{"id":34475,"date":"2024-02-26T10:05:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T04:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=34475"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:04:40","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-jan-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-jan-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in January 2024: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for Malaysia has reported a notable 19% increase in hiring demand over the year ending in January 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a 4% month-on-month growth, the tracker showcases a steady increase in the hiring landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 6% growth over the last quarter further emphasises the continuous demand across various sectors, with a special focus on AI, emerging technologies, and shared services, propelled by a data-driven strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQT0308S3hVthzV3aUJugyfd3BZWKBsG8vKNJgVuKZHy7Q9USMRSd4aIJ-rWmKf9I1hshGCEolzAcme\/embed?start=true&#038;loop=true&#038;delayms=3000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a style=\"display: inline-block;background-color: #7900c6;color: #fff;text-align: center;padding: 10px 20px;text-decoration: none;font-size: 18px;border-radius: 4px;font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/media.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fit_report_Malaysia_hiring_trends_-January_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Jan 2024 fit Report (Malaysia) PDF<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Hiring Trends \u2013 Industry (YoY numbers)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The index observed annual growth in 7 out of 10 industries tracked<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In demand:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Retail<\/strong><\/a> leads the charge with a 146% increase, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/hospitality-jobs-in-johor-bahru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Hospitality<\/strong><\/a> at 106%, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/engineer-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Engineering<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/construction-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Construction,<\/strong><\/a> and Real Estate at 74%. \u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Logistics, Courier\/Freight\/Transportation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/shipping-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Shipping<\/strong><\/a>\/Marine sector reported a 41% annual increase (with an impressive 48% growth over the previous month.) \u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/advertising-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Advertising<\/strong><\/a>, Market Research, Public Relations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/media-and-entertainment-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Media and Entertainment<\/strong><\/a> sectors saw a 25% uptick annually.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Holding steady:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Production\/Manufacturing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/automotive-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Automotive<\/strong><\/a>, and Ancillary industry had a modest 1% annual growth in January 2024.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing challenges:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/oil-gas-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <strong>Oil and Gas<\/strong><\/a> and BFSI sectors both experienced a 21% decline, marking the most significant drop in hiring activity. (However, BFSI showed an 8% improvement month-over-month) \u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IT, Telecom\/ISP, BPO\/ITES sector too saw a 4% annual decrease but noted growth in the last month.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends \u2014 Functional Area (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Online recruitment activity showed remarkable growth in 9 out of 10 functions over the year.&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In demand:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engineering\/Production and Real Estate roles surged by 71%, with Marketing &amp; Communications and Sales &amp; Business Development roles increasing by 61% and 59%, respectively.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other notable growths include HR &amp; Admin and Hospitality &amp; Travel roles, increasing by 35% and 33%, respectively.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steady growth:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customer Service roles remained steady with no change, while Purchase\/Logistics\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/supply-chain-jobs-in-selangor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Supply Chain<\/strong><\/a> saw a slight 1% increase.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing challenges:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Finance &amp; Accounts sector experienced a 5% decrease, the only sector to witness a downturn.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) Malaysia, earlier known as the Monster Employment Index, is the leading guide to Malaysia\u2019s e-recruitment landscape. 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