Thorough. Methodical. Organised.
Every business is different — and so are the people you hire. Our strict, result-focused procedure takes every role from the first brief to the first day on site.
How we recruit
Every business is different — and so are the people you hire. Our strict, result-focused procedure is thorough, methodical and organised, from the first brief to the first day on site.
01Assess
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Assess
In-depth assessment of the client’s staffing needs.
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Agree scope
Client consensus on the scope and responsibilities of every role.
- 03
Source & screen
Finding, testing and interviewing qualified candidates through our network.
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Security clearance
Vetting in coordination with the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
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Client approval
The list of successful candidates goes to the client for final selection.
- 06
Induct & deploy
Orientation, safety training and mobilisation to site.
Your perfect candidates — cleared, trained and ready.
Tested, checked and approved
Our strict recruitment procedure means clients receive candidates who have been tested, checked and approved — not just a pile of CVs.
Documents & identity
IDs, qualifications, licences and certificates verified.
Experience & references
Work history and references checked for every candidate.
Trade & technical tests
Practical tests that prove the skill — not just the CV.
Structured interviews
Attitude, safety awareness and teamwork assessed.
Security clearance
Coordination with the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
Client approval
The shortlist goes to the client for final selection.
Ready on day one
Every worker. Every time.
- 01
Contracts & documents
Employment terms, IDs and site paperwork completed.
- 02
PPE issue
Hard hat, safety boots, coveralls, glasses and gloves as the site requires.
- 03
Safety induction
Site rules, hazards, emergency procedures and reporting.
- 04
Site orientation
The site, the team, the supervisor and the reporting lines.
- 05
Travel to site
Transport and reporting time arranged with the client.
- 06
First-week follow-up
Check-ins with the worker and the client supervisor.
Safe, cleared and cared for
Our responsibility does not end at recruitment. We look after the people we deploy — and protect our clients’ sites, schedules and reputations.
- Security clearanceEvery team we deploy is checked and coordinated with the Ministry of Interior (MOI), so clients receive cleared personnel.
- Health & safetyOrientation and safety induction before mobilisation, backed by certificates in industrial and occupational safety courses.
- Social security & health insuranceWe design social security and health insurance arrangements for the staff we deploy.
- Performance managementAppraisal, coaching and fair handling of low performance and employee issues.
- Licensed officeUNION operates a licensed manpower and HR office in Basra.
Safety first. Always.
Diligently and on time
Our quality objective is simple and it guides everything we do: executing every job diligently and on time. Four habits make it happen.
Right person
Selection against the real job requirements — skills, experience and attitude.
Right preparation
Induction, PPE and training completed before mobilisation.
Right supervision
Follow-up on site with the worker and the client supervisor.
Right response
Quick action on performance issues and replacements.
How an engagement works
One point of contact at UNION follows your team from the first brief to the last day on site.
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Enquiry & brief
You tell us about the project, the roles and the timing.
- 02
Workforce plan & proposal
We agree numbers, skills, schedule and terms with you.
- 03
Recruitment & clearance
Sourcing, testing, interviews and MOI coordination.
- 04
Mobilisation
Contracts, PPE, induction and travel to site.
- 05
On-site support
Supervision, appraisal, welfare and quick replacements.
- 06
Review & demobilisation
Regular reviews — and an orderly close at project end.
Trusted by international operators
“We value every customer and their requirements — and we earn their trust through friendliness, fairness and openness.”
International companies UNION has contracted with include:
- WesternGecoGeophysical services
- Schlumberger (SLB)Oilfield services
- Daqing PetroleumDrilling & oilfield services
- Oil ServOilfield services
Company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Our reach
Head office
Al-Abbasiya, Basra — close to Iraq’s major oil and gas fields and its Gulf ports.
Across Iraq
Jobs at many locations in Iraq with oilfield, gas-field and construction companies.
National network
A proactive network that reaches candidates and trades in every region.
Six reasons to choose UNION
The right team. The right time.
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Since 2010
More than fifteen years of HR and manpower experience in Iraq.
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Sector specialists
Focused on oil & gas, construction and infrastructure.
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Cleared personnel
Security checks coordinated with the Ministry of Interior.
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One partner, every level
Professional, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers.
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People looked after
Training, social security, health insurance and welfare.
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National network
Head office in Basra, recruiting across Iraq.
Let’s build
your team
Tell us about your project — the roles, the timing and the site — and we will put the right team in place.
- Head officeAl-Abbasiya, Basra, Iraq
- Phone+964 781 733 8000
- Emailinfo@unionco-iq.com
- Websiteunionco-iq.com