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However, for many, it is seen as simply a compliance matter that should be handled at the eleventh hour. In this article, In this article, we look at the steps to incorporate Emiratisation into your broader workforce planning strategy.  ## What is workforce planning? Workforce planning is a systematic process of reviewing a business’s strategic objectives and identifying the skills, competencies, and capabilities needed to achieve them. It typically includes an assessment of the workforce’s needs, recruitment planning, succession planning, and retention strategies. By incorporating Emiratisation into your overall workforce planning, you can ensure that the hiring of local workers dovetails into your existing workforce management strategy. ## The Need to Incorporate Emiratisation into Your Main Strategy While it is understandable that businesses would prioritize profit-making activities, it is important to realize that making local hiring a separate initiative will lead to a lack of synergy in operations, increased employee turnover, and unproductive spending. Instead, businesses should think of Emiratisation as an integral component of a wider workforce planning strategy for the following reasons. - Improved Retention Rates: A more long-term approach not only provides the business with the opportunity to plan more strategically but also reassures local recruits that the company is serious about their long-term career prospects. - Cost-Effective: Incorporating Emiratisation into your overall workforce planning strategy minimizes recruitment costs as a frantic scramble to fill local posts at the eleventh hour is avoided. - Improved Corporate Culture: Having a workforce that reflects the business’s stakeholders fosters innovation and promotes a strong sense of belonging. - Meeting Legal Requirements: Having Emiratisation as a separate recruitment initiative often means that businesses are unable to meet the government’s requirements. A more integrated approach ensures compliance with legal requirements. ## How to Incorporate Emiratisation Into Your Workforce Planning Strategy Below are some key steps that can help you incorporate Emiratisation into your workforce planning strategy. ### Conduct Adequate Research and Set Targets Before embarking on the Emiratisation drive, it is important to understand your company’s needs. This can be done by conducting a thorough analysis of the current workforce and forecasting future needs (1 – 3 years). When doing so, it is important to shift the focus from ‘how many nationals we need to fill local posts’ to ‘which posts should be filled by local workers.' The following questions should be considered. - Which of the posts should be filled by local recruits? - Which departments are set to grow over the next few years? - Which posts would benefit from recent graduates? - Which more senior roles can be filled by more experienced local workers? ### Focus on Upskilling and Career Planning One of the biggest mistakes that businesses make when recruiting locals is to assume that anyone willing to accept the job offer will do. In truth, they need to think of ways to incentivize and motivate local workers, as they can only offer long-term value to the business. Therefore, it is important to offer training, mentorship, and career growth, as simply offering a job offer will not be enough to attract top local talent.  ### Modify Your Recruitment Strategy Businesses need to rethink their entire recruitment strategy, as local workers do not necessarily apply for jobs the same way multinational companies do. As such, businesses need to understand how local job seekers operate, where they look out for jobs, and what influences their decision to join an organization. The approach to job descriptions and interviews needs to be modified as well. ### Work with Experts The process of putting a local recruitment team together is complex and time-consuming. Moreover, it can be very expensive, especially if you are a small or medium-sized business. That said, you can work with a professional [emiratisation recruitment agency](https://tascoutsourcing.com/en/services/emiratisation-recruitment-agency) that has the expertise and resources needed to help you put together a team of local workers. ### Consider Recruitment Outsourcing If your HR team is busy dealing with day-to-day operations, you might want to consider emiratisation recruitment outsourcing. By doing so, you allow your in-house team to concentrate on more important tasks while the recruitment, retention, and management functions are handled by a professional outsourcing agency. ## Finding the Right Partner in the UAE Finding the right partner is key to a successful local recruitment drive. Top recruitment agencies in the UAE offer expert consultation to help you identify the most suitable strategy to fulfilling your local recruitment needs. Furthermore, they work in close coordination with local workers to ensure that they are able to meet the specific requirements of a business. They can also help identify the key pain points of local recruitment, reducing the time and effort spent on it significantly. The expert consultants can work with you to determine whether you need to fill entry-level posts or need to directly hire executives. ## Build Your Winning Workforce Strategy with TASC Outsourcing Integrating local recruitment needs into your wider workforce planning strategy does not have to be complicated. As one of the UAE’s most trusted talent partners, [TASC Outsourcing](https://tascoutsourcing.com/en) offers a wide range of workforce management and recruitment outsourcing services to help you find the right local workers. From end-to-end recruitment solutions to workforce planning, TASC Outsourcing has the experience and expertise to help you successfully navigate the complexities of UAE’s Emiratisation requirements. So, contact us today to get expert assistance with workforce planning in the UAE. ### Frequently Asked Questions #### 1. Why is Emiratisation important for private companies in the UAE? For businesses, emiratisation is a way to both build brand value in the UAE and fulfil their corporate social responsibility. For the government, it is a way to boost the local economy while ensuring that businesses meet specific quotas for local recruitment. #### 2. What is the difference between standard hiring and Emiratisation recruitment? Emiratisation recruitment usually works differently from standard recruitment practices, as there are specific requirements that businesses have to fulfil. In addition, it involves understanding the local job market better and working with experts who understand the UAE’s labor laws. #### 3. How does Emiratisation recruitment outsourcing work? Partnering with an emiratisation recruitment company works by engaging a specialized agency to manage your local hiring. These experts will work directly with the business to fulfill their manpower needs. This can either be a fully outsourced function or a partially outsourced one. #### 4. How can small and medium businesses in the UAE meet Emiratisation targets? Small and medium-sized businesses can meet their local recruitment targets by working with an Emiratisation recruitment agency. These businesses can work with the experts to set specific targets, including offering flexible working conditions and setting up entry-level training programs to prepare new entrants to the workforce. #### 5. Can a recruitment agency help with long-term retention of UAE nationals? Professional agencies understand the need to ensure long-term retention of local workers. 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