Arqom Burhanuddin, International Recruitment Manager

Executive Profile

ARQOM BURHANUDDIN

  • International Recruitment Manager
  • Indonesia–Korea Business Relations
  • Digital Transformation & Workforce Systems

Built digital systems that improved Korean examination results

Connecting Indonesia and South Korea through recruitment, workforce development, maritime manpower, and technology.

Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia

10+ Years Indonesia–Korea Professional Experience
4 Years Direct Working Experience in South Korea
80+ Average SUHYUP Examination Score among candidates using the digital Korean learning system
2022 Appointed Manager at PT Novo Citra Marine

Proven Technology

Recognition from a Korean Agency for Digital Learning Results

I built a digital Korean-language learning system so Indonesian seafarer candidates could study every day and prepare seriously for employment in South Korea. The system is not a presentation tool. It is used in real candidate preparation.

80+ Average SUHYUP examination score among candidates using the system

A Korean recruitment agency recognized this work because the system was proven to improve candidate readiness and examination performance. The recognition was given for measurable results in Korean-language preparation.

This is the professional standard I apply to technology: a system has value when Korean partners can see better-prepared candidates and clearer operational quality.

Profile

Professional Summary

International recruitment and Korea business relations professional with more than 10 years of experience connecting Indonesian recruitment operations with Korean partners.

My professional journey began in South Korea after successfully passing EPS-TOPIK and entering through the official Employment Permit System (EPS). After approximately four years of direct manufacturing experience in Korea, I returned to Indonesia and developed my career in Korean seafarer recruitment, international agency relations, workforce development, and digital transformation.

Since 2022, I have served as Manager of PT Novo Citra Marine, with responsibility for Korea-related cooperation, recruitment development, candidate preparation, and technology-driven operational improvement. In 2026 I also designed digital systems that Korean partners could see working in practice: candidates prepared through the learning platform achieved stronger examination results, and a Korean recruitment agency recognized that contribution.

Career

Experience

  1. 2011–2015

    Automotive Manufacturing Worker

    Remy Korea · Changnyeong-gun, South Korea

    • Passed EPS-TOPIK
    • Entered Korea through official EPS
    • Worked in automotive starter motor assembly
    • Gained direct Korean workplace, discipline, teamwork, manufacturing, and practical Korean communication experience
  2. 2015–2021

    International Recruitment & Korea Agency Relations

    PT Novo Citra Marine

    • Developed relationships with Korean recruitment agencies
    • Developed cooperation with C.O.C Corporation, South Korea
    • Supported Indonesian seafarer recruitment for Korean international / deep-sea fishing vessel operations
    • Served as liaison between Korean agencies and Indonesian recruitment operations
    • Coordinated candidate preparation, documentation, communication, and deployment
  3. 2022–Present

    Manager

    PT Novo Citra Marine

    • Responsible for Korea-related international cooperation
    • Responsible for recruitment development
    • Principal company representative for cooperation with DAON TRADING Corporation, South Korea
    • Coordinates Indonesian seafarers for Korean domestic fishing vessels under the E-10 program
    • Coordinates Korean agencies, management, staff, and workers
    • Leads process improvement and technology-driven operational development
  4. 2026

    Digital Innovation

    • Developed digital Korean-language learning and recruitment systems
    • Candidates using the system achieved average SUHYUP examination scores above 80
    • Received recognition from a Korean recruitment agency for contribution to candidate preparation and examination performance

Technology

Technology for Better Recruitment

NCM CREWS DIGITAL PLATFORM

Initiated and developed a digital ecosystem designed to improve cooperation between Indonesian recruitment operations and Korean partner agencies.

  • Candidate Management
  • Recruitment Workflow
  • Digital Documentation
  • Agency Services
  • Worker Services
  • Korean Language Learning
  • Candidate Preparation
  • Operational Transparency
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Korea

From Worker to Business Partner

My relationship with South Korea began as a worker. After passing EPS-TOPIK, I lived and worked in South Korea for approximately four years in the manufacturing industry.

That experience gave me first-hand understanding of Korean workplace culture, discipline, communication, and expectations.

After returning to Indonesia, I used that experience to build recruitment relationships between Indonesian organizations and Korean agencies. Today, I combine recruitment management with digital systems designed to improve services for Korean partners and Indonesian workers.

EPS-TOPIK Korea Worker Recruitment Manager Digital Innovation

Expertise

Core Expertise

  • Indonesia–Korea Business Relations
  • International Recruitment
  • Indonesian Seafarer Recruitment
  • Korea E-10 Program
  • Deep-Sea Fishing Recruitment
  • Korean Agency Relations
  • Candidate Preparation
  • Digital Transformation
  • Workforce Systems
  • Korean Language Training Systems
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Cross-Cultural Communication

Education

Senior High School Graduate

Professional development built through hands-on experience, continuous self-learning, international exposure, practical problem-solving, and technology-based innovation.

Languages

Working Languages

IndonesianNative
KoreanPractical working communication
EnglishWorking communication

Contact

Let’s Build Indonesia–Korea Cooperation

Open to professional communication and business cooperation related to recruitment, maritime manpower, workforce development, and digital transformation.

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