Demand for contract HR staff is down, despite permanent vacancies remaining steady, while demand is strong at technology firms, according to recruitment consultancy Badenoch & Clark.

Permanent salaries in HR were up 0.07% month-on-month in November, with vacancies rising by 0.52%. Contract salaries also rose marginally, by 0.03%, while vacancies dropped by 2.69%.

Sarah Wynn, HR operations director at Badenoch & Clark, says: “With fewer obstacles to international markets, digital firms are securing business abroad which is driving demand for mid to senior level HR staff.

“We’re seeing demand for senior HR managers/business partners, head of HR and HR directors from mid-sized technology companies rise as a result.”