The client needed personnel for the testing, installation, commissioning and automation of their subway (MRT) and sky train (BTS) lines across Thailand. The client needed an Employer of Record solution, and due to the complexity of the skillsets required, sought to enlist talent on an international scale. To meet the project’s stringent deadline and the expectations of various project owners, the client required the sourcing and mobilisation of personnel on both a contract and permanent basis.
Our Solution
We dedicated a team of local experts from our Bangkok office to support the scope.
- We orchestrated compliant visa / work permits and in-country support, including payroll solutions, mobilisation and orientation assistance. We helped contractors to set-up bank accounts in local currencies, and provided documentation to assist with dual tax.
- We allocated an account manager to the project who specialises in the infrastructure and construction industry. This enabled us to source and select niche candidates based on specific technical skills.
- We provided international sourcing services and placed volume contractors including: Project Managers, Installers, Rolling Stock Engineers, Technical Writers, System Testers, CBI Testers, CAD Engineers, Vehicle Integration Engineers, Training Coordinators and Civil Interface Engineers.
- Our permanent sourcing solution involved comprehensive local sourcing for immediately available roles including: Automatic Train Application Engineers, Rolling Stock Engineers, Safety Assurance Managers and Test Engineers.
The results of our support
We established a strong partnership with our client by investing time into understanding the project, the various stakeholders involved, the natures of the roles required and their specific criteria.
We successfully placed:
- More than 50 expatriate contractors, managing their mobilisation, accommodation and visas / work permits per Thai regulations
- More than 15 permanent roles, which were sourced locally in Thailand from our existing networks
We provided the client with a 100% compliant and seamless solution, which in turn enabled them to meet their project deadline.