HR managers struggling to recruit international candidates

Almost half (46%) of HR managers struggle to find quality international candidates, according to a new report.

Despite difficulties, global mobility was reported to increase diversity, with 74% of European HR managers saying that hiring from different countries encourages a more diverse working atmosphere.

The research, carried out by CEMS, the Global Alliance in Business Education, alongside Universum found that 87% of the respondents consider foreign language skills to be important for employability.

Other major challenges cited when it comes to employees working abroad were: understanding a new culture (48%), cultural shock (24%) and language/communication issues (16%).