the Executives · A Dialogue with Majid
Yearit Schneider, Global Human Resource Operations
With Yearit Schneider
About this episode
In this week’s podcast episode, we welcome Yearit Schneider, an expert in global HR management and expansion for high-tech companies across the US and EMEA. Yearit draws upon her extensive experience in international expansion, navigating local employment regulations, and crafting impactful HR strategies.
The discussion centers on the topic, “Navigating Global Growth: HR Strategies for Startup Success.” Yearit begins by sharing what initially drew her to the field of HR, followed by a clarification of the terminology surrounding “People” and “HR.” She then delves into the essential HR considerations for both startups and corporations embarking on global expansion.
A key distinction is made between the roles of an office manager and an HR professional, and Yearit offers guidance on how a small business owner should effectively collaborate with HR. She provides a glimpse into a typical day in the life of an HR professional and discusses effective methods for training individuals on cultural differences.
The conversation progresses to aligning HR strategies with overarching business goals, and Yearit offers valuable advice for both employees and employers on managing remote and distributed teams. She also elaborates on the profound meaning of “leading by example.”
Yearit then addresses the challenges businesses commonly encounter when expanding both locally and globally, and the importance of change management for business leadership. The episode features a success story from Yearit’s experience and concludes with her advice for those aspiring to a career in HR, alongside key lessons learned about HR’s vital role in startup growth.
Yearit Schneider is a highly experienced HR consultant, offering professional consulting services to high-tech companies in the US and EMEA. Her expertise lies in international expansion, encompassing entity and payroll setup, local employment rules, global HR, and mobility.
Yearit provides strategic counsel and innovative solutions in areas such as recruiting, onboarding, cultural initiatives, employee engagement, retention, performance management, and career development. Her dedication to fostering efficient, results-driven relationships makes her an indispensable partner for startups striving for global growth and success.
Episode chapters
- 00:15 Introduction
- 00:52 Yearit’s Introduction
- 02:41 Topic introduction
- 05:06 What interested Yearit in HR?
- 06:32 The terminology of People and HR
- 08:26 Essential HR considerations for business (startup and corporate) expanding globally
- 11:08 Understanding the difference between an office manager and an HR
- 15:10 How should an owner of a Small Business work with an HR?
- 18:13 A normal day in the life of an HR professional
- 21:20 How to train people about cultural differences
- 23:08 Aligning HR strategies with business goals
- 25:37 Advice for managing remote and distributed teams for the employees and employers
- 35:17 Lead by example, the meaning behind it
- 38:25 Challenges faced by businesses when expanding locally and globally
- 42:05 Change Management for leadership of businesses
- 43:40 Success story from Yearit
- 45:39 Advice for people aspiring for a career in HR
- 47:22 Key lessons learned about HR's role in startup growth
- 48:17 Closing remark from Yearit
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