Workers with technological and bilingual skills are increasingly being examined

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Robert Walters, a global company specializing in the recruitment of professionals, has published an annual salary survey presenting the main trends and forecasts for identifying job placements in permanent positions, contracts and all other levels .

The Wage Survey deals with the implementation of recruitment in 2018 and optimistic forecasts for next year.

According to the Robert Walters survey, favorable economic conditions in Indonesia have encouraged active recruitment activities in 2018. The demand for potential employees in the technology sector and bilingual capacity is increasing, along with the 39, continued expansion of operations in 2019.

Developments in transport infrastructure will stimulate the constant demand for technical expertise. In addition, the ecosystem startups and e-commerce developed rapidly and the company began investing in digitization.

"Candidates who master the technology and bilingual with international experience have the opportunity to earn higher wages when they move to work," said campaign manager for Indonesia, Robert Walters, Eric Mary, in an official statement Wednesday (28/11/2018).

One aspect of this situation is positive as it encourages greater employment opportunities. Unfortunately, technical experts still lack expertise because of the unavailability of human resources (HR) based on the expertise required by the market.

"However, the demand for qualified professionals exceeds the supply because of a shortage of candidates in the country," explained Eric.

Then, over the next year, 68% of surveyed professionals expect a salary increase of more than 10% by 2019. In addition, the average salary increase is 20 25% for jobs with digital skills and technology in 2019.

At least 20% of salary increases in the areas of human resources, information technology and sales and marketing.

According to Eric, companies that spend a lot of time managing their own recruitment process can lead to the loss of good candidates.

"Recruitment managers need to be more badertive in maintaining a strong interest in potential candidates, especially when recruiting for specific positions, and skilled employees are constantly looking for opportunities for expansion through the through exposure abroad, internships, professional trade courses or job exchanges, "explained Eric.

To retain their talent, hiring managers must ensure that they meet the most successful needs with a long-term career development plan.

The Indonesian government's push for foreign direct investment will see more newcomers to Indonesia. At the same time, more and more local companies also have expansion plans aimed at increasing their market share nationally and internationally.