Expat Recruitment Done Right: How to Attract and Retain Global Talent

I've placed talent in 72+ countries.

With a 90% success rate 

Here’s how I do it… 

Moving across borders changes you fundamentally. 

It shapes who you are and how you see the world.

Although I'm originally from London, UK, I've lived in 4 countries and 3 continents.

When I get homesick now, I think of South Africa - my adopted home.

And whenever I headhunt expat talent, I use this personal experience to help.

I’ve learnt that it’s never just about relocating someone for a job. 

It's about helping them transplant their entire lives.

So the most successful expat placements happen when I go beyond the basics:

👉 Having candidates speak with other expats I've placed in similar situations.

👉 Sending them to cost-of-living comparison sites so they understand the financial reality.

👉 Getting clients to create videos showing the office, commute routes, and housing options.

What I'm really doing is building a complete picture of what their new life could be. 

I’m not just selling a job, I’m helping them visualise an entire future.

When you're asking someone to move across the world, it's a life transformation that requires real human connection and care.

The key has always been making the abstract concrete. 

Converting an intimidating life change into something they can truly see themselves living 🙂