Our consultants are experienced in sourcing great talent for clients as well as being able to advise candidates on how they can best secure a move internationally. This is not a complicated process, but it is one that requires commitment, research and a strong track record of personal success.
Will Rees successfully helped a UK-based recruitment consultant find a new job in Hong Kong.
Background
Will’s candidate was a UK based, Business Change and Transformation recruitment consultant and was looking for an opportunity to live and work in Hong Kong. This candidate had spent a considerable period of time living abroad as she grew up, had visited her parents who lived in Hong Kong for 4 years, spent a year of her degree studying in Russia and travelled for 6 months after graduating throughout Asia. With three years’ recruitment experience, she wanted to explore opportunities in Asia and asked him to provide information concerning salaries, working culture, visas and career progression.
Approach
Will took the time to explain that the risk for clients hiring individuals from overseas is significantly greater than locally and she must be committed to the process. The candidate reassured Will that she was specifically looking to move to Hong Kong and that she would be prepared to fly there for a final round interview. Suitably reassured, Will presented the her with clients which he believed she would be culturally aligned to and that operated in the Change and Transformation space.
After agreeing they met her expectations, Will spoke to clients in Hong Kong before arranging a series of Skype and telephone interviews. This included a series of very early morning starts for the candidate but also helped demonstrate her commitment to the process and relocation. Final round interviews were able to be conducted face to face as the directors of two firms flew to their London HQ for annual meetings. These final rounds were essential for the candidate and client to ensure a good cultural fit as well as for the client to talk honestly about the challenges the candidate would face living and working in a new country and how the client would support them.
Results
Will’s candidate was presented with two offers from prestigious firms and had a difficult choice to make. Ultimately, she chose the client with whom she felt she could best develop her skillset and earn well. Following a one month notice period, the onboarding process included working in the client’s UK HQ for a further two months whilst the visa process was completed. This allowed her to begin to build her Hong Kong network, embed herself in the company culture (including remote attendance of team meetings in Asia) and efficiently utilise their systems. When she landed in Hong Kong, she was able to hit the ground running – already having client and candidate meetings set up. Her onboarding was seamless and she earned bonus at the end of her first quarter – just five months after calling Will.
“Will was integral to making my move from the UK to Asia as smooth as possible. He provided guidance and
insight on a wide range of clients to help me find the best options for me. He was always on hand to help, whether that be
for the recruitment process, or general relocation inquiries. Will was a delight to work with and I would highly recommend him.”Candidate
