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Rensol Recruitment and Consulting Inc. continues to establish a good relationship with its respectable client, Sankyu Japan. Stronger together, building long-term innovative plans. Rensol and Sankyu are jointly aiming for the best career opportunities for all OFWs.

Sankyu Japan is a big company that provides maintenance operations in oil and gas refinery. The Rensol-Sankyu good business relationship that began in 2018 has been maintained up to this day. Rensol and Sankyu mutually value the people. Having the same principle, their relationship with each other remained stronger.

Mr. Arnold Mamaclay, Rensol’s Chairman and CEO expands the licensed recruitment agency network and promotes ethical recruitment in Japan.

Expanding business connections and proudly presenting Rensol’s advocacy of No Placement Fee, No Processing Fee, and No Salary Deductions. Rensol has always been consistent in providing exceptional services to both clients and candidates. Rensol optimistically aims to build relationships with other Japanese clients. Rensol Recruitment guarantees to deploy a quality workforce in numerous industries.

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On the 24th of October 2022, A very meaningful discussion entitled “Basic, Must Know, Winnable (BMW) Learning Session on Crisis Management” occurred in The Bayleaf Restaurant at Intramuros, Manila. It was co-organized by the Japan Employment Providers of the Philippines and Consultant’s Association (JEPPCA), Europe Canada – Australia & New Zealand Association of Employment Providers of the Philippines, Inc. (EC- ANZAEPP), and Philippine Employment Agencies and Associates for Corporate Employers in the Middle East, Inc. (PEACEME). Mr. Noel Litan, President of EC-ANZAEPP began the program by acknowledging the presence of the guests. The presentation was commenced by Ms. Nora Braganza, President of JEPPCA. Invaluable guests have come over to participate in this learning session. Department of Migrant Workers officials; Director II Atty. Celso J. Hernandez Jr. and Asst. Secretary Atty. Francis Ron C. De Guzman attended to give meaningful insights.

Mr. Arnold Mamaclay, the Chairman and CEO of Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc., and President & Incorporator of PEACEME has shared a presentation about a Guide on Exit Process Compliance for Every Overseas Principal/Employer. He has shared the legal process for a worker’s dismissal. Mr. Mamaclay aims that industry members of PEACEME should comply with proper labor documentation and POEA regulations.

There are two due processes: Procedural and Substantive. The former considers twin requirements of notice and hearing. Two written notices before the termination should be furnished by the employer. The first notice is notifying the employee about the omissions and actions that causes the dismissal while the second is about informing the employee about the employer’s decision concerning his/her dismissal. Moreover, Compliance of the employer should be observed in giving the employee the right to be heard and it must happen before the issuance of a second notice.

On the other hand, the latter process of worker’s dismissal or Substantive due process considers the authorized cause under Articles 282 to 284 of the Labor Code. These are Serious misconduct, Willful disobedience of the lawful orders of the employer or representative Medical/Health problems, and so on. In line with that, punishment to an employee should be equivalent to the offense committed.

Mr. Mamaclay, the president of the top licensed recruitment agency in the Philippines – Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. has shared an encounter that is relevant to the topic he is discussing. He emphasized that in case of doubt, it shall be resolved in favor of labor. Overseas workers should be protected by our laws. There are some instances in an agency in which he had to step up for the rights of the employees against avaricious employers. However, it does not purposely mean the destruction of the employer since capital and management are entitled to no less protection under the law.

It is very essential to provide a guide to the employer of overseas workers. As part of their responsibilities, an employer should report significant incidents to the recruitment agency partner. Therefore, A Philippine licensed agency plays a vital role with the principal/employer and the workers themselves.

Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc is jointly liable to both parties. Certainly, the goal is to promote working together without any labor disputes and work-related problems. A set of standard procedures in handling situations of the workers with their respective employers can be applied. A wide range of audiences listened to a beneficial discussion by experienced presenters.

 It is with Mr. Arnold Mamaclay’s gratitude and privilege to present a fruitful discussion wherein Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc.’s realistic encounters have been shared and led to the enlightenment of the attendees. They determined the best plan of action for the innovation.

Indeed, a Learning session hosted by trusted associations constitutes meaningful insights. As one of the Philippine top licensed agencies, Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. optimistically anticipates that this will happen oftentimes to expand the network together by sharing great ideas.

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For over 10 years, Rensol Recruitment and Consulting Inc. has proven successful in ethical recruitment in the field of the construction industry. As a growing company that is true to its core of providing a service that is above and beyond. Rensol chased its dreams of acquiring new job opportunities for other aspiring professionals. Another milestone has been unlocked for the successful deployment of sonographers to the United Kingdom. 

Rensol Recruitment has impressively taken to the next level. Its step-by-step improvement goes very far. Seizing opportunities across the world is unstoppable. 

By looking ahead and beyond possibilities, Awesome ka-Rensol were bound to Oswestry, England, UK last September 4, 2022.  Bolder and more vital to start their new adventure as General and Vascular Sonographers. Miles away, but with one mission as health care professionals. They are part of the healthcare team in assessing medical conditions through the use of ultrasonic imaging devices. 

Rensol Recruitment is more than proud of its successful departure. Be confident that rensol will extend utmost care to qualified applicants in the medical field. Guiding every candidate to where they truly deserve has been immensely satisfying. 

Rensol is committed to promoting ethical recruitment & building a career for various skilled workers and professionals.  

The service that Rensol offers is boundless and undeniably one of the best leading providers of job opportunities in highly trusted companies. 

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Rensol OFW deployment

Despite the difficulties and challenges the pandemic had brought to the recruitment industry, Rensol Recruitment stayed committed to its mission and continue in deploying professional and skilled Filipino Workers abroad. Amidst the global pandemic which started on 2020, Rensol remained to be a strong agency and did what they do best to generate jobs for the Filipinos and service its clients’ principal abroad . Fortunately, their continuous effort resulted to the company’s recognition as one of POEA’s Top 50 Agencies in Deploying Skilled Workers (Jan-April 2021). The acknowledgement was made possible because of the support and trust of Rensol clients and principals who always view Rensol not just as a regular recruitment vendor but as their strategic partner in ensuring that they find the best talents for their company. Through these continuous partnerships, Rensol was able to continue its advocacy to help Filipino families, especially in these difficult times.

Most of the deployed workers were sent to the Middle East region. By the first and second quarter of this year, Rensol had already deployed more than half of its job requirement for its project in Lusail Plaza Tower in Qatar. With a target number of 1000 skilled workers, the agency had already sent more than half of its quota and is still in the deployment process up to this moment. Available job positions for skilled workers include Pipe Fitter, Duct Fitter, Plumber, Insulator, and Electrician.

Still in the Middle East, Rensol clients in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also seek for Filipino workforce due to their proven quality and excellence with their works.

Lastly, Rensol will be employing a huge number of Filipino Welders (FCAW) to Murmansk, Russia. For years and up to present, Russian clients always puts its trust to Rensol in providing quality workforce for their projects. Click here to see that Rensol is Russia’s Top Agency for manpower.

Mr. Arnold Mamaclay - President and CEO of Rensol Recruitment
Mr. Arnold Mamaclay – President and CEO of Rensol Recruitment

Rensol went through extra miles to provide “a service that is above and beyond” even through a pandemic. Mr. Arnold Mamaclay and his team remained true to their statement of “walang ka-Rensol ang maiiwan” and did everything to properly assist, monitor the workers’ welfare, and provide more opportunities abroad for the Filipino people. To be ranked by POEA as one of the Top Agencies in deploying skilled workers in this difficult situation is a feat. This just shows how Rensol is a true advocate of their mission and how they play a big role in this industry specially in advocating Ethical recruitment and Zero Placement Fee. Let it be said again that all deployments made by Rensol Recruitment is free recruitment. Meaning, the workers does not have to pay for any placement and processing fee to Rensol.

Rensol maintained its lead as Russia’s top Recruitment Agency for oil and gas construction projects. Over the years, Rensol Recruitment and Consulting Inc. had deployed thousands of Filipino skilled workers bound to Russia for oil and gas construction projects.
Rensol maintained strong relationship with the leading Russian construction and oil and gas companies. Over time, these partnerships opened a huge number of job opportunities for Filipino workers.

For instance, the image below shows that Rensol is still the top recruitment agency for the biggest oil, gas and chemical construction projects for the world’s biggest country, Russia.

Rensol is Russia's Top Agency for Oil and Gas Projects
Rensol is Russia's Top Agency for Oil and Gas Projects

Rensol Agency had been and is still being entrusted by these companies to source and select strong qualified candidates for their big ventures earning Rensol Recruitment and Consulting Inc. an established top agency in Russia.

Some of the previous projects given to the agency for candidate-hiring are:

  • Artic LNG 2, the construction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trains at Russia which will further increase the productivity in oil and gas market;
  • PhosAgro Ammonia Production Facility,a large-scale ammonia production plant located at Cherepovets city;
  • Yamal LNG project, which is another LNG train construction project. It is “an integrated project encompassing natural gas production, liquefaction and shipping”;
  • ZapSib 2 project, said to be Russia’s biggest integrated complex for polymer-production;
  • Lakhta Center, a construction of business and public environment to increase St. Petersburg and the North Western region’s business activity level;
  • and Amur Gas Processing Plant (AGPP), the soon-to-be “one of the largest natural gas processing facilities in the world”.

These projects gave jobs to several Filipinos especially, to those who have construction-related skills and experiences.

Taking the case of the above mentioned AGPP project wherein it requested for more than 250 skilled workers like Pipe Fitters, Engineers, Welders, Foremen, etc. in a single job order. All these workers are being properly screened and interviewed by Rensol Recruitment making the selections a cut above the rest. In conclusion, illustrating Rensol’s importance in the recruitment industry given the manpower it provide for Russia’s oil and gas construction industry.

Aside from that, Rensol is an agency that does not collect placement fees, processing fees, and salary deductions. More so making the agency an appealing and credible company both for the workers and the clients. This agency practicing ethical recruitment is just one of the good qualities that the companies and employees want. No wonder that it is a top agency for skilled workers in the largest country in the world – Russia.

The recruitment industry of the Philippines has gone through several transformations throughout the years. From deploying a volume of Filipino men to construction sites and oil rigs in the Middle East until the boom of domestic and care-giving roles across the world, the country is known to be one of the biggest service exporter countries. As per this day, there are more than 10 million Filipinos working overseas. This is evident as more countries and employers still hire Filipino workers for quality of performance in the workplace.

Throughout the years, several issues regarding illegal recruitment have made the headlines, leaving a bad reputation for the recruitment agencies. Issues regarding practices like charging of excessive fees, misrepresentation during the recruitment process, contract substitution, and unauthorized withholding of documents. In effect, people are distrustful with how agencies operate and how they get business from employment.

Good thing is there is a way to prevent someone from being a victim of illegal recruitment. This is by verifying the recruitment agency’s legitimacy. It is possible through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) website: http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/agSearch.asp and its job order validity through: http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/JobVacancies/jobsMenu.asp. But how do legitimate recruitment agencies actually work?

What is a Recruitment Agency?

Recruitment agencies are firms that find candidates for employers.  They deployed over 90% of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). The agencies intermediate with employers looking for Filipino talents and candidates in the Philippines. Recruiting manpower takes a huge amount of time and resources. They search for candidates matching the requirement of the employers, identify qualified people, screen and conduct background checks, and process the documentation of the selected candidates for deployment.

What is the Recruitment Process?

The recruitment process begins with the job order containing the job description and specifications from the employer. Recruitment agencies then, source for suitable candidates for the roles. Once the employer finds good candidates, then the agency will arrange interviews with them.

Job offers will be provided to the selected candidates after successful interviews. And then the processing of the candidates begins. This includes medical examination, securing of requirements, processing of visas, and obtaining necessary clearances.

What is the Advantage of Applying to Recruitment Agencies?

A highly regulated industry is what international recruitment is
in the Philippines. Strict compliance to documentary requirements is crucial to the deployment of a candidate to the overseas placement. Legitimate recruitment agencies help both the candidates and the employers in meeting the requirements needed. They ensure that the candidates are fully aware and agree to the terms of their employment. At the same time, they assist the candidates with the necessary documentation to legally deploy them.

Going above and beyond in service, Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. adopted the business model of not collecting fees from workers. This means that Rensol does not collect placement and processing fees from the candidates. It is among the few agencies to commit to International Labor Organization (ILO) fair practices of total prohibition on collecting fees from all job seekers as part of the company’s brand and identity.
Read: https://rensol.com/an-overview-of-the-no-placement-fee-policy/.

High-quality talent pool; cost-effective alternative; affinity to Western Culture – there are more than a dozen reasons why foreign employers prefer to hire manpower in the Philippines.

The first; the biggest; the most well-known – conjointly, the Philippines is known to house several international recruitment agencies, big, medium and small, some are able and are all willing to support foreign principals to overcome their respective recruitment endeavors.

Forthrightly, foreign employers will find themselves sorting through all viable firms in the Philippines and this task alone can be overwhelming. Having to go through more than a dozen websites and reading about their services can have prospects mentally exhausted. Up to the point that they might even end up throwing in the towel and just settle for the safest choice but not necessarily the best-suited recruitment firm just to get it over with.

 

What set Rensol apart from other recruitment agencies?

1. Ethical Recruiters

It was previously discussed that Rensol Recruitment & Consulting is a known duty bearer for all its stakeholders and is a celebrated advocate of the “No Placement Fee” Policy. While the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) allows the recruitment industry from charging placement fees from candidates, Rensol chooses to administer a more ethical and humanitarian approach in conducting their business processes by employing the reverse, resulting in a more positive impact not only for workers but also for their partners.

They may have not started ethical recruitment in the Philippines, but they are clearly one of the more prominent and one of the most consistent front liners. Thus, influencing the Philippine recruitment industry trends to change and their recruitment peers to follow the path to a higher road.

2. Cooperative Problem Solver

“Recruitment is always a solvable problem,” Arnold Mamaclay, president of Rensol Recruitment always said.

Rensol as a renowned recruitment partner is a cooperative problem solver. Partners are protected as the kind of cooperation they provide transcends costs and the boundaries of what is stated in the contract. We are a team of good people who are oriented to solve our client’s problems.

To shoulder the weight of the problems of our clients from lack of manpower, human resource development, crisis management, and conflict regulation is not an easy job but with focus on our commitment to address our client’s pain points and to alleviate their headaches, nothing can’t be fixed.

3. Certified Migration Trainer

One of the special privileges of Rensol Recruitment that only a few recruitment agencies in the country have is their in-house Pre- Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS). As a certified migration trainer, Rensol workers need not to go to another center to have their PDOS training, which is a requisite before they could fly to their host country.

This certifies that Rensol’s expertise is trusted enough by the POEA, the regulating body of the government on the overseas recruitment program of the country, in equipping our manpower with all things they need to know before facing various challenges while overseas.

4. Home to Industry’s Finest Experts

Closeup of businesspeople about to put four puzzle pieces together

Apart from upholding ethical recruitment, Rensol Recruitment takes pride that it is a powerhouse home of experts. It is a team comprised of most adept human resource professionals that have already gained years of experience in the industry.

We also have an in-house professional who is experts in key industries such as construction, oil and gas, healthcare, information technology, education, etc.

Delivering excellence is one of its pillars as the fastest-growing recruitment agency. Having said that, clients are ensured that their manpower woes are carefully and thoughtfully taken care of in good hands.

5. Efficient Partner

It’s more than just being logical, perceptive, and systematic. Efficiency in Rensol terms means that they are dedicated to delivering only the best to their partner. Analytical consultancy ensures that only the most qualified candidates are lined up for every vacancy. It also assures principals with a rigorous screening process that will lead them to hire the best candidates with the most fitting capabilities.

Rensol stays true with its timelines and deadlines as a sacred rule to follow. With the firm’s untainted record to deliver, Rensol brags an above and beyond service to what they promised to offer.

Like any undertaking, Rensol went to some of the most backbreaking struggles and grueling challenges to get to where they are now. Equipped with a commitment to integrity, honesty, and sustainability, as well as the promise of an above and beyond service, they were able to achieve both reflected and literal success becoming the fastest growing ethical recruitment agency in the Philippines.

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Like any undertaking, Rensol went to some of the most backbreaking struggles and grueling challenges to get to where they are now. Equipped with a commitment to integrity, honesty, and sustainability, as well as the promise of an above and beyond service, they were able to achieve both reflected and literal success becoming the fastest growing ethical recruitment agency in the Philippines.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. is the fastest growing recruitment agency in The Philippines. A career consultant that aims to go above and beyond the level of expectations of both the aspirations of the candidates and the dream team standards of employers through providing exceptional opportunities and unparalleled quality-driven recruitment services.

Renaissance Solutions PH or more popularly known as Rensol Recruitment & Consulting, branded as the fastest growing recruitment agency in the Philippines is also confirmable as a leading ethical, international recruitment agency.

From their very humble beginnings up to their now extraordinary present, Rensol as an international recruitment agency has always strived to do the right thing. Their commitment to the highest quality standards, delivering professional and safe services to all jobseekers and workers is their motivation and reason why they remain active amidst all the hardships and challenges they face as a business.

Indeed, success for Rensol as an ethical international recruitment agency did not come easy. Yes, ethical recruitment is already existing when Rensol came to be but it was widely shunned upon. The international recruitment agency encountered dozens of principals who were in favor, were used to and have no qualms charging professional fees to workers for employment. More than a dozen deals were lost and it felt like a losing battle as most of their competition condones and promotes placement fees.

However, times are changing for the better. The challenges Rensol faced finding foreign partners that mirrored their principles as an international recruitment agency did not fazed them. The old negative side of recruitment is slowly wavering. While the demand for highly ethical recruitment is growing. Global organizations who are in favor and in support of responsible and ethical recruitment such as the World Employment Confederation and International Labor Organization (ILO) are now actively regulating employment and recruitment agencies around the world. Local regulating bodies such as the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is also now stronger than ever.

Today, more and more international recruitment agencies are mirroring the “No Placement Fee” policy as it enhances their company reputation and enables them to differentiate themselves from unscrupulous competitors. In like manner, more and more foreign principals are recognizing the importance working with an ethical international recruitment agency such as Rensol and protecting job seekers by upholding worker rights, establishing clear worker protection and prohibiting fee-charging for employment.

Truly, ethical recruitment is now widely accepted and even sought after by many employers around the globe. Sticking and committing to what is right has done wonders for the recruitment and staffing industry.

As for Rensol, employment providers are now proactively meeting with them, seeking for their expertise in providing highly ethical recruitment campaigns for their talent acquisition and staffing needs.

From Left to Right: 1. Rensol Recruitment Team with a Retail Manufacturing client from Qatar; 2. with a Healthcare client from Russia; 3. Rensol Country Manager – Mr. Arnold Mamaclay with a Food and Beverage client in Turkey; 4. and with a Construction client from Singapore.

Expect bigger and better things as the fastest growing ethical and international recruitment agency connects with more ethical and international principals in more upstanding industries providing more quality driven professional opportunities for more aspiring Filipino workers.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. is the fastest growing recruitment agency in The Philippines. A career consultant that aims to go above and beyond the level of expectations of both the aspirations of the candidates and the dream team standards of employers through providing exceptional opportunities and unparalleled quality-driven recruitment services.

Rensol Advocary

While the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) allows recruitment agencies from charging placement fees from candidates, 9 out of 2,000 firms oppose the tide as an ethical practice to serve Filipinos.

Even if the no-placement-fee system may cause indifference to some foreign clients because of the inevitable higher cost, these agencies brave to pursue ethical recruitment with integrity in mind assuring that this is the way of fulfilling everyone’s goal for success.

Here are the main reasons why “zero placement fee” is the future of the Philippine staffing and recruitment industry:

  1. Technical Skills minus Financial Capacity equals High Ethical Corporate Standards

Skills over money

Workers should be selected and screened based on their technical skills and qualifications rather than their ability to pay placement fees to get endorsed for a job. No placement fee allows the partner recruitment agency to only factor out candidates based on their capabilities and experience, and not their financial ability to pay to get a job.

Employers who shoulder the cost of recruitment of workers abroad can be assured to receive a more ethical recruitment process from their partner agency. Paying this on behalf of their future employees give them the leverage to choose what kind of workers they need. They can also be insured with due diligence from their strategic manpower partner. They can be guaranteed that recruiters will work for the client’s best interest by not putting poor candidates just for the sake of extra commissions.

  1. Magnet to Best-Performing Candidates

Rensol Ethical Recruitment - No Placement Fee

The “no placement fee” tag on recruitment advertisements is an effective tool for talent attraction. Most qualified and experienced candidates are wise enough not to patron agencies which will just make money out of them.

While there is no doubt, availability of candidates in the Philippines, one would also have to understand that opportunities are being presented to them left and right.  The common factor among the most successful recruitment agencies is their unwavering policy of not passing on the cost of the recruitment and processing on the candidates. If a candidate is presented 5 opportunities, and 2 of them are for companies who are professional and will not allow their agent nor their companies to burden the candidate any cost, the said 2 opportunities will be the one that the candidate will surely focus on.  

Predominantly, the promise of ethical recruitment is the main selling point of each job order.

  1. Avoidance of Exploitation of Skilled Workers

No to Worker Exploitation

Some recruitment agencies tend to charge high recruitment fees. This practice is already categorizable as illegal recruitment and is already an exploitation to their vulnerability even before they arrive at their job destination. In cases of maltreatment and abuses, migrant workers are subjected to “forced labor” when they find no way out of their job because of the debt bondage they had incurred to attain it.

Additionally, a worker not charged with a placement fee is in a better position to contribute effectively to the job he signed up for because he no longer needs to worry about loans to pay. The Institute for Human Rights and Business attested that “zero placement fee” will surely fortify the company with better workers. This scheme guarantees every worker’s financial wellness, which will, in turn, maintain their happiness and productivity at work. (Read more: https://rensol.com/ethical-recruitment-agencies-people/)

  1. The Philippine Government Encourages Fair RecruitmentPOEA
    With many reports on abuses and financial ruins to families of OFWs because of placement fees, government’s efforts to minimize victimization to exorbitant fees and fraudulent recruitment by means of overcharging was given the highest penalty under the law.
  1. A Commitment to Social Responsibility

Rensol's Corporate Social Responsibility

The reputation and integrity of an employer is measured by how committed they are with their public service to provide opportunities that the less privileged, yet globally-competitive ones could afford. Coca-Cola, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IKEA, and Unilever are some of the employers that believe they should pay on behalf of their hired workers.

Anel Grup, a global Mechanical Electrical Plumbing company in the Middle East and Renaissance Heavy Industries, the construction branch of Ronesans Holdings – is a leading construction, oil, gas and power generation company in the Commonwealth of Independent States also promote the fact that shouldering the service fee of workers is a long-term investment and an element for their successes.

The report from IHRB reflected that zero placement fee works effectively for starting companies but for the case of Rensol Recruitment, this has been the aromatic scent, the word of mouth, and the integrity that makes these small companies, the fastest-growing in the industry.

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. is the fastest growing recruitment agency in The Philippines. A career consultant that aims to go above and beyond the level of expectations of both the aspirations of the candidates and the dream team standards of employers through providing exceptional opportunities and unparalleled quality-driven recruitment services.

Placement Fee

According to Asianjournal’s ‘2017 Philippine Recruitment Outlook’, the recruitment industry will be experiencing a stable growth of 4% in the next five years. For that matter, new and old agencies are expected to take part in the game. As competition intensifies, there will surely be more overseas professional opportunities available for Filipinos. The challenge for trusting job seekers is to properly identify a reliable recruitment firm providing the right recruitment service, to help them find that perfect job for their great pursuit of a better life.

Employment

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) allows licensed recruitment agencies to collect placement fees from their candidates as payment for successfully securing them a position abroad. As per Workabroad.ph’s compiled data on recruitment fees, placements are commonly calculated to be at 1 months’ worth of the candidate’s salary. Some Manila recruitment agencies use a 50-50 payment system to lessen the burden on both the candidate and principal. While this method may seem to be the most cost-effective approach for everyone, there are still some unseen factors that need to be considered.

World-PSI states that placement fees, regardless of the job grade, can deteriorate the quality of a worker’s disposition before he even starts working for the employer. Due to the pressure brought by raising the needed amount to get the job, as well as straightaway providing for his family back home, he is immediately impacted mentally and emotionally. Another good example of an adverse effect of placement fees is the “debt trap”. From an article written by Ana P. Santos and Sofia Tomacruz of Rappler, debt trap is the usual situation OFW’s get into when they deal with placement fees. Poor Filipinos wanting to get a shot at working abroad will go to a bank or a lending company to get a loan. When their initial earnings are not enough to pay their debts on time, high-interest payments are factored in; it becomes difficult or impossible for them to repay what they borrowed. This results in the loss of employee morale leading to a subpar service for the employer; after which they’d come to a realization that they have a growing mountain of debt that even their job abroad won’t be able to compensate for. Thus, having to prematurely leave their employer.

Although taking placement fees is a common practice in the industry, there are a few that implements the reverse. Selected recruitment firms administer a more humanitarian approach in conducting their business processes by employing a “no placement fee” policy resulting in a more positive impact not only for candidates but also for the employer. A no placement fee agency forwards the would-be expenditures of the candidate to the hiring company. Although this seems to be less attractive to employers as they will shoulder all fees, it is, in fact, the opposite. If Filipino candidates can pursue their careers without paying any fees and they will not encounter any of the negative points raised above, everyone can ensure the candidate’s longevity with their employer. Retaining talented and loyal employees is an absolute win for any company.

employers

“The International Labor Organization (ILO) has named the Philippines as one of the pilot countries for its global program for promoting migrant workers’ protection, citing the country’s improving policies on ensuring safe and fair recruitment.” – Tomoko Nishimoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

There have been arguments from the ILO Organization regarding ethical recruitment and the motion to scrap placement fees completely. There are also many indicators that suggest the recruitment industry should shift completely towards this policy. When that happens, it will most definitely reduce, if not completely wipe out recruitment scams in the Philippines and it will impose the goal of ethical recruitment to prioritize helping less fortunate Filipinos get better chances in life.

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Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, a POEA licensed agency, has been advocating a no placement fee policy, since its inception in 1999. Focusing on opportunities that incorporates the same vision and values and upholds ethical recruitment practices beneficial for all parties of People, Partner Agency and Principal.

For more information on how to conduct an above and beyond recruitment campaign in the Philippines, please connect with our Business Development Team at solutions@rensol.com. We will be ready to sit down with you and understand your concerns and configure a recruitment plan to ensure better success.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Rensol Recruitment and Consulting, Inc. is the fastest growing recruitment agency in The Philippines. A career consultant that aims to go above and beyond the level of expectations of both the aspirations of the candidates and the dream team standards of employers through providing exceptional opportunities and unparalleled quality-driven recruitment services.