Professional-level hiring is expected to increase in the Denver area in the third quarter, according to the Denver Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half.
The report released Monday said 10 percent of chief financial officers in the market anticipate adding new positions, up from 7 percent in the second quarter.
Another 67 percent said they will hire for roles that open during the quarter.
Executives are also optimistic about their business prospects.
More than eight in 10 expressed confidence in their company’s growth potential for the quarter, with 35 percent of the executives saying they are very confident.
Robert Half said the survey suggests, however, that organizations looking to expand and add staff face difficulties.
The majority of CFOs surveyed, 54 percent, said it is at least somewhat challenging to find skilled candidates for professional-level positions.
“Businesses are increasingly optimistic about the growth prospects of their companies and the local economy, and, as a result, companies are looking to retain their current talent while attracting candidates with the additional skill sets they need,” said Karen Policastro, regional vice president for Robert Half in Denver.
She said Denver’s health-care, real-estate, construction and energy industries are expanding, and firms in these sectors seek highly skilled professionals for supporting financial-services and human-resources roles.
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