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Need to scale your workforce in Vietnam?

Manpower Vietnam helps foreign-invested and multinational companies in Vietnam scale contract workforces up or down with compliant staffing, reliable payroll, and minimal operational disruption.

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The Reality: Scaling a Workforce is harder than It looks

Vietnam’s workforce rules are changing fast, and regional playbooks do not always apply. When demand shifts, the issue is not HR capability, but having the right local expertise at the right time.

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The lowest service fee is rarely the lowest outcome

A low service fee can become expensive if fill rates are weak, launch dates slip, or workforce quality affects daily operations. The better question is not just “What is your rate?” but “Can you deliver consistently, and prove it?

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Payroll reliability shapes the worker experience

Contract workers expect accurate and on-time pay. For every staffing contract we manage, payroll follows a fixed monthly schedule, so payment does not depend on invoice timing or approval delays from your internal process.

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Setup takes longer than most people plan for

Getting workers ready is not only about finding candidates. Contracts, insurance registration, onboarding, payroll configuration, and coordination all take time. For first-time setups, this usually requires 2 to 7 working days after service agreement signing.

3 Workforce Solutions - 1 Partner - No Extra Advisory Fee

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Mass Recruitment

Hire at scale quickly. Best for: product launches, new facilities, or seasonal ramp-ups. What you get: structured sourcing and screening, coordinated onboarding, predictable hiring timelines — with advice on salary benchmarks, talent availability, hiring timelines, and onboarding planning included.

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Staffing & Contract Workforce

Scale teams up or down depending on demand — without increasing permanent headcount. Best for: project-based work, uncertain demand, operational flexibility. What you get: fast workforce deployment, employment managed by Manpower, reduced HR and admin workload.

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Payroll & HR Outsourcing

Outsource recurring HR operations and improve consistency. Best for: companies with lean HR teams, multi-location workforce, compliance-sensitive environments. What you get: payroll fast & accuracy, standardized HR processes, reduced administrative risk.

OUR SUCCESS STORIES

Cases & Results from Companies Like Yours

See how Manpower Vietnam has supported companies in Vietnam when workforce demand, payroll, and operations needed to move fast together. 

When demand changes without warning

Context:
A world-leading semiconductor manufacturer needed rapid staffing support across multiple facilities in Vietnam.

Challenge:
The client had to manage 1,000+ contract workers while keeping payroll, compliance, and workforce stability under control.

How Manpower helped:
Manpower Vietnam managed the full employment cycle, helping stabilize operations and reduce annual turnover from 30% to 10%.

Industry: Manufacturing (Semiconductor)  | Service: HR Outsourcing

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When a seasonal project needs to move from 50 to 150 people in days

Context:
When a seasonal project needs to move from 50 to 150 people in days

Challenge:
The client’s hiring demand doubled before the project started, creating urgent pressure on recruitment, onboarding, and team setup.

How Manpower helped:
Manpower Vietnam delivered 133 telesales and team leader hires in almost two months, helping the client launch its local team on schedule.

Industry: Consumer Goods | Service: Mass Recruitment

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When you expand to multiple locations and can't hire everywhere at once

Context:
A leading e-commerce platform was expanding warehouse operations across Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Bac Ninh.

Challenge:
The client needed 600+ warehouse staff across multiple locations, but had limited local hiring capacity to recruit at that volume.

How Manpower helped:
Manpower Vietnam delivered a 90% fill rate across all three locations and provided ongoing replacement support to keep operations running.

Industry: E-commerce / Logistics | Service: Staffing

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When sales headcount and payroll need to scale together

Context:
A global-backed retail ecosystem needed to expand its nationwide sales workforce across Sales, PG/PB, and Store Manager roles.

Challenge:
The client had to recruit and manage payroll for 500+ contract staff while scaling month by month across multiple locations.

How Manpower helped:
Manpower Vietnam handled recruitment and monthly payroll, helping the client grow steadily while keeping workforce management compliant, accurate, and stable.

Industry: Retail | Service: Mass Recruitment & HR Outsourcing

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When you need compliance, not just capacity

Context:
A Danish logistics company in Bac Ninh needed a local workforce partner after facing legal and operational issues with previous vendors.

Challenge:
The client needed reliable recruitment, payroll accuracy, legal compliance, and proactive HR support from day one.

How Manpower helped:
Manpower Vietnam delivered end-to-end recruitment, payroll, legal update monitoring, and HR workshops, helping improve employee satisfaction and retention.

Industry: Logistics | Service: Mass Recruitment + Staffing

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How It Works

From Brief to Workforce Running

A clear 5-step process to align scope, timeline, costs, market conditions, and compliance requirements before your workforce goes live.

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Workforce needs assessment

We review your demand pattern, workforce structure, locations, roles, and timeline. We also flag key delivery risks early — from talent availability and salary competitiveness to compliance requirements in your industry.

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Service and cost proposal

Within 24 working hours, we recommend the right setup: Mass Recruitment, Staffing, HR Outsourcing, or a combined solution. You receive a clear employer cost breakdown, including salary, statutory contributions, trade union, and service fee.

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Setup

Once the service agreement is signed, we configure your account, assign your dedicated consultant, and align on onboarding process and payroll schedule. This takes 2 to 7 working days depending on your requirements.

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Deployment

Recruitment starts as soon as we receive a confirmed brief. For roles with active candidate pools in your sector and location, first candidates can be ready within 1 working day.

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Scaling & Ongoing operations

We manage timesheets, payroll, statutory contributions, and fixed monthly pay dates. When headcount changes, we handle contracts, notice periods, replacement hiring, and exit processes to keep operations compliant and stable.

Why companies choose Manpower Vietnam

Global workforce expertise, local market insight, and experienced consultants for flexible workforce solutions in Vietnam.

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Countries and territories worldwide

75+

Years globally, 18+ years in Vietnam

16,400+

Positions filled for our clients annually

17 years

Recognized among the World’s Most Ethical Companies (by Ethisphere)

10,000+

Associates managed by Manpower Vietnam annually