① Ability to add user accounts as the business expands
② Easy to manage the consultants by using the Progress Navi
③ Ability to link our website to PORTERS HRBC using WebParts application
Asian Leaders Career Recruitment was established in Bangkok, Thailand in 2017. They recognized the importance of recruitment software from the beginning and implemented PORTERS HRBC soon after their establishment and mainly use it for management. We asked Mr. Nakagawa to share with us what he felt is convenient in PORTERS HRBC, details of how they utilize it and any requests or recommendations he has for the future development of PORTERS HRBC.
――First, please tell us about your business
We are a recruitment agency established in Bangkok in June 2017. The characteristic of our company is our high consulting abilities. There are many consultants who can handle a wide range of projects, from fresh graduates to senior positions, but mainly focusing on the middle class. Also, in overseas business, there are many cases where a gap is created between local employees and employees who are sent to from the main office, usually due to differences in the cultures, customs and the way of working. We have a long history of business in Southeast Asia, including our Group CEO Kamohara and myself, and there are many members who understand the local circumstances well. As we work to close the gaps through consulting, we also try to understand the image of the talent our client is looking for, we follow up from the recruitment and selection process then try and support the candidate to settle in.
――PORTERS HRBC was introduced in November 2017, about five months after the business being established. How did you come to that decision?
I used to be a consultant in my previous job, and I was well aware of the importance of a recruitment software. Therefore, I thought about the implementation of a software at an early stage after the company was established. If you manage data in Excel or any other format first, it will be difficult when migrating to a new system. I had known PORTERS HRBC for some time, but the deciding factor was that we could add accounts as we needed, and the system was ready to use. Since we are a startup, we expected that the number of consultants will increase, or fluctuate. That’s why I felt the convenience of the PORTERS HRBC.
――What measures have you taken to promote the use of PORTERS HRBC to your consultants?
Our consultants are 360 Recruitment Consultants. Since all of them also have to engage in business development, there may be a misconception among the consultants that “this client was in contact with me first. So, we made a rule that information on PORTERS HRBC is final, whatever is entered in the system took priority and nothing else would be accepted, this is how we sort of pushed them to use the PORTERS HRBC.