Executive recruitment: a clear recovery is expected to continue in 2016 – L’Express

Since 1987, the Apec probe each year a representative panel of companies about their intentions. According to the responses obtained between October and December with 11,000 companies, the range of executive recruitment – permanent or temporary in over one year – 2016 oscillates between 182,000 and 200,000.

In 2015, this range was between 162,000 and 186,000. Overall, the confidence of respondents is improving: about 8% plan to increase their effective framework in 2016, one point more than in 2015.

After a reboot shy in 2014 (169.600 recruitments made, + 4%) and in 2015 (181,800 recruitments made, + 7%), 2016 will mark a “ confirmation of the resumption of executive recruitment .” “ It approaches the good years before the crisis “, commented to reporters the executive director of APEC, Jean-Marie Marx.

The volume of hires fell to 143,700 in 2009 from a peak of 208,200 in 2007.

The levels of recruitment before the 2008 crisis could be substantially overshot 2018, according to forecasts by the Apec also released Wednesday.

By combining the results of its annual survey with demographic forecasts and growth, the association expects 194,200 recruitments (+ 7%) in 2016, 207,000 in 2017 (+ 7%) and 220 900 in 2018 (+ 7%). This forecast is established on the basis of a scenario of “ progressive growth ” of GDP (1.3% in 2016, 1.5% in 2017 and 1.7% in 2018).

In 2015, 71% of executives recruitments are made in the service sector, which will remain “ locomotive ” in 2016 but “ almost all sectors “are on the upside, driven especially by the spread of digital technologies,” cybersecurity, cloud, big data, connected objects “, says Marx.

“ functions ” most carriers remain those of the computer (up to 42,300 hires), trade (37,500) and R & amp; D (32.400).

For young graduates, indicators are decidedly green as “ 39500-43400 beginners could be hired in 2016 ” after 38,200 in 2015, said Mr. Marx noting that “ graduates of Master 2 also place although the engineering school leavers .”

The thirties are still the most sought after profiles (6 Hiring intentions in 10) while the outlook remains negative for executives with over 16 years of experience even if it is “ less catastrophic “, says Marx.

Recruitment prospects are rising in most regions, including Paca Corsica and Ile-de-France. They are stable in Normandy and Burgundy Franche-Comté.

In 2015, the net balance between the jobs created and destroyed 28,000 remains positive.

Despite this and a low unemployment rate (under 5%), “ it is difficult for senior executives to find a job ” and “ we will continue to expand our efforts towards long-term unemployed , “Mr. Marx said.