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Offshoring Talent Solutions
Attract the right talent for your business through our offshore recruitment solutions tailored to your hiring needs. Our global teams are ready to guide your talent strategy, find top international talent, and ensure a seamless transition to meet your offshoring needs.
Is your organisation ready to go global?
Offshoring has become an essential strategy for businesses seeking to expand and optimise their operations by tapping into a global talent pool. Robert Walters offers expert offshore recruitment solutions tailored to your hiring needs.
With 40 years of experience supporting organisations across the globe with talent solutions, we understand that successful offshore recruitment hinges on securing the right people, from strategic leaders to highly specialised professionals. We leverage our deep expertise to connect your organisation with exceptional global talent, ensuring your offshore teams are built for success.
The benefits of offshoring
Offshoring offers significant advantages for businesses looking to expand and optimise their operations. Here are the key benefits you can expect:
- Access to a global talent pool: Find skilled professionals from around the world, giving you access to a wider and more diverse talent pool. This is particularly ideal when specific skills are scarce or expensive in your local market.
- Increased productivity and efficiency: Shift tasks to an offshore team to increase productivity and efficiency across functions. Additionally, offshore teams working in different time zones can enable continuous, 24/7 operation and faster project completion.
- Scale and adapt your business quickly: Grow your business and benefit from a global workforce. This agility is crucial for supporting rapid growth phases and helps your business navigate challenging economic periods more effectively.
- Reduced operational burden: Lighten the adminstrative load of offshoring by partnering with an experienced offshore recruitment agency. In addition, lower costs in certain regions also contribute to reducing operational burden.
Top offshore locations
These countries are ideal for offshoring because they offer talent with high English proficiency, access to specialised skills, and large, scalable talent pools. Businesses can also benefit from cost-efficient operations and strong cultural alignment with Western markets.
Supported by our in-house Market Intelligence, top locations include:
- Canada
- India
- Ireland
- Mainland China
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Poland
- South Africa
- UAE
What types of roles can be offshored?
Across different sectors, businesses offshore a wide range of functions to drive efficiency, cost savings and access to global talent.
Common offshore functions include:
What our clients are saying
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Meet our offshoring talent experts
Charlie O'Farrell
Head of Growth, APAC
Charlie drives growth initiatives across APAC, leveraging over 15 years of experience in operations and growth to deliver strategic, tailored workforce solutions that help clients thrive.
Richard Townsend
Global Director, Talent Advisory
Passionate about talent, and ensuring companies and individuals make the most of their potential, Richard has worked across four continents and currently manages a global client engagement team, guaranteeing Robert Walters´ positioning at the forefront of Talent Solutions.
Ricky Mui
Commercial APAC
Ricky Mui is the Regional Commercial Director, Asia at Robert Walters, driving key client relationships. Previously, he was Managing Director for Greater China, managing five offices. He started with Robert Walters in London in 2003, moving to Hong Kong in 2010, following a legal career as a solicitor in Australia.
Ken Tang
Commercial APAC
Ken Tang is Robert Walters' Regional Client Manager for Asia, nurturing key client relationships. Prior to this role, he excelled in a management position focused on manufacturing industry hires. Notably, he built and led a five-person team specialising in the semiconductor and analytical/T&M equipment industries in Japan. Ken supports both established and new businesses with hiring and offers comprehensive market intelligence, including compensation benchmarking and competitor insights.
Contact us to discuss your offshoring needs
Our track record
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43,000
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
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What's the difference between offshoring and outsourcing?
Offshoring and outsourcing are often used interchangeably, but they are two distinct business strategies. Understanding the difference is key to choosing the right model for your business goals.
- Offshoring involves building your own team in a different location while maintaining your company’s culture, processes, and control.
- Outsourcing means hiring an external vendor to handle specific tasks or functions, often with less direct oversight and integration into your internal operations.
In summary:
Offshoring = Your team and culture, just in a different location
Outsourcing = A third-party vendor manages specific tasks for you - Offshoring involves building your own team in a different location while maintaining your company’s culture, processes, and control.
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What's the difference between offshoring, nearshoring, and onshoring?
Onshoring (or domestic outsourcing) includes services from a provider in the same country as your business. Nearshoring means outsourcing services to a provider in a nearby country or one in a similar time zone. Offshoring means moving business tasks to a distant country, often to take advantage of specialised skills and much lower labour costs. -
What are the talent challenges in offshoring?
While offshoring offers great benefits, it's important to understand the potential challenges that come with it, such as communication barriers, quality control, and data security. However, a reliable offshore partner can help lower these risks as they often have established processes and extensive experience in navigating these complexities. When considering talent, a reliable offshore partner can support you in finding the right talent with specific skills, ensuring cultural alignment, and effectively managing performance across different time zones. -
How long does it usually take to set up an offshore team?
The timeframe for establishing an offshore operation can be as fast as six weeks, but it varies depending on several factors. More specialised or integrated functions generally demand a longer setup time. The size of the team also impacts the duration, as larger teams naturally need more extensive recruitment and onboarding. If you're looking to use offshore recruitment services, the setup time will depend on the efficiency of your chosen offshore hiring agency. -
How do you measure if offshoring is successful?
Measuring the success of your offshore operations will depend on where you are in your journey – whether you're just starting out or if you're optimising your offshore team. You can also set your own unique Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The best offshore recruitment agency can provide guidance on KPIs you could measure such as efficiency, quality of hires, productivity, and cost savings. -
How can the quality of work from an offshore team be measured?
High-quality work from an offshore team comes down to strong processes and good oversight. Clear documentation of tasks, processes, and expected outcomes is crucial. Additionally, comprehensive training programmes need to be implemented to ensure your offshore team understands their role requirements and how to successfully deliver on their respective tasks. -
How can I get help with offshoring?
Using a third-party agency or offshoring partner is very common. Depending on the organisation’s needs, the offshoring partner can help reduce administrative burden as they can manage HR, legal, payroll, and operational functions in the foreign country, significantly simplifying the client's involvement. These offshore recruiting companies can be invaluable, especially for businesses seeking an offshore recruiter to manage their offshore recruitment process.
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Want to know more about offshoring?
Download the Robert Walters Offshoring E-guide and discover how to set up offshore teams with confidence.