{"id":48310,"date":"2025-07-21T13:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/?p=48310"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:06:34","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in June 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview of Hiring Activity<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundit Insights Tracker in Singapore recorded a <strong>2% rise in hiring activity month-on-month<\/strong> in June 2025, even as demand remained <strong>12% lower year-on-year<\/strong>. This reflects an ongoing shift toward consolidation and optimisation following prolonged cycles of workforce expansion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Singapore-June-2025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:580px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Hiring Trends Report for Singapore June 2025&lt;\/strong&gt;.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9ab3ab0e-f9bc-4176-899e-f94658746fa1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Singapore-June-2025.pdf\"><strong>Hiring Trends Report for Singapore June 2025<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Singapore-June-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9ab3ab0e-f9bc-4176-899e-f94658746fa1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 out of 15 industries<\/strong> saw hiring growth over the month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality &amp; Travel (+6%)<\/strong> and <strong>Retail\/Trade and Logistics (+4%)<\/strong> showed robust hiring linked to rising travel, tourism, and trade flows.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT, Telecom\/ISP and BPO\/ITES (+3%)<\/strong>, <strong>BFSI (+3%)<\/strong>, and <strong>Engineering &amp; Real Estate (+3%)<\/strong> also contributed to the uptick, reflecting steady demand in core sectors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most industries remained flat or saw marginal declines, such as <strong>Consumer Goods (-4%)<\/strong> and <strong>Import\/Export (-8%)<\/strong>, pointing to cautious supply-side dynamics.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (MoM numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 out of 12 functional areas<\/strong> remained stable or grew.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality Roles (+6%)<\/strong>, <strong>Customer Service (+3%)<\/strong>, and <strong>Sales &amp; BD (+2%)<\/strong> led the way, with continued demand for experience-driven roles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering &amp; Production (+3%)<\/strong> and <strong>Purchase\/Logistics\/Supply Chain (+3%)<\/strong> saw growth, tied to fulfilment and inventory strategies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marketing &amp; Communications (-1%)<\/strong> and <strong>HR &amp; Admin (-1%)<\/strong> showed slight dips, suggesting cautious hiring for support functions amid budget reviews.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the foundit insights tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) Singapore, earlier known as the Monster Employment Index, is the leading guide to Singapore\u2019s e-recruitment landscape. 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