Skills Provision is a leading international recruitment agency. Before shortlisting candidates, we conduct comprehensive checks that go well beyond assessing skills, capabilities, and qualifications. We also evaluate whether international candidates are a strong cultural fit for the organisations they may join.
As part of our selection process, we carry out behavioural assessments and thoroughly examine adaptability, language proficiency, and any potential communication barriers.
At Skills Provision, our goal is to place individuals who will enhance workplaces and operational teams, even where cultural differences exist. Unlike traditional recruitment approaches, which often focus solely on placing a round peg into a round hole as quickly as possible for a fee, we take a more holistic approach. We carefully consider how candidates will be accepted, inducted, and integrated into their new working environments.
Getting this part right, an element frequently overlooked by our competitors, is key. When employees are properly supported and feel happy in their new surroundings, they have the opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive. This, in turn, improves retention rates and reduces workplace issues.
Francesca Bailey, Operations Director at Skills Provision, commented:
“In today’s world of international recruitment, achieving the right cultural fit is crucial. It goes a long way towards ensuring our clients are satisfied with those we place. For me and my team, this subject is of paramount importance.
We don’t see our role as simply finding people; we are driven to find the right types of people. When employers and employees adopt proactive, supportive, and adaptable attitudes, workplaces can flourish into friendly, inclusive places where differences are respected rather than discriminated against.
I’m incredibly proud of the progress Skills Provision has made in championing cultural fit, and I continue to challenge our teams to improve further.”
If you would like to discuss how Skills Provision can improve your international hiring strategies, please email enquiries@skills-provision.com or use our online contact form.
We look forward to hearing from you.
