

France is considered an employee’s paradise. With ample annual leave, union power, and strong worker protections, you might well be considering working in France. However, while the topic of living and working in Paris has never been so popular – thank you Netflix, one thing we all want to avoid is making an Emily in… Read more »
Employee onboarding is a stressful time for all involved. That’s why it’s crucial to have a plan in place to achieve onboarding goals without causing unnecessary burdens. While some may regard onboarding as a one-day incursion (this would instead be induction), the process is a lot longer. The consensus among HR professionals is that it… Read more »
With the pandemic seemingly behind us and Australia’s borders finally open again, now is no better time to come ‘down under’. With its booming economy and ever-growing business market, Australia has new projects and professional opportunities emerging by the day. But equally prone to change are the laws around employment and migration – a major… Read more »
The new financial year has arrived, bringing significant changes to Australian taxation & payroll. The first step in remaining compliant is understanding your business’ new payroll obligations. To help in this regard, we’ve examined the latest changes and summarised them for your convenience. Fast-track your research with this guide to the 2022 / 2023 financial year. … Read more »
A few weeks ago, Google agreed to pay $118 million (USD) settling a gender-discrimination case for 15,550 female workers. However, while monetary damages were paid, wrong-doing was not admitted. The case was brought to Google alleging systematic discrimination which involved: Female employees being paid less than their male counterparts Locking women into lower career tracks… Read more »
Australia isn’t called the lucky country for nothing. With enviable beaches stretching along the coast, to vast mountainous regions, and on to natural wonders within the red centre, Australia is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Australians pride themselves for their work / life balance (so much so, that Sydney… Read more »
Outsourcing your Talent Acquisition is a smart business strategy with a multitude of benefits, especially for companies that are looking for offshore hiring. The recruitment landscape, and more specifically, the expectations of both employers and employees, has changed significantly since the pandemic… Partnering with a Talent Acquisition (TA) provider means you can have a… Read more »
Are you an employer expanding your business to France or considering it? Famously employee friendly, France has strict laws and protections for workers. Here are the leave entitlements and holidays you should be aware of. Public Holidays: Note: Public holidays that fall on weekends (coloured in red) are not moved to the… Read more »
It is often said that “skills are the professional currency of the 21st century”. Yet, figuring out which skills to develop as a candidate or recruit for as a business might not always be smooth sailing. In this instance, given the magnitude of the COVID-19 crisis, both employers and employees need market intelligence on… 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.