Regional Workforce to meet Client and Government Grant Needs
Client
Established geospatial surveying firm (Philippines)
Industry
Geospatial and Surveying Technology
Timeline
2023 – Present
The
Challenge
The client was searching for technically specific talent that was too expensive to hire in Singapore. Their key challenges were:
Specialized Talent Acquisition
They required senior-level expertise in 3D rendering, real-time simulation, and game engine development. This talent was scarce in the Singapore market.
Workforce Stability
Because the projects involved multi-year R&D and were linked to grants, they required long-term talent retention and continuity of employment.
Operational Complexity
The client wanted to avoid the legal, payroll, and compliance overhead associated with direct hiring for a term-limited project.
The Solution: Employer of Record (EOR)
Implementation
Axpara served as the strategic talent partner, building a dedicated remote engineering team to support the Client's digital transformation.
Key Roles Deployed
- Leadership: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role.
- Development: Unreal Engine Specialists, Three.js/BabylonJS Developers.
- Design: Senior 3D Artists (e.g., for digital twin modeling).
Implementation
We managed the entire lifecycle of these high-value employees, handling contracts, payroll, and HR compliance, allowing the Client to focus purely on their technological roadmap.
Quantitative Results
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| 3-Year Engagement | Successfully sustained a partnership since 2023 with high stability. |
| High Retention Rate | Key talent has remained on the project since Day 1 (3+ years tenure), providing critical continuity for complex projects. |
| Workforce Expansion | Supported our Client's growth to 15 staff, enabling their capacity to handle major infrastructure projects. |
| 100% Compliance Accuracy | Delivered zero-error documentation for government audits involving multiple contract overlaps and renewals. |
Strategic Value-Add: Securing the Enterprise Singapore (EDG) Grant
Beyond talent acquisition, we played a critical role in helping our Client secure the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) from Enterprise Singapore. This grant subsidized the costs of employees working on specific projects.
The Challenge
To release the funds, the grant auditors required strict evidence of employment, and contracts overlapping with the grant period, and 12 months of verified payslips.
Our Intervention
- Rapid Compliance Response: Within 48 hours, we provided all of the necessary documentation.
- Audit Defense: We provided a consolidated documentation package including:
- 12 Months of Payslips: Covering the 3 years period
- Work Orders & Renewals: Precise documentation matching the grant's strict timelines
- Outcome: Our administrative agility ensured our Client successfully passed the audit and received full reimbursement for their project's labor costs.
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