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Working Global by Remote: Enabling the International Workforce

Larissa Lane

We are thrilled to announce that today the Remote API is now available to all Remote customers. This news builds on our prior launch of the first-to-market API for global employment in March 2022, which enabled platform partners to embed Remote’s services and data directly into their platforms. 

Automate, consolidate, celebrate — the Remote API is here!

Automate, consolidate, celebrate — the Remote API is here!

Anastasia Pshegodskaya

Hiring international employees can be risky if you’re not familiar with local payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance in every country where you source talent. This guide was developed to answer all your international hiring questions to help you feel comfortable and confident as you begin onboarding international employees.

Guide to hiring international employees

Rhiannon Payne

If your company wants to hire workers in another country, you probably need an employer of record. But how do you choose the right one? And what does an employer of record actually do? This guide provides all the answers you need.

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When should you use an employer of record, and which one should you choose?

Pavania Naidu

What is the best approach to global compensation when you hire remotely: global or geo pay? Read our comprehensive resource to find out.

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How to manage global compensation

Preston Wickersham

Hiring remotely expands your talent pool from your immediate area to, well, every area. No matter where the best candidates live, they can now work for you. This article will show you how.

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How to hire remote employees

We are delighted to announce that Remote has been named to the Inc. Best Workplaces list for 2021!

Remote named to Inc. Best Workplaces 2021

This week, Ellen Pao (CEO of Project Include) and McKensie Mack (CEO of MMG) join Remote CEO Job van der Voort to discuss their new report on harassment in remote workplaces and share strategies for companies to create welcoming remote environments for all.

Remote Talks: Episode 12 with Ellen Pao and McKensie Mack - Creating People-First Remote Workplaces

Job van der Voort

At the Running Remote online conference last week, I spoke about the exciting growth of our industry and the opportunities we have to be a force for good in the world. We talked about how Remote is helping to create more remote jobs and how remote work arrangements help companies discover new talent from other countries. During every panel and call, though, I kept getting the same question: "Why does your video look so good?"

How I built my home office for maximum productivity

Onboarding remote employees isn’t like onboarding people in an office. Not exactly, anyway. You don’t have to provide a tour of the building or share secrets about which break room is usually the quietest. Instead, your job is a bit more complex: You must make your new employee feel informed, supported, and welcomed, all without ever meeting in person.

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Onboarding remote employees: processes, tactics, and advice from experts

Nadia Vatalidis

Global employment is remote employment — but what does that mean for the people finding, hiring, and onboarding those remote teams? This guide to remote recruiting has the answers.

Recruitment manager speaking with his remote team on a video call

Remote-first recruiting practices: How we do it at Remote

Self care ideas for remote workers. Learn how to encourage self-care in your global remote teams.

The ultimate list of 100+ self-care ideas to help remote workers recharge

Hallie Wiseman

Preserving company culture, maintaining compliance, and accessing top-tier talent are musts for remote-first companies expanding globally. Keep reading to learn why Earthly trusted Remote with this critical international expansion.

How Earthly powers sustainable growth with Remote’s global employment platform

Amanda Day

Remote has investigated the best industries, job functions and levels for employee retention across the UK and US.

How to reduce employee turnover with a strong talent retention strategy

Hiring managers in the Netherlands may be looking in the wrong place for top tech talent. Remote’s new research shows the best places to hire.

Tech recruitment in the Netherlands: uncovering hidden remote-working talent

Hiring managers in Sweden may be missing opportunities when looking for top tech talent. Remote’s new research shows the best places to hire.

Tech recruitment in Sweden: uncovering hidden remote-working talent

This guide will help you understand the mental health issues that affect remote workers, the tools available to help your team with their mental health, and how your organization can build an inclusive environment that supports the mental health of your team. 

How to build a remote work mental health program

Marcelo Lebre

Async work is a way to organize how to get stuff done with less interruptions and higher efficiency based on very simple concepts.

Why you should be working asynchronously in 2023

Remote has surveyed 3,000 business owners, freelancers and employees to investigate the state of the freelancer economy. 

Remote’s Global Freelancer Report: the state of play in 2023

SafetyWing CEO Sondre Rasch joins Remote Talks to discuss the challenges of offering benefits to contractors around the world and to discuss his philosophies on remote work leadership.

Remote Talks: Episode 13 with Sondre Rasch - Freelancers, Nomads, and Benefits

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment. This week, Remote VP of Growth Elisa Rossi hosts the show with special guest Sarah Aviram. The author of Remotivation, Sarah is a Fortune 500 HR expert as well as a passionate advocate for remote workers.

Remote Talks with Sarah Aviram - Living a Better Remote Work Life

In this episode of Remote Talks, Hopin's head of remote Jonathan Killeen joins the show to talk about his new role and the future of the events industry.

Remote Talks with Jonathan Killeen - Events and the Head of Remote Role

Allison Barr Allen, co-founder and COO of Fast, joins the show this week to talk about Fast Flex, hybrid remote workplaces, and how to get more women in positions of leadership. 

Remote Talks with Allison Barr Allen - Hybrid Remote and Women in Leadership

Tigran Sloyan joins the show this week to talk about bias in hiring, the wrong (and right!) ways to conduct interviews, and how to measure the success of talent acquisition teams.

Remote Talks with Tigran Sloyan - Improving Interviews and Evaluating Talent Teams

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. This week, we welcome Mac Reddin, founder and CEO of Commsor, a company tackling a unique challenge: building community and empowering people to nurture those communities. 

Remote Talks: Episode 7 with Mac Reddin - Nurturing Communities and Empowering Community Builders

This week, we welcome Jessica Hayes, VP of People at Whereby. Jessica is an outspoken proponent of smarter strategies for remote work compensation and collaboration, and her work for Whereby is helping to bring remote teams closer together.

Remote Talks: Episode 6 with Jessica Hayes - Trust and Compensation on Distributed Teams

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. This week, we welcome Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier. As a longtime leader of a global team, Wade is one of the world’s most experienced leaders in remote work and international employment.

Remote Talks: Episode 5 with Wade Foster - Global Leadership, Working Async, and International Compensation

On Episode 4 of Remote Talks, GitLab's head of remote, Darren Murph, joins the show to discuss mental health, communication strategies, and what remote work will look like in 2021 and beyond.

Remote Talks: Episode 4 with Darren Murph - Mental Health, Leadership, and Remote Experiments

On Episode 3 of Remote Talks, Firstbase CEO and remote work evangelist Chris Herd joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to discuss some of the hidden topics within the remote work conversation.

Remote Talks: Episode 3 - The State of Remote Work, Async, and Offices with Chris Herd

On Episode 2 of Remote Talks, Laurel Farrer, CEO and founder of Distribute Consulting, joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to answer some of the toughest questions about working remotely.

Remote Talks: Episode 2 - Global Hiring, Communication, and Culture with Laurel Farrer

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. In the first episode, we welcome UYD Management CEO Tayo Rockson to talk about engaging remote teams, combating natural bias, and managing across different cultures.

Remote Talks: Episode 1 - Engagement, Bias, and Inclusivity with Tayo Rockson

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How do companies protect their intellectual property right and invention rights with remote workforces? This guide walks you through all you need to know about IP and global employment.

Intellectual property and invention rights for global teams: What every company needs to know

Keah Nguyen

Much can be said about remote work and its environmental benefits. So, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate Earth Day, a global event dedicated to promoting conservation, sustainability, and the Earth's natural beauty.

[Earth Day] Work from home, save the planet!

Pandemic-forced remote work strips away benefits remote workers normally receive. How can companies help remote employees mitigate and manage stress?

woman working with two children playing nearby

Experts Reveal the Best Ways to Reduce Stress for Remote Workers

Elisa Rossi

The pandemic uncovered all the weaknesses in womens’ spaces in the economy and at home. As a result, a move to remote work that should have provided a leap forward for women around the world instead put a new obstacle in their path.

Women in the era of remote work: What’s new and what’s next?

Our inaugural industry conference, Remote Connect 2022: Building Belonging in the New World of Work, will take place April 5-6, 2022. This is a free, live virtual event where global businesses and industry leaders will share bold ideas to help us all build better, grow together, and support our teams and communities in 2022 and beyond. 

Join us for Remote Connect 2022

Feeling a sense of belonging is the most important contributor to our overall happiness. Failing to foster that Belonging can break even the strongest organizations. Remote recognizes how vital it is for women to find belonging in their communities and working lives, and we are committed to leading the change necessary to foster that belonging.

How to build belonging for women in remote work

As 2021 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank our customers, partners, investors, and of course, the whole team at Remote for helping us achieve incredible things this year. 

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