Continued Demand for Skilled Workers - Labour Market Update

Solicitors also saw a significant increase with 62% more vacancies advertised online than this time last year. Whilst there are less HR roles advertised, Mike Stenhouse, CEO for Sheffield South Island, remains positive. “We’re still seeing a strong demand for experienced HR specialists, especially those skilled in leadership development.”

Looking ahead the number of job adverts across the economy as a whole may not rise as quickly as it has been, but that’s not a big concern.  After all, with most people in the Canterbury region already in work (unemployment is 3.3%), a plateau in the number of new opportunities isn’t a huge issue.