10 Things Your HR Team Must Know Before Greenlighting Global Expansion
Our economy is global, which means growing companies are pushing to expand into new markets. Your sales, marketing and operations departments are ready, but is your HR team prepared to support new global growth? That includes navigating the legal and financial challenges that come with hiring and managing international employees. Do you know where the worst dangers and best opportunities lie? This session will walk you through ten of the biggest mistakes HR teams make when they go global, along with best practices and common obstacles to consider.
Learning Objectives:
- Factors to consider when deciding your global expansion plans.
- The steps for creating your workforce management plan.
- Considerations in hiring your global team, including local labor laws, payroll and benefits.
- Avoiding the trap of hiring independent contractors overseas.
- Managing and exiting employees without breaking the law.
- The challenges of creating equitable cross-border benefits.
Debbie Millin
Debbie Millin joined Globalization Partners in May 2016. With 20 years of operational, project management, and client relationship experience in a variety of industries, Debbie’s specialization is supporting companies experiencing rapid growth scale their systems and processes. Debbie has helped grow Globalization Partners to be the No. 1 fastest growing women-led company in America, and has helped two companies achieve the No. 1 fastest-growing private company in Boston — including Globalization Partners in 2017. Just prior to joining Globalization Partners, her consulting firm, offering part-time COO services, was named in Boston Business Journal’s “Startup Watch: Five to Follow” in June 2013.