BUSINESS EXPANSION SERVICES
Crafting the Blueprint and Securing the Talent for Your Growth Success
Korn Ferry propels your business forward, ensuring you have the right plan and right talent needed to deliver your business initiatives and greenfield projects on time and on budget.
Our expertise spans talent planning, organizational structuring, and recruiting at all levels. After completion, we can smoothly transition the program back in-house, or continue to be an extension of your organization supporting your ongoing recruitment needs.
We are your partner to navigate:
- Market Entry and Expansion
- M&A and Divestitures
- New Product Launch
- Onshoring, Nearshoring, Offshoring
- Call Center & Shared Service Center Builds
- Relocation & Site Builds
- Skill-based Transformation Initiatives
We can also support other greenfield projects, growth and business expansion strategies.
We provide support across diverse industries, including automotive and EV, renewable energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, technology, and more.
Our Approach Enables You to Meet Your Strategic Goals Quickly
Build the Plan
Expertise across the entire talent strategy. We assist in location selection, competitive compensation strategies, organizational design, localized recruitment branding, and hiring demand.
Obtain the Talent
Leveraging our recruitment expertise, we attract diverse professionals using an AI-enabled talent platform, managing all hiring levels.
Transfer to Steady State
Once completed, Korn Ferry can either transition talent acquisition back to your business or continue providing recruitment support as an extension of your team.
How We Can Help
The following are key steps to ensure the success of your business growth initiatives.
1
Operating Model & Organization Designs, Job Profiles & Architecture
We figure out the new structure and the roles you need. We use operation models and organization design tools to develop a right-sized structure to bring your operations to life.
2
Location Strategy
We pick the optimal site or location based on our understanding of the cultural and local nuances of the market.
Culture, Change, & Communications
Co-create a narrative that onboards and engages new employees and leaders, defining a compelling vision of the future and preparing managers to lead.
3
EVP
Tailor your existing Employee Value Proposition (EVP) so you appeal to local talent, differentiate yourself from competitors, and have the tools to reward, retain, and develop talent.
Total Rewards
Develop a compensation strategy, structure, and process for the new entity, along with core tools and data needed to manage compensation going forward.
4
Executive, Professional, Interim, Hourly, & Beyond
Create and execute a talent acquisition strategy that sources and secures the right executive, professional, hourly, technical, “blue collar” and interim hires for immediate and long-term growth.
5
Leadership Development
Provide personalized training and coaching to enhance skills, foster agility, and drive strategic growth in the new location.
Top Team Performance
Deliver research-based strategies and tools to help senior executives align their teams, make agile decisions, and effectively implement their business strategies.
Succession Planning
Design, improve, and implement effective emergency and long-term succession plans, ensuring a steady supply of diverse leadership talent when needed.
Strategic Workforce Planning
We use dynamic market data and a proven framework to help shape the future workforce in terms of the right shape, skills, size, site, and spend.
Life Sciences Market Investment
A life sciences company sought to expand its digital and genomics talent sites. Korn Ferry identified top talent markets globally, considering talent availability, costs, and market attractiveness. After analyzing each factor, a long list of countries was narrowed down. The client received a list of top markets with pros and cons, a detailed analysis of the talent pool, costs, and market attractiveness, and insights on eight additional markets with potential for talent expansion. Business leaders used this data to successfully open new digital, bioinformatics, and genomics hubs.
Semiconductor
‘Wafer Fab’ Plant Build
Korn Ferry managed the recruitment for a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Malaysia, leveraging local expertise to meet urgent deadlines in 2021-22. The collaboration led to over 1,700 hires, 44% DE&I hires surpassing the 25% target, a 96% offer acceptance rate, 88% hiring manager satisfaction, and 90% candidate satisfaction. The project's success has prompted expansion into China and Taiwan, with Korn Ferry remaining the preferred partner for the client's second site in 2025.
Electric Vehicle Hiring
An electric vehicle company partnered with Korn Ferry to fill key initial specialist tech and engineering positions. They faced a tough job market and high attrition at the onboarding stage. Korn Ferry’s strategic response involved a dedicated recruitment team, in-depth market studies, and a data-driven compensation analysis, leading to an increase in salary offerings. They also introduced a new onboarding process, including team lunches and regular ‘keep-in-touch’ calls, which significantly reduced candidate attrition and enhanced employee engagement. The successful partnership resulted in Korn Ferry being awarded a further 12-month contract to hire additional skilled workers.
Tech Hub Global Builds
A pharmaceutical client aimed to establish technology hubs to cut costs and eliminate third-party services. Two Client Innovation Centers were launched: one in Mexico with 250 initial hires, and a digital hub in India anticipating 450 initial hires. The focus was on building the client's brand, reviewing compensation, and improving engagement through a centralized recruitment process. High application volumes, especially in India with over 6,000 applicants in two weeks, led to the use of AI tools, cross-geography hiring, and robust change management. Market mapping was conducted for language requirements and niche skillsets.
New Airline Company Build
In 2022, Korn Ferry was tasked with structuring a Middle Eastern airline that had an aspiration to become the largest by revenue. The partnership expanded in 2023 to include RPO, aiming to recruit 30,000 employees by 2030. In eight months, Korn Ferry designed a top-tier talent acquisition process, recruited key personnel, established Talent Communities, and improved the Onboarding process for the airline's growth.
Meet the Business Expansion Services Team
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