Challenges and Best Practices in Recruiting Expatriates

Bright Umnipuo Baa-ire

doi:10.69968/ijisem.2025v4i338-48

Authors

Bright Umnipuo Baa-ire MBA Student Indian Institute of Sustainability Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69968/ijisem.2025v4i338-48

Keywords:

Expatriates, Recruitment, Recruitment Challenges, Recruitment Best Practices., Recruitment Agencies

Abstract

Amid the growing globalization of the workforce, organizations increasingly depend on expatriates to meet international business needs. As a result, recruitment agencies specializing in expatriate recruitment and placement have emerged to meet this demand. However, recruiting expatriates presents unique challenges including candidate duplicity, interview scheduling inefficiencies, inconsistent job descriptions, and limited agency control despite high accountability. Through a qualitative research approach involving 14 HR professionals and recruitment consultants, the study reveals key issues and identifies effective strategies to enhance recruitment practices. The findings highlight the importance of structured job analysis, competency-based interviews, clear communication, and leveraging technology such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Recommendations focus on agility, data-driven decision-making, improved collaboration, and proactive talent pipeline development. The study contributes valuable insights to international human resource management and offers practical guidelines for recruitment agencies seeking to optimize expatriate placements in a dynamic global labor market.

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