How To Hire Your Initial Technical Staff For Asia-Pacific Expansion

How To Hire Your Initial Technical Staff For Asia-Pacific Expansion

The Asia-Pacific region exceeds 4.3 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world's population. The large number of people living there coupled with the friendly economical business friendly environment are major reasons high-tech companies consider this a necessary expansion for aggressive growth.  

In addition to a large number of potential clients, Asia-Pacific has a significant number of skilled employees, and expanding businesses can benefit. 

A study by the Velocity Group entitled "2020 State of Global Expansion" 

The main reasons companies relocate are to:

  • expand their customer base.
  • increase sales.
  • increase efficiency.
  • have access to great talents. 

Picking up on the last point, the region offers expanding businesses exceptional talents to increase their consumer base and business effectiveness. In fact, global companies expanding into Asia-Pacific have several options to enable overseas hiring. This includes:

Recruitment Services That Specialize In Technology And Apac

Job placement and executive recruitment in APAC requires special knowledge of APAC and technology. You want to place the right people in the right positions from the beginning. The labor market is tight and skilled employees have the choice and call the shots. It’s critical to find the right placement partner for your company’s hiring needs. 

Experienced Apac Business Partners That Can Assist

Local Growth as a Service Advisory firms, for example, could assist you with insights and information about the market you intend to enter. They can also help you line up an adequate source of funding for your business expansion. 

There are also many tax incentives and grants and some are tied in and have deep relationships with the governments and municipalities in APAC. In addition to helping navigate the complexities, they can also work with you and help you get your first strategic hires on the ground. They will also help you deal with regulatory issues and changes in complex labor regulations in overseas markets, as well as introduce you to grant opportunities. 

Professional Placement Firms

You might also use the services of a Professional placement firm to allow you to focus on your business without having to worry about HR, legal, or tax issues. They can help build out your team as you are getting a foothold in your new location. 

The Asia-Pacific market provides significant economic potential; yet, for businesses situated in the United States or Europe, distance and time zone differences, as well as differing legal requirements, it can be difficult to navigate. 

Hiring employees in Asia-Pacific, whether locally or internationally, is a complex process. Once you've identified potential candidates, onboarding them as employees can be time-consuming and complicated due to numerous compliance and immigration difficulties. 

However, with proper planning and the right partner on the ground locally to assist, your company will be setup, operational, and expanding in no time.

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BRAHAM SHNIDER

Startup and Scaleup Focus ✅ Global Go To Market (GTM) ✅ International Growth ✅ B2B Growth Strategy ✅ Sustainability & Climate ✅ Advisory Board ✅ Leadership ✅

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Colin, thanks for sharing!

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