Magsaysay Global Services, Inc.

Name

Magsaysay Global Services, Inc.

Legal name

Magsaysay Global Services, Inc.

Website

https://magsaysayglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Recruitment Services

akta.pro primary industry

Global / Multi-Country RPO (BPACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

RPO Technology, ATS Administration & Recruitment Operations (BPACABAN)

Keywords

• Overseas recruitment services
• International workforce placement
• Executive search
• Filipino manpower deployment
• HR consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. International Recruitment and Placement Services: MGSI earns revenue by placing Filipino workers with international employers, providing end-to-end recruitment services including sourcing, screening, processing, and deployment of land-based workers to global companies.
2. Executive Search Services: Executive search services for placing competent professionals in leadership and specialized positions with global employers.
3. Training and Development Services: Japanese language and culture training through MAGPRO and skills training through MIHCA for workers preparing for overseas deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. (MGSI) is the land-based manpower and HR services arm of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, recruiting and placing Filipino workers for international employers through its MGSI Recruitment Portal, traditional International Recruitment and Placement, and a dedicated Executive Search practice. The company is licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) until 2032 and certified to ISO 9001:2015, deploying candidates to destinations including Japan, Hungary, Austria, Germany, the USA, and Lithuania.

Product overview

Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. (MGSI) operates a unified recruitment services portfolio centered on its MGSI Recruitment Portal, complemented by direct International Recruitment and Placement services and Executive Search capabilities. The company serves as the land-based manpower arm of the Magsaysay Group, connecting Filipino workers with international employment opportunities in cruise, maritime, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MGSI Recruitment Portal Online recruitment portal that lists overseas land-based job opportunities and allows Filipino candidates to search, apply, and track applications for placements with MGSI's international employer clients.
• International Recruitment and Placement End-to-end recruitment, screening, documentation, and placement service that deploys Filipino land-based workers to employers in Japan, Hungary, Austria, Germany, the USA, and Lithuania.
• Executive Search Senior-level and specialized talent search service that identifies, vets, and places Filipino executives and high-skill professionals into overseas roles with MGSI's international clients.
• MAGPRO Training Pre-deployment training and certification program delivered through the MAGPRO platform to equip Filipino candidates with the language, technical, and cultural readiness required for overseas land-based roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named among Top 100 agencies deploying skilled Filipino workers in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaunas Aircraft Maintenance Services (KAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Ryanair's aircraft maintenance base in Europe located at Kaunas Airport in Lithuania. MGSI hosted KAMS HR team for recruitment of Filipino aircraft mechanics and sheet metal workers. KAMS offers EUR 1,800 net/month salary with free accommodation.
• JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Japanese aviation maintenance company. MGSI co-hosted virtual Job Offer Ceremony with JALEC for selected Filipino workers for Japanese aviation positions.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2025Leading international certifying body. Awarded MGSI the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Provision of Land-Based Manpower and Human Resources Services. Also provides ISO training courses.
• Sanwa DockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2024Japanese shipbuilding company that welcomed its first group of Filipino technical interns deployed by MGSI in partnership with MM Empower Corporation (MME).
• Isuzu Motors Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2024Japanese automotive company. MGSI hosted 24 delegates from Isuzu Japan including representatives from Isuzu Sales, Isuzu Motors Ltd., and Isuzu Global Service. Technical Internship Training Program (TITP) for Filipino workers in collaboration with MM Empower.
• PASEI (Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2024Philippines' leading and largest association of overseas recruitment agencies with over 300 member DMW-licensed agencies. MGSI participates in PASEI trade missions and cooperation meetings.
• Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) - Austria ChapterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2024Philippine Nurses Association chapter in Austria. MGSI met with PNA-Austria President during Austria trade mission to discuss Filipino nurse deployment opportunities.
• Hungarian Investment and Promotion Agency (HIPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2024Hungary's national investment promotion organization governed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. MoU signed to utilize respective service capabilities to promote and provide human resource solutions from the Philippines to Hungary.
• WHC KftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2024Hungary's leading HR company and partner of MGSI for deploying Filipino workers to Hungarian employers. MGSI leaders visited workers deployed at Kirchhoff Automotive through WHC Kft.
• Waberer's International NyrtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2024Europe's top international truckload freight forwarder and Hungary's top transport and logistic company. MGSI deployed workers including trailer drivers, forklift operators, and pallet repairers to this client.
• Kirchhoff AutomotivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2024Leading vehicle body parts producer in Hungary and client of MGSI partner WHC Kft. MGSI leaders visited deployed Filipino workers at Kirchhoff Automotive facilities.
• CargillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 January 2023America's leading animal nutrition supplier. MGSI conducted face-to-face employer's interviews for meat cutter candidates at MGSI Hub and Novotel, Araneta Center, Quezon City.
• Careline ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 January 2023New York-based healthcare staffing company with high demand for Filipino nurses. MGSI conducted information sessions with Careline Services for USA nurse recruitment opportunities.
• MM Empower Corp. (MME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Joint venture between Magsaysay People Resources Corporation (MPRC) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) of Japan. MME provides global HR consulting services for Japanese companies, leveraging MPRC's track record and MGSI's land-based recruitment expertise. Supports Japanese companies with overseas employee hiring and expansion.
• Nikkoren (Federation of Japan Ports and Airports Construction Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Japan government-designated organization for Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) examination and preparatory training for Marine Civil Engineering roles. MGSI and MM Empower hosted Nikkoren delegation to Manila for SSW recruitment from the Philippines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Recruit Holdings: Japanese HR services and recruitment conglomerate (parent of Indeed, LinkedIn minority). Highly relevant comparable given Japan focus of MGSI's enterprise activity (Isuzu, JAL Engineering, Sanwa Dock); competes for cross-border talent flows between Japan and Southeast Asia.
• Randstad: Dutch global staffing company with established Philippines operations. Comparable in enterprise staffing and international placement, but at global scale with broader industry coverage beyond overseas-worker programs.
• PERSOL Holdings: Japanese staffing and HR services group. Comparable given shared focus on Japan as a destination market and on cross-border worker deployment; competes for the same Japanese enterprise mandates that drive MGSI's Japan revenue.
• JobStreet: Leading Southeast Asian online recruitment platform (part of SEEK/Recruit ecosystem). Comparable in connecting Filipino job seekers with employers across Asia; overlaps with MGSI's recruitment portal as a job-matching channel.
• Adecco Group: Switzerland-headquartered global staffing leader with Philippines presence. Comparable in international recruitment and placement of skilled workers for enterprise clients, but at vastly larger scale and across all major source countries, not Philippines-specific.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with significant Philippines operations. Comparable in cross-border recruitment and enterprise staffing, but operates across many countries and verticals with a much broader portfolio beyond Philippines-specific deployment.
• Hays: UK-listed global recruitment specialist. Comparable in international professional/executive search and cross-border placement, though focused more on skilled professional rather than technician/operator roles that MGSI emphasizes.

Direct peers

• Magsaysay Maritime Corporation: Sister company under the Magsaysay Group specializing in maritime/seafarer recruitment and deployment. Highly comparable business model — international placement of Filipino workers, parent-group synergy, similar DMW licensing and ethical-recruitment positioning — but focused on the sea-based rather than land-based segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlobalMagsaysay
• Facebookfacebook.com/magsaysayglobalservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magsaysay-global-services-incorporated
• TikToktiktok.com/@magsaysayglobalofficial

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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