Recruiting and employing local talent for a specialist serving highly regulated industries
Expanding into a new international market requires more than finding business opportunities. Companies also need the right people on the ground to support their activities, understand local requirements and build relationships with customers and partners.
This challenge becomes even more important when operating in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biotechnology.
MGM Integrated Solutions, a specialist in Records Management and Decommissioning services for regulated industries, needed local talent in Turkey.
Azkan Group provided an integrated solution combining recruitment in Turkey with Employer of Record (EOR) services, supporting MGM Integrated Solutions from the search for the right candidate through to local employment, payroll and HR administration.
The client: MGM Integrated Solutions
Client: MGM Integrated Solutions
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Biotechnology Services
Specialities: Records Management & Decommissioning
Employee location: Turkey
Services provided by Azkan Group: Recruitment + Employer of Record (EOR) in Turkey
Founded in 2001, MGM Integrated Solutions is a specialised services provider working with companies operating in highly regulated environments.
The company has developed particular expertise in the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries, where document management, data integrity, regulatory requirements and the proper management of records are essential.
Its specialist services include Records Management, Decommissioning, IT Decommissioning, document outsourcing, management of retention and stability samples, and Records Management support during regulatory inspections and audits.
These activities require a high level of organisation, technical understanding and familiarity with environments where documentation and regulatory requirements are particularly important.
When MGM Integrated Solutions required talent in Turkey, Azkan Group provided both the local recruitment expertise and the employment infrastructure needed to support the project.
The challenge: finding the right profile in Turkey
Recruiting for a highly specialised company requires more than identifying candidates with general professional experience.
MGM Integrated Solutions operates in sectors where accuracy, documentation and compliance play a central role.
The right candidate therefore needed to fit both the professional requirements of the position and the specific environment in which MGM Integrated Solutions operates.
Azkan Group supported the company in navigating the Turkish recruitment market and identifying suitable candidates.
Our recruitment process focused on understanding the requirements of MGM Integrated Solutions and finding a profile capable of operating effectively within an international and specialised organisation.
Once the appropriate candidate had been identified and selected, a second challenge remained: how to employ the candidate locally in Turkey.
Step 1: Recruitment in Turkey
Azkan Group managed the recruitment process locally.
Having a recruitment partner based in Turkey provides international companies with access to local market knowledge while allowing their internal HR teams to remain focused on their international activities.
Our recruitment services can cover the different stages of the hiring process, including:
- analysis of the position and candidate profile;
- local market research;
- candidate sourcing;
- identification of relevant professionals;
- candidate screening;
- interviews and evaluation;
- presentation of shortlisted candidates;
- coordination between candidates and the international company;
- and support throughout the selection process.
For specialised industries, understanding the company’s activity is particularly important.
A candidate working with a pharmaceutical or biotechnology services provider may operate in an environment where procedures, documentation and regulatory expectations differ significantly from those found in less regulated industries.
The recruitment process therefore needs to take the context of the position into account, not simply the job title.
Step 2: Employer of Record in Turkey
Once MGM Integrated Solutions had selected the appropriate candidate, Azkan Group provided the local employment framework through its Employer of Record services in Turkey.
This enabled MGM Integrated Solutions to employ its selected professional locally while relying on Azkan Group for the associated Turkish employment and payroll administration.
MGM Integrated Solutions remains focused on the employee’s operational responsibilities, projects and objectives.
Azkan Group manages the local employment administration.
Our Employer of Record services in Turkey can include:
- preparation of Turkish employment documentation;
- employee onboarding;
- monthly payroll calculation;
- preparation of payslips;
- salary administration;
- Turkish social security (SGK) administration;
- statutory payroll obligations;
- leave and absence administration;
- expense management where applicable;
- ongoing HR administration;
- local employee support;
- and employee offboarding when required.
This provides MGM Integrated Solutions with a single local partner supporting both the recruitment and employment stages of the project.
One partner from candidate search to employment
Combining recruitment and Employer of Record services in Turkey provides an important advantage for international companies.
Without an integrated solution, a company may need to work with one provider to recruit its employee and another provider to manage local employment and payroll.
Azkan Group can support both stages.
First, we help the international company identify the talent it needs in Turkey.
Once the candidate has been selected, our Employer of Record solution provides the framework required to employ that person locally.
This creates continuity throughout the process and gives the international HR department a single point of contact in Turkey.
Recruitment for pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology environments
Companies serving the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries often require specialised profiles.
Depending on the organisation and project, these may include:
- Project Managers;
- Records Management Specialists;
- Documentation Specialists;
- Quality professionals;
- Technical Consultants;
- IT specialists;
- Validation professionals;
- Business Development Managers;
- Sales Managers;
- and other technical or commercial profiles.
Finding these professionals requires an understanding of both the Turkish labour market and the requirements of specialised industries.
For an international company, working with a local recruitment partner can therefore simplify access to relevant candidates while providing valuable knowledge of the local market.
Why EOR can support specialised international projects
International companies do not always need to establish a large permanent organisation when entering a new market.
A project or business opportunity may initially require only one or a small number of employees in Turkey.
Creating an entire local HR and payroll infrastructure solely for these employees may not always be the most practical solution.
An Employer of Record in Turkey can provide the local employment framework while the international company remains focused on its business and operational activities.
This model is particularly relevant for specialised service providers whose workforce requirements may depend on individual projects, customers or market opportunities.
Supporting companies operating in regulated industries
The MGM Integrated Solutions project illustrates the importance of combining sector understanding with local HR expertise.
MGM Integrated Solutions focuses on Records Management, Decommissioning and related services for highly regulated industries.
Azkan Group provides expertise in the Turkish labour market, recruitment, payroll and employment administration.
These complementary roles allow MGM Integrated Solutions to remain focused on its clients and specialised services while Azkan Group supports the local workforce requirements associated with its activities in Turkey.
Recruitment and EOR as a market-entry solution
The combination of recruitment and Employer of Record services can also provide international companies with a practical approach to developing their presence in Turkey.
Instead of immediately creating a large local organisation, a company can begin by identifying the professionals it actually needs.
Azkan Group can search for those candidates in the Turkish market.
Once the right candidate has been selected, our EOR solution can provide the employment infrastructure required to hire them locally.
This approach can be particularly useful for companies that need to:
- recruit their first employee in Turkey;
- access specialised local talent;
- support a specific project or customer;
- build an initial local team;
- test or develop the Turkish market;
- or expand gradually before establishing a larger organisation.
Supporting MGM Integrated Solutions from recruitment to employment
The objective of the MGM Integrated Solutions project was not simply to provide payroll administration.
Azkan Group supported the company throughout a broader HR process: finding the right talent in Turkey and subsequently providing the framework required to employ the selected candidate locally.
Our recruitment expertise supported the candidate search and selection process.
Our Employer of Record expertise then provided the Turkish employment, payroll and HR administration framework.
The result was an integrated solution allowing MGM Integrated Solutions to focus on its specialised activities while relying on one local partner for its recruitment and employment requirements in Turkey.
Azkan Group: Recruitment and Employer of Record in Turkey
Since 2005, Azkan Group has supported international companies with their HR and employment requirements in Turkey.
Our services include Recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Payroll, Work Permit and HR services in Turkey.
By combining recruitment and EOR services, we can support an international company throughout the entire process: from identifying a candidate in the Turkish market to onboarding, payroll and ongoing employment administration.
This approach is suitable for international companies across a wide range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, technology, engineering and other specialised B2B industries.
Looking to recruit and employ talent in Turkey?
Azkan Group can help international companies find and employ the professionals they need in Turkey.
Whether you are looking for a Project Manager, technical specialist, consultant, sales professional or another specialised profile, our recruitment team can help identify candidates in the Turkish market.
Once your candidate has been selected, our Employer of Record in Turkey solution can provide the local employment, payroll and HR framework required to hire them.
Looking for Recruitment and Employer of Record services in Turkey? Contact Azkan Group to discuss your project.
