2016

78%OF RESPONDENTS

HAVE BEEN WITH THEIR EMPLOYER LESS THAN 4 YEARS

% OF RESPONDENTS FROM SINGAPORE ARE FOREIGNERS

THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE FROM THE UK

51% LESS THAN TWO YEARS

DiversityAn increasingly global workforce.

42

Length of EmploymentA jumpy city.

Industry ChallengesHR’s role as a change agent?

Compensation and BenefitsSingapore follows global trends for average % payrise and bonus.

15%6%GLOBAL

14% -0.6%5.5%SINGAPORE

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RESPONDENTS BY AGE GROUP

GenderIs there a still a glass ceiling for female talent?

AgeWhat is driving older professionals to leave the HR industry?

18-24

1.5%

3%

25-34

39%

32%

35-44

37%

41%

45-54

19%

20%

54+

3.5%

4%

GLOBAL

SINGAPORE

The Annual Elliott Scott HR Survey is known for providing valuable insights into the global HR industry.. We surveyed participants in our candidate, client and social networks, compiling vital market intelligence to better understand the HR industry’s landscape globally. We had 1201 participants complete our survey globally, 62% of whom were female. In Singapore, respondents were predominantly mid to senior-level HR professionals, with the majority from a generalist HR function. Banking and finance, IT, and oil and gas were the top three global sectors.

COMPARED TO GLOBALLY 72%

COMPARED TO GLOBALLY %

HR Survey Results, Singapore

*TRADINGECONOMICS.COM

10-14

12.5%

11%

15-19

18.5%

30%

20-24

32%

47%

25+

37%

12% 11

FEMALE FEMALEGLOBAL

JUNIOR

MID-LEVEL

SENIOR

68% 63%

72% 63%

55% 56%

1. CHANGE MANAGEMENT

2. TALENT MANAGEMENT

3. GENERALIST HR

TOP THREE CHALLENGES

48.5

AVERAGEBONUSES

AVERAGEPAY RISES of Jan 2016

INFLATION*

DAYS OF ANNUAL LEAVE AVERAGE

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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Perceived Market ValueWhat is market rate anyway?

GLOBAL SINGAPORE SINGAPORE

38%

53%

BELOWMARKET RATE

ATMARKET RATE

44%

49%

9%ABOVEMARKET RATE 7%

SATISFACTION WITH COMPENSATION

PAY RISE

BONUS

PLEASED

DISAPPOINTED

PLEASED

DISAPPOINTED

GLOBAL57%

43%

51%

49%

55%

45%

48.5%

51.5%

GLOBAL

MEDICAL

89.5%

SCHOOL

13%

LIFE INSURANCE

69%

DENTAL

71% 31%

SINGAPORE 85.5%

HOUSING

12%

5.5%

TRANSPORT

34%

39%

CAR

35%

53% 8%49%62% 27%

FOOD

58%

3%

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LeadershipHow do we enable HR to have a seat at every executive table?

66.5%COMPARED TOGLOBALLY

3. UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS

1. ABILITY TO EFFECT CHANGE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION

2. LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT STYLE

Are we asking HR to wear too many hats?The Traits Most Valued in the Head of HR

Ability to Work from HomeLeading the way for flexibility in Asia?

EngagementAn engaged workforce.

OF RESPONDENTS SAID THEY FELTDISENGAGED IN THEIR JOBS

ONLY

16.5%64% IN SINGAPORE

ARE ABLE TO WORK FROM HOMECOMPARED TO

58%GLOBALLY

AND IN HK 38.5% 14%COMPARED TO GLOBALLY

BELIEVE HR HAS A SEAT AT EVERYEXECUTIVE TABLE

% OF RESPONDENTS WHO FEEL THEY ARE PAID BELOW, AT OR ABOVE MARKET RATE

BENEFITS ALLOWANCESMedical is standard. Are expat packages on the decline?