Why Seconding Talent Can Effectively Supplement Hiring

In high stakes projects, the question is not just who is doing the work. It is also how quickly they can start making a difference. That is where secondment adds value.

At SHIKI, we second professionals into client teams across Asia. These are not generalists. They are delivery specialists with deep knowledge of local systems, vendors, governance, and culture. They are ready to plug in from day one.

Faster onboarding. Lower risk.

Hiring permanent staff takes time and comes with long term commitment. That can be a tough call when timelines are tight and scopes are still evolving. Secondment offers flexibility. Clients gain immediate access to professionals who already understand the delivery environment, without the overhead of a full time hire.

Our secondees come ready with experience in the same markets where the project is being delivered. That means fewer lost hours translating context, and more time driving outcomes. They know how to get things approved, who to call when something gets stuck, and how to bridge the space between global expectations and local execution.

White label mindset.

When SHIKI secondees step into a project, they do not arrive showing off a SHIKI business card and a company polo. They step in as part of the client’s team. No ego. No agenda. Just focused delivery support. Whether that means white labeling under the client’s brand or simply blending into the PMO, we align with the client’s culture, structure, and ways of working. It is SHIKI capability, delivered your way.

Support without the overhead.

Seconded talent blends in where needed and steps up where it counts. Whether embedded inside a client’s project office or working alongside procurement and vendors, they bring structure, clarity, and delivery capability.

For themed entertainment and complex builds, that insider outsider balance can be the difference between a smooth delivery and a stalled one.

It is not outsourcing. It is strengthening from within.

Secondment is not about handing over responsibility. It is about giving project teams exactly the support they need, where they need it. The result? Faster momentum. Lower risk. And less pressure on internal teams to carry everything alone.