{"id":48288,"date":"2025-07-21T12:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T06:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=48288"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:06:58","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in June 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 for Malaysia recorded a <strong>4% month-on-month increase<\/strong> in hiring activity in June 2025. However, hiring remained <strong>10% lower year-on-year<\/strong>, indicating a continued phase of recalibration as organisations adjust to sectoral headwinds and evolving workforce needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Malaysia-June-2025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:580px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Hiring Trends Report for Malaysia June 2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6675872f-d381-4615-9b9b-9d7939cf2a16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Malaysia-June-2025.pdf\">Hiring Trends Report for Malaysia June 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hiring-Trends-Report-for-Malaysia-June-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6675872f-d381-4615-9b9b-9d7939cf2a16\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3 out of 10 industries<\/strong> tracked showed annual growth in hiring.&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>Engineering, Construction and Real Estate (+15%)<\/strong> led growth, driven by infrastructure projects and sustained real estate investments.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/oil-gas-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas<\/strong><\/a> (+5%)<\/strong> continued to see stable hiring, fuelled by demand for digitally skilled professionals in sustainable operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Logistics and Shipping (+4%)<\/strong> remained resilient with ongoing demand for supply chain optimisation and fulfilment efficiency.\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.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Retail\u00a0<\/strong><\/a> (-51%)<\/strong> experienced the steepest decline amid cost pressures and changing shopper behaviour.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT, Telecom\/ISP, and \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/bpo-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BPO<\/strong><\/a>\/ITES (-33%)<\/strong> and <strong>BFSI (-18%)<\/strong> also reported downturns, reflecting structural adjustments and cautious tech spending.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Media &amp; Entertainment (-1%)<\/strong> remained relatively flat.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY numbers)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 out of 10 functional areas<\/strong> registered annual growth.&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>Engineering &amp; Production (+8%)<\/strong> and <strong>HR &amp; Admin (+5%)<\/strong> saw healthy growth as businesses restructured teams and rebuilt capacity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer Service (+6%)<\/strong> and <strong>Sales &amp; BD (+6%)<\/strong> gained momentum, aligned with renewed consumer-facing strategies.\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>Hospitality Roles (-25%)<\/strong>, <strong>Finance &amp; Accounts (-11%)<\/strong>, and <strong>IT (-4%)<\/strong> remained under pressure as businesses focused on leaner operations and tech stack efficiency.\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 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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