State of International Hiring: Insights from 300 HR and People Leaders
Discover how tech companies are navigating global hiring — from talent shortages to compliance challenges. This report reveals real-world data, emerging trends, and practical insights to help you hire smarter and scale globally with confidence.
The global talent shift is happening. Are you ready?
We surveyed 300 HR and People leaders from tech companies (100–5,000 employees) across four continents. The findings? Hiring is evolving fast, and international expansion is top of mind.
Who we surveyed:
A glimpse into the report.
Here are five key takeaways:
agreed that labor shortages are a challenge, describing them as very (53%) or extremely (21%) challenging.
said the biggest advantage of hiring international talent was access to specialized skills or expertise not available locally.
said the most time intensive aspect of global compliance is employment contract prep.
of those surveyed said the hardest job role to fill in the next 12 months is AI.
of companies say international hires ramp up as quickly as local ones.
Built for HR, People Ops, and global-minded teams
Whether you're hiring across borders or considering it, this guide helps you benchmark your strategy, spot new opportunities, and avoid compliance pitfalls.
This report is especially useful for:
John Doe
Whether you're hiring across borders or considering it, this guide helps you benchmark your strategy, spot new opportunities, and avoid compliance pitfalls.
Greg Fischer, Founder @ Well Oiled Machine
"This report says in numbers what we’ve seen all year long: most organizations want to swim in the ocean of international talent, but bottlenecks such as lack of knowledge or fear of compliance risk are keeping them in the pond of domestic hiring. The good news is that there are simple solutions!"
David Hughson, CRO @ RemoFirst
"This report gives HR and business leaders real visibility into how global hiring is evolving. It’s not theory, it’s what’s happening inside growing companies right now and shaping how they’ll hire in the years ahead"
What you’ll learn after reading this global report:
We surveyed 300 HR and People leaders from tech companies (100–5,000 employees) across four continents. The findings? Hiring is evolving fast, and international expansion is top of mind.
