Background:
- Regional Hiring Challenges: Oatside’s regional HR, based in Indonesia, was struggling to fill critical positions for its new operation in Thailand despite efforts over several months and collaboration with local agencies.
- Unique Operational Barriers in Thailand: Their Thailand operations are just beginning, with a factory still under construction, and the location is relatively remote, creating unique hiring challenges:
• Non-competitive Salary and Limited Allowances: Offered salary and benefits packages were not competitive enough to attract top talent in the region.
• Accessibility Issues: The factory’s remote location made it less attractive to candidates, given the travel requirements and lack of established transportation or allowance support.
Solutions:
- Rapid, In-depth Client Engagement: Our team accelerated the process by arranging immediate meetings with Oatside to understand their recruitment needs in detail, addressing:
– Role-Specific Requirements: Clarified job scope, essential candidate specifications, and the nuances of the local market.
– Localized Compensation Insights: Evaluated salary benchmarks and necessary allowances to make the roles more appealing within the local context. - Focused, Deep Research: Conducted a market-specific candidate search, leveraging our regional expertise to identify high-potential candidates who could overcome the logistical challenges and adapt to the remote location.
- Swift Candidate Identification and Placement: Within just 1.5 weeks, we identified three strong candidates, leading to a successful placement within three weeks. Our
expedited, in-depth approach exceeded the client’s expectations, especially after their extended search with other agencies.
Outcomes: Enhanced Efficiency and Client Satisfaction
- Accelerated Time-to-Hire: We significantly reduced the hiring timeframe, enabling Oatside to kickstart their Thailand operations as scheduled.
- High-Quality Placement: Filled a key role critical to the start-up of the Thailand branch, ensuring operational momentum from the onset.
- Cost and Resource Efficiency: By securing the right candidate swiftly, we saved Oatside additional recruitment costs and time, enhancing their operational capacity in a cost-effective manner.
- Future Opportunities: Impressed by our first-class service, Oatside has expressed intent to partner with us for future roles, recognizing the value of our tailored regional approach.
