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A s we move further into 2026, global hiring is no longer a future trend. It is already reshaping how organisations build teams, manage payroll, and stay compliant across multiple jurisdictions. For HR and payroll leaders, this creates both opportunity and complexity. Hiring across borders opens access to deeper talent pools, but it also introduces new layers of compliance, tax, and operational risk. Skills are shifting at speed, regulations are tightening, and the idea of “local hiring only” Global Hiring Is Reshaping Payroll: 8 Trends to Watch As companies expand across borders, payroll is moving to the centre of workforce strategy. These eight global hiring trends reveal how organisations are managing compliance, cost, and complexity in 2026.
Author: Anton van Heerden Anton is the Managing Director and founder of DNA Outsourcing and DNA EOR, with nearly 30 years of experience in HR and payroll technology. He has led transformative workforce solutions across Africa and the Middle East, helping companies expand globally through compliant, people-led EOR and payroll services. Prior to founding DNA in 2018, Anton served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Sage Africa and Middle East, where he played a pivotal role in scaling operations and driving product innovation across the region. His career began as a founding member of VIP Payroll, contributing to one of South Africa’s most trusted payroll software brands. Today, Anton is recognised as a strategic leader in global employment, valued for his insights on compliance, cross-border hiring, and the role of technology in scaling teams. His mission remains clear: simplify international expansion while keeping people at the heart of the process.
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GLOBAL PAYROLL MAGAZINE ISSUE 23
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