February 18, 2016 : Hyderabad :Riding on the positive sentiment from the latter half of 2015, hiring in 2016 is expected to continue in an upbeat manner. Various Government initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Skill India have helped generate the momentum that will result in strong hiring activity this year.
The increased focus on digital initiatives has in turn boosted the growth of the BFSI, Retail and ITes sectors while the Government’s thrust on making in India has seen the Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and Automobile sectors receive a boost.
These improved hiring sentiments are expected to cause a domino effect across sectors and result in a focus on leveraging the passive talent pool to meet immediate hiring.
The Wisdomjobs.com 2016 Hiring Outlook Report takes an in-depth look at the in-demand roles and skills, salary trends and top hiring locations across key sectors such as IT, ITes, BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Automobile, FMCG and Pharmaceuticals.
IT Sector Jobs
The focus on Digital India, Make in India and Internet of Things will see a rise in demand for entry level candidates. Content writing, digital marketing, quality control, logistics and business development will see high levels of hiring at the junior levels
Middle and senior level demand will be driven by technology and engineering, EDP and MIS roles
E-commerce will drive the demand for product development, supply chain management and retail management roles
Skills in demand will be application programming, cloud computing and big data analytics
Jobs in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi are expected to see an increase in this sector
Average salary hikes for the sector are expected to be in the range of 7-10%
ITes/BPO Sector Jobs
The sector is expected to see a rise in opportunities in voice process, technical process and telemarketing roles at the junior level
Middle and senior levels will see an increase in demand for financial analysis, quality assurance, operations and business analysis roles
Specialists in blended process, customer service and technical writing are expected to be in demand
ITes jobs in Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Mumbai are expected to see the maximum increase
This sector will see salary hikes being linked to key skills and their impact on business performance
Retail Sector Jobs
This sector will see a demand for buyers, merchandisers, product designers and logistics professionals. E-Retailers will also hire in numbers for content writing and editing, web designing, programming, lead management and technical profiles
Middle level roles will see an increase in hiring for logistics, finance and marketing professionals
Skills in demand will be store management, merchandising, channel sales and operations
This sector is expected to see an increase in jobs in Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata
Salary hikes in this sector are expected to vary widely starting from 8% and going up to 20% for top performers
Infrastructure Sector Jobs
This sector will see opportunities growing in Engineering & Construction, Project Management and Sales/Business Development
Junior levels will also see a rise in demand for HR and procurement professionals
Skills in demand will be quality assurance, quality control and design automation.
Jobs in Delhi NCR, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad are expected to see the maximum increase in this sector
Salary hikes are not expected to exceed 7 to 8% at best
BFSI Sector Jobs
The sector will see a growth in demand for financial analysis and wealth management profiles, driven primarily by the insurance industry.
Mid and senior level hiring will see a rise for functions such as treasury management and technical valuation
Skills in demand will be digital marketing, direct marketing and channel selling
This sector will see a rise in jobs in Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore
Salary hikes are expected to be in the region of 12 to 14% for this sector
FMCG Sector Jobs
The sector is expected to seea rise in demand for roles in digital marketing, R&D, technology support, sales and logistics
Mid and senior level hiring is also expected to increase in quality assurance, marketing and advertising, business management and IT roles
Skills in demand will be manufacturing, visual merchandising, production management, quality assurance and supply chain management
Jobs in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Pune will be on the rise in this sector
The average salary hike for the sector is expected to be around 12%
Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Jobs
This sector will see a rise in demand for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers
While senior levels will see a demand for production management, quality management and procurement profiles, middle level demand will be for R&D and maintenance profiles
Skills in managing automated processes will see high demand
Hiring growth is expected to be the maximum for manufacturing jobs in Delhi NCR region followed by Bangalore and Mumbai
Average salary hikes will be around 12%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Sector Jobs
This sector will see a growth in opportunities in biotechnology, R&D and specialty medicine roles
Middle and senior levels will see a demand for business management, sales, technology and alternative medicine professionals
Skills in demand will be analytical chemistry, radiology, physiotherapy and medical imaging
Pharma jobs in Bangalore, Delhi NCR and Mumbai will see the highest hiring in this sector
The sector will increasingly see salary hikes being linked to business performance
Automobile Sector Jobs
The sector will see demand rising for sales, R&D, digital marketing, technical sales and logistics profiles
Mid and senior level hiring will see an upsurge for corporate sales, audit and risk, plant management, and financial analysis roles
Skills in demand will be design and engineering, production, maintenance and project management
This sector is expected to see a spike in hiring for jobs in Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
Salary hikes are expected to be in the range of 11 to 14%
