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Permanent Recruitment Services in Asia PacificBuild your core team.

Secure the right talent to drive your long-term business goals with our targeted, data-driven search approach.

The problem, and the fix

Where Permanent Recruitment earns its place

Three problems we hear in almost every brief, and what we do about each.

Market pain points
1

Are you tired of sifting through hundreds of irrelevant CVs that only match keywords but lack true capability?

2

Struggling to attract top-tier talent who align with your company’s long-term culture and vision?

3

Losing great candidates to competitors because your internal screening and offer process takes too long?

What we do
1

Specialized Market MappingWe don’t just rely on job boards; we headhunt passive talent within your specific industry.

2

Rigorous ScreeningCompetency-based interviews and cultural fit assessments before a CV reaches your desk.

3

End-to-End NegotiationWe manage salary expectations and counter-offers to ensure successful onboarding.

Why RecruitFirst

The RecruitFirst Advantage: Regional Scale, Local Expertise

Backed by SGX-listed HRnetGroup, we offer over 30 years of recruitment experience across Asia Pacific. With operations in 9 key cities and a proprietary database of more than 1 million qualified candidates, we help businesses hire faster, stay compliant, and access market-specific talent insights for both local and cross-border hiring.

Where RecruitFirst operate
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Shanghai
  • Seoul
  • Taipei
  • Hsinchu
  • Kaohsiung
  • Jakarta
30+Years of recruitment experience, backed by SGX-listed HRnetGroup
9 CitiesKey Asia Pacific cities, staffed by local consultants
1M+Qualified candidates in our proprietary active database
How we work

How an engagement runs

01

Brief and benchmark

We pressure-test the role against live market salary data.

02

Targeted search

Sector consultants work their own network first.

03

Screen and verify

Structured competency screening and right-to-work checks.

04

Shortlist and interview

Three to five briefed candidates with written rationale.

05

Offer and onboard

Offer negotiation, counter-offer management, and 30/90-day check-ins.

Frequently Asked

Permanent Recruitment FAQ

Do you charge upfront fees for permanent recruitment?

No. Our permanent recruitment operates primarily on a contingency basis. You only pay when a successful candidate accepts your offer and commences work.

What if the candidate leaves shortly after joining?

We provide a replacement guarantee period (subject to the terms and conditions) to ensure your investment is protected.

Can you hire permanent staff for our overseas offices?

Yes. With our presence across 9 APAC cities, we can source and place permanent talent in your target market using our local consultants.

Send us one brief to start.

Most clients test us with a single hard requirement. That is the right way to do it.

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