NelsonHall sits down with Talent2’s Mary Sue Rogers.
 
Asia-Pacific is a huge and diverse region with many of the individual nations still considered “emerging markets,” with opportunities for long-term growth. Talent2’s in-region competitors are largely global HRO providers, some span all service lines and others go head-to-head-on a single service like RPO.
 
 
So how does a ten-year-young company compete with many of the biggest names in HRO? Its competitors also have in-region locations but find it hard to match Talent2’s 40+ HRO-dedicated locations supporting 31 languages in 16 Asia-Pacific countries, including parts of the Middle East. In May 2013, Talent2 further expanded its operations in support of the Asia-Pacific region by opening a service delivery center in the Philippines.
 
 
It is a core part of providing multi-country services to offer local subject-matter expertise on employment rules, regulations, taxation and compliance reporting, and all of the competitors can provide such services directly or through vetted local partners.
 
 
Talent2 demonstrates deep knowledge of local regulations as well as cultural and business environments. It knows the nuances that others may miss, which can help develop a service offer that is right on the mark for design and cost. For example, in the first instance, Talent2 addresses the following questions:
 
 
What style of payroll service center support is preferred by employees in different areas of its region?
 

What are the differences in an MNC headquartered in the West versus one headquartered in the target region?
 

As a result, 50 percent of its clients use multi-country services led by payroll and followed by RPO. Some start with one targeted country and add more over time.
 
 
Quality services and competitive pricing, along with its deep knowledge, provides growth for Talent2, achieving a NelsonHall estimated ~10% growth in FY 2013.
 
 
 
Talent2, which became a private company in 2012, is working its way through its stated development roadmap. The multi-pronged plan is focused on upgrading and rationalizing its technology platform to meet current and future client needs and going environmentally green to control internal costs and lower the total cost of ownership for its clients.
HR services are changing rapidly all over the world, as are client needs and interests, and no service provider can long rest on its laurels. Therefore, the question arises: does your HRO service provider’s competitive edge match your needs today, and will it tomorrow?
 
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Tags: Benefits, Employee Engagement, RPO & Staffing, Talent Acquisition

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