TechConnect: Our Shared Values Made Recruitment Easier
How a global hiring approach helped TechConnect overcome local talent shortages and build a diverse, high-performing tech team.
"In Australia at the moment, there's a massive skill shortage so it's really hard to find people. When looking across Vietnam and the Philippines, you are looking at 200 million people and amongst those are some really high-end people. Sharesource extends our ability to get top-end people to come and work with us.”
Mike Cunningham
CEO, TechConnect
About the Partner: TechConnect
TechConnect is a global expert in cloud, data, machine learning, and AI, helping businesses unlock value and drive sustainability through technology. Based in Australia, they combine smart technology with talented people to solve complex problems and deliver impactful global solutions.
Challenges Encountered
In recent years, global shifts in technology, accelerated by COVID-19 and increasing demand, created a significant skills shortage in Australia.
This made it difficult for companies like TechConnect to find the right talent locally, limiting their ability to scale, meet client demand, and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.
Innovative Solutions
Recognising the limitations of local hiring, TechConnect adopted a global recruitment strategy to access a broader pool of skilled talent.
Sharesource supported this by providing an end-to-end solution:
- Expert Recruitment: Access to top tech talent in the Philippines and Vietnam
- Beyond Hiring: Structured onboarding, cultural alignment, and skills matching
- Ongoing Support: Coaching, mentoring, and continuous development
This approach ensured not just the right hire, but long-term success and integration.
Results Achieved
- Access to Global Engineering Talent
Expanded beyond local hiring to build a high-quality team of software engineers in Vietnam - Stronger, More Diverse Teams
New perspectives and experiences contributed to better problem-solving and innovation - Improved Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Close time zone alignment and strong communication enabled effective collaboration across global teams - Simplified Hiring Process
End-to-end support reduced internal recruitment effort and streamlined team expansion
The newest remote team quickly settled into their roles and exceeded expectations, validating the success of TechConnect’s global hiring strategy.
