Tag "HR"
National Association of Hungarian Labor Agencies: HR service providers can help operate according to the new wage transparency rules
The Hungarian National Association of Temporary Work Agencies (MMOSZ) says HR service providers are ready to help companies prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970), which requires Hungarian...
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The Market Career Building Internship Program, which started a year ago, is now in its third year
A year ago, Hungary’s leading high-rise construction company, Market Építő Zrt., launched its new-generation training program. The Career Building Program, which was announced as an experiment at the time and...
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Gross from 600 thousand to 1.5 million: numbers also reduce the anxiety of career starters
On March 10–11, career anxiety will receive therapy: nearly 100 companies, starting salary ranges ranging from 600 thousand to 1.5 million forints gross, and real conversations await students at the...
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EFO changes 2026: the 120-day ceiling could cause serious headaches for casual workers
Since March, the number of casual work opportunities has increased dramatically in many sectors, and employers often choose simplified employment (EFO) to fill them. However, few people expect that from...
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When can the boss call outside of working hours?
Communication outside of working hours is one of the most sensitive issues between the company and the employee everywhere. Corporate cultures differ, and although there are clear regulations for this,...
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The era of wage transparency is approaching
New European Union rules will fundamentally change how we advertise jobs, set salaries, manage salary secrecy, and address the gender pay gap. The author is Dr. Gergely Torma, attorney-at-law (DRG...
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New EU study examines gender differences in deep tech investments
Egy új, EU által támogatott tanulmány rávilágít a befektetések nemek közötti különbségeire Európában, különös tekintettel a deep tech szektorra, arra az innovációs területre, amely kulcsszerepet játszik Európa hosszú távú versenyképességében,...
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Hays Hungary: Hungarian companies expect a much more cautious increase in staff numbers this year
Hungarian companies are expecting a much more cautious increase in staff numbers this year compared to previous years: while in 2025 47 percent of the companies surveyed planned expansion, by...
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Randstad: 44 percent of companies expect an increase in net sales
44 percent of the Hungarian companies surveyed expect their net sales to increase this year, 35 percent expect stable sales, and only one tenth of the companies expect their revenue...
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Stability is at a standstill: a difficult year awaits Hungarian workers
While the economic environment is more uncertain than at any time in recent years, the sense of security and vision of the future of Hungarian workers has also been shaken....
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Employee well-being has become a business issue for large companies
Companies today are not only focusing on strengthening their market position, but are also consciously building their internal resources to remain competitive. Employee well-being has become a real business issue,...
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Profession.hu: There are still many people applying for jobs, but the slowdown has already begun
Although the number of job advertisements decreased minimally in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. However, broken down by location, more positions opened up...
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Tesco reaches agreement with unions on this year’s wages
In the 2026/2027 financial year, Tesco will invest 3.6 billion forints in the salaries of its employees working in stores and logistics centers, in addition to which it will spend...
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PENNY will spend an additional 3.4 billion forints on wage development
PENNY Hungary is committed to providing a stable, predictable livelihood and secure jobs for its more than 5,400 employees nationwide in 2026. As a result of wage negotiations conducted in...
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Targeting household cash registers: Tax authorities launch nationwide series of inspections
The tax authority is launching a nationwide, targeted audit program to examine the cash registers of small and medium-sized enterprises. The focus of the audits is expected to be on...
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A workplace where it’s good to work, K&H is a Top Employer for the fourth time – the bank strengthens with artificial intelligence, home office and family-friendly solutions
Flexible working, value-creating wellbeing programs, digital developments and AI-based HR solutions are now basic requirements for an attractive workplace – and these are the aspects that the Top Employers Institute...
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Yettel is once again among the best domestic employers
Yettel was named one of the best employers in Hungary for the third time in 2026, which is also an outstanding result on an international level. The TOP Employers Institute,...
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Teleworking has proven successful for more than a quarter of Hungarian companies, and they do not intend to change their practices in the next year or two
According to the GKI survey, 27% of companies provide the opportunity for at least some of their employees to work from home. The home office has therefore become a stable...
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Aldi to kick off 2026 with a comprehensive pay raise
Aldi Hungary will start 2026 with a comprehensive wage increase: according to the company, all its employees in Hungary can expect higher wages, to varying degrees depending on the region...
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Profession.hu: Less than half of employees received bonuses last year
Employees are particularly active in the job market, their decisions are still mostly determined by the level of salaries and benefits, so the wage pressure on companies is increased. Currently,...
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The Bicycle-Friendly Settlement and Bicycle-Friendly Workplace Awards were presented
The Bicycle-Friendly Settlement and Bicycle-Friendly Workplace awards were presented on Wednesday in Budapest; the titles were awarded to ten settlements and ten companies and public institutions. Kornél Kovács, Head of...
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No more “pig in a poke” in hospitality: How Eventrend Group reformed workforce management with the help of Giggle
One of the biggest challenges in the hospitality and event planning industry is managing seasonal fluctuations and high turnover. However, Eventrend Group, one of Hungary’s leading hospitality groups (operator of...
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Wage increase prospects in 2026: can we expect a salary increase? – Expert answers
Wage planning processes are already in full swing: companies’ room for maneuver is simultaneously affected by inflation trends, the need to retain their workforce, and the EU wage transparency directive...
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Companies’ recruitment plans predict a gradual economic recovery
Domestic companies have slowly improving employment plans for the beginning of next year: in the first quarter of 2026, 29 percent of Hungarian employers plan to expand their current workforce,...
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Hungarian companies are optimistic about their economic situation, but cautious about their staffing plans
Although the majority of companies expect stability or improvement in their own economic situation next year, their plans for their employee numbers are more cautious. The labor market situation this...
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Profession.hu: Half of employers do not plan to raise salaries next year
A total of 52 percent of Hungarian companies plan to increase salaries by 2026, by an average of 8 percent. Last year, a similar proportion of corporate decision-makers made this...
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The Hungarian labor market remains tight
The Hungarian labor market remains tight: almost 4.7 million people are working continuously, and the unemployment rate is between 4-4.5 percent – said the State Secretary for Employment Policy of...
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Generations and perceptions: people from different generations like office work for different reasons
According to online research conducted by iO Partners in the summer of 2025, different age groups have different views on ideal office working conditions, which indicates a certain degree of...
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Profession.hu: The average job search time increased from four to five months
The labor market is currently characterized by strong employee activity, a decreasing number of job advertisements, and longer job search times than before, according to the latest data from Profession.hu....
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Employer’s nightmare: three-quarters of employees are being silently dismissed?
Quiet exit and the drastic decline in employee loyalty have been the focus of research in recent years, and according to all surveys, it is on a huge scale, significantly...
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