{"id":43917,"date":"2024-11-29T14:07:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T08:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/career-advice\/?p=43917"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:03:29","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-philippines-oct-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-philippines-oct-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines October 2024 Hiring Landscape: Recruitment Momentum Driven by E-Commerce and Infrastructure Growth\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Philippines saw an impressive <strong>38% year-on-year surge in hiring activity<\/strong>, with the <strong>foundit Insights Tracker (FIT)<\/strong> index jumping from <strong>118 in October 2023 to 163 in October 2024<\/strong>. This reflects a significant uptick in recruitment demand, fueled by government infrastructure projects, foreign direct investments, and growth in green technology sectors. Month-on-month hiring activity rose by <strong>15%<\/strong>, a clear indication of sustained job creation across sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRG8jAdoachezZm5VJBRwweQdkdORE_LQpPmaSu79yCj3XZAL3V3pRXDadeMzbfrUxVQRAxePSJlqIZ\/embed?start=true&#038;loop=true&#038;delayms=3000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a style=\"display: inline-block;background-color: #7900c6;color: #fff;text-align: center;padding: 10px 20px;text-decoration: none;font-size: 18px;border-radius: 4px;font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fit_PH_-Oct24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Oct 2024 fit Report (Philippines) PDF<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sectoral Growth Highlights<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10 of the 12 monitored industries reported annual growth in October 2024:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/retail-sales-jobs\"><strong>Retail<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+119%)<\/strong>: The fastest-growing sector, driven by the e-commerce boom and increasing demand for digital retail and logistics roles.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logistics &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/transportation-jobs\"><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+78%)<\/strong>: Benefitting from expanded supply chain operations, reflecting a broader trend towards operational efficiency.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/advertising-jobs\"><strong>Advertising<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/media-jobs\"><strong>Media<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+70%)<\/strong>: Increased focus on digital campaigns and influencer marketing continues to fuel demand for marketing professionals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hospitality &amp; Education (+53%)<\/strong>: A strong rebound driven by economic recovery and renewed investments in tourism and education.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>IT &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/telecom-jobs\"><strong>Telecom<\/strong><\/a><strong> (-5%)<\/strong> recorded a decline, reflecting a slowdown in tech hiring despite a <strong>13% month-on-month growth<\/strong>, signaling recovery efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Functional Area Trends<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring growth was observed in 9 of the 10 functional areas monitored:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/sales-jobs\"><strong>Sales<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/business-development-jobs\"><strong>Business Development<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+127%)<\/strong>: Soared as companies prioritized sales networks to accommodate rising consumer demand.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/marketing-jobs\"><strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; Communications (+69%)<\/strong>: Focus on brand engagement led to significant demand for marketing professionals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/purchase-orders-jobs\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/supply-chain-jobs\"><strong>Supply Chain<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+103%)<\/strong>: A notable rise in logistics-related roles as businesses streamlined operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/search\/software-developer-jobs\"><strong>Software<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; Telecom (-9%)<\/strong> function saw an annual dip, its <strong>13% MoM growth<\/strong> hints at renewed focus on digital transformation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>foundit Insights Tracker (FIT)<\/strong> is a monthly analysis of online recruitment trends, providing actionable insights across industries, functions, and geographies. As a successor to the Monster Employment Index, it captures the evolving hiring landscape to help employers and job seekers stay ahead.&nbsp;For more details, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.com.ph\/\"> <strong>foundit<\/strong><\/a> or contact <strong>PR@foundit.ai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippines saw an impressive 38% year-on-year surge in hiring activity, with the foundit Insights Tracker (FIT) index jumping from 118 in October 2023 to 163 in October 2024. This reflects a significant uptick in recruitment demand, fueled by government infrastructure projects, foreign direct investments, and growth in green technology sectors. 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