Promoting the inclusion of expatriate employees: benefits for companies

Nowadays, there are many ways to find an international opportunity, and the digitalization of recruitment tends to facilitate the inclusion of expatriate employees. In the context of international recruitment, fostering an inclusive working environment is a major challenge for companies wishing to recruit and retain skilled workers. Moreover, inclusiveness can help your employees to flourish within your company. In this article, we take a closer look at the benefits for companies to hire international talent. 

A competitive edge on international markets

A culturally diverse team with skills acquired through a variety of local and international experiences gives the company a more global understanding of international markets and the specificities of the different markets in which you operate.

In effect, your international resources are the gateway to new international markets. Through their experience, they can either provide you with business intelligence and information on economic practices in other markets, or open doors for you to expand your business through potential local contacts (service providers, co-opting other international candidates, etc.). 

An advantage for your employer brand 

Inclusion and diversity are very important topics to include in your employer brand. Before applying for a job, candidates research the company’s culture to check whether the values advocated by the company correspond their own. Promoting the inclusion of your expatriate employees helps to attract new talent and gives a positive image of your recruitment policy. Promoting diversity and inclusion can offer your company numerous economic, social and cultural benefits. 

Developing and sharing knowledge

Having a team made up of people with similar skills may not be enough to stimulate innovation and creativity. Recruiting foreign employees promotes knowledge sharing between collaborators and will greatly help your company to diversify. Moreover, foreign professionals can fill positions that could not previously be filled by the company due to local skills shortages, or because certain expertise is specific to a country and/ or region. 

Retain your resources

Having dedicated and fulfilled employees creates a positive working environment with the potential to retain the workforce over the long term. Loyal, experienced employees are often the key to your company’s reputation and competitiveness.

To sum up, the inclusion of international employees within a company enables you to recruit a qualified workforce with unique skills specific to everyone’s academic and professional background. To ensure the successful integration of your new resources, it is important to offer the same opportunities and benefits as for your local employees. Beyond the financial and cultural gains that cultural diversity brings to your company, attract new talent by communicating your HR policy through your employer brand.

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