With fully licensed offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and a dedicated team of over 660 professionals, we deliver comprehensive Employer of Record (EOR) services tailored to international businesses and expatriates expanding into the Indian market.
Our EOR solutions enable businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees in India without establishing a legal entity, ensuring speed, compliance, and operational efficiency from day one. From expert visa facilitation and local compliance management to recruitment across multiple sectors, our integrated platform provides a seamless, scalable, and fully compliant route into India. Whether relocating global talent or building a local workforce, our global support centres allow businesses to focus on growth while NESF manage the complexities.
Expanding into India has never been easier if you engage the workforce solutions team at NES Fircroft.
Staffing India's Critical Infrastructure
At NES Fircroft, we specialise in helping businesses build and scale critical staffing hubs across India. With deep expertise in managing complex visa processes, an extensive office network, and bilingual capabilities spanning over 200 languages, we are uniquely positioned as your premier workforce solutions partner. Our recruitment portfolio covers a wide range of initiatives, including Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX).
We have successfully placed highly skilled professionals across India’s most vital industries—Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Construction & Infrastructure, and Mining. Our local recruitment and assignment support teams deliver tailored services to ensure your workforce integrates and thrives. From dedicated legal and compliance, account management, contractor logistics and finance teams, our in-country support infrastructure ensures operational excellence at every stage of your project.
20+
offices across APAC
530+
in-country contractors
660+
India internal staff
We're the No.1 Employer of Record provider for India's engineering companies.
When working with NES Fircroft in India, you work with a team that harnesses globally successful systems and processes delivered locally.
At NES Fircroft, our offices are strategically positioned to maximise client value. Our Mumbai office, located in the commercial capital of India, places us at the heart of the country’s dynamic business landscape—offering direct access to key industry players, talent pools, and essential resources. In addition, our Global Capability Centre (GCC) hubs in Bangalore (Bengaluru), one of India’s leading industrial and technology centres, ensure we remain at the forefront of innovation and sector developments. These prime locations enable us to deliver responsive, high-quality workforce solutions tailored to your specific operational needs.
We have successfully delivered Employer of Record (EOR) services to numerous international engineering companies, supporting their global operations with speed and compliance. Our EOR solution allows us to sponsor and manage local employees on your behalf—even if your business does not have a legal entity in India. We handle payroll, tax, and immigration requirements in full compliance with Indian labour laws.
One of our most significant advantages as a trusted EOR partner is our in-house visa capability. You won’t need to coordinate with multiple vendors or navigate complex immigration processes—we manage everything for you. Whether you’re relocating senior leadership, deploying technical experts, or building a cross-border team, we ensure a fast, compliant, and stress-free visa process. This accelerates your market entry and gives you the flexibility to scale your workforce with the right talent, wherever they’re based. It’s a seamless, end-to-end solution designed to support your global expansion confidently.
Delivering world-class recruitment services to businesses throughout India
Our recruitment teams are organised by discipline, ensuring deep market knowledge and access to the most qualified talent across sectors. This specialist approach allows us to deliver highly targeted staffing solutions that align with your project requirements. Each client benefits from a dedicated account manager and our industry-leading contractor management service, supported by in-house commercial, legal, travel, assignment support, and finance teams.
We manage every stage of the recruitment lifecycle—from candidate sourcing and selection to contractor onboarding and site mobilisation. Our comprehensive service eliminates logistical challenges and ensures that your workforce arrives on-site fully compliant, properly briefed, and ready to contribute from day one. With NES Fircroft, you gain a reliable partner who understands the complexities of workforce deployment and delivers seamless, end-to-end support.
Compliance is at the core of our workforce solutions and we ensure complete adherence to Indian labour laws while upholding global quality, governance, and operational systems standards. This approach delivers legal compliance and effective implementation at local level.
Our experienced teams manage all mandatory registrations with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), enabling expatriates to work on-site and travel freely within India. We are proud to maintain a 100% success rate in securing FRRO registrations for our clients, reflecting our commitment to precision, efficiency, and regulatory excellence.
Major projects we've recruited for in India
We have supplied engineering and technical staff to key energy projects, including:
- Cairn Energy - Barmer oilfields
- Panna Mukta Tapti Oil and Gas Fields
- Reliance KG-D6
- Tapti Subsea Decommissioning Project
- Vadinar Refinery
NES Fircroft will help you to find your next job in India
Our brand is renowned across India’s technical and engineering businesses, and we work with some of the largest names in the engineering industry, ensuring professionalism in every step of the process. We have exciting job opportunities across Oil & Gas (EPC/ OFS), Power, Renewables, Construction & Infrastructure, and Mining. Candidates choose engineering jobs through NES Fircroft not just because of our industry network, but also our market-leading contractor benefits and comprehensive support, including medical coverage.
If you’re considering an international or in-country move to India for a new role, we provide comprehensive support for every aspect of mobilisation, ensuring a seamless transition. We have dedicated in-country support teams, including legal and compliance, contractor support coordinators, payroll teams, and personnel who oversee government relations. Our teams will support all visa and work permit applications, coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements, and handle all logistical and payroll details. We offer unique benefits such as support with FRRO registration, income tax filing, and obtaining a PAN number and will even assist with family needs such as securing education.
This lets you focus on your core responsibilities, knowing you will arrive at your project sites efficiently and compliantly. Our expertise in global mobility ensures that we navigate the complexities of international assignments, providing you and your family with a smooth and hassle-free experience.
We specialise in mid-level and senior technical roles, right up to Director level. It’s not just contract roles - we also place a wide range of professionals into permanent positions. If you are looking for your next career move, search our latest job opportunities in India.
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Our Recruitment Services
Employer of Record
Expand your global presence without registering a new business entity; we can hire employees on your behalf, with minimal risk.
Contract Staffing
We manage tens of thousands of contractors globally, delivering industry-leading logistics support and payroll.
Compliance
Our globally based team understand local legislation requirements and will help businesses to regain compliance in their employment.
Assignment Support
We support contractors throughout their assignments, taking care of their welfare, travel practicalities and payroll.
Permanent Hire
We have over 50 years of experience in orchestrating retained search activities, enabling businesses to hire strategically and effectively.
Executive Search
We’ll find C-Suite personnel with shared responsibility and purpose to innovate your Board and secure your succession planning.
Payroll
Our streamlined service is award-winning and fully compliant in the respective localities of our internationally mobile contractor base.
Consolidation
Our consolidation service will save costs, increase hiring efficiencies and improve your compliance levels.
Managed Services Provision
We have decades of experience in delivering effective contingent workforce solutions and mobilisation programmes.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Outsource all or part or your direct hiring; we manage high volume demand and have a global candidate reach.
Case Study - Oil & Gas
Visa Support for Volume Hiring in India
With no legal entity in India, our client required visa and compliance support to effectively mobilise a large volume of contractors to an offshore project.
Case Study - Mining
EOR Solution - Mobilising Personnel from Saudi to India
Our client was presented with a significant project opportunity in India, requiring an EOR solution to compliantly and quickly relocate personnel to the site.
Other Regional Offices
Abu Dhabi
Our local team can provide bulk temporary labour for the city’s growing energy mix and is a Tier 1 supplier
Saudi Arabia
We have offices in Dhahran and Riyadh to ensure customers receive the best possible service and market expertise
Qatar
Our fully licensed office in Doha offers specialist recruiters, payroll professionals and assignment support personnel
Oman
With offices in Muscat, Salalah and Ibri, we’re a leading recruitment agency in the Sultanate and will support Omanisation targets
Kuwait
Based in Ahmadi (Kuwait City), our recruitment team are close to the heart of the country’s energy hub
Iraq
Fully incorporated in Baghdad, we have a 100% locally owned entity, Al-Mazaya General Services LLC