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Antal KazakhstanReplacing International Staff with Local Staff: Questions & Answers
Natalia Kurkchi | Country Manager
Antal Kazakhstan
t: +7 727 261 90 95/96
Who needs expats?
Expiates Pros & Cons. What survey participants say?
Pros Connections with business
community globally International experience Transparent business
methodologies Knowledge of business specifics
on a global level High loyalty to employers Experience of teamwork Sees the bigger picture Ability to implement best practices
of multinational companies Hardworking Understanding of business
processes Ability to make quick decisions
Cons Lack of knowledge of the local
market Lack of connections in local
business community Bad Russian Poor understanding of local
mentality Lack of communication with
local employees Less proactive Expensive Stereotypical view No responsibility for results Long period of adapting
Replacing
How to make the process of replacing expats with locals smooth and not hurtful for the businesses and economy?
Education: Western VS Local Approach
There should be a constant sharing of information, skills and experiences internationally.
There should be significant investments brought to the local professional education, which would make it easier for local professionals adopt to the international companies’ standards.
On-Job Training
Day-to-day training and education of the local staff by the international top-management is essential.
Exchange of staff internationally
Implementation of international secondment programs is a very efficient way to develop staff.
Promotions of the local personnel
Give opportunities to the local staff to equally participate in the top-level roles.
Promotions of the local personnel
What is the level of foreign (non-CIS) employees in your company?
Specialist Manager Director
89%
48%17%
The majority of
respondents (44%) consider that there should be less than
5%of foreign employees working in company operating in Russia and CIS
Promotions of the local personnel
Do foreign employees in your company receive higher salaries than local employees at the similar level?
Yes Don’t know No
10% 12% 77%
Issues
There is an obvious lack of highly-qualified professionals on the local market.
The majority of our international clients have to lower their expectations when they are trying to find the appropriate staff on the local market.
Conclusions
The idea of developing the local staff as opposed to just bringing more expatriates is good. However, the implementation of it should be very careful and smooth.
Thank you!
Natalia Kurkchi Country Manager, Antal Kazakhstan
t: +7 727 261 90 95/96e: [email protected]