Freedom of Work
Freedom of Work
Podcast Description
Freedom of Work is for HR and people teams, founders, or anyone looking to better prepare for the future of work. You'll find engaging discussions with experts and leaders on navigating the day-to-day experience of global hiring, what the future of work may look like, and how flexible work is changing the game. We'll dive deep into various topics around remote and hybrid work, global expansion, hiring trends, and more. This podcast is hosted and presented by RemoFirst.com, a full-service Employer of Record solution that manages every aspect of a company’s global employment needs.
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Focuses on key topics such as global hiring, employee engagement strategies, remote work trends, and the evolution of HR into People Operations, with episode examples like innovative recognition practices and building a strong employer brand for remote-first hiring.
Freedom of Work is for HR and people teams, founders, or anyone looking to better prepare for the future of work. You’ll find engaging discussions with experts and leaders on navigating the day-to-day experience of global hiring, what the future of work may look like, and how flexible work is changing the game. We’ll dive deep into various topics around remote and hybrid work, global expansion, hiring trends, and more. This podcast is hosted and presented by RemoFirst.com, a full-service Employer of Record solution that manages every aspect of a company’s global employment needs.
Leah Cottham sits down with Arvi Carkanji, Founder and CEO of Elite Talent, to explore how HR leaders are building technical sales teams globally with speed, precision, and strategic use of AI. Arvi brings firsthand expertise from helping SaaS companies achieve a remarkable 92% retention rate for pre sales and post sales talent placements. His recruiting firm specializes in roles from sales engineers to customer success managers, focusing on the people who directly impact revenue growth and customer retention.
The conversation covers the biggest hiring mistakes companies repeatedly make, from reactive hiring strategies to being too rigid about perfect candidate profiles. Arvi breaks down how to balance speed with quality in global hiring, where AI adds real value versus where human judgment remains essential, and what separates companies that successfully retain global hires from those that struggle. He shares insights on emerging talent hubs beyond traditional markets and practical strategies for maintaining strong culture across time zones.
Key topics covered:
[00:00] Intro
[03:00] From Business Consulting to Pre-Sales Recruiting
[04:16] Top 3 Hiring Mistakes Companies Keep Making
[06:50] Why Reactive Hiring Destroys Team Performance
[12:11] How Global Hiring Changed Post-COVID
[17:35] Biggest Hurdles HR Teams Face Scaling Globally
[23:21] Hidden Talent Hubs Around the World
[25:09] Balancing Speed with Quality in Hiring
[33:44] How AI is Transforming Recruitment
[41:29] Practical AI Strategies for HR Leaders
[48:14] What Separates Companies That Retain Global Hires
[51:20] Maintaining Culture Across Time Zones
[54:09] Impact of Smarter Hiring on Sales Performance
[57:50] Essential Advice for First-Time Global Hiring
Essential listening for HR leaders, founders, and anyone scaling technical sales teams in today’s global remote work environment.
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