Before you pack up your desk and put on your out-of-office this holiday season, don’t forget to do this one essential HR task.
What is one thing you should always do before the work year is over? No, it’s not the Work Christmas Party or organising the office Secret Santa - it’s making time for reflection. We often conduct end-of-year performance reviews for our staff, so why not take the same approach and review the HR impacts of […]
Gearing up for the holiday season with your team? Here’s three key questions to guide your planning.
With the silly season upon us, you'll be starting to make plans for Christmas with the family, checking off your shopping list, and dreaming up all the fun things you'll do over the holidays. But amidst all the personal preparations, it’s important not to overlook managing the holidays for your team at work too. Here’s […]
Planning to hire internationally for a remote role? Put these 7 things on your to-do list first
With contribution from Lisa Young - HR Coach and Founder of HRHQ Are you considering hiring someone to work remotely from overseas? That’s an exciting step! But before you dive in, there are a few critical things to organise to ensure you and your future remote employee are set up for success. While remote work […]
Interviewing an employee for a remote role? You’ll want to ask these 6 questions....
By Guest Contributor Lisa Young - HR Coach and Founder of HRHQ Finding the right person for any role is crucial, but when it comes to remote roles, it’s even more important. Remote work comes with unique challenges and opportunities, and it takes a certain type of person to thrive in this environment. You want […]
Turning apprehension to action - How to advocate for remote work with your leaders
As remote work continues to gain traction, many leaders still remain hesitant about fully embracing the shift. Here is another insightful gem by Guest Contributor Lisa Young - HR Coach and Founder of HRHQ. Over the last year we have seen return-to-office mandates, refusal to adopt flexible working practices and even some companies declaring remote […]
5 Tips for Managing Performance Challenges with Remote Workers
Although engaging remote workers offers numerous benefits for your business, one common apprehension is the challenge of managing performance, especially if things aren’t going well. I get it - managing performance concerns can be daunting even in the best circumstances. With a remote employee, the added physical distance, reduced visibility, and lack of daily interaction […]
Why Enabling Remote Work Should Be a Key Pillar of Your HR Strategy
HR by Hr is the approach we are taking this year. It makes sense for an industry professional to contribute to our audience of HR professionals. Lisa Young is that person and we hope you find these articles insightful as they come from a perspective of someone who understands the day to day challenges of […]
The importance of understanding cultural differences of a Global Workforce.
An Employer of Record is invaluable for SME’s looking to grow their team without the big administrative issues that setting up an infrastructure in another country can cause. Since the pandemic, the EoR industry has grown significantly for good reason and looks set to keep that trajectory. The World Economic Forum predicts an annual growth […]
An EoR can be a magic bullet for business but make sure to ask the right questions!
Background According to Business Research Insights, the Employer of Record (EoR) market is projected to reach over $8 billion by 2031. It’s fast becoming a linchpin for any company looking to access the global talent pool as they seek to navigate the complex world of international labour laws, employee management and benefits compensation. Why is […]
3 Things to Consider to Pursue a Global Employment Opportunity
Canadian thinker Marshall Macullan coined the ‘Global Village’ concept in the early ’60s. It refers to a world that has become wholly interconnected by technology. Sixty years on, suffice to say, we are already there! The myriad of remote employment technologies has enabled something almost akin to face-to-face workforce communication globally. A digital community has […]
Four Things to Consider When Establishing a Global Remote Workforce
Remote working has given companies access to the globe’s talent pool, supported by tech developments such as remote management systems like Slack or meeting software like Zoom. However, simply having a global workforce is one thing; making the most of it is another. To attract the best talent and maximise their productivity, here are four […]
An EoR perspective of Distributed Teams and trends over the past 3 years.
The 9-5 office hours merry-go-round discussion For many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic unwillingly drove economic activity out of the conventional environment of the office workplace, and into the presumably dire setting of employee households- remote locations. For the most part, this adventitious turn in the logistics of business workforces was significantly supported by the modernisation […]
Global remote employment – Strike while the iron’s hot
As businesses around the world are forced to reassess their priorities due to the COVID-19 landscape, one of the silver linings for employers is the opportunity to reset and reinvest in building the type of culture that will attract new global talent. Portas Global Managing Director Carlos Ruiz believes employers will be judged on how […]
Employment outsourcing – Reasons to do it.
In a world where remote working is at the core of HR and Talent Management strategies and technology keeps us more connected than ever, HR leaders are increasingly turning to outsourcing solutions to simplify global employment and venture into new markets. So how does employment outsourcing work, and what are the benefits? Leverage the power […]
Why the world is now your office
There’s no denying that the last few weeks have brought a great many changes to our personal and remote-working lives. For some, the practicalities of remote working have been a breeze to adopt, for others, however – and three weeks into the coronavirus lockdown - it can still feel a somewhat unnatural and uncomfortable environment. […]
Portas Global: Seven common HR questions answered:
In a new spotlight for us, we take some of the most common questions we’re asked by HR professionals ahead of working with our clients…and answer them for you. I’ve been tasked with growing our team overseas, where do I even start? The most important consideration is “does the business need to have a permanent […]
The rise of the global remote workforce
This year Portas Global was to be attending multiple remote workforce summits, conferences and “Nomad” seminars around the world. There was a good reason for this. During the last twenty years, there has been an explosion in the number of companies shifting their recruitment strategies to focus on remote workers. Survey released last year stated […]
From termination to dispute – minimise the damage.
The hiring of a new candidate is an exciting prospect that can help an overseas venture to prosper and new candidates to thrive. But if not executed correctly from the outset, a good candidate with the right skills, attitude and motivation could bring unforeseen consequences should a termination turn into a dispute because the process […]
Global holidays – are your teams up to speed?
Holidays, vacations, breaks. Whatever word you use to describe this particular time of year - when many people take leave for some well-deserved down time from work – if you’re an employer of people here in the UK or have a growing global workforce, there can still be a number of unknowns that go with […]
Reasons to outsource to Portas Global
When outsourcing your employment, you get the best of both worlds. Your desired candidate in your chosen country, employed by a local specialist. The Global PEO market is growing at an unprecedented rate for obvious reasons, it works. If your business has global expansion ambitions then we are a viable, fast and cost-effective solution. Portas […]
Global employment – leave nothing to chance
If you’ve been burying your head and labouring over that global employment strategy you may have been putting off for days, we’re really not surprised! This particular area of growth for any company can be a very confusing time, and with employment law and compliance pitfalls around every corner, it’s no wonder global HR teams hand this over to Professional Employment Organisations (PEOs) such as Portas Global. The significant difference in country employment laws, regulations, corporate registration and payroll are immense, and with confusing industry acronyms and jargon to […]
Global talent acquisition
Unemployment rates in key regions across the EU, US and Asia Pacific are amongst their lowest levels in decades, and this makes the employment – and attraction – of high-calibre employees a challenging task, whether it’s on the doorstep of home or overseas. To combat the challenges of such a tightly-squeezed labour market, companies are […]
Global Workforce Expansions
Planning ahead to avoid the pitfalls Over the past few years we have worked with many companies that have embraced global expansion of their workforce to promote their products or services. By working with HR business partners, C-level management and company directors, we have gained valuable insight into the discussions being held around corporate boardrooms. Having […]
DIY vs Outsourced Employment via a Global PEO
Saving money is important in business, but sometimes a cost-cutting mindset can actually get in the way of making the most efficient employment choices. It may seem obvious that doing something yourself is cheaper than outsourcing but often that is a false economy when it comes to employment decisions for expanding your global workforce. The DIY option There's […]
When employing staff overseas what can possibly go wrong?
Whether your company is ready to litmus test its product or service on the global market or you have decided to add to your global workforce footprint in the not too distant future, hiring and managing a remote workforce doesn’t come without its headaches, pitfalls and frustrations, especially if you’re attempting to do it yourself. […]
The Global PEO solution during a Transition Service Agreement arrangement
Transition Service Agreements(TSA’s) are often an integral part of asset-based M&A transactions. If the seller is expected to continue to provide services to support the post-closing company, the parties to the transaction enter into a Transition Services Agreement. TSA’s can range from short, back-office administration services agreements to comprehensive service agreements. Whichever is the case, […]
