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Regional Report No Market Is an Island Brand conscious and social media-savvy, Indonesia's labour force is one to be reckoned with. Indonesia is an exciting, vibrant place to do business with a highly motivated labour force who are aware of their value in a changing, evolving market—all within the confines of a rapidly developing nation. The challenge for employers isn't finding talent, but ensuring that they have a clear, robust employee value proposition (EVP)and solid, structured recruitment process, which encourages a high degree of control and transparency throughout. The often unusual quirks of hiring in Indonesia need to be carefully considered and navigated. Assume nothing. Leave nothing to chance. Expect the unexpected. That was the conclusion of a recent panel of experts convened to discuss the region by the Human Resources Outsourcing Association. [18] HRO TODAY GLOBAL | WINTER 2013 Contributors: Alison Baird, head of client services for Alexander Mann Solutions Caleb Baker, managing director of Asia Pacific for Talent2 Anthony Raja Devadoss, vice president of APAC for KellyOCG Doug Edmonds, regional director, Asia Pacific, Randstad Sourceright Candidate Behaviour How do candidates respond to brands? Candidates in Indonesia are quite brand conscious. Multi-national company (MNC) brands are perceived as premium employers, thus have a strong EVP, especially if they can demonstrate global presence or market leader status. Global presence is especially important as candidates are very receptive to opportunities