Close to two in three employers in Malaysia (63%) are most optimistic post General Election 14 (GE14), while over one-third (36%) are considering a 3-5% salary increment, per latest findings by Jobstore.com.

Providing insight into hiring and salary trends in Malaysia post GE, the following are further findings:

Close to half (48%) of Malaysian employers indicate an increase in hiring activity, a 12% increase over before GE14.

The growing confidence correlates with an increase in job postings – an 11% increase after GE14, in which executive-level job postings contributed 5% to the overall growth.

Jobstore.com Malaysia’s country manager, Carmen Chong said on the optimistic outlook: “The key drivers are the rise of the confidence on the economic growth, expansion of local businesses and entry of foreign companies that will lead to job creation and the need for diversified skills.”

The report also revealed the expected salary adjustments after GE14, analysed below.

Salary trends in Malaysia: Human resources

CHROs and HR director with 15+ years of experience = RM 15,000-50,000 per month

VP HR and head of HR functions (recruitment, L&D, etc.) = RM 10,000-25,000 per month

Senior/HR manager with 7-12 years of experience = RM 7,000-15,000 per month

Salary trends in Malaysia: Administrative and clerical

Personal assistant (PA) to CEO with 5-10 years of experience = RM 5,000-12,000 per month

Personal assistant or secretary with 3-10 years of experience = RM 4,500-10,000 per month

Receptionist with 3-10 years of experience = RM 1,800-3,500 per month

Salary trends in Malaysia: Accounting, finance and banking

Chief financial officer (CFO) with 15+ years of experience = RM 20,000-53,000 per month

Chief risk officer with 10-20 years of experience = RM 12,000-28,000 per month

Audit and branch manager with 6-10 years of experience = RM 8,000-15,000 per month

Salary trends in Malaysia: Art, design and entertainment

Senior art director with 6-12 years of experience = RM 6,000-15,000 per month

UX designer and animator with 3-6 years of experience = RM 2,500-6,500 per month

Web or graphic designer with 1-3 years of experience = RM 1,800-4,000 per month

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