Spain's labor market has shown vitality over the past year, with both an increase in job creation and a significant improvement in the quality of the workforce. This immigration to Spain guide is essential for those in 2016; as candidates look to the year ahead to see which professions are in highest demand, they will need a strategic vision and a proactive mindset to meet the challenges.
IT Industry
From an industry perspective, IT is the most in-demand sector in Spain for 2016; it seems IT is highly sought after in every country worldwide. Within this industry, big data analysis experts and data analysts are particularly in demand. Data analysts enable companies to clearly assess market indicators and development trends, thereby accurately determining the direction of company operations. The salary level is naturally enviable, ranging between 50,000 and 60,000 Euros on average in Spain.
Marketing and Sales Industry
The second most in-demand field is marketing and sales. Business development is the most sought-after department in this industry and has been a favorite for headhunting firms in recent years. Its core job functions include market research, target selection, strategy formulation, business development, etc.
Industrial Sector
Ranked third is the industrial sector. Surveys show that in the Spanish industrial sector in 2016, quality and cost assurance engineers will be the most eye-catching positions. Among them, cogeneration project managers command the highest salaries, with an average salary in Spain ranging between 75,000 and 100,000 Euros.
Telecommunications Industry
Ranked fourth is telecommunications, where video engineers are the most in-demand in Spain, responsible for the conversion, transmission, encoding, and decoding of analog video signals to digital signals.
Logistics Industry
Ranked fifth is the logistics industry. Logistics engineers are currently one of the most in-demand professions in the sector, responsible for optimizing products, logistics routes, and traffic flow. The average annual salary in Spain ranges between 35,000 and 40,000 Euros.
Wealth Management
Ranked sixth, wealth management has become very popular in recent years, with particularly high requirements for financial control and investment. Candidates with degrees in management or economics may consider applying for this profession. The average annual salary in Spain is around 45,000 Euros.
Retail Industry
Ranked seventh is retail. Regional manager positions are highly sought after in the retail industry, with work focusing primarily on team development and the site selection and strategic planning of sales outlets. This profession is suitable for candidates with degrees in marketing, advertising, or public relations.
Human Resources Industry
Ranked eighth is human resources. HR business partners are the most eye-catching in this industry; essentially, they are HR managers dispatched by companies to various departments or business units, primarily assisting business units, senior management, and line managers with tasks such as employee development, talent acquisition, and personnel training.
Medical Industry
Ranked ninth is the medical field. Specialized medical management focuses on providing internal and external professional health checks for major international insurance companies, developing specialized medical services, and even providing services for customers traveling abroad.
Scientific Field
Ranked last is the scientific field. In this field, postgraduates are the most in-demand; analysis experts and scientists for generic drug development are highly sought after, with average gross salaries in Spain ranging between 35,000 and 40,000 Euros.