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Startup talent: How to access, hire and manage international employees
October 6, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free
About this event
As your business grows and expands into new markets, so too must your talent acquisition strategy. Join MaRS and Export Development Canada for a panel discussion on why you should consider hiring international talent and how to do it successfully.
Whether you plan to relocate your talent to Canada or keep them remote, learn about best practices, key considerations, tips and top resources from expert recruiters and experienced startups.
We’ll cover:
- Recognizing the benefits of hiring international talent
- Learning best practices on how to source and hire employees abroad
- Vetting international talent and ensuring their qualifications meet your needs
- Identifying legal and tax implications (e.g., PEOs, payroll, benefits)
- Understanding regional hiring norms and local market rates
- Managing communications across international and distributed talent (i.e., remote employees)
DETAILS
October 6, 2021
1:00–2:00 p.m. EST
Who should join this webinar?
- Founders and talent leads who are looking to:
- Understand key benefits and considerations when hiring out of country
- Tap into global talent in order to quickly scale their business
- Learn best practices for vetting, hiring and managing talent abroad
- Expand internationally for the first time
SPEAKERS
Faith Tull, senior advisor, talent, MaRS Discovery District (Moderator)
Bruce Dunlop, vice president, global business development, Export Development Canada
Michelle Brooks, chief people & culture officer, Security Compass
Bryan Humphries, director, talent acquisition, Intelex Technologies