German Firms Hire Foreign Talent: Global Hiring Trends

The article discusses Deel Lab's State of Global Hiring report, noting a worldwide rise in new hires despite worsening global conditions, alongside a 107% increase in layoffs. It highlights German companies hiring most employees in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with Ukrainian hires growing roughly 250%. It also reveals that workers based in Germany are most often recruited by U.S. companies, followed by UK and Canadian employers. In IT, German demand is strong, with IT hiring up about 21%, software up 14%, and internet roles up 13%. Remote work dominated last year, comprising 89% of contracts, with Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich identified as top cities for remote workers. Experts argue that global staffing is increasingly popular and call for policy infrastructure to facilitate cross-border recruitment and workers’ rights; a Digital Bash – HR event is referenced.