In 2012, employers looked most for professionals in IT/Software Services, FMCG and BPO/ITES, followed by Real Estate and Pharmaceuticals/ Life Sciences, to fill mid and senior level positions.
The data released by HeadHonchos.com, a job search and career management portal for senior professionals, is based on the searches conducted by employers on the portal during the last one year.
“Middle & senior management hiring in the year 2012 was reflective of the less than optimistic business / economic performance. Our discussions for 2013, with employers across industries indicate a revival of hiring for mid-senior management positions, signalling progressive business intent," said Uday Sodhi, CEO, HeadHonchos.com.
Sodhi added that considering the critical juncture of the business and economic ecosystem it will be important for both employers and senior job seekers to empower themselves with the ability to react quickly, in line with emerging developments in the job market.
Pharma has emerged as power employer, replacing industries like Telecom, which saw significant hiring in the previous year. The Construction / Real Estate industry, despite slower growth continues to see hiring given the infrastructure thrust in the country," the company said.
Infotech professionals continue to be much in demand with Information Technology emerging as the top functional area that employers are hiring for. IT professionals are being recruited not just directly for the IT/software industry but also in support roles in a gamut of other industries, sales and business development and HR professionals, too, were highly sought after in the year gone by.
At the senior level, employers have been most on the look-out for candidates for the roles of Chief Finance Officer, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, while at the mid-management level, candidates for managerial positions in Project Management and sales are much in demand. The search for CEOs is a positive sign, indicating that growth could be round the corner in 2013.
As per the data, candidates based out of Bengaluru are most in demand, followed by those in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and NCR, Chennai and Pune.