New survey: Most in demand jobs for 2021 revealed 16 Dec, 2020 12:14 AM 2 minutes to read Software engineers will be in demand in 2021 according to a survey by Hays Recruitment. Photo / Getty Software engineers will be in demand in 2021 according to a survey by Hays Recruitment. Photo / Getty NZ Herald Payrollers, Quantity Surveyors, Software Engineers and Commercial Solicitors make the list of the top skills required for 2021, according to recruiting experts Hays. The recruiter has revealed 30 skills that will be in greatest demand across 9 sectors and industries in 2021. "We're seeing vacancy activity rise in many areas as organisations return to growth and look to protect their future," said Adam Shapley, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.