According to Trinidad and Tobago’s Central Statistical Office (CSO), there were 25,500 unemployed persons seeking jobs in the first quarter of 2023.
But just how many job vacancies there are to balance that figure is much harder to pin down.
The Ministry of Labour recently rolled out a Job Vacancy Survey for Private Sector and State Enterprises across Trinidad and Tobago, the first one to be done since 2012. The final report stands to provide significant insights into the types of vacancies, particularly those that are hard to fill, potential reasons for vacancies, required qualifications, industry, occupation classifications, and projected job vacancies for the country.
The CSO data reveals two things. First, many Trinbagonians are struggling to find the right jobs. Secondly, there are businesses that are struggling to find talent. It's why both parties use recruitment agencies in Trinidad and Tobago to bridge the gap.
There are the obvious ones (*cough* Caribbean Jobs), but there are some recruitment agencies in Trinidad flying under the radar that you can use to hire -or find - your next role.
1. CallServ TT
You might think of CallServ for a wide range of customer support services, but our services go beyond the excellent BPO Customer Support outsourcing functions.
We also provide local and multinational firms across Trinidad and Tobago with support professionals to fill temporary, contract, and permanent work. We're specifically skilled at finding and hiring for entry-level talent, Customer Service, Sales, and Support.
Use their services for:
Access to their database of pre-screened local and regional candidates to fill vacancies in:
Administration
Human Resources
Customer Service
Most candidates are referred to Call Serv by satisfied clients and job seekers, and all those suitable are screened via one-on-one interviews and professional reference checks.
2. Caribbean Resourcing Solutions
Located in Port of Spain, Caribbean Resourcing Solutions specialises in technical recruitment. They were the first agency to offer technical recruitment in IT and have expanded into the oil and gas industry now, serving clients in the upstream and downstream sectors, operators, contractors, specialists, and service companies.
They are a regionally-focused recruitment agency with experience across Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, and The Bahamas, and even beyond in North America.
Use their services for:
IT Outsourcing. Caribbean Resourcing Solutions has a resource bank with pre-screened freelancers who can manage your IT-enabled business processes, application, and infrastructure services as and when you need them without the commitment of a retainer.
3. EmployTT
Ever heard of Employ TT? EmployTT is a government portal for employment throughout the Public Service of Trinidad and Tobago. However, they also advertise consultancies, contract employment, and vacancies at State Agencies and other local and regional agencies or bodies.
Use their services for:
Jobs in the government sector, or look for jobs across a wide spectrum of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in one spot.
The online portal makes it easy for you to upload your job application for several positions without the hassle of interacting with various government websites or HR Divisions.
4. Yes Careers TT
Yes Careers TT is San Fernando-based and is geared to employers seeking to recruit talented individuals. Their expertise includes customer service transformation, sales development, professional development, recruiting and staffing, and psychometric testing.
Use their services for:
Team training packages in three areas:
Customer Service Transformation
Sales Development
Professional Development
You can also seek them out to search and hire talent in these and other fields.
5. HRC Associates Ltd
You've probably heard of HRC as one of the major recruitment agencies in Trinidad and Tobago. HRC’s clients span the Caribbean, including private and public sector organisations, cultural, educational and membership associations, and not-for-profit organisations and NGOs.
They have provided management and recruitment consultation to the local branches and subsidiaries of multinational consumer product manufacturers, financial services, and oil and gas companies.
Use their services for:
HR Recruitment. Explore HRC’s 4R Consulting Framework – Recruit, Reward, Retain, and Renew, which spans services across all areas of HR and employee engagement. For companies, they can help with Board Recruitment, Compensation Management, and Salary Surveys. On the other end, for job seekers, they offer interview tips, knowledge on personal branding, networking, career mapping, and compensation advice.
6. Eve Anderson Recruiting
Eve Anderson is another of the recruitment agencies in Trinidad and Tobago that, surprisingly, many have not heard of.
Eve Anderson’s 50-year span of experience in recruitment in TT, and now Guyana and Suriname, make them a trusted name in hiring circles. They provide recruitment services across all levels and projects, including:
Headhunting
Executive & Managerial Roles
Permanent Roles
Contracts & Special Projects
Temporary Positions
Interim Management
Testing / trial phases prior to permanent placements
Use their services for:
Sourcing international candidates for executive or specialist roles, with additional help in making immigration arrangements.
7. RecruitmentXperts Ltd
Founded by two HR/Recruitment professionals, RecruitmentXperts Limited (RXL) is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
They provide a wide range of innovative recruitment solutions, including permanent placement, temporary agency personnel, Employer of Record services, and payroll services.
Use their services for:
Personalized matching - registering as a jobseeker helps them acquire info about your exact needs and wants. They then match your skills and career goals with job opportunities that align with your interests, qualifications and experience, and provide tips on résumé writing, interview coaching, and negotiation advice.