The momentum in jobs growth in the IT, ITeS (IT-enabled services) and BPO sectors is likely to gain traction going ahead, said V Suresh, chief sales officer of Naukri.com, adding that the overall employment picture for non-IT jobs is also expected to improve.
Earlier, the uptrend in IT jobs was seen mostly in entry-level openings but now "we are seeing a lot of traction and middle and senior level", he said, adding, "This is a very good sign going forward."
In the coming months, "I am seeing IT, ITeS and BPO picking up really well. It is kind of kicking the momentum up." (Watch Video)
A Naukri report said that recruitment activity in the IT and ITeS sectors grew by 19 per cent and 12 per cent year-on-year respectively in November. Overall online hiring activity registered 9 per cent growth in November over the corresponding period last year.
Mr Suresh expects the hiring activity to improve in non-IT sectors as well in the coming months. "In the last 12 months, we have been seeing pick-up in hiring in IT, ITeS and banking sectors. The good news is that in the last 3-4 months we have been seeing a lot of action in the non-IT sectors."
Overall hiring activity posted an impressive 25 per cent growth in October-November, the report added.
"In terms of jobs growth, the good news is manufacturing, pharma, engineering sectors are slowly moving up the ladder and it is going to be looking better and better going forward," he said.
Mr Suresh expects hiring to pick up across all levels. "Today overall kind of growth is picking up. Not just the entry level, but also middle-level and senior-level."
For example, demand for professionals at senior level grew by 20 per cent in November, buoyed by traction in the IT, engineering and e-commerce sectors, he said.
The start-up or internet ecosystem is still hot in India and a lot of action is expected next year too, he added.
However, hiring activity, he said, in the real estate and infrastructure sectors has remained muted. But he expects these two sectors to show a pick-up in hiring as consumer confidence remains good.
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