4 in 5 think global hiring will solve talent shortages

Talent shortages are a huge headache for organizations, and specifically HR teams, globally.

To solve this problem, HR leaders are thinking outside of the box – and one approach they are considering is expanding into new geographies and markets.

According to a new survey of 500 HR leaders in the UK, the UAE, Singapore, Australia and the US by Atlas, 87% of HR leaders are considering expanding into new markets in the next 12 months, and 82% are doing so because it could  help resolve their talent shortages.

This solution is particularly popular in Singapore (90%) and the UAE (83%).

However, “despite the high appetite to enter new markets, expanding is a financial and compliance risk”, Chelsey Griggs, chief strategy officer at Atlas, tells UNLEASH.

63% of HR leaders told Atlas that they struggle to keep track of changing regulations across multiple jurisdictions – this rises to 69% for the US and 72% for Singapore.

In addition, three in five found it challenged to ensure compliance with local regulations – the situation is particularly acute in Australia, Singapore and the UAE.

The compliance challenges are further complicated by HR teams not reviewing and updating their policies regularly (59%), and a quarter rarely or never seek legal advice on compliance.

Tech as a hiring solution

In light of these risks, many companies are turning to HR tech solutions. 89% of companies are planning to increase their HR tech investment over the next 12 months (this rises to 93% in the US).

Credit: Atlas, 2023 Global HR Study.

54% of HR leaders are planning to specifically use HR tech for hiring and compliance – with 47% focused on automation and 41% looking to streamline in the next year.

In thinking about technology, the biggest challenge organizations are facing is around finding the right tech fit (58%).

Compliance and security needs to be top of mind when HR leaders are talking to vendors, but culture-fit is also a crucial consideration.

There’s no time to waste with international hiring and finding the right vendor partners.

Griggs concludes: “Organizations that are nimble enough to adapt to the changing landscape will be the ones that will benefit the most in the next decade.”

HR tech and UNLEASH World

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