Christine Wright

Christine Wright is managing director of Hays in Asia and is responsible for the day-to-day operational management and growth of the business in Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India.

Contributions

E-bulletin
HR March 2015

What are you worth?

This year's increase in salaries in Japan is not reflective of the need for talent.
HR December 2012

Disability and the Workplace

The Japanese government recently implemented regulations requiring that, in firms with 50 or more employees, individuals with disabilities must account for at least 2% of the staff.
Publicity September 2012

Diversity Survey Results 2012

For its recent diversity survey, Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK polled 1,000 hiring and line managers, as well as female candidates, all of whom, in November and December 2011, had been placed in a new role, or who had been looking for a new position.
Industry March 2012

Banks in Japan Continue to Hire

Japan’s banking sector is a standout in Asia, as banks continue to hire people with specialist skills and vacancy activity grows. While this activity has not returned to levels predating the global financial crisis, it shows, nevertheless, that the impact of current global economic conditions has not been as intense in Japan as in some of its Asian neighbours.
Publicity September 2011

Firms Moving Fast to Grab Top Talent

In preparing our July–September Quarterly Report, we found that employers in Japan have been reacting to the major shortage of candidates by speeding up recruitment and making offers of employment to suitable candidates more quickly than in the past, to avoid losing talented applicants to a competitor.
Industry May 2011

Major Growth Ahead

The pharmaceutical industry in Japan is preparing for major growth. As firms compete for market share in the recovering economy, we see hiring freezes have been lifted since last year, while budgets have been adjusted for an anticipated increase in staff numbers.