High Five Expands into Vietnam with EOR Services and Launches End-to-End AI Recruitment Agents
Singapore — High Five, an AI-powered recruitment platform serving Southeast Asia, has announced its official expansion into Vietnam as a fully compliant Employer of Record (EOR), alongside the launch of a suite of autonomous AI agents designed to manage the entire recruitment lifecycle.
The dual initiative aims to address rising demand for technology talent across the region, particularly as companies scale cross-border hiring operations while seeking more efficient and cost-effective recruitment models.
“Founders and operators need hiring infrastructure that runs continuously in the background, not transactional services that charge high premiums for manual sourcing,” said Chris Gunawan, CEO of High Five. “By combining a compliant EOR presence in Vietnam with autonomous agents, we enable companies to scale teams in days rather than weeks.”
Addressing Southeast Asia’s Talent Demand
Vietnam’s technology sector continues to expand rapidly, with a majority of companies increasing IT headcount in 2025 and planning further growth in 2026. However, traditional recruitment models—often charging 15% to 25% of a candidate’s annual salary—remain a barrier for organizations hiring across borders.
High Five replaces this structure with a flat subscription model that includes AI-driven sourcing and human expert validation, eliminating placement fees while improving hiring efficiency.
Autonomous AI Agents Across the Hiring Pipeline
At the core of High Five’s platform is a new suite of AI agents designed to automate key recruitment functions end-to-end:
- Sourcing: Continuous scanning of platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, and developer communities
- Screening: Automated evaluation and ranking of candidate profiles
- Interviewing: AI-led initial interviews conducted around the clock
- Matching: Data-driven alignment of candidate skills with employer needs
- Coordination: Automated management of candidate progression through hiring stages
Following these processes, High Five’s in-house recruiters conduct final validation to deliver a shortlist of qualified candidates to employers.
The company plans to fully integrate these capabilities across its operational markets—including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines—within the coming months.
Enabling Cross-Border Hiring with EOR Services
High Five’s expansion into Vietnam as a fully incorporated EOR allows international companies to hire local talent without establishing a legal entity. This model simplifies compliance, payroll, and benefits administration while accelerating time-to-hire.
With Vietnam’s economy projected to sustain strong growth through 2026, demand for roles such as software engineers, data specialists, and product managers is expected to remain high.
Demonstrated Impact on Cost and Speed
The platform has already demonstrated measurable impact for clients. PayMongo, for example, used High Five to build a remote engineering team in Indonesia, onboarding 10 software engineers within three to four weeks per hire.
By shifting from traditional agency models to High Five’s subscription-based approach, the company reduced recruitment costs by up to 90%, while also leveraging High Five’s EOR capabilities for payroll, compliance, and benefits management.
“High Five has been a strong partner in expanding our engineering footprint,” said Jose Dalino Jr, Chief Technology Officer at PayMongo. “Their speed, talent reach, and operational support have made cross-border hiring seamless.”
Scaling Recruitment Through AI and Compliance
With its combined focus on automation and compliance, High Five is positioning itself as a comprehensive hiring infrastructure provider for fast-growing startups and enterprises operating in Southeast Asia.
As demand for distributed teams continues to rise, solutions that integrate AI-driven recruitment with localized employment frameworks are expected to play a critical role in enabling scalable, cross-border workforce strategies.
