{"id":48954,"date":"2025-10-24T10:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/?p=48954"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:58:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:28:47","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-aug-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-aug-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore\u2019s Hiring Landscape in\u00a0August 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 (fit) for Singapore remained flat month-on-month in August 2025, indicating a pause after modest gains earlier in the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The index was down 6% year-on-year, with both the 3-month (-1%) and 6-month (-1%) trends signalling subdued momentum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers continue to adopt a measured approach, balancing hiring needs with cost prudence amid global demand uncertainty.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_SG_-Aug25.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:550px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Singapore Hiring Trends in Aug 2025&lt;\/strong&gt;          .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-944be138-b107-4ab4-8d53-1885df11e2fe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_SG_-Aug25.pdf\"><strong>Singapore Hiring Trends in Aug 2025<\/strong>          <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_SG_-Aug25.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-944be138-b107-4ab4-8d53-1885df11e2fe\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only <strong>4 of 14<\/strong> industries recorded annual growth in August.&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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hospitality<\/a><\/strong> (+4%)<\/strong> \u2013 The travel and leisure rebound remains steady, sustaining openings in hotels, dining, and event services.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/production-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Production<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/manufacturing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Manufacturing<\/a> (+3%)<\/strong> \u2013 Incremental recovery continues as electronics and consumer-goods segments stabilise output.\\\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retail\/Trade &amp; Logistics (+2%)<\/strong> \u2013 Trade activity and e-commerce fulfilment are holding firm despite patchy retail sentiment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oil &amp; Gas (-1% YoY but +1% MoM)<\/strong> \u2013 Maintenance and energy-transition projects supported modest short-term hiring.\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/bfsi-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BFSI <\/a>(-13%)<\/strong> \u2013 Banks and insurers continue rationalising headcount as loan growth moderates and cost controls tighten.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education (-7%)<\/strong> \u2013 Weak enrolment and curriculum realignments weigh on demand for teaching and administrative staff.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT, Telecom &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/bpo-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BPO<\/a> (-4%)<\/strong> \u2013 Hiring remains selective, with employers prioritising automation and efficiency gains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering, Construction &amp; Real Estate (-2%)<\/strong> \u2013 Slower project approvals and housing-market caution dampen new additions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Health Care (-2%)<\/strong> \u2013 Sector growth plateaus after earlier expansion driven by digital-health investments.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consumer Goods\/FMCG (-5%)<\/strong> \u2013 Spending restraint and inventory caution limit workforce expansion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import\/Export (-6%)<\/strong> \u2013 External trade weakness continues to pressure hiring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government\/PSU\/Defence (-1%)<\/strong> \u2013 Largely steady employment levels with limited fresh intake.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 of 12<\/strong> occupational groups posted annual growth in August.&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>Health Care (+4%)<\/strong> \u2013 Strongest growth across functions, reflecting continued investment in clinical and allied roles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/travel-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Travel Jobs\">Travel<\/a> (+1%)<\/strong> \u2013 Ongoing tourism recovery fuels frontline and service-staff demand.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer Service (+1%)<\/strong> \u2013 Hiring remains resilient, supported by retail, logistics, and travel sectors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/hr-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HR<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/admin-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Admin<\/a> (-1% YoY but +3% MoM)<\/strong> \u2013 Month-on-month uptick suggests renewed workforce-planning activity.\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/software-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Software<\/a>, Hardware &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/telecom-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Telecom<\/a> (-19%)<\/strong> \u2013 Deepest contraction amid project slowdowns and AI-led automation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/finance-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Finance<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/accounts-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Accounts<\/a> (-14%)<\/strong> \u2013 BFSI caution continues to weigh on accounting and compliance hiring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Legal (-23%)<\/strong> \u2013 Ongoing consolidation in advisory and corporate-services roles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/sales-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sales<\/a> &amp; Business Development (-4%)<\/strong> \u2013 Sluggish consumer and enterprise spending limits expansion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/marketing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marketing<\/a> &amp; Communications (-5%)<\/strong> \u2013 Budget restraint tempers new marketing hires.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering\/Production (-4%)<\/strong> \u2013 Hiring cools in tandem with construction and manufacturing moderation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the mixed signals?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Global softness:<\/strong> Weak external demand and cautious export sentiment are weighing on Singapore\u2019s hiring appetite.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Selective growth:<\/strong> Hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing show modest gains as domestic consumption stabilises.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Efficiency over expansion:<\/strong> Employers are focusing on productivity, upskilling, and role consolidation rather than headcount increases.\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 <strong>foundit Insights Tracker (fit) Singapore<\/strong>, formerly the Monster Employment Index, is a leading gauge of the nation\u2019s e-recruitment activity. 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