HALF-YEARLY RECRUITMENT REPORT-I. HALF-YEARLY REPORT-i 2016 TRENDS & PROJECTIONS HY-I

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1 HALF-YEARLY REPORT-i 2016 HiRING TRENDS & PROJECTIONS 2016 HY-I

2 Engineers gain focus as big ticket projects take shape MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING HALF-YEARLY RECRUITMENT REPORT-I KEY TAKEAWAYS Demand was high for engineers, especially in civil, mechanical and electrical domains Sales specialisations grew in demand at middle level; quality was the focus at top Opportunities in content, project management, client servicing were on upswing Skills in managing automated processes likely to emerge as focus areas in 2016 Metros were the best-performing locations, international locations attracted entry-level talent Market average demand and industry demand Market average Manufacturing 75 & 70.0 Jun 15 Dec 15 Base year Dec 2010 = 100 The Indian manufacturing industry saw stable hiring trends in 2015, witnessing a growth of 9 per cent in July and 2 per cent in September India is a hub for foreign investment in manufacturing. Several mobile phone, luxury and automobile brands, among others, have set up or are looking to establish manufacturing bases in the country, according to a report by India Brand Equity Foundation. The report says impetus on developing industrial corridors and Smart Cities would assist in developing a conducive environment for industrial development. To sustain the growth, there is an increased demand for engineers across experience levels, most being at senior level. At entry level, specialisations in production, manufacturing, maintenance, civil and electrical engineering disciplines are most sought-after. To evolve products, candidates well-versed in new technologies will continue to be in demand. Demographical analysis shows that the manufacturing saw active hiring in metros. Metro cities also retained a major chunk of jobs during Jul-Dec HY-I 2016

3 [ MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING ] JUNIOR LEVEL Candidates at entry level should have an open mind and the right attitude. They should not be restricted or conservative. In a nutshell we are looking for fresh, open-minded employees with the right attitude. Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director, Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd Similar to the Jan-Jun 2015 period that saw increased demand for core engineering roles, Jul-Dec 2015 too witnessed heightened demand for the profile. Demand for engineers peaked in August and November Civil engineers were most sought at entry level, followed by electrical engineers. Specialisation in channel, project management, mechanical engineering and plant maintenance were also sought. HR, technology and business management too saw increased demand for candidates with less than 2 years of experience. Hiring was also up for export/import roles and accounting profiles. With the Make in India campaign, resources who can create or quickly acquire technical competence will be in demand. Metros retained almost 50 per cent job share. Bengaluru clocked maximum rise in entry-level talent demand. Share of jobs in area of specialisation 7% 4% Production/ manufacturing/ maintenance Civil Electrical /electronic Design engineering Others 81% AREA OF SPECIALISATION Demand up for civil engineers Production/manufacturing/maintenance had biggest job share; hiring rose 1% Civil engineers topped demand at junior level with 18% rise Mechanical engineers saw 1 rise; electrical engineers reported rise Channel professionals posted 9% rise in demand in Jul-Dec 2015 Specialisation in project management witnessed 16% rise in demand Share of jobs in top locations Delhi NCR 19% Mumbai 15% Bengaluru 11% Pune 9% West Bengal 7% Others 39% TOP LOCATIONS Bengaluru seeking fresh talent Despite maximum job share, Delhi NCR posted just 1% rise in demand Bengaluru clocked a rise in demand with 11% job share International locations reported 8% rise in demand; job share was 5% Among other key locations, Hyderabad posted a 4% rise in talent demand Despite negligible job share, Vadodara witnessed a 7% per cent rise in demand Share of jobs in top functional areas 15% Sales/BD 4 10% IT/telecom 7% Accounting 5% HR/PM/TD 21% Others FUNCTIONAL AREA Jobs in support roles Engineers claimed over 40% job share; demand rose by 8% in Jul-Dec 2015 HR professionals saw maximum rise in demand with 16% increase IT professionals reported 6% rise in demand; accounting saw 1% rise Despite 15% job share, /BD posted 1 drop in demand Business management, consultants registered 11% rise in demand HY-I

4 [ MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING ] MIDDLE LEVEL The middle level accounted for nearly 30 per cent of the total jobs in the manufacturing sector across domains. Civil engineers remained in high demand at middle level and demand for quality assurances skills, which were sought-after in Jul-Dec 2014, remained sluggish, as was the trend in Jan-Jun Demand for specialisation in technical grew both in terms of demand as well as job share in Jul-Dec Production, manufacturing, maintenance and civil engineers too saw heightened demand during this period. Engineers were back in demand. The profile posted highest rise in demand and also retained major job share at the middle level. HR, R&D, customer service and content writers were other sought-after profiles at the middle level in the manufacturing sector. Demand was up in Mumbai and Bengaluru, while Delhi NCR had the maximum job share. Cross-functional know-how, understanding of external and internal customers, problem-solving and decision-making, enterprise, understand product nuances, loyalty to employer and ability to manage teams will be the desired competences. Harsh Kapur Pillai, Founder Director, Terragni Consulting AREA OF SPECIALISATION Demand in technical Channel had maximum job share; demand fell by 10% Specialisation in technical posted over 30% jump in demand Corporate reported 8% rise in demand in Jul-Dec 2015 Production, civil, maintenance engineers reported 30% rise in demand Customer support, client servicing saw 17% rise in demand Share of jobs in area of specialisation Channel FMCG Corporate Business development Technical Others 89% TOP LOCATIONS Mumbai and Bengaluru hiring Despite claiming maximum job share, Delhi NCR posted 9% drop in demand Bengaluru witnessed 10% rise in demand; 7% rise in Mumbai Chandigarh marked a 1 drop in demand; was up 4% in Jan-Jun 2015 Maharashtra continued to report drop (14%) in talent demand Despite 7% job share, international locations posted 6% drop in demand Share of jobs in top locations Delhi NCR 14% Mumbai 11% Bengaluru 8% Pune 7% West Bengal 7% Others 5 FUNCTIONAL AREA Engineers back in demand Share of jobs in top functional areas Engineers, with biggest job share, saw 26% rise; had fallen 4% in Jan-Jun 2015 Sales/BD with second-highest job share reported 19% drop in demand Logistics, supply chain roles continued to witnessed drop (29%) in demand IT professionals reported 1% rise in demand; HR profile saw 4% rise Content writing emerged as sought-after role, demand rose by 24% 20% Sales/BD 24% 8% Accounting 7% Logistics 6% IT/telecom 35% Others 4 HY-I 2016

5 [ MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING ] SENIOR LEVEL Senior-level job involves designing, monitoring and developing chemical/ biochemical equipment and processes, ensuring systems are safe and as environment-friendly as possible, evaluating costs, conducting research and preparing production reports. R Nanda, CHRO, Tata Chemicals Limited Demand for senior professionals in manufacturing in Jul-Dec 2015 was buoyant. Engineers saw increased job share and demand after the same fell significantly during Jan-Jun Sales/ business development function continued to report drop. It was a soughtafter profile in Jul-Dec HR, accounting and finance professionals were the top support functions. Technology and business management professionals also saw increased demand at senior level in the sector during the Jul-Dec 2015 period. Specialisation in production management, quality management, purchasing/sourcing and plant maintenance were sought-after at top level. Metros were the job hubs for experienced professionals. Delhi NCR and Bengaluru were top-performing locations. Ahmedabad was biggest gainer among non-metros. Share of jobs in area of specialisation Production management FMCG Purchasing/ sourcing Total quality management Service and repair Others 89% AREA OF SPECIALISATION Demand in quality management Specialisation in FMCG had maximum job share; demand up by 30% Quality management experts witnessed over 30% rise in demand Production management gained job share; was 1% in Jan-Jun 2015 Charted accountants and taxation experts reported 30% rise in demand Supply chain saw 5% drop in demand; had seen drop in Jan-Jun 2015 Share of jobs in top locations Delhi NCR 1 Mumbai 11% Pune 8% Bengaluru 7% West Bengal 6% Others 55% TOP LOCATIONS Metros hiring for senior roles Metros retained maximum job share; demand up by 30% in Jul-Dec 2015 Chennai was the only metro to post drop (19%) in demand Pune saw 27% rise in demand; Vadodara clocked 1 rise Ahmedabad remained the top non-metro city with over 30% rise in demand Among states, Maharashtra reported over 30% rise in demand in Jul-Dec 2015 Share of jobs in top functional areas FUNCTIONAL AREA Demand up for engineers 25% 9% Logistics 7% Top mgt 16% Sales/BD 6% HR/PM/TD 37% Others Engineers, with maximum job share, clocked over 30% rise in demand Among support roles, accounting and HR saw 30% rise in demand Tech profiles posted 30% rise; demand had dropped by 4% in Jan-Jun 2015 Demand for business management/consultants rose by 1 in Jul-Dec 2015 Sales/BD function continued to drop (2); had fallen 1% in Jan-Jun 2015 HY-I

6 Corporate culture, learning & development and career growth plan are most critical for employees in our sector, followed by rewards & recognition, salary and work-life balance. MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING INTERVIEW Rajesh Tripathi VP and HR Head, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd Workforce adaptability key to business success and sustenance Recruitment game-changers With the Indian economy on a growth trajectory, the job market is looking positive. Going into 2016, 76 per cent of the companies surveyed are planning to increase their headcount in the next 12 months as Michael Page s India Salary and Employment Outlook report suggests. The focus will remain on hiring the right people in terms of traits and attributes required to perform the desired job. With market dynamics changing, the need for manpower will increase in niche areas. Technology will be the obvious and prime game-changer in recruitment space. In-demand skills In this world of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), adaptability is the keyword that companies in our industry will look for at all levels but more so for senior-level recruitments. For middle and junior-level recruitments, the prime focus will be on learning ability. Sales, marketing and human resource are the green avenues in terms of job roles across all levels in the industry. specialisations will also see increased demand as Make in India and Digital India initiatives take shape in Role of technology in HR Technology will play a prominent role across all levels of recruitment. Since the focus is on measuring the right levels of attitude, things such as psychometric test and core value adherence test find relevance during the recruitment process. Technology has also played an important role in facilitating ease of communication to candidates. The best example over here is the use of social media. Social will be the sought-after channel to source and screen quality talent. Going forward, focus will also be on employer branding strategies to attract passive talent. Data management has also become an easy task with the advent of different technology platforms. There are advancements on the employee training and development front as well, with the advent of technology. Emerging skills for freshers The emerging skill sets can be defined in a single word as PAPPA -- Passion, Ambition, Perseverance, Personal Values and Adaptability. Every fresh entrant should imbibe these qualities in unity to aspire for a successful and sustainable career in organisations, be it manufacturing or any other sector. Compensation trends in 2016 There will not be any significant change in terms of the average annual increment in the manufacturing industry. The figure will hover around 12 per cent with a tolerance of plus/minus 1 per cent. Salary meter (average range) Depending on the qualification and experience of the aspirant, the salary ranges in the sector may vary as mentioned below. Junior: Rs 3.5 lakh-14 lakh per annum Middle: Rs 8.5 lakh-25 lakh per annum Senior: The salary range at this level will depend on the functional exposure and leadership qualities of the person. These two will be the determining factors and hence the range may vary from company to company. 6 HY-I 2016

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