Globally, there has been a move towards international recruitment. Specifically, hiring professionals for remote-based support services. This makes sense if the job can be done remotely. Why not look further afield and aim to hire the best-of-the-best? There are many benefits of hiring South African professionals. This is why Key Recruitment Group has a specialised EOR service that recruits top talent from South Africa. It’s a service designed to provide international companies with cost-effective access to a diverse talent pool, including skilled professionals. 

Recruiting Talent vs Vacancy Filling

The right fit for a vacancy means having someone who doesn’t just tick off requirements, but rather does a great job. Building a competent and productive team starts by having talented individuals who have the necessary skill sets to step up and collaborate. Notably, one of the many advantages of maintaining a great working environment is lower staff turnover, which has a direct impact on profit margins.

Effectively, if you want a successful company you want to recruit talent and not just fill vacancies. The calibre of talent is linked to the talent pool a company accesses. The more diverse and the greater the number of options, the more likely the right person will be hired. Accordingly, being able to access a diverse talent pool results in time and money savings, improved competitive advantages and better future-proofing of a company.

Why South Africa?

According to surveys, South Africa offers an increasingly affordable and very good quality of life compared to many other countries. This means that as a remote working professional, it is an ideal place to base oneself. For businesses looking to recruit talent, the result is that the professional talent pool based in South Africa is diverse and contains well-qualified professionals from various parts of the world. 

5 Reasons to Hire South African Professionals

1. Quality Education, Skills and Experience: South African university and post-school education is world-class. After completing their higher education, many South Africans travel and work abroad. They then return home, bringing with them international work experience. The result is well-equipped and knowledgeable South African professionals based in South Africa.
2. Great Communication Skills: South Africans are regarded as being able to easily and quickly relate and build rapport with co-workers and customers. As remote workers they have a reputation of being able to communicate timeously and adjust their rhetoric to be client-appropriate.
3. Cultural Fit: South Africa is a multi-cultural environment, which has resulted in South African-based professionals being culturally flexible. This means that they are well adapted to working with a diverse range of people and seamlessly fit into global teams.
4. Dependable and Motivated: South Africa-based professionals have a great work ethic such that they tend towards being proactive and able to manage themselves. They have been shown to be less likely to cancel or be a no-show for meetings than other remote based workers are. Additionally, they have a reputation for taking less leave days and giving more advanced notice when needing time off. 
5. High Levels of Enthusiasm: Annually, the professional talent pool based in South Africa expands exponentially. There are over 200,000 South African university graduates per year. Compounded with a scarcity of in-country opportunities, the result is a competitive pool of highly enthusiastic, young grads with anything between 0 – 2 years’ work experience. 

How to Hire Remote-Based Workers from South Africa

There are two options when it comes to hiring a South African based professional. The first is to establish a legal entity (extension of your company) and then employ staff. A second option is to partner with an Employer of Record (EOR) service. 

The first option comes with multiple challenges. For example, it requires high-risk significant upfront investment and is time-consuming. It is also complex due to the legal, employment and tax-related requirements.

Using an EOR partner has been shown to yield many advantages. Specifically, a partnership with a reputable EOR service provider can reduce risk, decrease overheads and expedite the time it takes to be fully functional. 

7 Reasons to use Key Recruitment Group’s EOR Services

1. South Africa has been rated, worldwide, as the most favoured offshore (EOR service) delivery point.
2. Significant cost savings of between 30-60% due to lower employment costs and favourable exchange rates.
3. Proven cost and risk reduction in relation to strategic company expansion.
4. Low-staff turnover.
5. All South African’s are required to learn and speak English throughout their schooling. Furthermore, many are multi-lingual and can provide professional services in, for example, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
6. South Africa’s geographical location means work hours favourably align with companies across Europe, the UK, the Middle East and Africa. Work hours also overlap with those in the USA, Canada and South America.
7. Access to a sophisticated skills network. 

How to choose the Right EOR Service

Success starts by partnering with the right service provider. For an EOR service this means finding a reputable partner that has a great track record. Practically, they need to have a strong local presence and provide a hands-on, in-country EOR service. 

The Key Recruitment Group’s EOR service is a comprehensive package that has a proven track record of decreasing client risk and employment-related costs. It covers procurement of skilled personnel, for example, Engineering, IT and back-office administrative professionals.  As well as administering employment contracts, full HR and payroll administration services and securing premises, setting up work centres and providing an on-site management presence.

Contact Us today for an obligation-free discussion on how we can assist your business to expand.