Specialists in Liability and workers’ compensation claims are in high demand, according to recruitment company Hays.

Its quarterly report says WA is particularly busy in terms of compensation claims due to strict legislation and the mining boom.

Employers continue to run overseas recruitment campaigns to tackle the domestic shortage of suitable candidates.

Some insurers are hiring large numbers of underwriters due to company restructures.

With new regulatory measures looming, financial services candidates such as auditors have diversified into operational risk, Hays says.