How Hightekers facilitated international growth for Octopus Marine through global talent solutions

Author

Oliver

International Business Consultant

Octopus Marine, a fast-growing maritime services company based in the Netherlands, faced a pivotal moment: expanding its team by hiring international talent. Their journey is a testament to how strategic global employment solutions can empower businesses to scale seamlessly while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.

Company background: supporting yachting excellence

Octopus Marine delivers end-to-end support for the yachting industry, from agency services and spare parts logistics to concierge offerings. Serving clients globally, their operations require high agility, precision, and international expertise. With rising demand, the company looked beyond borders to source top-tier maritime professionals.

The challenge: scaling internationally in a regulated environment

To bring non-EU talent onboard, Octopus Marine had to overcome several regulatory and administrative hurdles:

• Managing Dutch employment regulations while ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing
• Securing sponsorship status with the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
• Managing visa and work permit procedures for international recruits
• Streamlining onboarding and HR documentation under Dutch employment law

Without in-house expertise in Dutch labour compliance and immigration requirements, the company risked delays and costly missteps in its hiring strategy.

The Hightekers approach: simplifying cross-border hiring

By collaborating with Hightekers Employer of Record, Octopus Marine unlocked a seamless pathway to hire internationally. Hightekers’ global talent solutions team delivered:

• Fully compliant payroll services adapted to the Dutch employment landscape
• Expert guidance on immigration compliance, including IND sponsorship registration
• Visa support and permit processing for non-EU workers, including MVV applications
• Administrative streamlining, taking full ownership of HR documentation, compliance checks, and legal filings

This allowed Octopus Marine to stay focused on its business priorities while leaving the complexities of international employment to the experts.

Results: accelerated growth through smart global employment solutions

Partnering with Hightekers enabled Octopus Marine to:

• Hire faster across borders, significantly reducing onboarding time for global hires
• Ensure full regulatory compliance, mitigating legal and financial risk
• Boost operational efficiency, freeing up internal resources for core business initiatives

Their experience highlights how a specialised global HR partner can remove friction from cross-border hiring and provide a strategic advantage in today’s competitive talent landscape.

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Author

Oliver

International Business Consultant

As a strategic business expansion specialist based in Manchester, Oliver guides international companies through their journey of establishing and growing their presence in the UK market. Drawing from his extensive background in cross-border business operations, he specialises in helping foreign businesses navigate the UK's business landscape, regulatory requirements, and talent acquisition processes. Outside of work, you might find Oliver exploring the city walls on his trusty bike or enjoying a pint at a traditional pub – he's a true history buff with a soft spot for a good British ale!