Licensed Private Employment Agency · Licence C JTKSM 1407
Licensed Manpower Recruitment for Employers Nationwide
A licensed private employment agency in Klang, Selangor — delivering compliant, end-to-end workforce recruitment and manpower management for employers across Malaysia.
- Foreign Worker Recruitment
- Local Placement
- Manpower Management
- Payroll & Welfare Compliance
- Executive Search
Who We Are
A single accountable recruitment partner
Agensi Pekerjaan First Resources Asia Sdn Bhd (APFRA) is a licensed private employment agency operating under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 [Act 246]. We provide compliant, end-to-end recruitment and manpower management for employers across Malaysia — from local placement and executive search to the full foreign-worker lifecycle.
Compliance is not negotiable; it is our standard. Every placement is handled lawfully, ethically and transparently, with a single point of accountability from brief to aftercare.
Ketahui lebih lanjutWhat We Do
Core Services
Permanent Recruitment
Sourcing, screening and placement of full-time local and foreign employees for long-term roles.
- Role profiling and job-description consultation
- Candidate sourcing, screening and shortlisting
- Interview coordination and reference checks
- Offer management and onboarding support
Contract & Temporary Staffing
Flexible manpower for seasonal peaks, projects and fixed-term assignments.
- Rapid deployment of vetted workers
- Fixed-term and project-based contracts
- Payroll and statutory administration handled
- Scalable headcount up or down as demand shifts
Foreign Worker Recruitment
Compliant end-to-end recruitment of non-citizen employees under Act 246 and FWCMS.
- Quota and eligibility application support
- Source-country selection and screening
- FWCMS submission and calling-visa processing
- FOMEMA, PLKS endorsement and mobilisation
Executive Search
Confidential search for management, technical and specialist leadership roles.
- Discreet, targeted headhunting
- Market mapping and talent intelligence
- Competency-based assessment
- Confidential handling throughout
Manpower Outsourcing
End-to-end workforce management so you focus on operations, not administration.
- Full HR and payroll administration
- Statutory contribution management
- Worker welfare and accommodation oversight
- Single accountable point of contact
Recruitment Advisory
Guidance on compliant hiring strategy, quota planning and regulatory obligations.
- Quota and permit strategy
- Regulatory and compliance advisory
- Workforce planning and cost modelling
- Ethical recruitment guidance
Plus ancillary support: permit application & renewal, foreign worker insurance, application for approvals, and foreign maid & domestic helper recruitment. See all services →
Foreign Worker Recruitment
An eight-step compliant pipeline
Eligibility & Quota Application
We assess your eligibility and lodge the quota application with the relevant authorities, confirming approved…
Local Advertising Compliance
We satisfy the local-hiring requirement — advertising on MYFutureJobs and meeting the s.60K Employment Act 19…
Source-Country Selection & Screening
Candidates are sourced from approved countries through vetted overseas partners, then screened for skills, me…
FWCMS Submission
Applications are submitted through the Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) with complete, ac…
Sectors We Serve
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Plantation
- Agriculture
- Services
- Mining & Quarrying
Approved Source Countries
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Indonesia
- India
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Philippines
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Kazakhstan
Approved source countries and eligible sectors are subject to prevailing policy set by the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and JTKSM, and may change without notice. Eligibility is confirmed per application.
Employer Pays Principle
We never charge recruitment fees to workers. APFRA upholds the Employer Pays Principle — the costs of ethical recruitment are borne by the employer, not the worker. This protects workers from debt bondage and aligns with Malaysian labour standards and international best practice on responsible recruitment.
Why Choose Us
Built on compliance and accountability
Fully Licensed & Compliant
A JTKSM-licensed agency (Licence C JTKSM 1407) operating strictly under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 [Act 246].
End-to-End Accountability
A single accountable partner across the full recruitment and manpower lifecycle — no fragmented hand-offs.
Ethical Recruitment
We uphold the Employer Pays Principle. Workers are never charged recruitment fees.
Regulatory Expertise
Deep familiarity with FWCMS, FOMEMA, PLKS, quota and s.60K local-advertising requirements.
From the Managing Director
“We are passionate about providing flexible and customised recruitment services where every client is treated equally — regardless of contract size. Compliance is not negotiable; it is our standard.”
Misyani Binti Mohd Tawil · Managing Director
Agensi Pekerjaan Swasta Berlesen
Mari Bekerjasama
Compliant, end-to-end recruitment and manpower management for employers across Malaysia.