Finding the right talent locally can be challenging due to limited qualified profiles. A global pool of candidates offers a wealth of skills and expertise that can drive innovation, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. Discover how Verhaert On-site Consulting is building a robust international network to bridge the gap, ensuring companies overcome these challenges and thrive in a competitive market.
Navigating international hiring hurdles in a growing economy
In today’s globalized economy, the scarcity of technical profiles in the market is an increasing concern for many companies. As industries evolve and technology advances, the demand for skilled technical professionals rises. This is where international profiles take the stage.
While hiring from EU and non-EU countries can provide valuable talent, companies must be prepared to address international recruitment’s cultural, logistical, and administrative challenges.
Even within the EU, cultural differences and language barriers can impact team dynamics and communication, requiring companies to invest in language courses and integration programs. Non-EU employees may face even greater cultural adjustments, needing more robust orientation and support systems to help them integrate into the company and local community.
Barriers and complexities in the global talent acquisition arena
Assisting international professionals with relocation is logistically challenging and costly. Companies need to provide support with housing, banking, and local bureaucracy to ensure a smooth transition.
The bureaucratic hurdles associated with visa and work permit processes for non-EU hires can lead to longer onboarding times, delaying the start of employment and impacting project timelines. Companies must navigate stringent immigration laws and ensure compliance with both local and international regulations, leading to significant costs and requiring specific administrative resources and expertise.
Advertising and job postings are time-consuming and, sometimes, a waste of resources. Marketing campaigns are rarely effective for recruitment, often leading to long, unpredictable waiting times and wasted money.
When hiring international talents, companies rely on Verhaert On-site Consulting to make this process more efficient, effective, and economically advantageous.
Global reach, local impact: our strategic international recruitment approach
Building a broad network to reach global talent requires a strategic and multi-faceted approach. Thanks to our commitment to diversity, innovation, and career development opportunities, our employer brand resonates internationally and attracts candidates from all over the world. Our approach also encourages our consultants to refer profiles from their international networks.
Networking sites like LinkedIn connect us with professionals worldwide. Through relevant groups and forums, we engage with potential candidates and industry experts. Our partnership with universities and participation in job fairs create name recognition among new and current students.
Our team of expert recruiters pre-screens candidates to ensure they have the skills and expertise required, reducing the need for extensive training on the spot. Before starting a project, our consultants receive support and coaching from us to bridge the gaps.
Marc Bottecaer, engineering manager at VDL, shared these words about our consultant Vasile Munteanu, mechanical design engineer, who joined his team four years ago:
Vasile has great knowledge of the Creo CAD software, which is less commonly known than systems like CATIA. Typically, it takes six months to train an engineer for this program, but the transition was much easier thanks to Vasile’s background.
Overcoming logistical and administrative challenges
Embracing international hiring provided by Verhaert On-site Consulting overcomes immediate staffing challenges and ensures smooth and cost-effective integration of new hires.
We handle all legal and administrative aspects, minimizing non-compliance risks and reducing onboarding costs. We ensure immediate focus on the job by managing practical concerns and integrating consultants efficiently. We also provide comprehensive relocation assistance, significantly reducing the cost of relocating international employees.
Our Portuguese consultant Mauricio Rafael, mechanical design engineer at Volvo, who recently moved to Belgium says:
In my search for a home in Belgium, I started looking at housing ads, but as I was in Portugal, I needed local help. Verhaert Consulting contacted potential landlords in my name to verify the ads. In the end, they arranged a great place for me. My colleagues helped me in many practicalities such as healthcare, insurance, banking, and transportation. It’s great to have support when integrating in a new country, it gives you motivation and energy to embrace this opportunity.
At Verhaert On-site Consulting we embrace global talents that elevate your team!
