Section 1 -Talent Insights

2021

Talent Insights & Salary Guides

EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYERS

Are you getting paid enough?

Are you paying enough?

Key Talent Insights

& Employer stats

What’s important to employees and what’s important to employers?

EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYERS

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

HUMAN RESOURCES

Barely a third of the respondents declared they are “actively seeking a new job”.

1/3

of surveyed talent plan to stay in their current roles and are not in a rush to transition to new employment.

35%

Employment stability and confidence rating for both talent and employers, showing moderate to high current satisfaction.

3.8/5

Current employment situations are mostly stable and satisfying

Before diving into the specifics, here are the key employment trends we predict will continue to grow in 2022. One common theme: Flexibility in stability.

EMPLOYEES ARE WATCHING AND WAITING

However, in the short-term, Hudson notices a strong client demand for permanent positions to secure talent in this ever-increasing candidate short market.

Despite market instability, demand for employment flexibility has risen to the highest level ever seen.

of surveyed talent have declared being open to a contracting job in the future.

3.8/5

COVID ACCELERATING NEW WAYS OF WORKING

Contracting employment arrangements are on the rise

of employers say flexible working arrangements help to attract or retain talent.

44%

Remote working options, paid parental leave and the option to buy annual leave are the most sought after flexible working arrangements.

of employees say flexible working arrangements are the number one driver of motivation to accept a new role.

54%

WORK-LIFE BALANCE OPTIMISATION

Flexibility is the most valuable employer selling proposition

After leadership development, onboarding, training and coaching programs are the next priorities (15.1% and 15% of respondents).

of organisations and HR departments are anticipating this demand, declaring that leadership development is the highest investment priority to improve their recruitment process and mobility in 2022.

35%

The number two driver of employee motivation to accept a new role are career advancement opportunities made available through training, coaching and mentoring.

PROVIDE A PATH TO ADVANCE

Leaders listen up! Attract talent with clear career progression

HUDSON BOT CHAT

EMPLOYERS

Before diving into the specifics, here are the key employment trends we predict will continue to grow in 2022. One common theme: Flexibility in stability.