{"id":48941,"date":"2025-10-22T14:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=48941"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:02:50","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-sep-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-sep-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia\u2019s Hiring Landscape in September 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview of Hiring Activity<\/strong>&nbsp;<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for Malaysia <strong>rose 1% month-on-month<\/strong> in September 2025, signalling <strong>a mild recovery in hiring activity<\/strong>. However, hiring remained <strong>15% lower year-on-year<\/strong>, indicating that overall sentiment is still subdued.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>3-month trend (0%)<\/strong> shows <strong>flat momentum<\/strong>, while the <strong>6-month trend (+6%)<\/strong> reflects a gradual improvement as employers cautiously resume expansion plans.&nbsp;<\/p><div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_MY_-September25.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:550px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Malaysia Hiring Trends in&nbsp;Sep 2025&lt;\/strong&gt;     .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-dabc9a66-b1e3-456b-a788-5ba18c50cae5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_MY_-September25.pdf\"><strong>Malaysia Hiring Trends in&nbsp;Sep 2025<\/strong>     <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fit_MY_-September25.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-dabc9a66-b1e3-456b-a788-5ba18c50cae5\"><strong>Download<\/strong><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Four of the eleven<\/strong> industries monitored by fit registered annual growth in September.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Logistics, Courier\/Freight\/Transportation &amp; Shipping (+24%)<\/strong> &ndash; Supply chain and e-commerce logistics continue to drive robust demand for operations and fleet roles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality &amp; Travel (+8%)<\/strong> &ndash; Steady domestic tourism and recovery in events sustain hiring momentum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering, Construction &amp; Real Estate (+6%)<\/strong> &ndash; Infrastructure and urban redevelopment projects are supporting demand for engineers and project managers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT, Telecom\/ISP and <strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/bpo-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BPO<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong>\/ITES (&minus;39%)<\/strong> &ndash; Persistent spending caution and outsourcing slowdowns weigh heavily on recruitment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Retail<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (&minus;25%)<\/strong> &ndash; Consumer sentiment remains fragile, with hiring limited to essential retail operations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BFSI (&minus;15%)<\/strong> &ndash; Hiring moderation continues as firms prioritise automation and cost efficiency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/oil-gas-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (&minus;15%)<\/strong> &ndash; Prolonged price volatility restrains upstream hiring.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advertising &amp; Media (&minus;15%)<\/strong> &ndash; Marketing budgets remain conservative across sectors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Production\/Manufacturing (&minus;2%)<\/strong> &ndash; Hiring stabilises in line with modest output recovery.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Five of the ten<\/strong> occupational categories monitored by tracker showed year-on-year growth.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering\/Production (+10%)<\/strong> &ndash; Industrial and construction activity continues to lift technical hiring.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HR &amp; Admin (+15%)<\/strong> &ndash; Workforce restructuring and compliance roles drive steady demand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purchase\/Logistics\/Supply Chain (+12%)<\/strong> &ndash; Supply-chain optimisation remains a hiring bright spot.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer Service (&minus;46%)<\/strong> &ndash; Hiring remains sharply down amid automation and support-centre consolidation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT (&minus;25%)<\/strong> &ndash; Tech recruitment slows further as firms optimise headcount.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality Roles (&minus;38%YoY but positive MoM)<\/strong> &ndash; Hiring remains weak despite sectoral recovery.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sales &amp; Business Development (&minus;10%)<\/strong> &ndash; Employers maintain leaner frontline teams.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marketing &amp; Communications (&minus;8%)<\/strong> &ndash; Spending discipline limits new&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Mandates.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/home\/search\/finance-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finance<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> &amp; Accounts (&minus;7%)<\/strong> &ndash; Incremental hiring for reporting and audit cycles offsets prior declines.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the Mixed Signals?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Macro headwinds:<\/strong> Global trade softness and sectoral cost discipline continue to dampen large-scale hiring, even as local consumption steadies.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Selective resilience:<\/strong> Logistics, engineering, and HR functions show structural stability, reflecting investment in essential operations and compliance.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Efficiency over expansion:<\/strong> BFSI, IT, and retail sectors remain focused on productivity gains over workforce growth.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) Malaysia, formerly the Monster Employment Index, is a leading barometer of the country&rsquo;s e-recruitment landscape. By analysing millions of job postings, fit provides timely intelligence on hiring activity across industries and functional areas.&nbsp;<\/p><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of Hiring Activity&nbsp;The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for Malaysia rose 1% month-on-month in September 2025, signalling a mild recovery in hiring activity. However, hiring remained 15% lower year-on-year, indicating that overall sentiment is still subdued.&nbsp;The 3-month trend (0%) shows flat momentum, while the 6-month trend (+6%) reflects a gradual improvement as employers cautiously resume &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-sep-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Malaysia\u2019s Hiring Landscape in September 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights-tracker"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48941"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48943,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48941\/revisions\/48943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}