INTHEBLACK December - January 2022 - Magazine - Page 28
STRATEGIC CAREER MOVES
International recruitment
AT A GLANCE
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DEC 2022
JAN 2023
INTHEBLACK CAREER, ELEVATED SPECIAL EDITION
With most international
borders now reopened,
workers are on the move –
and businesses are opening
their doors to them.
Flexible remote work in
another country has emerged
as a desirable option, with
many workers keen to look
beyond the traditional expat
experience.
The legal and tax
implications of international
recruitment make practical
advice vital for both
individuals and businesses.
STORY MEGAN BREEN
THE EXPAT
RENAISSANCE
Businesses are welcoming international workers
after nearly two years of international border
closures. As workers dust off their plans to work
abroad, a new expat work model has also emerged.
For almost two years, workers who
dreamed of working in another country
had to put their plans on hold due to
the pandemic.
With most international borders now
reopened, workers are pursuing global
opportunities and businesses are keen
to welcome them.
While the traditional expat experience
– working in the overseas office of a large
corporation – is returning, a new model
is also on the horizon. Many workers,
buoyed by the flexibility that remote work
brought during lockdowns, are seeking
opportunities that provide similar flexibility.
Others look forward to the chance to
move back to their home country and see
family after being separated for the past
two years.
Whatever the reason for this surge
in global mobility, there are some
considerations that make professional
advice a necessity. What is the accountant’s
role for clients who are living the expat
life, who are returning home after
years overseas, or who wish to recruit
international talent?
RECRUITING FROM AFAR
Seventy-one per cent of Australian
employers planned to hire international
talent on a permanent basis in 2022,
according to research from Robert Half.
This is no surprise when you consider
that the lengthy closure of international
borders created a shortage of skilled
migrants and people on working holidays
in the labour market.
To fill the gaps, employers are looking
overseas, says Nicole Gorton, director at
specialist recruiters Robert Half. Before
doing so, however, she advises employers
to seek professional advice on the
immigration requirements.
