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Hiring customer support and multilingual teams in Italy: language skills and locations

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Hiring customer support and multilingual teams in Italy: language skills and locations

How to hire customer support and multilingual staff in Italy: which language skills are available, where to base the team, and how to set it up without an entity.
Hiring a Senior Engineer Away From an Italian Corporate

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Hiring a Senior Engineer Away From an Italian Corporate

How to hire a senior engineer from an Italian corporate: handle the counter-offer, plan for notice, and set clear expectations from the first conversation.
High earners in Italy: the contribution ceiling and the extra 1% explained

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

High earners in Italy: the contribution ceiling and the extra 1% explained

How the INPS contribution ceiling and the extra 1% above the threshold affect executive packages in Italy, with the figures employers need for budgeting.
Hidden Costs of Hiring in Italy: What Budgets Often Miss

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Hidden Costs of Hiring in Italy: What Budgets Often Miss

Salary is not the full cost of an employee in Italy. These are the items foreign companies often leave out of their budgets, and how to plan for them.
Funding and grants for founders hiring in Italy: a practical FAQ

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Funding and grants for founders hiring in Italy: a practical FAQ

Where founders look for capital and support when building a team in Italy, and how an Employer of Record fits into the plan. Plain answers to common questions.
From First Hire to a Small Team: A Singapore SaaS Company in Italy

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

From First Hire to a Small Team: A Singapore SaaS Company in Italy

How a Singapore SaaS company can enter Italy with an Employer of Record, from the first hire to a growing local team, without setting up a legal entity.
Fringe benefits in Italy: the annual cap and how to use it

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Fringe benefits in Italy: the annual cap and how to use it

Italy's fringe benefit threshold is EUR 1,000 a year, or EUR 2,000 for employees with dependent children. What it covers and how to plan around it.
Founders Relocating to Italy: Practical FAQ

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Founders Relocating to Italy: Practical FAQ

Straight answers to the practical questions founders ask before moving to Italy: visas, employment setup, tax residence, housing, healthcare and timing.
First Italian Hire Readiness Checklist: Decisions Before You Post the Role

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

First Italian Hire Readiness Checklist: Decisions Before You Post the Role

Decisions to make before you post your first role in Italy: contract, collective agreement, payroll, entity route, onboarding and who handles compliance.
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