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Grow your business with an international workforce

If finding great people to grow your business is a challenge, you could benefit from borderless recruitment. Here’s what you need to know about tapping into an international workforce.

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Whether your business needs people on the ground or working remotely, there’s literally a world of talent out there.

Technology has made it possible to think far beyond borders when it comes to the workforce and deliver the kind of flexible work experience that employees increasingly expect.

Remote, agile work environments are not only practical, in many cases they have become highly desirable. The benefits to remote work are numerous, including lower overheads for businesses and better work/life balance for employees. Not to mention the opportunity to work with anyone, anywhere.

It’s not a solution for every role, but international recruitment via remote working throws business doors open to an exponential talent pool. For business functions such as marketing, sales, and research and development, remote work can also be advantageous in other ways. For businesses in growth mode, for example, having an employee on the ground in a market that’s ripe for expansion makes a lot of sense.

How to hire global talent for remote work

Global platforms such as LinkedIn have made it easy to register a ‘remote’ role to broaden your talent pool and identify qualified applicants that may be outside of your specific area. And when it comes to the logistics of contracting, there are a number of options, from establishing a legal entity for your business in another country, to hiring through a professional recruitment intermediary.

Bringing skilled migrants into your business

If your business is one of the many essential healthcare providers in New Zealand, you’ll know first-hand how valuable skilled migrants are to us as a country.

It’s an increasingly competitive global environment for healthcare, tech, and a wide range of other skilled professional talent. Countries are offering big incentives to fill shortages, so no matter what the role is, it’s important to have an attractive, clear plan for settlement. And when it comes to planning, it’s best to bring in the experts.

Navigating immigration policy

While Immigration New Zealand does have a lot of very helpful information on its website, it’s almost impossible for them to cover all scenario bases. Navigating a pathway in your unique circumstances is best done with the support of an expert advisor. This will likely fast-track you through the process and help secure the talent before their heads are turned elsewhere.

Not sure whether to choose a remote working or immigration solution when it comes to an international workforce? If you can - why not both? Businesses with roles that can function remotely are increasingly starting off that way. When it works, they are supporting talent to come and establish a new home in New Zealand.

Whichever way you decide to go, one thing is for sure, when it comes to people, the future of work is all about flexibility.

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