6 tips for foreign employment

6 tips for foreign employment

Nov 30, 2021 | Employer Of Record, EOR, Hiring, Recruiters, Recruiting, Remote work, Tips

6 tips for foreign employment

Hiring abroad allows you to hire the best talent for your company, but what do you need to know before making an offer? Read our top tips to find out more!

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1. Respect public holidays

Employees working abroad are entitled to paid leave on public holidays in their countries of residence. Respecting this not only ensures your compliance, but also shows that you value your team members’ cultural contexts. This is a great way to foster a sense of belonging within your team and retain foreign employees.

2. Know where your employees are based

Employing foreign workers means your employees could be working anywhere in the world. You need to know where they are working from so you can employ them compliantly and ensure they have the right to work wherever they are.

3. Fair salary benchmarking

There are a number of ways to benchmark salaries when employing foreign workers. Whatever you decide, ensure you are paying salaries that are compliant, commensurate with employees’ qualifications and experience, and calculated the same way across your team.

4. Know how to pay your foreign workers

There is no one system from which to pay all salaries, as well as taxes and contributions to the authorities when employing foreign workers. Many countries have specific systems in place, like PAYE in the UK. We’ve created a step-by-step plan on how to pay your employees working abroad.

5. Streamline online onboarding

When hiring internationally, set up a streamlined online onboarding process for an easy start to your employee’s new job. Give them access to all necessary online tools and allow them to onboard independently and asynchronously if needed. We also recommend scheduling lots of 1-on-1 meetings in the first month. Introduce them to the whole team within their first week to foster connection to the wider team.

6. Set your team up with the right remote technology

Remote working tools are incredibly helpful for maintaining communication across internationally distributed teams. They can help facilitate external meetings, task management, socializing, and ad hoc brainstorming. New software programms like Slack or Monday are also helping teams work remotely across time zones. Be selective – choose the tools that suit your team’s needs.

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Roots EOR can help you stay compliant and support your employees working abroad. As a remote-first team ourselves, we are well aware of the challenges and awesome benefits of hiring abroad. We offer an efficient and cost-effective foreign employment solution so you can focus on your activities and growing your business. 
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Strategies for employers struggling to find workers

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Nov 9, 2021 | Employer Of Record, EOR, Hiring, Recruiting, Remote work, Tips

Strategies for employers struggling to find workers

What can employers do to brighten their hiring outlook and find skilled workers? Consider these tips:

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The rate at which unemployed people are getting jobs is lower than it was pre-pandemic, and it’s taking longer to hire people. What can employers do to brighten their hiring outlook and find skilled workers? Consider these tips:

 

1. Promote company culture

While wage incentives and benefits are a clear way to help meet hiring goals, these are proving to not be enough by themselves. Attitudes are shifting when it comes to what people want out of work, with newfound importance being placed on purpose, balance, and flexibility. This could be one indicator of why so many are staying voluntarily unemployed.

It’s crucial that company culture does not become a staged marketing exercise in order to meet hiring goals but that businesses really do embody the values they are espousing. The current crisis is as much about a labor shortage as it is about employee retention. Not only does that aspect make an employee happier, more productive, and more likely to stay, but it also makes them more likely to recommend the organization to others.

 

2. Expand your search globally.

Your usual pool of potential candidates might have become more shallow (or maybe even dried up), but there could be more talent overseas. For those positions that can be done anywhere in the world, open up your search globally.

Roots EOR can facilitate hires for you anywhere in the world. You can find talent in any other country — people who bring needed skills and refreshing cultural diversity to your team — and then engage a global EOR to help bring them on your team easily, quickly, and most importantly, compliantly.

 

3. Tap into the contingent workforce.

Partnering with an EOR can help you find and tap into the contingent worker talent pool. Bear in mind, though, that contingent workers are in such demand that they can pick and choose where they would like to be and what they would like to do, so be prepared to negotiate.

 

4. Partner with community organizations to recruit talent.

If your own talent pool seems smaller by the day, consider collaborating with outside groups (such as community and professional organizations or colleges) to recruit talent.

For example, some educational institutions currently are partnering directly with local manufacturing companies to help upskill their students for today’s manufacturing jobs. As with the above steps, you can use an EOR to facilitate these “internships” without taking on the time and administrative burden.

With forces conspiring to widen the skills gap and worker shortage in the U.S., you need to get proactive about widening your hiring process in response. Overcome these challenges, and you could find yourself tapping into talent pools you never considered before and creating a more diverse, skilled, and high-performing team.

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Sep 24, 2021 | EOR, Human Resources, Job, Job search, Salaries, Tips

5 tips to find the best jobs for you

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Guidance on how to find the work you will love.

Identifying how your personal ambitions, goals and needs align with a particular job opportunity is no easy task. But outlining these factors is essential when searching for a job that’s the right fit for you. Here are some tips to help you identify if a job is a good fit for you:

1. Decide what you want in a job

At the start of your job search, spend some time reflecting on what has prompted you to look. Are you interested in doing the same job for a different employer? Do you want to change career paths? Are you entering the job market for the first time? Are you returning from an employment gap?

 

2. Research job titles and descriptions

You can review different job titles to get a better understanding of what a certain role entails and what skills may be required. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also provides up-to-date information on a comprehensive set of occupations.

 

3. Review salary trends

Salary trends is a tool that lets you see the trends in compensation for specific jobs in different locations. Enter a job title and you’ll see the salary range in various cities and with different employers.

 

4. Identify your must-haves

Another method of finding the jobs that are right for you is to identify your non-negotiables and areas where you may be more flexible.

5. Experiment with different job searches

The best way to get a feel for the jobs that are available to you is to try out different search terms. As you search, you’ll get better at recognizing the jobs that feel right and those that don’t.

If you’re not sure where to begin, it’s a good practice to start with broad search terms and steadily narrow it down.

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Tips for making the best first impression at your new job

Tips for making the best first impression at your new job

Sep 21, 2021 | EOR, Human Resources, Job, Job search, Tips

Tips for making the best first impression at your new job

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The first impression, counts. How to prepare your first day.

1. Research, research, research

Before your first day, experts recommend doing as much research about the company as possible, including checking out social media posts to get a feel for the office culture and appropriate attire.
Depending on your role, it may also help to research your company’s competitors, test out any software you’ll be using on the job, and look up your colleagues’ LinkedIn profiles.

 

2. Make contact with your manager

Before day one, send them an email or a Slack message to check in with them.
Ask about how people in the office generally dress for work (even when working from home!), whether there is anything specific that would be helpful for to know on your first day, if you’ll need to bring or prepare anything special with you that day, and what might be expected of you in your first week. Demonstrating a desire to be proactive and prepared will make a great impression and show your employer that you want to have the best start possible and be effective from day one.

 

3. Confirm your schedule

Don’t assume you know what time to show up or when your lunch break is. Even if it’s in the job description, there might be an important detail missing.
To avoid a mishap ask about schedules and routines ahead of time. What time will you be expected to arrive? What time does everyone usually leave? When is your lunch break and for how long?

 

4. Do a test run of everything

If you’ll be working on-site, test your commute. If you’ll be working from home, test your internet connection, computer, software, and other equipment you’ll need for the job. Knowing that everything is working smoothly will help you relax for the big day.

 

5. Introduce yourself to the team virtually

Your arrival on-site (or online) should never be a surprise to the rest of the company. Usually, HR or your boss will introduce you to the team before you start, but even if they don’t, take the initiative to do so yourself. Ask your boss if you can send a company-wide email or a Slack message to the main channel to let your team know who you are and what you do.

The first impression, counts. That is why it is important that the first days you start on the right foot.

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Should you hire more employees?

Should you hire more employees?

Sep 17, 2021 | Employer Of Record, EOR, Hiring, Job, Job search, Recruiters, Tips

Should you hire more employees?

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3 things to consider before taking the decision.

It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Take the time to be cautious and strategic, and ask yourself these questions to know when to hire.

1. Can I afford it?

First, take a hard look at the realities of your business to understand when to hire. What drives revenue? Determine the leading indicators, those predictable factors that can forecast where your business is headed. Analyze these to see if you can justify additional help.

 

2. Is it the right time?

The key to success is matching hiring to the time when new employees can begin to generate revenue. In many cases, it takes eight to 10 weeks to hire someone. How quickly can you put new people to work?

Hiring too early – If the work is not quite ready, new employees sit on their hands. The upside is that you can use the time to train them.

Hiring too late – If you hire after you’ve made promises to clients or customers, you may not have enough time to get your new employees up to speed.

Therefore, you may not be able to fulfill your promises, which can cause you to lose business. Also, if you’re desperate, you may end up hiring someone who doesn’t mesh with your company’s core values.

Examine the utilization rates of your current employees – the percentage of their time that is billable versus gross profit.

If employees are overworked, for example, working overtime or not taking vacations, they’re at risk of burning out. Examine hiring new employees or making your processes more efficient.

If employees seem to be busy, but gross profit is too low, they may be inefficient, billing incorrectly or improperly trained. You may want to invest in training or improve your processes instead.

If your employees are busy, productive and gross profit is within target, it may be a good time to hire.

 

3. Do I understand the hidden costs?

Recruiting is one of the biggest expenses a company has – and one of most overlooked. Besides the obvious costs of salary, benefits and office space, a lot of hidden ones are lurking.

Each job candidate brought into the office is usually interviewed by at least three people, often your top performers or members of the team you’re hiring for – which is already stretched to do its work. Therefore, you’re losing production time of some of your most valuable people during this process.

The new hire will likely be trained by one of the best employees you have, meaning that individual will spend valuable time away from his or her core job.

People want more money when they change jobs, so you may have to pay new employees more than existing ones.

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6 steps to easily get a better job

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Sep 10, 2021 | EOR, Job, Job search, Tips

6 steps to easily get a better job

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Tips for getting a better work.

Ready to start looking for a new job? there are a handful of steps that will make the process of finding a job much easier. Here are six important steps that could help you land your next big job!

 

1. Determine your goals

Develop a clear picture of the type of opportunity you want to pursue: What’s missing from your current job that you wish to see at another company? What kind of company culture are you looking to join? What position do you want to fill? What do you expect in terms of compensation and benefits? Are career advancement opportunities important to you?
Answering these questions will help you narrow your search and bring a sense of focus and clarity to the job-hunting process.

 

2. Create a LinkedIn profile

Prior to starting your job search, take some time to either create a LinkedIn profile or improve your current one.

LinkedIn is more than just another run-of-the-mill social media network. Today, the platform is known as one of the best vehicles for forming relationships with recruiters and potential employers—connections that could come in handy when looking for your next career opportunity.

It’s estimated that roughly 77% of recruiters use LinkedIn, making it the most-used channel for recruitment efforts by a significant margin. By keeping your LinkedIn profile current, you’ll be fully prepared for whenever an opportunity comes knocking!

 

3. Double-check your social media accounts

Your online presence has the ability to either make or break a new job opportunity. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before scheduling them for interviews.

Enter your own name into an online search and ensure that there is nothing that might cause an employer to eliminate you from their list of candidates.

 

4. Update your resume

The reality is that every potential employer or recruiter is going to ask for your resume before considering you for a position or scheduling an interview.

For this reason, it’s good practice to update your resume early on in the job search process. Once you start applying for positions, you’re going to find that having an updated resume on hand is essential.

 

5. Apply for jobs

Remember that every application should be accompanied by a cover letter and resume.

It’s also important that you personalize your cover letter for the company you’re applying to, as this indicates to the employer that you have taken the time to properly research the business and the position.

 

6. Prepare for interviews

If you are asked to schedule an interview, it’s likely that you have been shortlisted for the position. To gain an advantage over the competition, it’s critical that you a

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