For Employers / Principals

Q: What are the requirements?

ACCREDITATION OF FOREIGN PRINCIPALS EMPLOYERS AND PROJECTS WITH NO PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POLO)

Section 1. Accreditation of Foreign Principals Employers and Projects. Foreign principals, employer or projects in countries or work sites where there are no Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) to verify recruitment documents shall undergo accreditation at the POEA.

Section 2. Documentary Requirements for Accreditation. The principal / employer shall submit the following documents to the POEA through the Philippine licensed agency for evaluation and accreditation:

  • Special Power of Attorney or recruitment agreement, or service agreement with the Philippine licensed agency;
  • Master Employment Contract which incorporates, among others the minimum provisions of employment contract of land based workers, as follows:
    • Guaranteed wages for regular work hours and overtime pay, which shall not be lower than the prescribed minimum wage in the host country or not lower than the appropriate minimum wage standards ser forth in a bilateral agreement or international convention, if applicable, or not lower than the minimum wage in the country, whichever is highest
    • Free transportation to and from the worksite, or offsetting benefit;
    • Free food and accommodation, or offsetting benefit
    • Just/authorized causes for termination of the contract or of the services of the workers taking into consideration the customs, traditions, mores, practices, company policies and the labor laws and social legislations of the host country;
  • Manpower Request Letter indicating the position and salary of the workers to be hired;
  • Valid Business License, registration certificate or equivalent document or proof existence of project validated or certified by the issuing authority in the host country; and
  • Visa assurance or any equivalent validated by the issuing authority.

Q: What are the requirements? How do I apply?

The recruitment process can be effected through any of the following methods:

  1. 21st Century Manpower Resources, Inc. submits pertinent credentials of prescreened candidates. Prescreening is done by the agency via interview based on the job specifications contained in the job order. Telephone interviews may be arranged with the Principal. Cost is for the account of the latter.
  2. Principal sends its representative to the Philippines to interview and recruit. The interview is arranged and facilitated by 21st Century Manpower Resources, Inc. in its offices. Candidates are scheduled for interview, prescreened and preselected.
  3. Principal participates in a job congress arranged by 21st Century Manpower Resources, Inc. Upon selection of a candidate worker, 21st Century Manpower Resources, Inc. immediately initiates the documentation process, which includes passporting, physical examination and submission of appropriate documents to the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration )POEA_. Trade test is done according to the skill of the worker with a duly authorized trade testing center. For U.S. bound healthcare professionals, this would involve the submission of all pertinent documents to the US Principal required credentialing, temporary work permit and H-1 visa application. From the Philippine end, the processing time normally takes from 15-30 days.
    On behalf of its principals a job congress is held by 21s2 Century Manpower Resources, Inc. in a pre-selected venue. A job congress is normally held from three to four days as the need arises..

For Applicants

Q: How does the recruitment process work?

We match your profile against our clients' requirements. Once a match occurs, we will contact you. If you are interested, qualified and available, we will meet with you to provide further details, then conduct your references and arrange an interview with our client.

Q: How do I apply for a position?

Our employment process is very simple. Each applicant needs to submit their requirements / documents to human resources Services to receive consideration for employment.

Q: How long will it take to hear from someone after I send my application?

As we received your Documents complete, and you are qualified applicant for an open position, Human Resources Services recruiter will contact you for initial interview.

Q: What are the steps in the application process?

  1. Submission of required documents by candidates - Selected candidates must submit various documents such as Birth Certificate, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance, valid passport, etc.
  2. Medical examination - Selected candidates will be subjected to a physical examination including laboratory test as necessary.
  3. Contract of Employment - Upon passing the required medical examination, the selected candidate will be given the job offer for signing.
    The following provisions, as mandated by POEA, must be included within the employment contract:
    • Provision of a return flight (beginning and end of contract). For contracts of more than one year duration, clients would basically provide one return flight per year
    • Free accommodation with basic utilities
    • Monthly food allowance or free food
    • The number of days of vacation and sick leave per annum
    • Medical Coverage
  4. Obtaining visas from country of client - If required, the client will secure the necessary working visas for the selected candidates for their base country.
  5. Visa Stamping in Manila - CVI will bring the passport of the selected candidates to the Embassy of the client country in the Philippines for visa stamping.
  6. Pre-departure seminar at POEA - All Filipino overseas workers are required to attend a Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar. They will be provided with information about the country, information about the client 9 employer), job expectations, details of their employment contract and other matters that could facilitate their adjustment to their new working environment. We will arrange for this to be done.
  7. Flight Arrangements - CVI will make travel arrangements and will confirm the flight bookings with you at least 7 days before the scheduled flight.
  8. Departure for country of designation - Candidates will be dispatched to country of destination.
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