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Recruiting skilled staff through our Philippine network
SkillShift sources, screens and selects candidates directly in the Philippines for roles that are structurally hard to fill in the Netherlands and Belgium. We combine local recruitment reach with knowledge of the Dutch and Belgian labour markets.
Already found the candidate yourself?
A new search and selection assignment is unnecessary. SkillShift can join from your existing candidate for permits, DMW deployment through the SkillShift route, preparation and relocation.
How we recruit in the Philippines
Through our network of local contacts, recruitment channels and partnerships in the Philippines, we identify candidates who match your role requirements. We look at education, work experience, language ability and practical employability.
Candidates are put forward for a specific vacancy, not drawn from a generic pool. This keeps recruitment focused on roles where there is a realistic chance of placement.
What SkillShift can provide
- Recruitment and active search within our Philippine network
- Screening on education, experience and language ability
- Initial interviews and pre-selection of candidates
- Aligning expectations between candidate and employer
- Coordination with the next steps toward visa, work permit and DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements
Which roles this is relevant for
Recruitment in the Philippines is particularly relevant for roles with a structural shortage in the Netherlands or Belgium, where a larger pool of qualified candidates is available in the Philippines.
Important conditions and limitations
Not every vacancy or role is suitable for international recruitment from the Philippines. Whether recruitment is possible depends on the role, the required qualification level, the labour-market situation and the applicable immigration route.
SkillShift assesses the vacancy before a process starts. Recruitment from the Philippines does not guarantee a suitable candidate, an approved permit, or a fixed timeline.
How this relates to visas, permits and DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements
After selection, we align the employment with the Dutch or Belgian permit route and assess the applicable Philippine overseas-employment and departure requirements. This also applies to candidates you found yourself.
SkillShift coordinates these steps as part of a single process, rather than leaving recruitment and administrative processing to run independently.
After selection, SkillShift can also support housing and relocation to the Netherlands or Belgium.
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Which service fits your organisation?
SkillShift can support a particular stage or the full process. We start with your vacancy or existing candidate and establish which parts you need.