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It’s a well-known fact that the best benefits attract the best talent. Employee satisfaction is essential to a company’s success and positive work culture. Therefore, international employee benefits are vital to attract and retain the best employees.​

With AI, tasks can be automated, key words identified and interviews carried out from thousands of miles away. Acquiring talent is a somewhat different process now to what it was a decade ago. From recruitment to employee experience, and talent management, AI has the potential to transform HR.

Thanks to COVID-19, business as usual has done a complete 180. Technologies practiced in work expected to be commonplace a few years down the line are now a part of our every-day working lives. So, what does this mean for hiring globally during COVID-19?​

The UK’s tech sector is thriving. Ahead of both the US and China, the country has a number of high value scale ups and tech unicorns fuelling investment.​ Digital tech has grown 6% faster than any other industry in the past couple of years, contributing £149bn to the UK economy in 2018. This is nearly six times greater than the growth across the economy as a whole

When it comes to doing business abroad, the UK, Ireland and Malta are prime locations to expand your business. Ease of doing business, economic stability and a talented workforce are just a few global expansion opportunities each country has to offer.​

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta welcomes millions of visitors each year. But, it’s not just the tourism that the country attracts. Malta has seen an enormous transformation in its business sector. Its reputation as an innovative, fast paced environment to do business is being increasingly recognised.​

When thinking about what country is best for your business, it’s important to do research. What is the ease of doing business like? Will the corporate tax rates work in your favour? We’ve picked out our top five countries for global expansion. These are based on factors including ease of doing business, the economy, government schemes and market location.

Choosing the right PEO can seem impossible. With so many PEO organizations out there, all promising you the same thing, how do you establish which is best? Searching for and choosing the right PEO offering the best benefits package for your business isn’t easy. That’s why it’s important to ask all the right questions.

It’s often only in times of crisis, that the true value of risk management is realised. Of course, running any business comes with some risks. Someone could injure themselves on your premises, or an employee embezzling funds from your company account. But, when you’re aware and prepared for any potential situation your company could face, you’ll save money and minimalize disruption. Risk management is a must for every business. This is where a PEO can help.​

Every year Ireland draws a large international crowd. The country is becoming increasingly popular for those wanting to expand their business. Alongside its low 12.5% corporate tax rate, there are many other benefits of expanding your business in the country.​

When you think of your favourite restaurants, shops and other establishments, the chances are at least one of these has a presence in several countries. Now, thanks to advances in technology, globalization has become an integral part of many businesses’ growth strategy. Alongside a wealth of benefits, globalization comes with many challenges that if you’re not prepared for, can be difficult to negotiate.

COVID-19 and the economic uncertainty it has caused means it’s no longer business as usual. Business strategies must be reworked, and a flexible business model is required to allow room for experimentation and adaptation in the current market to grow your business.

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