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Content Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………...………………………. 10

Scope and methodology .…….…………………………………………………………………………………… 11-12

Chart Size of participating companies

Definition …………………………………………………………………………………………..……….............. 13-14

1. Hiring plan and market expectation

1.1 Hiring plan in coming three months ...……………..…………………………………................... 15

Chart Hiring plan comparison (Quarterly)

1.2 Expectation on employment market in 2016 ..……….……………………………….................. 16

Chart Expectation on employment market in 2016

1.3 Predicted change in headcount in 2016 ..…………….……………………………….................. 17

Chart Predicted change in headcount in 2016


Content (con’t) 1.4 Purpose of Hiring Staff in 2016 ….………………….………………..………………..................... 18

Chart Purpose of hiring staff

1.5 Reasons to replace the current staff in 2016 ….……………………………………................... 19

Chart Reasons to replace current staff

1.6 What level of staff will be hired ………….………………………………………………............... 20

Chart What level of staff will be hired

1.7 What job function of staff will be hired ……………..….………………………………............... 21

Chart What job function of staff will be hired

1.8 Difficulty to recruit a new staff VS same period last year …..….……………………............... 22

Chart Difficulty to recruit a new staff VS same period last year

1.9 Companies searched for passive candidates …………..………………………………............... 23

Chart Companies searched for passive candidates


Content (con’t) 1.10 Successful rate of having passive candidates accept offer .….………………..................... 24

Chart Successful rate of having passive candidates accept offer

1.11 Job offers given put in the past 12 months have been turned down ….…………............... 25

Chart Job offers given put in the past 12 months have been turned down

1.12 Reasons for turning down offers ………….…………….………………………………............... 26

Chart Reasons for turning down offers

1.13 Most important criteria when considers giving out offers ……………..….………................ 27

Chart Most important criteria when considers giving out offers


Content (con’t) 2. Pay adjustment prediction in 2016

2.1 Distribution of pay adjustment prediction in 2016 ….……………………………..................... 28

Chart Predicted monthly salary adjustment in 2016

2.2 Pay adjustment – by company size …………………………………………………….................. 29

Chart Predicted percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – by company size

2.3 Pay adjustment – by business sectors ….………………………………………………............... 30

Chart Predicted percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – by business sectors

2.4 Pay adjustment – by job functions …….…………………………………………………............... 31

Chart Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – by job function


Content (con’t) 2.5 Pay adjustment – by job positions ………………...……………………………................................ 32

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Accounting ………..…………………………………… 33-34

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Clerical / Secretarial / Operation ..……...……..…..… 35-36

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Design ……………………………….………….……… 37-38

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Engineering ……………………….……….......…..….. 39-40

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Executive / General Management ……...……..…..… 41-42

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Human Resources & Administration .………….…..… 43-44

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Information Technology ………………..……..…...….. 45-46

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Shipping / Logistic ……………...…..…...…....…...….. 47-48

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Marketing …………………..……………...………...…. 49-50

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Merchandising ………………..……………...……...…. 51-52

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Retail Operations ………...……………..…………...… 53-54

Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2016 – Sales ………………………..……..……….………....... 55-56


Content (con’t) 3. Bonuses

3.1 Performance bonus …………………………………………………………………….................................. 57

Chart Percentage of companies providing performance bonus in 2015

Chart Percentage of companies providing guaranteed performance bonus in 2015

3.1.1 Performance bonus in 2015 – by company size ……..…………………………..……….......... 58

3.1.2 Predicted performance bonus in 2016 – by company size

Chart Comparison of performance bonus provided in 2015 & 2016

- by company size ……………………………………….…………………………… 59

3.1.3 Performance bonus in 2015 – by business sectors ……….………………….………….......... 60

3.1.4 Predicted performance bonus in 2016 – by business sectors


- by business sectors ………….……………………………...……………….…….. 61

3.1.5 Performance bonus in 2015 – by employee levels ……..….………….……………..…..…….. 62

3.1.6 Predicted performance bonus in 2016 – by employee levels


- by employee levels ……………………………………..……………….….…….… 63


Content (con’t)

3.1.7 Number of performance bonus issued per year ……..…………………………….......... 64

Chart Number of performance bonus issued per year

3.1.8 Month of issue for performance bonus …………….…..……………………………......... 65

Chart Month of issue for performance bonus in bonus in 2015

3.2 Double pay ………………………………….…………………………….…………................... 66

Chart Percentage of companies providing double pay in 2015

3.2.1 Double pay in 2014 – comparison by business sectors ……….……..……………….... 67

Chart Comparison of double pay – by business sectors


Content (con’t) 4. Benefits

4.1 Leave

4.1.1 Annual leave in 2015 – by company size ………….…………………………………......... 68

Chart Annual leave provided in 2015 – by company size

4.1.2 Annual leave in 2015 – by business sectors …….……………….…………………......... 69

Chart Annual leave provided in 2015 – by business sectors

4.1.3 Annual leave in 2015 – by employee levels …...…………………………………….......... 70

Chart Annual leave provided in 2015 – by employee levels

4.1.4 Handling unused annual leave ……………………..………………………………….......... 71

Chart Companies dealing with unused annual leave

4.1.5 Sick leave ………………………………………………….……………………………….......... 72

Chart Companies providing sick leave allowance in 2015

4.1.6 Special leave ……..…………………………………………………………….………….......... 73

Chart Companies granting special leave in 2015 ……………..……….………………… 74

4.1.7 Special leave – paternity leave …...……………….…………..…………..…..……….......... 75

Chart Number of days for paternity leave


Content (con’t)

4.2 Insurance …………………….…………………………………………………………………….................... 76

Chart Companies providing insurance plan in 2015 – By types of insurance plan ……...…..…77

4.3 Health-related benefits ….……………………………………………………………………….................... 78

Chart Companies providing health-related benefits in 2015 ……………………...…………..… 79

4.4 Family-friendly benefits ….…………………………………..………………………………….................... 80

Chart Companies providing family-friendly benefits in 2015 …………………………………..… 81

4.5 Other benefits ….…………………………………..………………………………….................................... 82

Chart Companies providing other benefits in 2015 ……………………………………………..… 83

Conclusion ……..……………………………………………………….…………………………………….…….. 84-85


To assist HR professionals devise their human resources plans for next year, jobsDB conducted a

Hiring, Compensation & Benefits Survey at the end of 2015. The most updated information from 124

corporations of different business sectors in Hong Kong is obtained. A report is compiled to provide

valuable prediction on hiring intention, salary trend and benefits adjustment for 2016.

Introduction

Disclaimer

The information provided in this report is for reference only. Whilst jobsDB endeavors to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report, no express or implied

warranty is given by jobsDB as to the accuracy of the information. jobsDB shall not be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of

business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this report, or any material contained in it, or from any action or

decision taken as a result of using this report or any such material.


1. Objective

The aim of this survey is to collect information about the hiring plan of companies in Hong Kong. The pay trend of full-time employees

working in different business sectors between 2015 and 2016 were also collected for analysis. These findings will help companies make

informed hiring decisions and provide useful data on pay/benefits adjustment.

2. Survey coverage

The survey covered 124 companies from 26 business sectors. Only full-time salaried employees working in Hong Kong were surveyed.

Expatriates, part-time and temporary employees were excluded. Among the surveyed companies, 62% of the companies employ less than

50 staff, 18% employ 50-100 staff, 10% employ 101-200 staff, 7% employ 201-500 staff, and 3% employ more than 500 staff.

Scope and Methodology

Less than 50 employees

62%

50 - 100 employees

18%

101 - 200 employees

10%

201 - 500 employees

7%

More than 500 employees

3%

Size of participating companies (Number of participating companies: 124)


3. Datum Point

Basic monthly salary (excluding any bonuses, but including commission) of surveyed companies as at 1 September 2015 was recorded

and predicted adjustment of basic monthly salary in 2016 was captured. The compensation and benefits in 2015 and 2016 were also

surveyed.

4. Data Collection Method

The survey was conducted through an online questionnaire. Companies were invited to fill in the questionnaire through email from 16

October to 12 November 2015.

5. Data Analysis

Surveyed companies were requested to provide data of basic monthly salary of each job position in 2015, predicted salary adjustment of

each job position in 2016 and compensation and/or benefits provided.

The data was analyzed to determine the “average”, “median”, “25th percentile”, “75th percentile”, or “percentage” for basic monthly salary,

predicted salary adjustment, annual leave, performance bonus and double pay. For other compensation or benefits, “percentage” was to

be determined.

Separate analyses were carried out by grouping the surveyed companies according to their business sector or size, or grouping job

positions according to job functions.

Scope and Methodology (con’t)


Basic monthly salary (HK$): the present monthly salary excluding any bonuses (both guaranteed and non-guaranteed bonuses) but

including commission in a particular job position. The present salary was recorded as at 1 September 2015

Predicted adjustment (%): the predicted adjustment of a basic monthly salary in a particular job position in 2016

Employees: it refers to those full-time salaried employees working in Hong Kong only. Expatriates, part-time and temporary employees

are excluded

Employee level: employees are grouped into four categories based on their field’s experience:

1.Top / Senior Management

2.Middle Management / Non-managerial Professionals

3.Supervisory / Officers

4.Clerical / Frontline

Definitions


Average: a mathematical average of a set of data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave, and

performance bonus or double pay). Arithmetic average will not be provided when number of the data values used in calculation is 4 or less.

Median*: a middle number of a set of data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave and

performance bonus or double pay) which divides the whole set into halves.

25th percentile (1st quartile)*: it is the number of a set data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual

leave and performance bonus or double pay) which cuts off the lowest 25% of data.

75th percentile (3rd quartile)*: it is the number of a set data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual

leave and performance bonus or double pay) which cuts off the highest 25% of data.

Inter-quartile Range (Q-range)*: the difference between the data values at the 25th and 75th percentiles and is a measure of statistical

dispersion.

*Above statistics will not be provided when number of the data values used in calculation is less than 5.

Definitions (con’t)


1.1 Hiring plan in coming three months

1. Hiring Plan and Market Expectation

Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding

* Questionnaire wordings changed from “freeze head count” to “freeze hiring process” from Q4 2014

Q4 2012 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 Q4 2015

We will hire staff 63% 55% 64% 50%

We will cut head count 2% 2% 4% 6%

We will freeze hiring process* 25% 19% 12% 25%

No plan yet 11% 24% 20% 19%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Hiring plan comparison


1.2 Expectation on employment market in 2016


More active than current

9%

About the same as current 37%

Less active than current 51%

Not sure 3%

Expectation on employment market in 2016


1.3 Predicted change in headcount in 2016


Increase headcount 56%

Decrease headcount 13%

No change 31%

Predicted change in headcount in 2016


1.4 Purpose of Hiring Staff in 2016


74%

63%

19%

3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Increase headcount to meet business needs

Replacement for resigned staff

Replacement for current staff

Others

% o

f co

mp

an

ies

Purpose of hiring staff

50% companies will hire staff in coming 3 months


1.5 Reasons to replace the current staff in 2016


58%

17%

42%

17%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Unsatisfactory performance

Inadequate ability Poor working attitude Lack of job motivation

Others

% o

f co

mp

an

ies

Reasons to replace current staff

10% of companies will hire staff to replace the current staff


1.6 What level of staff will be hired


16%

60%

50%

56%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Top Senior Management Middle Management / Non-managerial / Professionals

Supervisory / Officers Clerical / Frontline Staff

% o

f co

mp

an

ies

What level of staff will be hired

50% of companies will hire staff in coming 3 months


1.7 What job function of staff will be hired


24%

18%

6%

2%

5%

11%

5%

13%

5%

21%

0%

3%

6%

11%

5%

2%

15%

6%

0% 2%

39%

5%

8%

5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

% o

f co

mp

an

ies

What job function of staff will be hired

50% of companies will hire staff in coming 3 months


1.8 Difficulty of recruit a new staff VS same period last year


7%

53%

40%

9%

-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Easier More difficult About the same Did not recruit staff in the same period last year

% o

f co

mp

an

ies

Difficulty of recruit a new staff VS same period last year

46% of companies that are hiring staff in both 2015 and 2016


1.9 Companies searched for passive candidates


Yes 39%

No 61%

Companies searched for passive candidates


1.10 Successful rate of having passive candidates accept offer


0% - 12%

1-20% 48%

21-50% 17%

51-70% 15%

71-90% 4%

91% or above 4%

Successful rate of having passive candidates accept offer


1.11 Job offers given put in the past 12 months have been turned down


Yes 61%

No 39%

Job offers given out in the past 12 months have been turned down


1.12 Reasons for turning down offers


30%

84%

29%

3%

3%

5%

7%

3%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The terms of the offer are unsatisfactory

Have accepted another job offer

Prefer to stay at the current company

The work itself is too difficult or too easy

Being worried about not getting along with the new

The corporate culture doesn't feel right

The commute to work is too long

There's too much travel required in the job

Others

% of companies

Reasons for turning down offers

61% of

companies

given offers in

the past 12

months and

have been

turned down


1.13 Most important criteria when considers giving out offers


6%

6%

10%

16%

10%

49%

8%

19%

13%

17%

15%

24%

10%

12%

16%

14%

24%

9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

HR advise

Referral's recommendation

Candidate's capability of demonstration a clear pi

Assessment result

Hiring manager's decision

Candidate's record of job stability

Candidate's style/personality fit with the company

Candidate's qualification

Candidate's expected package

Candidate's relevant work experience

% of Companies

Most important criteria when considers giving out offers

1st

2nd

3rd 2% / 1% / 4%

1% / 1% / 5%

2% / 3%

1% / 2%


2.1 Distribution of pay adjustment prediction in 2016

2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2016

Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding

21.0%

0.4%

2.4%

17.2%

25.7%

28.0%

0.9%

4.4%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

0% 0.1-1% 1.1-2% 2.1-3% 3.1-4% 4.1-5% 5.1-6% More than 6%

% o

f em

plo

yee

Predicted monthly salary adjustment in 2016 79%


2.2 Pay adjustment – by company size


3.9%

2.8%

2.1%

4.4%

2.9%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

Less than 50 employees 50 - 100 employees 101 - 200 employees 201 - 500 employees More than 500 employees

Predicted percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 - by company size


2.3 Pay adjustment – by business sector


7.3%

3.2%

7.9%

3.3% 3.7%

1.7%

3.8%

1.7%

3.7% 3.6% 3.6%

4.5%

3.3%

4.9%

4.1%

8.6% 7.8%

2.5% 3.0%

3.4%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%

Predicted percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 - by business sectors

Remarks: Business sectors with less than 2 companies or less than 10 staff are not shown.


2.4 Pay adjustment – by job functions


3.8%

3.3%

4.1%

2.3%

3.3%

3.6% 3.5% 3.6%

3.9%

4.2%

2.5% 2.6%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

Accounting Clerical / Secretarial / Operations

Design Engineering Executive / General

Management

Human Resources &

Administration

Information Technology

Logistics Marketing Merchandising Retail Operations

Sales

% o

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t

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2016 - by job functions

Overall adjustment = 3.4%


2.5 Pay adjustment – by job positions




107,833

74,522

42,955

34,475

25,421

17,965 14,178

111,783

76,717

44,725

35,542

26,467

18,661

14,724

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

CFO / Financial Director

Financial Controller Accounting / Finance Manager

Chief Accountant Accountant / Senior Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Accounting Clerk / Officer

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Accounting - by job functions)

2015 2016

2015

Average 107,833 74,522 42,955 34,475 25,421 17,965 14,178

Median 113,000 70,000 45,000 33,000 27,000 18,000 14,450

Q-Range 62,000 – 141,250 55,000 – 90,000 31,750 – 50,000 29,250 – 41,000 20,000 – 30,000 15,500 – 19,600 12,451 – 15,500

2016 Average 111,783 76,717 44,725 35,542 26,467 18,661 14,724



3.2% 3.0%

4.0%

2.8%

3.9%

4.1%

3.8%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

CFO / Financial Director

Financial Controller Accounting / Finance Manager

Chief Accountant Accountant / Senior Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Accounting Clerk / Officer

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Accounting - by job positions)




11,970 12,125 12,382

29,759

20,559

44,387

31,100

20,515

13,600 12,385

12,610 12,807

30,733

21,310

45,946

31,898

21,085

13,971

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

Clerk Office Assistant Receptionist Executive Secretary

Secretary Operations Manager

Assistant Operations Manager

Operations Officer

Office Administrator

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job functions)

2015 2016

2015

Average 11,970 12,125 12,382 29,759 20,559 44,387 31,100 20,515 13,600

Median 12,000 12,000 12,000 30,000 20,000 40,000 35,000 19,775 12,000

Q-Range 11,073 – 13,000 10,000 – 15,000 11,000 – 13,250 23,405 – 35,200 17,200 – 23,000 30,000 – 46,000 25,750 – 35,000 18,000 – 22,000 12,000 – 14,338

2016 Average 12,385 12,610 12,807 30,733 21,310 45,946 31,898 21,085 13,971



3.5%

3.8%

3.4%

3.2%

3.4%

3.8%

2.5%

2.8% 2.8%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

Clerk Office Assistant Receptionist Executive Secretary

Secretary Operations Manager

Assistant Operations Manager

Operations Officer

Office Administrator

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job positions)



2015

Average 43,967 29,000 18,627

Median 43,200 26,500 20,000

Q-Range 40,000 – 46,400 18,500 – 31,750 18,000 – 20,000

2016 Average 45,340 30,089 19,414

43,967

29,000

18,627

45,340

30,089

19,414

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

Design Manager Senior Designer Graphic / Fashion / Interior / Web Designer

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Design - by job functions)

2015 2016



3.2%

4.0%

4.3%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

Design Manager Senior Designer Graphic / Fashion / Interior / Web Designer

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Design - by job positions)




2015

Average 70,714 48,417 37,900 26,439 21,382 18,367 14,024

Median 75,000 38,000 30,000 24,000 18,000 20,000 15,000

Q-Range 72,000 – 75,000 35,000 – 60,000 30,000 – 50,000 24,000 – 28,000 17,000 – 25,000 15,000 – 20,000 13,000 – 15,000

2016 Average 72,429 50,324 39,100 26,878 21,959 19,128 14,324

70,714

48,417

37,900

26,439

21,382 18,367

14,024

72,429

50,324

39,100

26,878

21,959 19,128

14,324

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

Chief Engineer Engineering Manager

Assistant Engineer Manager

Senior Engineer Engineer Assistant Engineer Technician

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Engineering - by job functions)

2015 2016



2.3%

3.7%

2.4%

1.6%

2.7%

4.1%

2.0%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

Chief Engineer Engineering Manager

Assistant Engineer Manager

Senior Engineer Engineer Assistant Engineer Technician

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Engineering - by job positions)



2015

Average 145,564 94,456 71,088

Median 100,000 76,000 60,000

Q-Range 80,000 – 200,000 70,000 – 113,850 52,000 – 80,000

2016 Average 149,531 97,642 73,399

145,564

94,456

71,088

149,531

97,642

73,399

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

CEO/President Vice President General Manager

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Executive / General Management - by job functions)

2015 2016



2.8%

3.4% 3.6%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

CEO/President Vice President General Manager

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Executive / General Management - by job positions)




2015

Average 68,532 38,218 21,275 15,969 13,909 36,142 27,529 18,549 13,689 39,497

Median 55,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 13,500 35,000 26,520 18,000 12,500 40,000

Q-Range 43,000 – 93,000 30,000 – 42,000 18,750 – 25,000 14,413 – 16,750 12,810 – 15,000 30,600 – 41,250 23,500 – 29,000 16,000 – 20,000 12,000 – 17,000 38,470 – 40,000

2016 Average 70,955 39,541 22,108 16,574 14,310 37,242 28,436 19,303 14,327 40,806

68,532

38,218

21,275

15,969 13,909

36,142

27,529

18,549

13,689

39,497

70,955

39,541

22,108 16,574

14,310

37,242

28,436

19,303

14,327

40,806

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

HR & Administration

Director

HR Manager HR Officer Assistant HR Officer

HR Assistant Administration Manager

Assistant Administration

Manager

Administration Officer

Administration Assistant /

Clerk

Training Manager

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Human Resources & Administration - by job functions)

2015 2016



3.7% 3.5%

3.8% 3.7%

2.8% 2.8%

3.1%

3.9%

4.3%

3.2%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

HR & Administration

Director

HR Manager HR Officer Assistant HR Officer

HR Assistant Administration Manager

Assistant Administration

Manager

Administration Officer

Administration Assistant /

Clerk

Training Manager

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Human Resources & Administration - by job positions)




2015

Average 77,342 38,874 48,533 39,833 30,795 22,274 19,664 37,400 21,500 17,517

Median 72,850 36,650 48,000 37,500 30,000 20,000 17,000 30,000 20,000 16,125

Q-Range 54,800 – 91,750 28,500 – 50,000 38,000 – 56,334 26,250 – 45,000 28,000 – 35,000 20,000 – 20,000 16,250 – 19,500 28,000 – 35,000 17,500 – 27,000 15,041 – 19,250

2016 Average 79,595 39,985 46,214 40,795 32,138 23,125 20,378 38,508 22,261 18,111

77,342

38,874

48,533

39,833

30,795

22,274 19,664

37,400

21,500 17,517

79,595

39,985

46,214

40,795

32,138

23,125 20,378

38,508

22,261 18,111

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

IT Director IT Manager Project Manager Architect / Consultant

System Analyst Analyst Programmer

Programmer Systems Support / Network Manager

Network Engineer Technical Support

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Information Technology - by job functions)

2015 2016



2.5% 2.7%

4.9%

4.4%

3.6% 3.7%

2.6%

1.3%

3.2% 3.2%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

IT Director IT Manager Project Manager

System Analyst Analyst Programmer

Programmer Systems Support / Network Manager

Network Administrator

Network Engineer

Technical Support

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Information Technology - by job positions)




2015

Average 36,941 20,643 16,282 14,077

Median 33,290 21,563 15,000 16,000

Q-Range 33,290 – 39,900 15,000 – 24,000 15,000 – 16,675 11,750 – 16,800

2016 Average 38,485 21,360 17,013 14,530

36,941

20,643

16,282 14,077

38,485

21,360

17,013 14,530

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Shipping Manager / Logistics Manager

Shipping Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor

Shipping / Logistics Officer or Executive

Shipping / Logistics Assistant or Clerk

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Shipping / Logistics - by job functions)

2015 2016



4.1%

3.3%

4.5%

3.0%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

Shipping Manager / Logistics Manager

Shipping Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor

Shipping / Logistics Officer or Executive

Shipping / Logistics Assistant or Clerk

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Shipping / Logistics - by job positions)




2015

Average 60,286 51,383 35,656 31,045 23,313 18,643 14,019

Median 58,000 54,900 34,750 34,000 25,000 18,000 13,383

Q-Range 40,000 – 72,000 39,575 – 62,500 30,000 – 40,250 28,750 – 34,833 17,625 – 28,225 16,500 – 21,325 13,000 – 15,000

2016 Average 62,729 52,895 36,734 32,258 24,395 19,495 14,554

60,286

51,383

35,656

31,045

23,313

18,643

14,019

62,729

52,895

36,734 32,258

24,395

19,495

14,554

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

Marketing Director Senior Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager Assistant Marketing Manager

Senior Marketing Executive / Officer

Marketing Executive / Officer

Marketing Assistant

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Marketing - by job functions)

2015 2016



4.0%

2.8% 3.0%

3.6%

4.5% 4.7%

4.0%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

Marketing Director Senior Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager Assistant Marketing Manager

Senior Marketing Executive / Officer

Marketing Executive / Officer

Marketing Assistant

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Marketing - by job positions)




2015

Average 37,105 28,973 24,501 15,944 11,852

Median 40,300 30,500 24,800 19,000 13,000

Q-Range 36,000 – 40,300 26,500 – 30,500 23,500 – 24,800 10,000 – 19,000 8,000 – 14,000

2016 Average 38,668 30,014 25,467 16,658 12,271

37,105

28,973

24,501

15,944

11,852

38,668

30,014

25,467

16,658

12,271

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Merchandising Manager Assistant Merchandising Manager

Senior Merchandiser Merchandiser Assistant Merchandiser

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Merchandising - by job functions)

2015 2016



4.8%

3.7%

4.0%

4.5%

3.8%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

Merchandising Manager Assistant Merchandising Manager

Senior Merchandiser Merchandiser Assistant Merchandiser

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Merchandising - by job positions)



2015

Average 54,656 31,556 24,767 14,956

Median 32,000 35,000 22,000 15,000

Q-Range 32,000 – 50,000 18,000 – 45,000 21,000 – 30,000 13,000 – 17,000

2016 Average 56,389 31,732 25,227 15,414

54,656

31,556

24,767

14,956

56,389

31,732

25,227

15,414

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

Shop / Store / Retail Manager Assistant Shop / Store / Retail Manager

Shop/ Store / Retail Supervisor Sales Representative/ Executive

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Retail Operations - by job functions)

2015 2016



2.8%

1.4%

2.0%

2.8%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

Shop / Store / Retail Manager Assistant Shop / Store / Retail Manager

Shop/ Store / Retail Supervisor Sales Representative/ Executive

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Retail Operations - by job positions)




2015

Average 55,106 38,447 37,434 26,627 19,862 16,253 21,333 16,000

Median 53,000 36,000 35,000 29,000 22,000 13,000 20,000 18,000

Q-Range 34,000 – 71,000 28,000 – 47,000 28,500 – 50,000 23,500 – 30,000 15,000 – 23,008 13,000 – 19,000 19,125 – 25,000 13,000 – 18,000

2016 Average 56,436 39,518 38,103 27,423 20,678 16,829 21,569 16,144

55,106

38,447 37,434

26,627

19,862

16,253

21,333

16,000

56,436

39,518 38,103

27,423

20,678

16,829

21,569

16,144

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

Sales Director Senior Sales Manager

Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager

Sales Supervisor Sales Executive / Representative

Senior Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Present (2015) & predicted (2016) average monthly salary (Sales- by job functions)

2015 2016



2.4%

2.8%

2.0%

3.1%

4.3%

3.0%

1.3%

0.8%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

5.0%

Sales Director Senior Sales Manager

Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager

Sales Supervisor Sales Executive / Representative

Senior Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Sales - by job positions)



3. Bonuses

3.1 Performance bonus

Yes 80%

No 20%

Percentage of companies providing performance bonus in 2015

12%

88%

Percentage of companies providing guaranteed performance bonus in 2015


3. Bonuses

3.1.1 Performance bonus in 2015 – by company size

3.1.2 Predicted performance bonus in 2016 – by company size


3. Bonuses

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.7

1.5 1.5

1.6

1.4

1.5

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2


Comparison of performance bonus in 2015 & 2016 - by company size

2015 (provided) 2016 (expected)


3. Bonuses

3.1.3 Performance bonus in 2015 – by business sectors

3.1.4 Predicted performance bonus in 2016 – by business sectors


3. Bonuses


1.6

2.1

2.8

0.9 0.9

1.5 1.2

3.6

1.6

0.8

2

1.1

2

1.4

1.3 1.2 1.5 1.6

1.9

2.8

1.1

0.6

1.5

0.9

3.9

1.5

0.8

3

1.1

2.1

1.4

1.1 1

1.6

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

Comparison of performance bonus in 2015 & 2016 - by business sectors



3. Bonuses

3.1.5 Performance bonus in 2015 – by employee levels

3.1.6 Expected performance bonus in 2016 – by employee levels


3. Bonuses

2

1.5

1.1 1

2

1.4

1 1

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Top / Senior Management Middle Management / Non-managerial Professionals

Supervisory / Officers Clerical / Frontline

Comparison of performance bonus in 2015 & 2016 - by employee levels



3. Bonuses

3.1.7 Number of performance bonus issued per year

Once 86%

Twice 8%

3 times 0%

4 times 3%

Others 3%

Number of performance bonus issued per year


3. Bonuses

3.1.8 Month of issue for performance bonus

24%

33%

10%

12%

3%

8%

5% 4%

3%

1% 0%

15%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month of issue for performance bonus in 2015

Remarks: Multiple answers are allowed and the sum may not equal 100%


3. Bonuses

3.2 Double pay

Yes 52%

No 48%

Percentage of companies providing guaranteed double pay in 2015

Remarks: "double pay“ refers to the guaranteed year-end payment which is equal to 1-month basic salary .


3. Bonuses

3.2.1 Double pay in 2015 – comparison by business sectors

40%

75%

72%

100%

73%

33%

33%

33%

67%

29%

33%

50%

100%

50%

33%

0%

60%

25%

28%

0%

27%

67%

67%

67%

33%

71%

67%

50%

25%

0%

50%

67%

100%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Others

Wholesale / Retail

Trading and Distribution

Medical/Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Human Resources Management/Consultancy

General Business Services

Freight Forwarding/Delivery/Shipping

Financial Services

Engineering - Building, Civil, Construction / Quan

Energy/Power/Water/Oil & Gas/Waste Management

Electronics/Electrical Equipment

Clothing/Garment/Textile

Chemical/Plastic/Paper/Petrochemical

Architecture/Building/Construction

Accounting / Audit / Tax Services

Provide double pay Do not provide double pay



4. Benefits

4.1 Leaves

4.1.1 Annual leave in 2015 – by company size

14.2 14.3

15.6

13.7

12.7

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0


Annual leave provided in 2015 - by company size

Overall average = 14.3 days


4. Benefits

4.1.2 Annual leave in 2015 – by business sectors

11.5 13.1

19.1 17.9

11.9 9.6

13.9 15.3

12.2

15.3 15.8

12.0

14.3 13.9

13.3

17.8

13.3 12.9 14.3

16.1

11.8

16.5 15.3 14.7 14.0

15.2

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

Annual leave provided in 2015 - by business sectors Overall average = 14.3 days


4. Benefits

4.1.3 Annual leave in 2015 – by employee levels

17.4

14.8

12.7 11.8

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Top / Senior Management Middle Management / Non-managerial Professionals

Supervisory/ Officers Clerical / Frontline

Annual leave provided in 2015 - by employee levels

Overall average = 14.3 days


4. Benefits

4.1.4 Handling unused annual leave

Forfeited 28%

A proportion can be carried over to next

year 36%

All can be carried over to next year

28%

Convert it to a lump sum payment

3%

Others 5%

Companies dealing with unused annual leave


4. Benefits

4.1.5 Sick leave

Full-paid 55% Full-paid for a specified

number of days, then forth-fifths of average

daily wage 30%

Four-fifths of the average daily wages

9%

Others 6%

Companies providing sick leave allowance in 2015

29/12


4. Benefits

4.1.6 Special leave

Most common type of leave offered in 2015:

Most common type of leave expected to be newly offered in 2016:

Least common type of leave offered in 2015:


4. Benefits

4%

9%

12%

18%

31%

72%

77%

80%

4%

2%

5%

10%

6%

6%

3%

4%

92%

90%

83%

72%

63%

23%

20%

16%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Graduation Leave

Community Service Leave

Family Care Leave

Birthday Leave

Study and Examination Leave

Paternity Leave

Marriage Leave

Compassionate Leave

Companies granting special leave in 2015

Yes No, but expected to grant next year. No, and NOT expected to grant next year.



4. Benefits

4.1.7 Special Leave - Paternity leave

1 day 0%

2 days 2%

3 days 82%

4 - 7 days 10%

more than 7 days 6%

No. of days for Paternity Leave


4. Benefits

4.2 Insurance

Most common types of plan offered in 2015:

Most common types of plan expected to be newly offered in 2016:

Least common type of plans offered in 2015:

.


4. Benefits

35%

46%

47%

50%

81%

87%

88%

5%

7%

8%

4%

2%

2%

5%

60%

47%

45%

46%

16%

11%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Medical Check-up

Life

Dental service

Personal Accident

Chinese bonesetters consultation & Chinese medical practitioners

consultation

Hospitalization

Clinical (out-patient) service

Companies providing insurance plan in 2015 (by type of insurance plan)

Yes No, but expected to grant next year No, and NOT expected to grant next year



4. Benefits

4.3 Health-related benefits

Most common health-related benefits offered in 2015:

Most common health-related benefits expected to be newly offered in 2016:

Least common health-related benefits offered in 2015:


4. Benefits

2%

3%

4%

12%

3%

2%

3%

3%

46%

47%

45%

41%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

On-site physical fitness facility and exercise programs at work

Smoking Cessation Program

Employee assistance program (e.g. counselling services for

stress, finance or family problems)

Ergonomic working environment (e.g. monitor with adjustable

height, ergonomic laptop stands)

Companies providing health-related benefits in 2015




4. Benefits

4.4 Family-friendly benefits

Most common family-friendly benefits offered in 2015:

Least common family-friendly benefits offered in 2015:


4. Benefits

1%

2%

10%

2%

2%

3%

48%

47%

42%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Child care support (e.g. day care centre near the workplace)

Mother's room for female staff

Family leave benefits (e.g. additional maternity leave,

paternity leave)

Companies providing family-friendly benefits in 2015



1%

1%


4. Benefits

4.5 Other benefits

Transportation allowance

Other common benefits


4. Benefits

2%

4%

4%

6%

6%

8%

19%

28%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

1%

1%

49%

49%

49%

48%

47%

47%

45%

45%

44%

39%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Housing Loan

Mortgage Interest Subsidy

Employee Quarters

Tax Subsidies

Cash Housing Allowance

Personal loan

Purchase of company stock at discounted prices

Pension fund / retirement plan

Rental Reimbursement

Transportation allowance for travelling in HK

Transportation allowance outside …

Companies providing other benefits in 2015




Employment Market

Only 50% of respondents were planning to hire staff in the coming three months, compared with 64% in the same period last year.

Accordingly, respondents intending to freeze head count had increased from 12% to 25%. Among all respondents, 51% were expecting a

less active employment market in 2016, in line with the drop of hiring expectations. Another 19% of surveyed companies had no hiring plan

yet.

For companies that had made employment offers in the past 12 months, 61% had some of their offers refused, mainly because the target

candidates had “accepted another job offer” (84%).

Salary Adjustment and Bonuses

In 2016, 79% of surveyed employers were planning to offer a pay rise (90.6% in 2015) with an average salary adjustment of +3.4%

(+4.0% in 2015). 80% of employers has offered performance bonus in 2015 (77% in 2014) with an average bonus equivalent to 1.6

months of basic salary (1.4 months in 2014). 12% of surveyed companies provided guaranteed performance bonus to employees.

Conclusion


Benefits

In 2015, surveyed companies offered in average 14.3 days of annual leave to their employees. In the handling of unused annual leave, most

surveyed employers allowed a proportion (36%) or all (28%) the unused leave days to be carried forward to next year, while 28% of

surveyed employers simply forfeited the unused annual leave.

For other leave benefits, 94% of respondent paid proportional or full sick leave allowance. Compassionate leave (80%), marriage leave

(77%) and paternity leave (72%) are also common employee benefits. Most employers offered 3 days of paternity leave (82%). 18% of

respondents were offering birthday leave in 2015, compared with 10% in 2014.

For employee insurance, clinical (out-patient) service (88%), hospitalization (87%), Chinese bonesetter consultation and Chinese

medical practitioners consultation (81%) were mostly covered.

While most of the surveyed employers were willing to provide basic benefits such as health insurance, family-friendly benefits remained

uncommon.

Conclusion (con’t)

happy hiring

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