

Burnout is the result of extended periods of stress. It is a debilitating condition that is identified by the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases as an occupational phenomenon. Burnout typically results in exhaustion, sapping of energy, insomnia, and irritability. These combined factors severely hamper productivity and result in poorly produced work. Burnout is… Read more »
Ready to make your expansion to Australia stress-free? Businesses looking to expand to Australia can set up a subsidiary, branch office, representative office, or joint venture. It is important to keep in mind that each option has advantages and challenges, such as taxation, liability, and compliance requirements. What’s more, foreign businesses operating in Australia may… Read more »
I am proud to announce that our company is now supporting a charity close to our hearts, Canteen. Canteen is Australia’s only organisation dedicated to providing tailored support and services to young people aged 12 to 25 who are affected by cancer. This includes providing counselling, information, and resources to help young people cope… Read more »
For a long time, a PEO was merely considered a go-to tool for companies looking to grow. Although this observation isn’t wrong, a professional employer organisation (PEO) can also be used in times of crisis, such as the relatively recent, COVID-19 pandemic. When the economy is turned on its head, hitting organisations and their workforce… Read more »
A ‘glass ceiling’ is a metaphorical invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising the ranks in their workplace. There is a glass ceiling that is preventing women from reaching senior positions in the workplace, and it’s time to dismantle it. Women have made great strides towards equality; more women than ever are in… Read more »
What exactly is an inclusive workplace? An inclusive workplace is one where people feel respected, welcomed, and supported, regardless of factors like age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, and sexual orientation. Workplaces are becoming more diverse. With new perspectives, perceptions, ideas, and experiences, companies are reaping the benefits. Inclusivity requires a conscious effort and is so… Read more »
ARECO had received a client order in Australia. The problem? They had no local entity and wanted to act fast ━ through Polyglot Group they were able to setup an entity and establish a local team quickly and efficiently.
Quiet quitting, contrary to its name, does not, in fact, involve finishing your employment. It is not the act of leaving your office in the middle of the day and never returning; rather, it is the concept of “quitting” the practise of going above and beyond for your job. You fulfil your job requirements, and… Read more »
With the globe more interconnected than ever before, businesses can say goodbye to geographical boundaries – and hello to international expansion! Businesses are now looking to expand more quickly and smoothly, and are able to grow on a much larger scale. But where do you begin? How do you even set foot in another market, where… Read more »
There will be and have already been some big HR-related changes that have come into effect in 2023. In an effort to improve workplace and employee conditions, there have been significant amendments relating to family and domestic violence leave entitlements, pay-secrecy clauses, and fixed-term contracts. To be in breach of these new changes could see… Read more »
Launched in 2014, Early Metrics is considered the top international rating agency for startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs. Their mission? To bring more transparency to an increasingly complex startup ecosystem.
To deliver on this mission, the independent agency has developed a scientific methodology to assess a startups’ growth potential. By analysing key non-financial metrics (the founding team, the core innovation and the startups’ ecosystem), Early Metrics provides the relevant KPIs that empower their clients to understand and engage with innovation.
With clients ranging from blue chip corporations (Visa, Johnson & Johnson, Airbus, and Bouygues) to institutional and equity investors, Early Metrics is seen as a trusted third party and a quality label to obtain by entrepreneurs.
After exploring business prospects in the United Kingdom, the founders decided to expand by opening an office in London. To launch their UK operations and during the initial set-up period, Early Metrics needed a reliable recruitment partner who could quickly and effectively source the best fit for unique roles.
Since they were expanding to a new market, the company placed great importance on building a knowledgeable team of leaders who could carry out the firm’s reputation as a reliable and well-informed rating agency.
Furthermore, Early Metrics were not only after talented niche local talent who would have the required technical skills, but were also interested in individuals who had in-depth knowledge of the local ecosystem. As such, they required a responsive solution for certain positions that remained to be defined.
When working with Early Metrics, the Polyglot Group understood that its primary need was to build a reliable and ambitious team of individuals on which they could rely on to scale internationally.
The business required niche technical talent with valuable experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial fields to fill roles, such as a Head of Ecosystem, Venture Capital Analysts and Business Developers. Technical skills aside, it was important for Early Metrics to find and welcome individuals who could believe in the company’s DNA.
At the Polyglot Group, we believe that “great vision without great people is irrelevant” and pride ourselves on finding the right person for the job, not necessarily the right person on paper. This approach meant that we truly listened to Early Metrics’ vision and took the time to understand their culture so as to ensure that each hire fulfilled their unique business goals.
During our preliminary exchanges with the founders, our experts fine-tuned and penciled out exactly what type of talents and what kind of personalities Early Metrics needed to ensure that each hire was the ideal fit for their ambitious expansion.
Thanks to this methodology, the Polyglot Group was able to secure the ideal candidates for Early Metrics, thus contributing to their sustainable growth.
Overall, thanks to our multicultural DNA, local expertise and global footprint, we ensured that Early Metrics could focus on its exciting expansion, whilst we took care of finding the individuals that would lead their London office as well as push their UK presence.
Early Metrics is now established in London, Paris, Berlin and Tel-Aviv, with operations throughout Europe, where we continue to partner with them on their growth with regards to their recruitment needs.
Since its creation in 2014, the agency has rated over 1500 startups and scale-ups, and services over 150 clients in various industries, including VISA, HSBC, Airbus, Johnson & Johnson, LVMH and Renault to name a few.