Robert Walters 2015 Global Salary Survey Presented by: Bilal Solwa, Senior Consultant Procurement & Supply Chain, Brisbane

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Established in 1985, Robert Walters is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies. The Group has a global network of 53 offices across 24 countries.

We specialise in the placement of permanent, contract and temporary positions across all levels of seniority and in the following disciplines:

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2015 Global Salary Survey

Celebrating its 16th year in 2015, the Robert Walters Global Salary Survey provides insight into salary packages and recruitment trends across an extensive range of sectors globally.

It is one of the only hard copy surveys of its type in Australia.

Salaries and trends are based on the collation of a number of data sources.

Data collation methodology Placement Data Salary figures are based on the thousands of placements made throughout the year. Compares 2014 salary levels to anticipated 2015 salary levels.

Role Data Analysis of all roles called in by clients in specific disciplines across the year and the salaries

offered.

Candidate Data Analysis of candidate salary expectations taken from interviews conducted over the 12 months.

Market Analysis Insights include a summary of the previous year’s trends along with forecasts for the year ahead

provided by senior leaders across our specialist recruitment disciplines.

International Market and Salary Trends

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A candidate-driven employment market has created a strong demand for Singaporean talent – resulting in a keen interest from organisations and the government to attract overseas local talent back to Singapore.

Across Singapore salaries are anticipated to rise by 10 - 20%. There will be a demand for specialists as businesses strive for greater efficiencies. Multi-skilled professionals with both operational and project-related skill sets will see opportunities particularly in

change management processes.

Singapore

Hong Kong Whilst ongoing recovery in global economies and growing confidence levels are expected to keep recruitment

levels buoyant, it is uncertain to what extent the fall-out from the ongoing political situation in Hong Kong will impact business and recruitment levels in 2015.

Overall salaries are anticipated to rise by 10 - 20% in 2015. We anticipate continued demand for quality assurance professionals because of increased regulations being

applied to both hardline (furniture, electronics) and softline products (shoes, clothes). Given skills shortages and market activity, we expect job-movers to receive salary increases of 15 – 20% in

2015.

We expect market conditions to continue improving throughout 2015 across all sectors. Financial services will also return to growth as institutions continue to adopt regulatory changes.

Overall salaries are anticipated to rise by 3 - 4%. A skills shortage among category specialists is likely, as training has not kept pace with increasing demand. Salaries are likely to rise in areas where there is a shortage of category experience, most particularly in the

marketing and professional services sectors.

UK (London)

Market Trend and Salary Predictions ANZ

The decline of the mining and resources sector continued to impact the wider economies of the resources states, but these states started to see the re-emergence of recruitment across other areas such as property, construction and tourism.

Optimism grew with a mini housing boom in Sydney and Melbourne that stimulated employment in building, civil and residential construction.

Across Australia, on average, year-on-year permanent salaries are expected to grow by 1.65% in 2015 compared to 2014. To give that figure context, permanent salaries grew by 1% from 2013 to 2014.

Opportunities at the executive level will rise in 2015 as the procurement function gains more presence at the senior level across industries.

In logistics and supply chain, individuals with end-to-end knowledge and continuous improvement skills will be in high demand.

Permanent salaries are expected torise by 2.7% on average from 2015 to2014.

AUSTRALIA: key highlights in 2014

AUSTRALIA: expected trends in 2015

Recruitment in New Zealand remained buoyant across most sectors in 2014, with high confidence and low unemployment rates (circa 5%).

The general election caused only minimal disruption, while the incumbent government’s re-election delivered a boost to business confidence and helped stimulate hiring activity.

We expect competition for talent to intensify as market conditions improve and we move towards candidate shortages in New Zealand across most disciplines.

Organisations are likely to have difficulty hiring senior procurement and supply chain professionals with at least five years’ management experience in relevant industry.

Procurement and supply chain professionals with experience in ICT procurement, where there are particular shortages, will continue to be paid premiums.

Across New Zealand, permanent salaries are expected to grow on average by 2.4% year-on-year from 2014.

NEW ZEALAND: key highlights in 2014

NEW ZEALAND: expected trends in 2015

Market Trend and Salary PredictionsBrisbane/Queensland

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BRISBANE: Market Trend and Salary Predictions The 2014 market was cautious but there were pockets of hiring activity and increased confidence.

Looking ahead, confidence is set to increase slightly. As confidence returns, we will see more individuals begin to seek alternative employment, creating movement in the market.

Many professionals will move from traditionally well paid roles in the resources sector to industries offering greater perceived security and a better work-life balance.

On average, permanent salaries are anticipated to grow in Brisbane by 1.7% in 2015 year-on-year from 2014.

The highest rate of growth will be in banking and financial services, with a rate of growth of 4.8%. This is followed by accounting, at a rate of growth of 2.6%.

Market Trend and Salary PredictionsProcurement Brisbane Overview

Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Brisbane Overview 2014 saw predominantly contract-driven procurement opportunities across the Queensland market as

organisations looked to strengthen their procurement departments without increasing permanent headcount. We also saw an increase in hiring across state departments following The Queensland Government’s Wave 2 initiative Procurement Transformation Program (PTP).

Permanent salaries are anticipated to rise, on average, by 2.7% in 2015 year-on-year from 2014.

As procurement and supply chain functions become increasingly valued as organisations seek to better manage costs, we expect to see an increase in demand for procurement, supply chain and logistics professionals in 2015. However, category managers will be in short supply and this will result in increased salaries and other incentives being offered. With the PTP in hiring mode and key projects maturing, all indicators suggest a healthy and active 2015 across the Queensland job market.

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