New HR trends such as workplace flexibility and remote working are on the rise and employers looking to secure candidates are offering this flexibility as a key benefit. Another trend is for companies to offer continuous skills development, training and coaching for their employees, which is appealing to both candidates and businesses that wish to grow. 

The skills shortage in New Zealand has created a high demand for specialised skills in the banking, finance, and IT industries. To start with, businesses need finance specialists who can navigate emerging technologies and drive financial innovation.

As the country is experiencing more frequent cyberattacks, the need for cybersecurity experts has come to the fore, and those specialising in Artificial Intelligence will also find no shortage of vacant positions. 

New Zealand companies are on the hunt for candidates with the skills to write algorithms that can perform tasks like machine learning, deductive reasoning, and decision-making. 

To leverage the benefits of scalability, efficiency and innovation that the cloud offers, companies in New Zealand are actively hiring those with cloud computing skills, and, in an effort to turn their large amounts of data into insights that can drive informed decision-making, companies are also searching for data scientists.

What’s more, engineering is undergoing a renaissance, with industries like construction and renewable energy on the rise. To excel in this evolving landscape, the nation needs engineering specialists who can drive innovation and growth.

Through decades of experience, Communicate Recruitment is highly qualified to follow and analyse international business and recruitment trends and therefore specialises in the expert matching of candidates and companies in New Zealand and abroad.