{"id":47890,"date":"2025-06-17T14:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=47890"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:07:41","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in April 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview of Hiring Activity<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundit Insights Tracker in Malaysia recorded a <strong>13% annual decline<\/strong> in hiring activity from April 2024 to April 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring demand fell <strong>1% month-on-month<\/strong>, with a <strong>6% drop over the past three months<\/strong>, reflecting cautious workforce planning amid economic flux.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vS8KZTkpmC4-y0fn8Qia5R25O8OFXpVj_b5aK14EbNOS2Z_DKlO5obNEDHo_G4DLHZzjJNB_AUNQVAR\/pubembed?start=true&#038;loop=true&#038;delayms=5000\" frameborder=\"0\"width=\"640\" height=\"389\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\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:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Malaysia-Hiring-Trends-in-April-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download April 2025 fit Report (Malaysia) PDF<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1 out of 10 industries<\/strong> tracked saw growth in hiring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/oil-gas-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas<\/strong><\/a> (+10%) was the only sector to post year-on-year growth, driven by demand for cross-skilled talent in automation, sustainability, and digital operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Retail <\/strong><\/a>(-42%) and IT, Telecom\/ISP, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/bpo-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BPO<\/strong><\/a>\/ITES (-33%) led the decline, while BFSI (-21%) and Media &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/advertising-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Advertising<\/strong><\/a> (-22%) also contracted due to delayed investments and changing consumption patterns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2 out of 10 functional areas<\/strong> reported annual growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/software-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Software<\/strong><\/a>, Hardware &amp; Telecom (+28%) topped the charts, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/finance-accounts-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Finance &amp; Accounts<\/strong><\/a> (+8%), reflecting continued investment in digital and financial transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Hospitality Roles<\/strong><\/a> (-55%) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/customer-service-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Customer Service<\/strong><\/a> (-27%) posted steep declines. However, Hospitality showed double-digit monthly growth, hinting at a possible rebound.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the foundit insights tracker<\/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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