As the era of pandemic restrictions is rapidly coming
to an end, the world of business continues to face
unprecedented economic headwinds. At the same
time, companies must find ways to reduce the skills
gap to accelerate their digital transformation and
become future-ready. Against this backdrop, the
challenges of growing a business, responding to
competition and expanding to new markets require
agility and bold solutions.
Organisations have become more open to adopting
new operation models and remote work during the
pandemic. As a result, offshoring strategies
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have
become more widespread with the help of
technology. Companies opt for this solution for a
number of reasons: it can be cost-effective, provide
resources to quickly fill gaps in their workforce, open
up opportunities to reach new markets, gives access
to a bigger pool of Talent with specific skill sets, and
enable the diversification of business operations.
Our latest Workforce Insights Report takes a
deeper look at the growing trends of APAC
employers adopting offshoring strategies for their
hiring needs - whether for permanent role or
contract staff. By answering a series of survey
questions, respondents reveal why and what
businesses are seeking when they hire offshore
Talent. To maintain focus and clarity on the topic,
respondents were repeatedly shown the definition
of offshoring to ensure they kept the right context
in mind when answering the questions.
Offshoring: company transfers activities of specific
business processes to a location that is out of its
own market.
Offshore recruitment: the practice of hiring talent
out of the employer's own market or enlisting the
help of a third-party recruitment agency to source
for skilled workers abroad.
Offshore talent: skilled candidates who work
remotely and are based out of the employer's market.
A Contingent Worker
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(either or all the following):
• Short / Fixed Term Contractual Employees
• Freelancer / Independent Contractors
• Gig workers
PERSOLKELLY's Regional Talent Solutions (RTS):
end-to-end workforce solutions that are
customisable with services that help employers
with hiring and managing offshore talent.
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Executive Summary
Methodology
• The survey was conducted from 13 to 25 July 2022
• Total sample collected was 1,326
• Respondents were decision makers who are responsible for hiring within their organisation and
those with 10 or more full-time employees within their organisation
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