• 34% of employers plan to increase hiring volume in 2026.
  • Only 30% of professionals report low confidence about the job market — a 16% drop from last year.
  • 40% of professionals rank “job security & stability” among their top three things they value from an employer, up 1.7 percentage points from the same time in 2024.
  • 81% of professionals expect a 10%+ salary increase to change jobs, with most candidate (30%) expecting 16-20% increments, but 83% of employers plan to offer less than 6%.
  • 69% of employers cite a lack of quality candidates with the right skills/expertise as their top hiring challenge.
  • 58% of employers have introduced AI in the workplace, 49% of them with an objective to optimise headcount, reporting various roles which are most at risk including administration, accounting & finance and IT.
  • Demand for AI talent remains high, and new roles are emerging in response to Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing regime.

Hong Kong top in-demand professions for 2026:

  • Accounting & Finance: FP&A/Commercial Finance/Finance Business Partners, Finance Manager (Full Set/Regional Exposure), Finance Transformation/Digital Finance Manager
  • Construction, Property & Engineering: Leasing (All Levels), General Manager (Sales) /Head of Sales, Service Director/Service Manager
  • Financial Services: Private Banking Relationship Managers, Equities Trade Support, Investor Relations
  • Human Resources: C&B Manager, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist
  • Legal & Compliance: Regulatory Compliance Manager, Compliance Officer (Hedge Fund), Legal Counsel (IPO)
  • Sales & Marketing: Head of Business Development, Sales Manager/Director, Key Account Manager
  • Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics: Merchandising Director/Manager, Order Management/Customer Service Manager, Head of/Senior Manager – Procurement
  • Technology & Transformation: AI Engineer, Stablecoin Project Manager/Developer, Technical Lead (Back-end)

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