Hiring in Thailand raises practical questions for employers abroad and local managers alike: who needs a work permit, how probation works, how to write a job ad and how to end employment properly. These guides follow the hiring process from the first job description to the end of probation, including foreign employees and hiring for sales, technology and startups. Start with the work permit and visa guide if you plan to hire a foreign national, or the guide to finance, sales, engineering and technology roles if you are hiring for a specific function. Laws change, so confirm current requirements with the relevant authority or your legal advisor. For help with a hire, see our recruitment services.
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Hiring Foreign Employees in Thailand: A Work Permit and Visa Guide for Employers
Bringing a foreign hire onto your Thailand team is one of the most common places we see an otherwise-strong offer stall, not because the candidate says no, but…
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Hiring Foreign Employees in Thailand: A Work Permit and Visa Guide for Employers
Bringing a foreign hire onto your Thailand team is one of the most common places we see an otherwise-strong offer stall, not because the candidate says no, but…
How to Hire Sales Talent in Thailand: A Practical Guide for Employers
Hiring strong sales people is one of the quickest ways to improve revenue, but it is also one of the roles where a poor hiring decision can be…
Hiring IT and Digital Talent in Bangkok: A Guide for Employers
Bangkok's technology sector is growing quickly, and demand for skilled IT and digital professionals now regularly outpaces the local supply of qualified candidates. Employers hiring software engineers, IT…
Hiring in Thailand: A Guide for Finance, Sales, Engineering and Technology Roles
Hiring for specialist roles in Thailand is rarely only about technical capability. The most effective candidates bring the right experience, the ability to work across cultures and the…
How to Write Effective Job Ads in Thailand
In today's competitive employment market, recruiting top talent is more challenging and in the field of human resources, we are discovering that the "human" aspect of the job…
How To Motivate Staff Loyalty In Thailand
There is a thriving job market in Thailand with an incredibly low unemployment rate (< 1%). With so many opportunities, employees have few obstacles if they want to…
Writing Effective Job Descriptions: A Recruiter’s Perspective
As an organization looking to establish an all-star reputation in the market, you need to attract the crème-de-la-crème of the talent pool. Writing a robust and efficient job…
The Startling Truth about Today’s Job Hoppers
There tends to be a stigma attached to job hoppers. Those people who do change jobs frequently are often branded as disloyal or money-motivated.
Startup Hiring in Thailand – What You Need To Know
Thailand is a hotbed for startup companies thanks to a growing economy and an excellent standard of living.
Probationary Period In Thailand
If you’re an international company about to enter the Thai market, there are several things you should know about the probationary period in Thailand before you set up…
Tactics for Interviewing Millennials
With constantly changing times and younger people entering the work force, Millennials are one of the fastest growing targets of most companies when it comes to recruiting in…
Diversity in Workplace: Language and Culture
Companies have always faced and battled diversity issues for a long time but nowadays this matter has even intensified. Presently, in the age of globalization when country boundaries…
How to Make Sure You are Hiring the Right Person
As a recruitment company, it is our job to understand our client’s need for every position we take on the responsibility to recruiter. Apart from the job description,…
6 Keys for Startup’s Hiring: Approaches for Small Business
There are many types of recruitment openings these days here in Thailand, while some are waiting for candidates to click that apply button, some might be already cold-calling…
5 Tips to Spot Talent during the Hiring Process
When it comes to recruiting and sourcing for new employees, the HR personnel could be overwhelmed with the requirements, job description, and how to find the perfect candidates…
How to Terminate an Employee in Thailand?
Firing an employee is one of the most difficult human resources challenges any business is likely to face. In addition to having to deal with the specific problem…
Recruitment Process in Thailand: Find Your Perfect Candidate
What is a Recruitment process? An efficient and effective recruitment process is a step-by-step process to employ a new employee, whereby an organization identifies its talent needs, then…
Type of Employment Leave in Thailand
When operating a business in Thailand with employees, the company should pay attention to the Labor Protection Act. Thailand’s codified employment laws, administered by the Department of Labor,…
What is really Thailand’s Employment Probation Period? (Video)
When the Thai employers consider to hire a new employee to join their companies, most of new employees will normally be given what is called “Probationary Period” also…
12 Tips on How to Keep Employees Motivated
Recruitment is a costly endeavor for any organization. There are several factors involved in hiring, including hiring a proven HR Consultancy like Smart Search Recruitment in Thailand in…
Talent Acquisition Strategies to Find the Best Employees
It can be difficult to find the ideal candidate for a specific position especially in high demand positions in Thailand that have continued to cause many companies to…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Employee Referral Programs
For companies in Thailand both large and small, finding high quality candidates is a huge piece of the employee staffing puzzle that often creates high pressure on Recruitment…
Pros and Cons of a Probationary Period
When an employee starts a new role, they may be subject to a probationary period. This is a fixed length period at the beginning of employment which allows…