Don't just count the advertising costs of hiring a worker, but also the cost of the recruiter's hours and the cost of attrition during the probationary period. Among other things, this was the topic of a presentation at last week's recruiTECH. In the first part of our series on the recruitment conference, we also look at the role of selection time and employer branding.

In 2022, more than 100,000 people took part in adult education, probably even more last year, although no final figures are available. According to Ákos Zsuffa, president of the Association of Adult Educators, the most popular areas of training included software development, business skills, finance and marketing. Although most training is available online, a recent large-scale survey shows that almost half of adult learners still believe in classroom-based training.

31% of domestic employers plan to expand their workforce in the first quarter of 2024, while 21% predict a reduction, according to a survey by Manpower. IT, finance and real estate are the sectors most likely to see the biggest increases. "There is a shortage of around 20,000 workers with the right digital skills on the labour market," Krisztina Tajthy, secretary general of the IVSZ, told HR Portal. What are companies doing to alleviate the shortage? What does the closure of the Green Fox programming school signal?

Three quarters of employees consider work-life balance important. Overall, atypical forms of work are not widely available - only 5% of employees work in home office. There are also good examples and informal arrangements, according to labour market research by the Családbarát Magyarország Központ.

In technology’s ever-changing world, the demand for competent data engineers continues to rise. With organizations striving to harness the power of data for informed decision-making, a role such as this must be included. Landing a dream data engineer job calls for proper planning and incorporation of technical expertise, problem-solving capabilities, and good communication skills.

From July to August, the number of employees at Tesco fell by 264 to 9,802, while the number of employees at Magyar Posta dropped by 304 and at Morgan Stanley by 140, according to HR Portal and company information service OPTEN's headcount trends compilation, which monitors the largest employers in Hungary.

Why did they choose Hungary? How do they feel? How is the work? How satisfied are they with their salary? Among other things, we asked three Filipino workers who have been working at a manufacturing company in Gyöngyös for four months.

How much did your organisation increase wages in the first half of the year? Do you plan to pay any compensation in the next two months? This is one of the questions HR Portal asked its readers in its July online survey.

We need to invest in digital skills, because they will soon be essential not only for working but also for functioning in society. Artificial intelligence professionals and specialists are in constant demand and can work in the highest paid jobs in the industry, for up to 1.8-2.5 million HUF per month. IT recruitment has taken a breather due to cutbacks in the sector, but this is a moment to use for recruitment if one wants to gain a competitive edge in the future. Tomek Bujok, the founding CEO of No Fluff Jobs, shared with HR Portal a 10 point guideline to keep in mind when recruiting, not just in the IT market. And what should be included in a job advertisement: first and foremost, salary ranges!

Our summary of the conference on the employment of third-country workers, organised by HR Portal and VOSZ. How many have come so far, why do we need them, how are foreign workers taxed and how can they be recruited into your business?

Onboarding is more than just training a new employee for the day-to-day work. A professional onboarding process involves fitting in with the team, passing on the company's values, building a bond, constant communication, and feedback. The stakes are high: even a "super-motivated" employee can be lost quickly if done wrong. Overall, 62% of employees have never had an onboarding experience in Hungary, according to an Ipsos survey, the market and opinion research firm said in a webinar.

"Money does not determine the party, which means the size of the reward does not necessarily drive employee referrals" - said recruitment expert Gábor Toldi at the presentation of their recent survey on employee referrals. According to the data, 12-15 percent of Hungarian companies fill their positions with recommendations from colleagues, which can be increased to 25 percent by a clever organisation. Blue-collar workers are more active, but it is possible to motivate white-collar too.

How is the Hungarian labour market evolving in light of European developments? In this article, we look at data from popular EU destinations to put the domestic data into context.

There has been a "power shift" in the ranking of training companies, according to the Budapest Business Journal's (BBJ) Book of Lists 2022, published at the end of 2022. Training360 Ltd, which has been leading the list for years, has slipped to 8th place. The Improvers Group, which had been in second place, took the top spot. Flow Consulting is second, Grow Group third and Develor fourth. No company on the list has revenues from corporate training above HUF 1 billion in 2021, but companies have typically increased their revenues.