International staffing and foreign worker recruitment.
MCI Consulting sources skilled and general workers from overseas and manages the work pass application, arrival arrangements and compliance for each hire.
Delivered by MCI Consulting, part of MCI Group of Companies.
Overseas sourcing and work pass requirements.
Hiring from overseas involves two separate tasks. The first is finding candidates with the right skills who are willing to relocate. The second covers the period between offer and first day: the work pass application, approvals, medical examination, arrival, accommodation and the compliance that follows. MCI Consulting manages both.
The work pass class determines the timeline, and each class has different requirements. Employment Pass candidates must meet the qualifying salary and then pass COMPASS, the points-based framework, and the Fair Consideration Framework advertising requirement must be met before the application is submitted. S Pass and Work Permit hires are subject instead to the dependency ratio ceiling, which caps the share of your workforce that may hold those passes, and to levies.
MCI Consulting advises on the realistic route before you make an offer. Where a role cannot be filled from overseas on the proposed terms, the consultant informs you at the briefing stage.
Key benefits
Sourced and screened
Candidates are sourced across multiple countries and screened against the brief before you see them.
Route confirmed in advance
The consultant confirms which pass class the role and salary can support before an offer is made.
Arrival coordinated
Approvals, medical examination, arrival and settling in are coordinated by MCI Consulting.
Ongoing compliance
Renewals, changes and continuing employer obligations are managed after the hire starts.
How it works
Define role and route
The consultant establishes the skills required and the pass class that the role and salary can support.
Source and screen
Candidates are identified through MCI Consulting's overseas networks and screened against your brief.
Apply and track
The advertising requirement is met where it applies, and the application is submitted and tracked to a decision.
Arrive and onboard
Medical examination, arrival, accommodation where needed, and the employer obligations that begin on the first day are arranged.
Common questions
Which work pass will the hire need?
It depends on the role, the salary and the candidate's qualifications. Employment Pass applications must meet the qualifying salary and then pass COMPASS, the points-based framework. S Pass and Work Permit hires are subject instead to the dependency ratio ceiling and to levies. MCI Consulting advises on the realistic route before an offer is made.
Does the job have to be advertised first?
For Employment Pass applications, the Fair Consideration Framework advertising requirement must be met before submission, unless an exemption covers the role. MCI Consulting places the advertising and retains the evidence.
How long does it take from offer to start date?
The pass class affects the timeline more than recruitment does. Sourcing can proceed quickly, but approvals, medical examination and arrival each require a minimum period, so MCI Consulting provides a timeline for each route rather than a single figure.
Which countries does MCI Consulting recruit from?
MCI Consulting recruits from several countries, chosen according to the skills required and the source countries that the Ministry of Manpower approves for the relevant pass class and sector. The sector is the main constraint.
What happens if an application is refused?
MCI Consulting aims to identify an unrealistic route at the briefing stage, before an application is made. If an application is refused, the consultant advises whether a different pass class, a revised salary or a local hire is the better option.
Is anything required after the hire has started?
Yes. Renewals, changes of role or salary, and the employer obligations attached to the pass continue after the first day. These are handled under the MCI Consulting work pass service.