Streamlined Enterprise Recruitment in Asia Pacific
From executive search to contract staffing, RecruitFirst removes the friction from regional hiring with verified shortlists and local market expertise.
How to Craft a Hiring Brief That Gets Results
You don’t need a polished job description—an open conversation is enough to start, and we will benchmark your salary band against live APAC market data immediately.
- City & Work Model (On-site, Hybrid, or Remote)
- Core Function & Seniority Level
- Approved or Provisional Salary Range
- Work Pass & Visa Sponsorship Capability
- Reporting Structure & Interview Panel
- Target Start Date
- Search History (Prior attempts and timeline)
From Brief to Onboard:Five Seamless Steps to Your Next Strategic Hire
Brief and Benchmark
We pressure-test the role against live market salary data for your target city before any search begins. If a salary band is unrealistic, you hear it at the briefing — not after four rejected offers.
Targeted Search
Sector-specialized consultants leverage active industry networks and our proprietary database of over 1 million pre-qualified candidates. Regional job advertising serves strictly as a supplement, never our primary strategy.
Screen and Verify
We execute rigorous competency-based screening, right-to-work verifications, and destination-market visa eligibility checks aligned with local employment regulations.
Shortlist and Interview
You receive 3 to 5 fully briefed candidates complete with written highlights and expert opinions. We manage cross-border time-zone scheduling so your hiring team avoids administrative friction.
Offer and Onboard
We provide expert offer negotiation, counter-offer management, and dedicated check-ins at Day 30 and Day 90 to ensure seamless integration and long-term retention.
Tailored Solutions for Every Hiring Challenge
From single contingent placements to fully managed workforce operations, explore how we partner with your team across Asia Pacific.
Hiring with RecruitFirst FAQ
How quickly will a consultant contact me after I submit a brief?
A dedicated consultant specializing in your sector and market will respond within 1 business day (often within a few hours) to review your requirements and benchmark your search.
What is your fee structure and guarantee period?
Our initial consultation and market salary benchmarking are 100% free with no obligation. Fee structures and replacement guarantees are fully transparent, customized by market and seniority, and agreed upon in writing before we begin.
Which APAC markets do you cover, and can you support us if we don’t have a local entity?
RecruitFirst operates 9 fully licensed offices across 7 key regional markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, and Jakarta. Even if your company does not have a local legal entity in those markets, RecruitFirst’s Contract Staffing and Employer of Record (EOR) services allow us to legally onboard, pay, and manage talent on your behalf with 100% regional compliance.
Do you require exclusivity for search assignments?
No, exclusivity is not required.While exclusive searches allow us to allocate dedicated resources for highly specialized roles, we are completely comfortable working on a non-exclusive basis to prove our speed and candidate quality first.
Send Us Your Single Hardest Vacancy.
You don’t need to commit to a long-term contract today.Send us one role that has been sitting open for too long, and let our market data do the talking.