A prominent Australian recruitment company specialising in IT resourcing faced challenges in engaging skilled overseas workers. Due to restrictions on their ability to on-hire visa holders, they needed a compliant solution to meet client demands while maintaining operational flexibility.
The client was unable to legally engage and on-hire skilled overseas workers due to immigration and sponsorship limitations. This restricted their ability to fill critical IT roles for their clients, leading to lost business opportunities and delayed project delivery. They required a solution that enabled them to supply visa holders without breaching employment and immigration laws.
Client
Recruitment Agency
Industry
IT Specialisation
Solution
Immigration and Employer of Record Solution
How We Helped
What The Agency Had
- A strong client base requiring skilled IT professionals, including skills that were difficult to find in Australia.
- Restrictions preventing them from on-hiring visa holders due to immigration regulations.
- Limited ability to service clients needing skilled overseas workers, leading to lost business opportunities.
- Compliance risks and administrative burdens associated with direct sponsorship.
What The Agency Sought
- A compliant solution to on-hire skilled overseas workers to their clients.
- A streamlined process to manage the visa application process and ongoing employment of the candidate.
- A way to expand their service offering to their clients.
- A partner with expertise in immigration, workforce engagement, payroll, and compliance.
What We Delivered
- Workforce Enablement: Allowed agency to place overseas workers with their clients without direct sponsorship.
- On-Hire Labour Agreement (OHLA) Access: Leveraged our agreement with the Government to legally onhire visa holders.
- Qualified Migration Agent: Undertook eligibility assessment and successfully lodging a visa application and nomination.
- Risk Management: Full adherence to immigration, Fair Work, and taxation regulations.
- Onboarding & Payroll: End to end delivery from Visa application, payroll, superannuation and entitlements.
- Scalability: Allowed the Agency to expand its talent pool and meet client demands.
Key Considerations That Were Most Important To The Recruitment Agency When Hiring Overseas Talent
Flexibility
Enabling the recruitment firm to offer competitive and scalable workforce solutions without direct sponsorship burdens.
Compliance
Ensuring all placements adhere to immigration and employment laws to avoid penalties and reputational risk.
Efficiency
End-to-end process from immigration to onboarding, all handled by one vendor with strong account management support to ensure client needs are met.
Expertise
Specialised immigration advice instilled confidence in candidates and clients, ensuring smooth, compliant visa processes and hiring experience.
Our Approach
Consultation
We ensure you’re informed about the process, the SID 482 Visa requirements, and the eligibility criteria for the candidate. We make sure this is the correct pathway for the candidate and your business.
Assessment
Our Migration Agent assesses all relevant documentation, including qualifications, work experience, and English proficiency. We ensure the candidate meets all the criteria before moving forward.
Lodgement
We work with the applicant to complete the visa application. Once submitted we manage any further documentation needed until approval.
Employment
Once the visa is approved, we on-hire the worker to your business. We manage the employment requirements, including contracts, entitlements, payroll, and invoicing.
Solution Outcome
Addressing Skills Shortage
By leveraging our On-Hire Labour Agreement service, the recruitment company successfully met client demands and expanded its service capabilities without breaching immigration regulations. Our expertise in workforce engagement and compliance provided them with a seamless, scalable solution that enhanced their business operations.
If your recruitment business faces similar challenges, contact us today or read more to explore how our On-Hire Labour Agreement solutions can support your needs.
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