AI/ML hiring jumps 20% as white-collar job market stays steady in September: Report

Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Info Edge (India) Ltd, said the September numbers showed that the hiring market remained steady but was becoming more selective.

“While overall hiring was broadly stable, demand continued to move towards specialised skills, particularly AI, and more experienced professionals,” Oberoi said. He added that differences across sectors and cities showed hiring was increasingly being driven by specific business and capability needs.

The broader hiring trend also favoured experienced professionals. Hiring for those with 8-12 years of experience grew 5 per cent, while the 13-16 years and 16-plus years categories increased 7 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively. Fresher hiring grew just 1 per cent, while the 4-7 years category declined 2 per cent.

Among sectors, Auto hiring grew 11 per cent, while BPO/ITES and Global Capability Centre (GCC) hiring increased 4 per cent each. Hospitality/Travel and Education saw sharper declines of 11 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively.

GCC hiring was led by Hyderabad, where it grew 23 per cent year-on-year, followed by Chennai at 13 per cent and Pune at 11 per cent, the report said.

The September trends suggest that hiring growth ahead could remain concentrated in specialised skills and experienced talent, rather than being broad-based across sectors and experience levels. (ANI)

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