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International hiring

Learn how to grow your company and build a global team effectively.

Summary

About this course

International hiring is a hot topic. The world of work is transforming, and more companies are shifting to a remote-friendly, globalized way of working. Now, you can hire anyone, anywhere - so long as you can handle the employment operations of contracts, compliance, tax, and benefits.

In less than three years, Omnipresent has grown to 400 people in 50+ countries. This course builds on the expertise we've developed for our own company and our clients. In just two hours you'll have the tools you need to navigate the complexities of global recruitment and build a world-class team with ease.

Curriculum

Course content

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Why hire internationally?
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Even before the pandemic, we knew the world of work was changing. Globalization and technological advances have been connecting businesses, individuals, and societies for years.</div></div></div>

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The challenges of international employment
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">The two main obstacles you need to overcome when hiring internationally are complying with local laws and managing a global team effectively.</div></div></div>

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Existing international employment solutions
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Global recruitment unlocks great potential for your business, but there are various approaches to hiring internationally. Here we’ll break down existing employment solutions you can choose from.</div></div></div>

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The costs of international employment
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Employing talent abroad does come with costs, which can vary significantly from one employment solution and country to the next. In this lesson, we’ll break down the rough costs you can expect when you hire international talent.</div></div></div>

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Laying the groundwork for a global team
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">International teams have unique needs, so preparation is key to the long-term success of your business and its growth.</div></div></div>

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Finding & recruiting the best international talent
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Once you’re set up to hire international talent, the next step is understanding how to attract world-class candidates to your business.</div></div></div>

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Tips for interviewing candidates remotely
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">This lesson has you covered with all the tips and tricks you need to conduct a remote interview successfully.</div></div></div>

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Putting together a compelling offer
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">After a successful interview process, you’ve found the best candidate for the role. Now it’s time to send them an attractive offer, further enticing them to join your team. You should already have a good idea of their salary expectations and their reasons for applying to the role, so be sure to tailor your offer accordingly.</div></div></div>

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Documents & administrative requirements for international employment
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Your job offer should be dependent on receiving the correct documents, paperwork, and background checks. The specifics of what you need will depend on the country your candidate is based in, the industry they’ll work in, and the role they’ll perform.</div></div></div>

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Creating a compliant employment contract
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">You must create a compliant employment contract to formalize your working relationship. In this lesson, we’ll focus on contracts for full-time, permanent employees.</div></div></div>

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Onboarding an international hire
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Your contract is signed and you’re looking forward to officially welcoming your new hire. Regardless of whether they’re joining straight away or in a few months, it is important to set the wheels in motion immediately so that your new team member can hit the ground running when they start.</div></div></div>

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Paying international staff
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">During the onboarding process, you need to enroll your new hire onto payroll so they can receive their salary and contribute to local taxes.</div></div></div>

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Managing your international hires throughout the employee lifecycle
</span><div class="lesson_item-inner-content">Hiring is only the beginning of building a global team. To ensure long-term success for your business, it’s important to nurture international talent throughout the employee lifecycle. This involves boosting employee engagement, driving productivity and performance, and ensuring a smooth offboarding process when the time comes.</div></div></div>

Instructors

Meet your instructor

At Omnipresent, we're proud that each and every one of our people believe in our mission to make global teams work. Throughout this course, you'll be expertly guided by one of our team members, Ali, our Head of Talent.

Ali Shepherd

Ali Shepherd

Head of Talent , Omnipresent

Ali is our Head of Talent. She's responsible for ensuring we welcome the very best people to our team from across the world. Since joining,
she's helped grow our business from a handful of people to more than 400 in 50+ countries worldwide.

Ali has over a decade of experience
in recruitment and talent roles. She joined Omnipresent because she believes borders shouldn't be a barrier to employment.

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