Europe's Talent Unlocked: How to Hire and Operate a Team in the EU + UK
On-Demand
45 min
In today's fast-evolving global market, expanding into Europe offers many opportunities — but it also comes with complex challenges. Join Rippling and Taylor Wessing, an international law firm with over 20 years of experience, for a webinar that demystifies the critical considerations for hiring and operating in the EU.
Whether you’re a startup looking to test the waters in the European talent pool or a larger company planning for sustained growth, this webinar will provide actionable insights to help you succeed.
Register now to learn how to confidently expand and manage your global workforce.
Sarah Cole
Partner
Paul Callaghan
UK Head of Employment Pensions and Mobility
Oscar Hodgson
Product & Employment Counsel
In this session, you'll learn:
Why companies (should) hire in Europe
How to avoid costly, long-term employment mistakes
Strategic and actionable legal insights for compliantly paying and managing your EU and UK workforces
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Europe's Talent Unlocked: How to Hire and Operate a Team in the EU + UK
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Key Takeaways
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'Why Companies Should Hire in EU+UK:'
- With attractive existing and emerging talent hubs, hiring in Europe is a strategic move for companies looking to access top-tier talent while scaling operations effectively. - Whether you are looking to test the market, opportunistically hire, or invest in long term market expansion, you have many options to compliantly hire and pay talent in this region.
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'Strategic Legal Insights for Managing EU and UK Workforces:'
- For contractors, compliance with local laws, like the EU and UK commercial agents regulations, is crucial to avoid liabilities. - Direct employment is often a safer, long-term solution. - If you go this route, consider your timeline in order to decide whether you should invest in an entity or EOR.
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What are the benefits of Intra-Europe and US to EU +UK hiring?
Similar language and culture, attractive talent hubs, competitive advantage of finding the right talent at the right time and price.
What determines whether someone is a contractor vs. an employee?
Depending on where you hire (and even which agency is asking in some cases), the test for whether or not someone is an independent contractor will vary. Different tests applied to the same situation may lead to different results. You should look for country-specific tests and legal advice. In the EU + UK, it is especially important to comply with the myriad statutes that protect workers (and companies) from contractor misclassification.
Can Rippling help me compliantly hire international employees and contractors in the EU and UK.
Absolutely! Rippling experts can help you assess whether you should hire someone as an employee or contractor. Once you decide the best working relationship, Rippling can help you quickly and compliantly hire, pay, and manage international workers alongside your domestic team with our EORs or provide you with the best-in-class employee management and payroll system if you choose the entity route. Please request a demo or reach out to your account team to learn more.