How Deel AI Transforms Global Hiring for New Zealand Businesses

According to Deel’s latest State of Global Hiring Report, New Zealand employers are increasingly sourcing remote talent from the Philippines, India, and the US, particularly in software development, sales, 3D art, and web design. The tech sector is expected to benefit the most from this trend.

The Technology Investment Network predicts that by 2028, over half of the workforce in tech firms will be recruited from abroad, especially from North America, Australia, and emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. Total employment in these firms is projected to reach 89,600.

As the demand to hire talent from various locations grows, so does the need to understand local laws. Developing a distributed workforce strategy—whether for international expansion or addressing domestic skills shortages—requires navigating complex legal landscapes. This has traditionally been a challenge for all but the largest companies. However, AI-powered platforms like Deel are transforming global hiring and workforce management.

As the Managing Director of Deel in Australia and New Zealand, I am excited about Deel AI's potential to democratize access to essential knowledge for organizations of all sizes.

How can Deel AI prevent financial and reputational risk when hiring globally?

Deel leverages AI to enable employers to effectively hire, pay, and manage a global workforce with greater compliance and cost-efficiency than ever before. It simplifies the complexities of international hiring, ensuring that employers can seamlessly adhere to local laws and labor regulations relevant to their employees’ locations. Here’s how the platform’s AI-powered features help:

Make informed hiring decisions with Deel’s AI Assistant

Navigating the complexities of workforce data and hiring regulations can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. Deel’s AI Assistant serves as your HR compliance consultant, delivering reliable insights drawn from an extensive global knowledge base and your workforce data.

You can ask detailed questions about regulations, salary expectations, and hiring trends in over 120 countries. For example: “What’s the average salary for software engineers in Estonia?” “What is the parental leave policy in the Netherlands?” or “What’s the prevailing tax rate in the North American states where we have employees?”

Learn more: Get Global HR Compliance Consulting with the AI Assistant

Minimize misclassification risk with the Worker Classifier

Worker classification varies significantly by country, with case law often focused on specific business-worker relationships and continually evolving. Finding country-specific guidelines and classification tests set by government bodies can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

Deel’s Worker Classifier uses AI algorithms and a comprehensive database of local employment laws to accurately classify workers, ensuring that contractual relationships comply with local standards

Learn more: How To Determine Employment Status with Deel’s Worker Classifier

Keep up with regulatory changes automatically with the Compliance Monitor

It’s essential for companies to stay aligned with regulatory requirements to avoid non-compliance. Deel’s Compliance Monitor offers real-time tracking that automates the oversight of the changing regulatory landscape across 150 countries. This includes updates on wages, pensions, private insurance, leave policies, tax obligations, and more.

Additionally, Deel’s monitor provides clear summaries of how these changes impact your business, simplifying internal audits and risk assessments. This feature saves HR and compliance teams hundreds of hours that would otherwise be spent on compliance tracking.

Learn more: Best Regulatory Compliance Management Software for Companies

Stay in the loop with our Monthly Workforce Insights

As your workforce expands internationally, so does your compliance risk. The myriad of rules and regulations can impact your business structure, worker status, and tax obligations.

Deel’s Workforce Insight reports can help you identify evolving misclassification risks, expiring visas, and non-compliance with local labor laws, including minimum wage and benefits. You can easily access these reports on the Deel platform or receive them via email monthly, customized to your specific business needs.

Learn more: Best Workforce Insights Software for Global Employment Law Compliance

Hire compliantly around the world with Deel

Deel is the single solution for hiring, managing, paying, and supporting a global workforce. With the all-in-one platform, you can:

• Pay anyone, anywhere, in minutes
• Expand your team and hire globally
• Consolidate your HR operations
• Simplify, speed up, and scale global IT operations
• Set your team up for success with performance tools
• Attract and retain talent with immigration support

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This article was originally published on NZ Business: Global hiring: How AI can help your company be compliant