Blueforge Partners' Success: Leveraging EOR for Seamless International Hiring

In this interview, Christophe Melinette, CEO and founder of Blueforge Partners, shares how partnering with Hightekers and leveraging their Employer of Record (EOR) solution transformed Blueforge’s global expansion efforts and simplified their international hiring process.

The Company

Blueforge Partners is a consulting firm based in Paris, France. They specialise in strategy and M&A for industrial and tech companies. Blueforge’s mission is to empower industrial companies to reposition their businesses towards positive long-term impact trends, guide resource allocation processes, and maximise the full potential enterprise value of their clients.

The Challenge: Overcoming the Complexities of International Hiring

Despite a vision of collaborating with brilliant talents across Europe, Blueforge Partners faced significant obstacles in international hiring. Christophe explains, “At Blueforge Partners, we’ve always believed the world is full of potential. We envisioned ourselves collaborating with brilliant talents across Europe, but the reality of international hiring, especially without a physical presence in other countries, turned out to be a labyrinth of legal complexities. For example, we’d identify the perfect consultant for a project in Spain, someone with the exact expertise needed to propel our client forward. But the complex legalities of hiring someone in Spain as a French company with no local entity was a bureaucratic maze.”

These challenges threatened to block Blueforge’s international aspirations and limit their ability to serve clients effectively in new markets. “We often had to focus on French candidates, which limited the talent pool”, he continues. “Collaboration with international freelancers sometimes could have been an option, but it would have added complexity and could impact our margins. Overcoming legalities on our own meant a lot of paperwork and delays, frustrating both us and potential hires”.

The Solution: Simplifying International Hiring with Hightekers’ EOR Services

Christophe shares how they discovered Hightekers: “Hightekers actually popped up on my LinkedIn feed. Then, I took a look at their website and quickly realised the potential of the Employer of Record (EOR) solution for streamlining our international hiring.”

The Results: Accelerating Growth and Expanding Global Reach

Implementing Hightekers’ EOR solution yielded significant benefits for Blueforge Partners. 

Christophe enthusiastically states, “Hightekers has been a game-changer for managing streamlining the entire process for our international hires. We could hire two crucial strategic consultants in Spain. As an Employer of Record provider, Hightekers handled all the legalities as a local employer, signing a service contract with us and managing the entire employment process in Spain. They take care of everything – visas, work permits, contract set up, employees onboarding, payroll and benefits. Hightekers’ EOR solution completely eliminates these burdens, allowing us to focus on our core business.”

On international expansion, Christophe notes, “Hightekers’ EOR solution has been instrumental in achieving our international expansion goals. We’ve been able to secure top talent in Spain, a new market for us, gain market share and revenue through our expanded presence, and build a workforce in Spain without the need for a local entity setup.”

“The EOR model offered by Hightekers has also improved our profitability in several ways: reduced costs associated with relocation, entity setup, and international employment management; minimised risks associated with non-compliance through their local expertise; and increased our margins by allowing us to look for a wider range of qualified candidates.”

Christophe also highlights the impact on competitiveness: “Hightekers’ EOR solution has enhanced our competitiveness by granting us access to a global pool of top talent, enabling us to close more deals by having a presence in new markets, and boosting our brand image by showcasing our commitment to international expansion.”

On team satisfaction, he adds, “In my experience, working with Hightekers has had a positive impact on overall team satisfaction and productivity. Our team members appreciate the streamlined onboarding process and the support they receive from Hightekers regarding local regulations.”

The case of Blueforge Partners clearly demonstrates how an Employer of Record (EOR) service can be immensely beneficial for companies seeking international expansion without the need to establish local entities. For companies facing similar challenges in international hiring and expansion, Hightekers’ EOR services offer a streamlined, compliant, and cost-effective solution. Explore how Hightekers can support your company’s global ambitions and take the first step towards seamless international growth.

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