Huneety, a Bangkok-based HRtech startup, founded by French entrepreneurs Simon Carvi and Vianney d’Hostel, aims to address the acute talent shortage in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand. Founded in late 2021, Huneety's mission is to supply skilled workers to sectors facing talent shortages, aligning with Thailand's 2030 development objectives.
Thailand 2030: Vision and Challenges
Thailand's economic strategy, Thailand 4.0, initiated in 2016, aims to transform the country into a high-income nation through technological advancements. However, despite its launch, challenges remain in meeting the development objectives. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled Thailand Vision 2030, aiming to position Thailand as a global industrial hub across various sectors, including agriculture, aviation, logistics, and future mobility.
Causes of Talent Shortage
Thailand is experiencing a severe talent shortage across various industries, including agriculture and manufacturing, hindering the country's growth and its ambitions for 2030. This shortage stems from multiple factors, notably :
- An aging population leading to the retirement of skilled workers and insufficient vocational training.
- The introduction of technology and automation that threatens to replace unskilled workers.
As a result, the cost of hiring skilled workers is expected to rise significantly, potentially costing billions of dollars by 2030. Moreover, organizations are facing prolonged recruitment periods due to intensified competition for talent, affecting productivity and growth. Addressing these challenges is crucial for Thailand to sustain its economic development and competitiveness in the global market.
Huneety Solution to Tackle Talent Shortages
Thanks to its talent matching platform, Huneety offers a comprehensive solution to address the talent shortage. Huneety can tap into a pre-qualified supply of talent faster than traditional job boards. Huneety's solution is to provide fast access to a pre-screened talent pool. By employing pre-qualification and AI matching algorithms, candidates are prioritized based on their transferable skills and alignment with job criteria. Huneety talent matching platform helps companies deploy the right tactic against talent shortage, such as :
- Identifying industry overlaps allows employers to tap into new pools
- Evaluating and identifying transferable skills to match talents to roles.
- Leveraging behaviors, soft skills, and culture fit requirements to identify "best matches".
Huneety's vision aligns with Thailand's industrial objectives by providing a skilled workforce to address talent shortages. By leveraging technology and innovative solutions, Huneety aims to support Thailand's 2030 objectives towards becoming a global industrial hub while addressing the challenges posed by an aging population and technological advancements.
