Retaining International Employees: Best Practices

Published on
January 28, 2025

Retention Strategies

Retaining international employees requires more than a competitive salary—it demands a strategic focus on cultural integration, wellbeing, and long-term support. Companies that prioritise inclusion initiatives, offer relocation assistance, and provide ongoing emotional and professional support are more likely to foster loyalty. Investing in areas like language support, visa management, and community-building activities can dramatically boost retention rates. With global hiring expertise from Recruitroo, businesses can develop tailored retention strategies that support international hires from day one.

Onboarding Experience

The onboarding process plays a critical role in how quickly and effectively international employees settle into their new roles and communities. Beyond administrative tasks, a strong onboarding programme should focus on cultural orientation, clear communication about expectations, and providing access to mentors or support networks. A welcoming, structured onboarding experience builds confidence and belonging—two key factors in employee retention. Recruitroo partners with businesses to create onboarding strategies that not only set international hires up for success but also make them feel valued from the start.

Career Development

Career development is a vital element for retaining top international talent. Employees want to see a clear future path within the company, with opportunities for skills development, promotions, and leadership training. Offering regular performance feedback, tailored growth plans, and access to upskilling programmes shows a commitment to long-term employee success. Organisations that invest in career pathways create a loyal, motivated workforce. Recruitroo helps employers design career development strategies that align business goals with employee aspirations, ensuring international hires grow and thrive over the long term.

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"The video profiles were a game changer for us to assess the candidates English ability and core skills. Their dashboard totally transformed our experience with work permits and made the whole a breeze."
Jacinta Greene
Head of HR, Supermacs
"Recruitroo took away so much of the repetitive and bureaucratic work we endure with hiring internationally and renewing work permits for our staff.

Their platform is user friendly and informative allowing our HR team to easily handover these tasks to the Recruitroo team."
Tara Curley
HR Generalist, Só Hotels
"Their platform simplified the entire process. From assessing the candidates skills and their English ability to securing all the immigration permission I was supported at every stage of the journey. Recruitroo really has simplified the entire process, especially for contractors looking to hire crews of people at the same time."
Richard Hatton
CEO, Hatcon Limited
"Recruitroo's platform has been a game changer for how Kearys recruited from outside the EU. removed all the immigration headaches and secured 100% permits with excellent communication on expected arrival times."
Brendan Keary
CEO, Kearys Motor Group
"The video profiles were a game changer for us to assess the candidates English ability and core skills. Their dashboard totally transformed our experience with work permits and made the whole a breeze."
Jacinta Greene
Head of HR, Supermacs