

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 »
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.