​More and more companies are choosing to hire people from outside their own country. In the past, this mainly happened at large international organizations, but now even small and medium-sized companies are searching for talent worldwide. But why is this happening? In this blog, I explain it in a simple way and show why “across borders hiring” has become so popular today.

Global talent is easier to reach

Thanks to the internet and modern communication tools, it has become much easier to find people who live in other countries. Companies no longer need someone who lives nearby to do good work. With platforms like LinkedIn, indeed, and international job boards, employers can reach thousands of candidates within minutes. Online job interviews have also become the norm. Tools like Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams make the hiring process faster, cheaper, and more flexible. For example, a company in the Netherlands can speak to a candidate in Spain or India on the same day, without anyone having to travel.

Shortage of talent in their own country

Many countries face a shortage of skilled workers. This is especially true in sectors like IT, healthcare, engineering, and marketing. When companies cannot find enough qualified people locally, they naturally start looking abroad. By hiring across borders, they can access a much larger talent pool and find workers more quickly. This gives companies a competitive advantage over businesses that only recruit nationally.

Diversity boosts creativity and innovation

Companies are discovering that diverse teams perform better. When people from different cultures work together, they bring unique experiences and ideas. This leads to more creativity and better problem-solving. A diverse team also understands international customers better. If a company sells products worldwide, it helps to have employees who know different cultures and markets. This way, the company can create services that fit different customer needs.

Remote work is the new normal

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work. Remote work suddenly became normal for millions of people. Companies saw that employees could still be productive at home, sometimes even more productive than in the office. Because of this shift, location matters much less. Someone in Berlin can work just as well as someone in Amsterdam, as long as they have a laptop and internet connection. This has encouraged companies to think internationally when hiring.

Companies want to grow faster

Many businesses, especially start-ups and scale-ups, want to grow quickly. Hiring talent from different countries allows them to build teams faster, enter new markets, and work across different time zones. With a global team, work can continue almost 24/7, which gives companies a big advantage.

Companies are hiring across borders more than ever because of digitalization, talent shortages, and the benefits of diversity. Remote work has removed the last barriers. As a result, international hiring is no longer unusual, it has become a natural choice in a connected world. For workers, this means one exciting thing: there are now more job opportunities than ever, no matter where you live.