Growing demand for blue collar workers in UAE reflects gradual stabilisation of construction sector

October 19, 2009 - The UAE's construction sector is continuing to show steady signs of recovery,
a fact that is reflected by the increasing demand for blue collar workers
in the country. In line with this, Dulsco HR Solutions, the region's largest
human resource outsourcing company, has announced plans to increase its
blue collar manpower pool by at least 25 per cent. Dulsco HR Solutions
recently brought in more than 1,000 recruits from Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar
and India in response to growing demand from numerous companies to outsource
their manpower needs in order to gain greater operational flexibility while
reducing liabilities.

Dulsco HR Solutions' outsourced manpower covers various categories such
as general helpers and cleaners, semi-skilled manpower and skilled manpower.
The latter category includes plumbers, masons, electricians, carpenters,
fabricators, drivers and many more. The company also outsources forklift
operators, office assistants, and security guards, among others.

“The onslaught of the global economic crisis has seen a lot of companies
shift to manpower outsourcing. The outsourcing model has evolved from being
mainly a cost-saving strategy to being a powerful tool for maximizing operational
efficiency. The practice is particularly gaining popularity in active Arab
economies. This recent expansion of manpower will enable us to meet the
growing demand for outsourced workers of this category throughout the region,”
says Valerian D'Souza, GM, Manpower Services, Dulsco HR Solutions.

Workforce outsourcing offers numerous organisational benefits, such as
reducing planning costs covering seasonality; easing manpower recruiting
and planning; having a reliable expert to carry out manpower formalities;
and increasing productivity due to a lower head count. Outsourcing allows
companies to focus on core business activities, to reduce time, effort
and financial costs, and to address new hiring on temporary jobs.

Dulsco HR Solution's comprehensive manpower services include candidate
selection and sponsorship/visa; medical insurance; payroll and attendance;
accommodation; transportation; and other benefits as per UAE labour law.
The manpower specialists provide continual training to its standby workforce
in areas such as skills, languages, hygiene, health and safety. Dulsco
also provides its employees with accommodation facilities, sports spaces,
recreational events and medical services to ensure their physical and psychological
fitness.

Founded in 1935 in Dubai, Dulsco originally provided stevedoring services.
It has since diversified its portfolio to meet the manpower needs of the
UAE and Gulf area. Dulsco maintains a pool of 5,000 workers who are trained
to match the specific skill-set requirements of its diverse clients. Its
HR Solutions division offers many other services such as contract staffing,
payroll management, recruitment, accommodation and clinic facilities in
addition to manpower outsourcing.

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