

Now that you’ve found your dream job in France, how do you get shortlisted with that perfect CV? It’s important to remember that every country has its own CV standards to abide to. This may impact the structure, length, and general format among other things. Depending on the industry type, even the tone that… Read more »
Friday, 12 February 2021 marks the beginning of the new lunar year. This year will be the Year of the Ox. The second of all zodiac animals. Also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, or Chunjie (China); Tet (Vietnam); Seollal (Korea); or Losar (Tibet), Lunar New Year is celebrated by about 1.5 billion people around the… Read more »
Do you feel a sense of stigma when negotiating your salary? Feel uncomfortable when placing emphasis on your salary package? This feeling can be magnified in times like COVID-19, when the job market is oversaturated and the future seems uncertain. Whilst this is true, negotiating a fair salary is not only valid and reasonable,… Read more »
We’re thrilled to share that Polyglot Group is now certified for Business France’s Cheque Relance Export! But wait a second… What is it and why does it matter? What is the Cheque Relance Export? For those of you who don’t speak or understand French, “Relance Export” translates to “Reboot Trade”. Unsurprisingly, since COVID-19, businesses… Read more »
Company culture is the heart of a business, a set of shared beliefs adopted by all the people in the organisation and supporting its strategy and structure. According to Deloitte’s research, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe strong company culture is essential for a thriving business. In today’s day and age, employees… Read more »
On the 30th of January 2020, the World Health Organisation’s Director – General declared a Public Health Emergency of international concern due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the beginning of a domino effect that would shape our current job market. Indeed, the dynamics that once drove the recruitment industry changed dramatically as governments… Read more »
In Australia, there are 8 national public holidays observed as part of the National Employment Standards (NES) that underpin employment throughout the country. In addition to these key dates, some states and territories also have additional regional public holidays or substitute public holidays. Substitute public holidays mean that if a public holiday falls on… Read more »
France observes and celebrates a number of holidays throughout the year, whether religious holidays, seasonal holidays, or national holidays relevant to the history of France. Should your foreign business have a presence in France, it is important to keep on top of all public holidays from a HR compliance perspective. For ease, we’ve summarised all… Read more »
Spain observes and celebrates a sizeable number of holidays throughout the year. Most of these, however, are regional holidays, celebrated only by select few provinces or even cities. Should your foreign business have a presence in Spain, it is important to keep on top of all public holidays from a HR compliance perspective. For… Read more »
Expanding your business overseas is far from a walk in the park. In fact, between figuring out how best to expand, researching and complying with the numerous local laws as well as handling local employment steps amongst many other things, expansion remains a considerable challenge for most businesses looking to enter a new market.… Read more »
Sharing passion for sport and making it accessible to everyone is what motivates Decathlon to design and sell technical products at the best prices in over 30 countries.
Ever since their foundation in 1976, Decathlon has been observing sportspeople in action to understand their needs. Decathlon’s product managers, designers and engineers have all stood pitch, court, track and pool-side in order to conceive their innovative products. They master product design, production and distribution, to sell goods at affordable prices from their stores and online.
Decathlon first reached out to The Polyglot Group in 2015, carrying big ambitions at hand. With over one thousand stores worldwide, Decathlon strived to bring their major retail presence to Australia.
Decathlon’s global presence meant they were accustomed to undertaking international growth. As a result, Decathlon recognised the risks and challenges in going overseas. The company also knew the importance of maintaining their renowned reputation to compete against other major sport retailers in Australia. These are just some of the reasons why Decathlon chose to unite with The Polyglot Group.
Decathlon’s overarching goal was to facilitate smooth progression to Australia’s shores. From here, Decathlon knew it was down to setting up a functional operation for Australia’s market. This entailed duties such as setting up a local office and taking all required steps to becoming a compliant employer in Australia.
As a major retailer, Decathlon’s stores are warehouse-sized. They sell an enormous range of products for over 35 different sports. Bringing this large-scale presence to Australia imposed many demands which meant that this was far from a small project. With this in mind, Decathlon sought a partner with the knowledge and expertise in expanding to Australia in the most efficient way possible.
Upon visiting our own office, Decathlon could see the potential for it to be their ideal base for entering the Australian market. We thereby hosted Decathlon, allowing them to work from our Glebe-based office without the trouble of sourcing their own commercial lease. This was the ultimate gateway to entering Australia with ease.
As a foreign employer, Decathlon was then well-prepared to bring their team to Australia. We provided the HR & Payroll framework for this to happen in a smooth and fully compliant manner.
Polyglot Group’s HR experts built the ideal HR foundation for Decathlon, which ensured compliance and best practice for the company. Our holistic solution took care of employment contracts, salary benchmarks, as well as the drafting of policies and procedures.
We also supported Decathlon in setting up their time and attendance system from A to Z, and now continue to take care of their ongoing full payroll function.
Finally, after sitting down with Decathlon and discussing their needs, we appreciated that customer service was something very important to them. So, when it came to recruiting a Customer Happiness Officer, The Polyglot Group understood the key skills and traits Decathlon were after in order to source the ideal talent.
Our partnership with Decathlon allowed them to smoothly setup an Australian subsidiary without time-consuming setbacks. Decathlon was able to set the right foundations for a successful Australian launch as well as facilitate professionalism and outstanding customer care.
Decathlon’s unique customer culture is created by their two worldwide values: vitality and responsibility. Accordingly, Decathlon wanted to bring their enthusiastic and pioneering spirit to Australia, but also do so in a responsible and compliant manner.
Our expert knowledge on how to best setup in Australia gave Decathlon the confidence of knowing they were implementing best practice. Indeed, Decathlon had full trust in their setup framework, and thereby could enter the Australian market with the professionalism and confidence which is so important to them.