Employment survey: Eight in 10 SMEs polled struggling to compete with multinationals in hiring talent

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A survey by recruitment firm Employment Hero said that 85 per cent of staff responsible for hiring in small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) struggled to compete with multinational corporations (MNC) when it comes to hiring new talent.

Its report titled “State of Recruitment” released today also highlighted the increase in cost of hiring, with 52 per cent of the…