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Hiring, decoded.

Practical notes on hiring, global employment and the tech talent market, written by the people doing the work.

Building a New Team From Scratch: Who to Hire First, and in What Order

Launching a new practice or capability? Why the first hire shapes every one after it, how to sequence the team, and when a lift-out makes sense.

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Relocate or Hire Remotely? How to Bring a Specialist Hire From Another Country

The specialist you want lives abroad. When relocation is worth it, when to employ them where they are, and how to decide before the offer goes out.

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The First 90 Days: Why Onboarding Decides Whether a New Hire Stays

Most early leavers decide in their first few months. How to plan onboarding and the first 90 days so a hard-won hire settles, performs and stays.

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In-House, Agency, RPO or Talent Engine? Recruitment Models Compared

A side by side comparison of four ways to fill roles: in-house only, recruitment agencies, RPO and outbound sourcing with Talent Engine. Cost, control and best fit.

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Cost per Hire, Broken Down: Where the Money Actually Goes

Cost per hire is more than the agency invoice. The visible and hidden costs of filling a role, and the levers that bring them down for recurring hires.

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Outbound Recruiting: A Practical Guide for In-House Teams

Most in-house recruiters spend their time on inbound applicants. What outbound recruiting is, why it works, and how to build an outbound pipeline without adding headcount.

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Talent Engine vs RPO: Which Model Fits Your Hiring?

Recruitment process outsourcing hands over your hiring process. Outbound sourcing adds capacity at the top of the funnel and keeps your team in control. How to choose.

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Talent Engine vs Recruitment Agency Fees: What a Hire Really Costs

Agency placement fees make sense for one-off senior hires. For roles you fill again and again, paying for a pipeline instead of a placement changes the maths.

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Candidate Experience Is a Hiring Outcome, Not a Courtesy

Speed, clarity and honest feedback decide who accepts your offer and who withdraws. The parts of candidate experience that change hiring results.

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Your First Hire in a New Country: Entity, Contractor or Employer of Record?

Entity, contractor or employer of record? How to decide before you open the search, what an international hire really costs, and how to keep the candidate.

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Global Hiring: When You Should Employ, Not Freelance

When you should employ rather than engage a freelancer when hiring internationally, and how an Employer of Record removes the compliance risk.

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How tech-powered recruiters deliver a more human experience

How tech-powered recruiters deliver a faster, more human hiring experience – and what that means for candidates and hiring managers.

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