Telecommunications Company - Lagos

My client is Africa's largest mobile network operator, serving 272 million customers across 19 markets in Africa and the Middle East offering a wide range of services including mobile telephony, internet connectivity, and digital solutions.

My client has a significant presence in various emerging markets, providing vital communication infrastructure and services to millions of customers.

OJBECTIVE

Our client required a recruitment partner able to identify and hire specialist consultants proficient in the latest Cloud, IP/MPLS and Security solutions technologies, capable of meeting their project requirements effectively.

Additionally, they required a partner with a local presence in Nigeria to facilitate local invoicing in Nigerian Naira, this financial flexibility is vital for their operations within the Nigerian market.

Furthermore, our client required a recruitment partner capable of managing all in-country arrangements, including local payroll management and securing work permits, ensuring strict adherence to Nigerian employment regulations.

SOLUTION

We worked closely with the project leadership team to understand the project's needs and scope. This involved hiring forecasts, required skill sets, budgetary constraints, and delivery timelines.

We established a local partnership enabling us to streamline invoicing in Nigerian Naira. Additionally, we implemented a FX solution to facilitate $USD payments for our expatriate consultants.

Lastly, via our trusted payroll partner we created a tailored, competitive in-country payroll and work permit solution, ensuring full compliance as per Nigerian laws.

Example placements made:

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

• Core Cloud Consultant

• IP/MPLS Support Engineer

• IP Security Consultant

• Senior Contract Consultant

OUTCOME

As a direct outcome of TSSI's efforts, we successfully facilitated the recruitment of 20 highly skilled specialists, all equipped with the latest expertise in Telecoms and Cloud technology meaning they could immediately contribute to the project's success.

Moreover, we efficiently managed all aspects of onboarding, including securing work permits, local payroll, flight arrangements, and providing comprehensive in-country support.

Impressively, over 90% of the consultants sourced by TSSI are still actively engaged with the client, many of which have just exceeded 5 years of service, underscoring our commitment to securing and retaining top talent for our client's project.