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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-10-18T19:07:25+00:00\">18 Oct 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">State of Recruitment Report Malaysia (2023)<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 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Hiring costs are increasing \u2014 in large due to the rising cost of living, but also because of labour shortages and increased commissions from recruitment agencies or job boards hiking up their posting prices. SMEs are also struggling greatly in the competition against MNCs for good talent, and have difficulties accessing job boards due to their small budgets. All this is just the tip of the iceberg.\n\nThe findings from our report might surprise you or strongly resonate with you. But above all, we hope you gain valuable insights from this report that will help to shape your recruitment and retention strategy for the future.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>In this report, we cover:<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"listitem\">\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Number of candidates vs. time to hire;<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The growing cost of hiring;<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">New hire turnover and talent shortages;<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The struggle of SMEs against multinational corporations;<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">What takes up the most time in the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/full-recruitment-life-cycle\/\">recruitment cycle<\/a>; and<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"bgcolor--c_white remove_padding--bottom Wysiwyg section-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"h-container\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-container\">\n<div class=\"three-column-headline wysiwyg wysiwyg-content 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Despite an overall rise in hiring activity, employers are grappling with skills mismatch, Gen Zs entering the workforce with set expectations, changes in employer-employee dynamics and the strong Singapore dollar attracting talent across the border.\n\nOn the other hand, Singapore\u2019s total employment rate has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/mom-total-employment-rate-q1-2023-labour-report-retrenchment-unemployment-3563351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">growing for the 6th consecutive quarter<\/a>, and despite the challenging business environment as anticipated, employers in Singapore continue to report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manpowergroup.com.sg\/meos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optimistic hiring plans<\/a> as they seek talent to fill niche or backlog positions.\n\nBut whilst we see positive hiring growth in both countries, what we really want to know is \u2014 have hiring costs increased in tandem with the higher cost of living? Are companies struggling to hire the right talent? And can SMEs hold their ground amidst stiff competition from bigger MNCs?\n\n<strong>Find out more in our report \u2014 download it now.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h2>What can hiring leaders and employers do to cut hiring costs but still get the talent they need?<\/h2>\nWe understand that the data from our report can be a lot to digest. Here are a few action points to help.\n<h3>Invest in an applicant tracking system (ATS)<\/h3>\nWe can\u2019t stress this enough \u2014 having an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/applicant-tracking-system\/\">applicant tracking system<\/a> is an absolute game changer for your business. If there\u2019s anything we\u2019ve gained from the pandemic, it\u2019s that leveraging technology to improve business processes has never been so important.\n\nAn integrated ATS enables you to advertise, hire and onboard staff seamlessly, all from one place. You can post job ads to multiple job sites with a single submission, integrate with popular job boards, track candidates through the pipeline, build a shortlist, and so on. The benefits are out there for you to enjoy \u2014 you simply need to take the first step.\n<h3>Improve your onboarding process to reduce new hire turnover<\/h3>\nThey are all interconnected \u2014 a bad onboarding experience contributes to higher new hire turnover rates, which in turn raises hiring costs because you have to restart the hiring process from scratch again. Nip the problem in the bud so it doesn\u2019t come back to haunt you!\n\nIn a competitive market, you need to snap talent up fast, and do it efficiently. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/solutions\/onboarding-software\/\">Onboard them digitally<\/a> \u2014 send them contracts, assign company policies, and get them set up and feeling confident before day one. It doesn\u2019t just stop there \u2014 once they\u2019ve started, make sure you\u2019ve got a well-structured induction program that helps them ease into their role.\n<h3>Focus on employee retention<\/h3>\nIf your employees don\u2019t quit, there wouldn\u2019t be a need to hire \u2014 unless you\u2019re expanding business operations of course. Ask for feedback regularly, listen to what your employees want, and create a company culture that brings out the best in your employees.\n\nOur Talent Insights Report for <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/talent-insights-report\/\">Singapore<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/talent-insights-report\/\">Malaysia<\/a> previously revealed that apart from a salary increase, employees are looking for a better reward and recognition programme, flexible working options, better learning opportunities, strong career development pathways, and extra leave days that could be used for birthday celebrations, mental health needs, or volunteering.\n<h3>Hire globally if you can\u2019t hire locally<\/h3>\nIf hiring locally ever gets too overwhelming for your business and you just can\u2019t seem to find the talent you need, why not expand your horizons? In today\u2019s flexible working world, the recruitment opportunities are borderless.\n\n91±¬ΑΟ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/employer-of-record\/\">Employer of Record (EoR) service<\/a> can help you employ the best talent for your team, based anywhere in the world. 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