Southeast Europe is an ideal location for starting up a new business or expanding an already existing one. The mentality of its people, hardworking, lower rates, low taxes, and not so expensive real estate make this part of the world an irresistible destination for business development. We continuously receive requests from our clients to help them with market analysis and segmentation so they know the exact location, their upfront costs, risks, and laws better so they can make the best decisions in moving forward. Such an example is an IT company from Netherlands that has decided to settle its SW development operations in Southeast Europe. Consequently, they made thorough investigation of the IT labor market of several countries in the region. ITtude played a major role in market analysis and development of proper HR strategy. Particularly, we were approached with a request to help them decide about the location which would provide the most appropriate quantity and skilled workforce for their new development center. We engaged in labor market investigation, workforce analysis for each country regarding the technologies needed and the corresponding availability of potential candidates. Additionally, we did a detailed pricing analysis which resulted in the pricing strategy outlined in a proper report. All these aspects enabled our client to grasp a clear picture of the IT labor market in each country in the region and easily decide which one suits best their needs. As a result, within a couple of weeks they decided to settle in Macedonia and establish their top-notch development center. Our collaboration did not end there, we also crafted an appropriate HR strategy that included direct hire recruitment, HR interviews and onboarding so that our client became immediately operational. A dozen IT positions were filled in right away and as they expand their operations, ITtude still acts as their HR recruiting department and trusted HR partner.

We all face cyber security threats in this challenging world, therefore is of outmost importance for every business to have trustworthy, experienced experts in this field. This is particularly true for banks where data vulnerability is at a highest stake. One of the largest commercial banks in Macedonia strategically decided that they needed a new IT structure composed of highly skilled security professionals. Most banks and public sectors in the country have lower salaries budget for IT positions when compared to commercial IT companies that enter Macedonian market daily, putting themselves in an impossible situation for competing and attracting very senior, proficient personnel. As an addition to this impediment, this Bank had the urgency to fill in these positions fast, hence was really struggling to identify the right people for these positions. By word of mouth and referral from another satisfied client of ours, the Bank approached ITtude and chose us to acquire talent for their new IT department. Our huge database built over the last 15 years of highly skilled professionals in Macedonia and worldwide, along with our expertise in identifying the right talent fast, helped us to present highly qualified candidates within a few days. We provided local IT security engineers with over 10-20 years of relevant experience within the Bank’s budget. The interview process went smoothly and in accordance with the strict privacy rules of the Bank. Exceeding their expectations, our client requested supportive IT roles like network and system engineers, data engineers, analysts, that support their wholly functioning IT department today. We still face ongoing repetitive requests for experienced employees, which in fact confirms their trust in ITtude’s recruitment team.

When projects are short, companies find it difficult to employ short term people within a budget. This is even more tedious when a larger number of people are needed, and they are in more than one location. Knowing employment laws, setting up payrolls, opening local offices, and maintaining positive candidate experience on such occasions can be very easily avoided with our staff leasing service. A UK company with offices around the world has contacted ITtude to support their staffing needs for a new project in the region. The project was for a year, and ITtude came up with a staff leasing model which proved to be an effective and efficient approach for employee recruitment. The client initially requested 14 IT developers for the purpose of its successful project accomplishment which was a development of an e-commerce platform and proper solid mobile application. Primarily we engaged in a comprehensive recruitment process by presenting highly experienced candidates in accordance with their requests. Once selected, we took care of the necessary steps to ensure efficient employment. We took care of all contracts, payrolls, tax issues and labor law requirements so selected candidates can start working immediately. This enables the client to free up resources and focus on its core development operations while outsourcing all the HR activities to us. As a trusted partner for staff leasing, ITtude has proved to be an important associate in securing the client’s flexibility and agility in executing projects. Once the project was accomplished, our client was flexible enough to immediately fly away and continue its work elsewhere. We took care of all the necessary paperwork and legal administration for employee dismissal, maintaining high candidate experience.