the challenge.

The client faced a rigid deadline to establish a new-market presence in Chennai with no existing local infrastructure. The project required:

  • a blank-slate entry

    Building a full-scale operation including payroll and office infrastructure from zero.

  • top-down priority

    A mandate to secure leadership and team managers first to anchor the culture before the technical team arrived.

  • niche talent

    Urgent requirements for highly specialized roles in Data Engineering, DevOps, AI and Software Engineering.

  • full-scope support

    A partner to manage technical assessments, offer negotiations and local compliance simultaneously. 

how randstad digital helped.

Randstad Digital acted as a strategic extension of the client’s global team, deploying an agile model to bypass traditional hiring bottlenecks and accelerate time-to-market.

  • The strategic intensive: Orchestrated a high-impact event for 45 finalists (from 80+ candidates) to undergo face-to-face interviews with a UK-based specialized panel.
  • Swift operational readiness: Secured 30+ offers in a single day, including 10+ niche hires for critical roles such as Data Analysts, Data Engineers and Scrum Masters.
  • Pre-onboarding training: Facilitated three months of technical training and office space at Randstad’s Chennai facility, ensuring the team reached peak productivity while the client’s permanent office was being finalized.
  • Administrative ownership: Managed the entire lifecycle - from technical screening to complex payroll and administrative setup.

the outcome.

  • accelerated mandate fulfillment

    Successfully closed 70% of initial requirements in 3 days, securing 33 placements across all technical and support functions. 

  • leadership secured

    Successfully executed the mission-critical hiring of managers and leaders to establish the office hierarchy.

  • 94% pipeline stability

    Maintained exceptional candidate quality and retention throughout the accelerated hiring period.

  • operational readiness

    Randstad Digital successfully executed all payroll activities, resulting in a seamless transition to operational status.

  • global integration

    The Chennai office now works seamlessly with teams across six offices, managing complex global data sets.

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