How A Korean Global Corporation Accelerated IT Recruitment In Vietnam

Vietnam’s fast-growing IT workforce, combined with competitive labor costs, makes it an ideal destination for building tech teams, especially for R&D and innovation centers. In 2022, the enterprise first partnered with Reco to establish a fully functional R&D center in Vietnam. Given the high demand for headcount, we successfully filled 17 IT roles and scaled tech hiring across multiple cities in Vietnam.

1. Client Overview

The client is a large South Korea–based corporation operating in the golf simulator and sports technology industry, with a strong global footprint and a long-term focus on innovation and R&D. As part of its Asia expansion strategy, the company identified Vietnam as a strategic destination to recruit IT engineers and establish a scalable technology hub.

2. Client Requirement

In late 2022, our client established an R&D Center in Vietnam, requiring a reliable recruitment partner to support both initial setup and long-term expansion. Key requirements include:

• Recruit technical and non-technical roles across multiple seniority levels, from mid-level to C-level
• Provide ongoing recruitment support for both the R&D Center and the Business Department in Vietnam
• Ensure scalable hiring capabilities to match business growth

To meet these needs, they sought a long-term recruitment partner with strong local market expertise and the ability to deliver consistent, high-quality hiring support across Vietnam. Reco has been a long-term tech hiring partner of the client, from the establishment of its Hanoi office in 2022 to its expansion into Ho Chi Minh City in 2025.

3. Reco’s Approach

We acted as a long-term HR partner, combining local market intelligence with structured IT recruitment processes.

3.1. Market Consultation & Workforce Planning

At the initial stage of market entry, Reco provided in-depth market consultation to help the client understand Vietnam’s IT talent landscape. Key activities included:

• Delivering salary benchmarks and hiring trend analysis for IT engineers in Vietnam, aligned with the client’s global compensation framework
• Advising on role prioritization to support the successful setup of the R&D Center, focusing on positions critical to early-stage delivery and knowledge transfer
• Supporting workforce structure planning, including team size, role distribution, and seniority mix, to ensure long-term scalability and cost efficiency

3.2. Targeted IT Headhunting Strategy

Reco implemented a targeted IT headhunting approach by assigning dedicated recruitment teams with deep tech-hiring experience. This strategy focused on sourcing and securing:

• Software engineers at mid to senior levels to form the core development team
• Technical leads and key R&D roles critical to product development and innovation
• Business and operational positions to support day-to-day operations and cross-functional collaboration

By leveraging proactive sourcing methods and an established talent network, Reco reached high-demand candidates who were not accessible through traditional recruitment channels.

3.3. Fast Execution with Quality Control

To meet aggressive timelines, Reco combined speed with rigorous quality assurance. Particularly, we implemented a structured screening process aligned with the client’s global hiring standards and technical requirements. Our team continuously reports progress and communicates with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the hiring cycle.

4. The Outcome

With good service and a high placement success rate, Reco is a trusted recruitment partner for the firm’s hiring needs in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. 17 key roles successfully filled within 3 months in Hanoi, enabling the client to recruit high-quality IT engineers and build a stable, scalable development team in Vietnam.