Skilled employees remain tight within the construction and finance sector. 

For talented candidates, multiple offers and counter offers remain on offer. I recommend steady and timely communication throughout the recruitment process so you can ensure your talent remains engaged in your role and business.

We anticipate movement within the Public Sector with more contractors coming into the market. 

Job adverts are also starting to ease across New Zealand, with the Manawatu region faring better than larger cities in job offerings to candidates.

The unemployment rate for NZ now sits at 4% and we do expect this to rise throughout the year. The Employment and Manufacturers Association believe this number will rise based on the number of employer enquiries received at the end of 2023 looking to restructure their business. PN Personnel provides local outplacement services, feel free to contact me for a confidential discussion to support your business.

The PN Personnel recruitment team are active across the Manawatu and can advise on local employment trends and opportunities. 

My recommendation to all businesses is to start the year with a review of your Employee Value Proposition (including benefits, branding, website and social media) to ensure this all reflects your business vision and values. This will assist in attracting new talent to your team throughout the year.

If you are considering growth opportunities within your team in 2024, I encourage you to have conversations with us as soon as possible. You may not yet be in a position to advertise the role, but if we know you have a need coming, we can keep our eyes and ears open as we talk to talent to ensure the widest possible candidate pool is available to you. 

Engage our team to grow your team in 2024, we look forward to working with you.