Heaptalk, Jakarta — The Indonesian job market has positive momentum with increased recruitment activity and workforce stability that continues to grow this year. As Jobstreet by SEEK explained in its newest report, Indonesia’s labor market confidence is estimated to be positive for the first half (45%) and the second half (44%) this year, marked by the company’s recruitment growth of 97% last year.
The recruitment of part-time permanent employees showcased a significant enhancement of up to 7%, reaching 52% in 2022. The report also discovered an increase in permanent and contract full-time employees.
Sales Director of Indonesia’s Jobstreet by SEEK, Wisnu Dharmawan, delivered, “Many companies perceived this year is a good momentum to recruit and provide excellent opportunities for those looking for skilled professionals. Demand for permanent and contract employees varies based on full-time and part-time business functions, aligned with each company’s needs and business strategies.”
Regarding compensation, this aspect remains a critical factor in hiring decisions. The report explained that the average salary growth for employees increased by 7.57% in 2023, evolving 7% from 2022 and exceeding national inflation of 5.51%. Also, around 67% of companies granted job promotions in 2023.
This outcome enhances significantly compared to the previous 52% in 2022. Health insurance, mental health support, and health checks remain the cornerstone of employee benefits, both currently offered and planned for the future by the company.
Companies are also expected to be more flexible to adjust the work-life balance trend. Although around 61% of companies require working from the office (WFO) every day by 2023, they have initiated implementing it by implementing hybrid work patterns in several companies.
The report also summarized multiple most frequently recruited job functions in 2023, including Admin and Human Resources (HR) (40%), Accounting (34%), and Technical (20%), which elevated in the fifth position exceeding Information Technology (15%).
“Upskilling has now become more critical. Many companies prioritize employee development through apprenticeship/mentoring and training/independent learning programs, which will increase by +7% by 2023. Career development remains a top priority to help employees keep pace with the demands of an ever-growing industry. Human resource development will be crucial for companies to maintain competitiveness.” affirmed Wisnu.
As information, this survey involved around 1,800 respondents from recruiters and practitioners from various main sectors such as manufacturing, IT and telecommunications, and retail and trade in Indonesia as of September 2023, providing their insight and projections on developments in the recruitment landscape.
