineers – €85,000 – €90,000IT security – €65,000Database administration – €55,000Technical support – €35,000.Where the IT and Tech jobs are in 2023Although Dublin will still dominate the Irish tech sector and provide rich opportunities for top IT and tech workers, 2023 will be the year of more regional hires and expansion beyond the Dublin market due to the high cost of living in Dublin and the migration of staff from town in the non-office environment. Which jobs in tech are in decline?Not all IT and tech workers will enjoy high demand next year, some roles are witnessing reducing demand from employers. The reasons for decline include: new technology driving new skills, outsourcing of lower-need roles to lower-cost countries, changing consumer demands, and business attrition.However, regardless of the reasons demand for these roles is dropping off, the situation gives candidates in these risk categories a hard choice – continue as you are and chance that your role will become obsolete or upskill yourself in the roles that employers need now and in the mid-term. Neither of these options is easy, but valuable IT and tech experience may go to waste if workers in declining roles are not offered the skill transformations they need.Some employers may provide skills development as part of their package, but where it is not available via a corporate offer, candidates in ‘at risk’ job categories should immediately find other options to build the critical skills they need to compete for the next wave of job roles.IT and tech roles with reducing demandNetwork engineersSingle-language developersInfrastructure engineersSystems administrators.Experis skills transformation resource for IT and tech workersStart building the new skills you will need in 2023:Experis Career AcceleratorWhat are IT and tech employees asking for?At a time where 75% of employers are reporting difficulties in hiring– a 16 year high – listening, adapting, and responding to workers’ needs beyond the paycheque has become a differentiating factor in attracting and retaining the best talent. This employer sea-change is matched by candidates’ rising expectations – where compensation is a big thing, but it’s not the only thing they want in their dream job.Great expectations – what employees are seeking most from employersCompetitive pay and benefitsFlexible workingGood company culture and ethicsUpskilling, and learning and developmentRoles outside of IR35.Why are employees changing jobs?If IT and tech workers are seeking the features listed above in their next role, it would be expected that failure to achieve these needs in their current job is the reason they are switching. However, this is not always the case – lack of acknowledgement that workers are a valued part of the organisation and poor opportunities for career advancement are also key factors in job mobility.Important factors for changing jobs:Uncompetitive remunerationLack of flexible workingPoor company cultureNot feeling valuedLack of opportunities for career advancement.What about IT and tech jobs beyond 2023?Skills and experience are more important than ever and training in the right skills at the right time is key. Tech workers must keep track of ever-changing trends and continually take training to ensure their skills remain relevant, as technology for business continues to evolve.How to secure the hot IT and tech job you want2023 will be the year of IT and tech, as the post-pandemic recovery gives way to an urgent need for Irish businesses to invest in new technology and upgrade their ageing data systems. The growth in in-demand tech jobs will also be more widespread than ever before, and the need for candidates to offer the specific skillsets that employers want will be essential for success.Key points workers must consider when seeking their next role:Be prepared to relocate – some of the hottest jobs will be outside the South-EastResearch before you apply – it’s not just about the paycheque, make sure your next role meets your employment expectationsContinual skills development is essential– tech workers must seek out the training and learning that keeps their skillset at the forefront of employer demand.Are you seeking your next IT and tech role, or the best programme for skills transformation? Talk to Experis, the Irelands experts in information technology recruitment.Contact Experis Ireland
