Expertise
of the FSSA team

Jobs at Tengiz still promise strong rotation pay, but the mega-project is winding down. Who contractors hire in 2026, what they pay, and how to get on site.

On 21 September, FSSA recognised its best employees for Q2 and Q3 2026: ten specialists received letters of appreciation and performance bonuses.

On 18 September, FSSA celebrated Recruiter's Day: certificates for the recruitment team, a metre-long cake and a corporate team-building event.

On 18 September, APEC Group held its second corporate quiz for staff: the theme was films and music, with a themed dress code and three winning teams.

How to get a rotation job with no experience in Kazakhstan oil and gas in 2026: which roles take beginners, the documents, the medical and dodging scams.

General labourer jobs on rotation in Kazakhstan: real 2026 pay, the documents to prepare, what the law says on rotation and how to spot an honest employer.

Workforce mobility on industrial projects: how relocation differs from rotation, which payments are tax-free, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

A fixed-term employment contract in Kazakhstan is not always lawful: Article 30 limits the term and the number of extensions, and courts reclassify it.

High-volume recruitment: how to build the hiring funnel, track stage conversion, cost per hire and time to fill for line staff in 2026.

Rotational work in Kazakhstan: how the Labour Code counts summarised hours and pays the rotation, overtime and inter-rotation rest in 2026.

Kazakhstan Labour Code 2026 changes rewrote the rules on hiring, dismissal and contractor deals. Here is what is already in force and how employers stay safe.

Since March 2026 ЕСУТД errors cost from 129,750 tenge. When HR document outsourcing protects your business in Kazakhstan and when it does not.

Which specialists are in demand on Kazakhstan's oil-and-gas projects — Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak — and how to get hired for them through a recruitment agency.

How to prepare for an interview: what to learn about the company, how to answer common questions and what to ask the employer. Advice from FSSA recruiters.

Boilerplate phrases, unnecessary details and formatting errors that get a CV set aside. FSSA recruiters' advice on what to remove today.

Outstaffing means moving employees off your payroll: people work for you, while a provider handles HR administration. We break down the differences and the benefits.

How recruitment works in Atyrau: where an agency looks for candidates, what stages the process involves and when it pays to bring in a recruitment agency.

What rotational work is, how the 15/15 and 28/28 schedules differ, what conditions usually include and how to get a rotational job in Kazakhstan — an FSSA guide.

An employer brand for industrial companies decides whether you staff the shift on time. What candidates check before applying — and where it breaks.

Soft skills assessment in blue-collar hiring: why a trade grade is no guarantee of a good fit and which screening methods actually work on site.

Kazakhstan labor market 2026: fewer vacancies, yet the talent shortage grows. We break down pay, scarce professions and what it means for hiring.

IT talent retention in the regions is not about raises but about environment, growth and flexibility. What really holds engineers and where it breaks.

A recruitment agency in Kazakhstan fills a role in 7–30 days with a replacement guarantee. When outsourcing hiring beats in-house HR, and the 2026 cost.

HR services in Kazakhstan explained: how outstaffing works under Article 137-1, when agency labour pays off, and the key risks to watch for.

Safety culture in hiring decides more than any toolbox talk: how medical checks, certifications and screening cut injuries on industrial sites.

Jobs in Atyrau in 2026: real salary ranges, 28/28 rotation work at Tengiz, where vacancies are posted and why experienced candidates get rejected.

Rotational worker onboarding in Kazakhstan determines whether a new hire stays past the first shift. What employers must get right in the first 14 days.

Structured interview in recruitment cuts mis-hire rates by 40% in Kazakhstan — a practical guide to competency-based hiring for oil & gas projects.

Hiring foreign workers in Kazakhstan in 2026: current quota at 0.3%, permit categories, timelines, local content rules and key employer risks in oil & gas.

Rotational staff recruitment for industrial projects: how to fill 200 positions in a month — funnel, assessment and processing under Article 135. FSSA experience.

Recruiting through social media: how to build a hiring funnel via Instagram and Telegram, measure cost per hire and stop wasting your budget.

How to build the perfect team: why choosing the best works, hiring for role and culture fit, and keeping strong people. FSSA HR experts insight.

A non-standard approach to employee motivation: what keeps specialists beyond salary — meaning, growth, trust and flexibility. FSSA HR experts view.