Hospitality and Travel sector job roles in Singapore see 8% growth in hiring: foundit Insights Tracker

Sep 04, 2023 09:29 JST

Source: foundit

The country's annual hiring activity dipped by 14%, however hiring in the Hospitality, Travel, Real Estate, and Healthcare sectors remain positive
Import/Export, Oil & Gas, Retail/Trade, and Logistics industries in Singapore have maintained a steady and gradual online hiring activity over the last few months

SINGAPORE, Sept 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for July 2023, formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the Singapore fit report, job roles in Hospitality, Travel, and Real Estate have impressively grown by 8% over the past year.

Additionally, the tracker recorded a 14% dip in hiring activity, as the index climbed down from 139 in July 2022 to 120 in July 2023. The tracker also revealed that it has become more challenging over the last six months, witnessing a 6% decline in job demand. Despite the country's moderate economic growth, the labour market revealed an optimistic hiring outlook for professionals in Hospitality & Travel, Real Estate, and Healthcare fields.

Commenting on the Singaporean job trends for July 2023, Sekhar Garisa, CEO, foundit, said, "Although the labour market revealed signs of vulnerability that resulted in a subdued rate of hiring, Singapore has showcased tremendous resilience in certain sectors and job roles. Singapore is an international hub for hospitality & tourism, and there is always enough scope for growth. The island city lures visitors and businesses from around the globe, which is also a testimony to the increase in job demand in the import/export sector. We expect to see better hiring intentions in the coming quarter as companies also revisit their talent requirements. "

Import/Export sector leads in hiring activity, while IT, Telecom/ISP, and Production/Manufacturing witness a significant drop in hiring activity

The fit revealed that 3 out of 15 industry sectors monitored by the tracker saw growth in online recruitment activity between July '22 and July '23. While the Import/Export (+2%) sector experienced a slight increase in job demand, showcasing a subtle uptrend attributed to the growth in Singapore's total merchandise trade in the first quarter of 2022, particularly in the import of food and healthcare products. Oil & Gas (0%) sector and Retail/ Trade and Logistics (0%) sector exhibited stability with no change in job demand compared to the previous year.

However, a few other significant sectors experienced a decline in online recruitment activity. IT, Telecom/ISP, BPO/ITES, and Production/ Manufacturing sectors witnessed a significant reduction in hiring by (-26%) and (-20%), respectively. These downturns can be linked to the challenges posed by global uncertainties, contributing to the pronounced impact on these sectors. Other notable industries also experienced a lower level of opportunities compared to the previous year, such as Shipping/ Marine (-2%), Hospitality (-3%), Healthcare (-3%), Consumer Goods /FMCG (-5%), Engineering, Construction and Real Estate (-6%), BFSI (-13%), and Education (-14%).

Hospitality & Travel job roles, Real Estate, and Healthcare professionals lead the hiring trends

In terms of functional roles, Hospitality & Travel and Real Estate professionals saw the most significant demand in July '23. They recorded a growth rate of (+8%) driven by the surging demand from both international visitors and local patrons. Also, the soaring prices for residential properties and the apprehension about future price escalation prompted individuals to purchase, which has led to a high demand for Real Estate (+8%) professionals. Singapore is also a country that pushes for new technology innovations and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The year registered a (5%) increase in hiring healthcare professionals from the year-ago level.

On the other hand, job roles in the software, hardware, and telecom industries experienced a significant 35% decline Y-o-Y, owing to the dip in industrial production in the country. Industrial production logged the tenth consecutive month of contraction, which affected job roles, including Marketing & Communications (-18%) and Legal (-12%). These three functional roles showcased one of the most substantial annual drops in e-recruitment activity. The job roles in HR & Admin (-1%) and Customer Service (-5%) dipped annually; however, they maintained stability, retaining a similar level to the previous month. In contrast, professionals in Engineering/ Production (-7%), Sales & Business Development (-8%), Purchase/ Logistics/ Supply Chain (-9%), and Finance & Accounts (-9%) projected negative growth but have improved over the last month in July '23.

About foundit Insights Tracker

The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) is a comprehensive monthly analysis of online job posting activity conducted by foundit.in. Based on a real-time review of millions of job listings from a wide range of online career platforms, the index offers a snapshot of online recruitment activities nationwide. Previously known as the Monster Employment Index, it provided a comprehensive perspective on hiring patterns based on industry, role, location, and experience. Now, in its new avatar, it delivers more detailed insights on recruitment trends, focusing on the demand for specific skills, available positions, and the salary ranges in the market.

Period for the report

The period considered for the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) data is July 2022 vs. July 2023.

About foundit - APAC & Middle East

foundit, formerly Monster (APAC & ME), is a leading talent platform offering comprehensive employment solutions to recruiters and job seekers across APAC & ME. Since its inception, the company has assisted over 75 million registered users to find jobs, upskill, and connect with the right opportunities across 18 countries. Over the last two decades, the company has been a catalyst in the world of recruitment solutions with advanced technology, seeking to efficiently bridge the talent gap across industry verticals, experience levels, and geographies. Today, foundit is committed to enabling and connecting the right talent with the right opportunities by harnessing the power of deep tech to sharpen hyper-personalized job searches, and precision hiring. foundit strongly believes that a job title doesn't define one's potential and leverages technology to dig deeper to curate opportunities central to the needs and aspirations of each user.