Wouldn’t it be amazing if the most skilled people in the world lived in your country? Sadly, that’s not how the world works. The best, most capable people are scattered all over the globe, and if you don’t don’t have access to them, you’re missing out.
Once we realised how irrelevant geography was when it comes to work, we didn’t look back. We’re a Berlin-based company and have been helping businesses across Europe hire the best global talent since 2020.
We’re tech enablers, legal experts, HR specialists all under one (virtual) roof. We enable companies to dip into a larger pool of highly skilled workers that aren’t available locally. We do this by making the process of hiring and working remotely easier than ever before.
By 2030, talent shortage in Europe will rise to around 14 million. Our goal is to form a seamless link between markets that need workers and workers that need jobs.
The idea for WorkMotion was born in the middle of the first lockdown.
The pandemic drastically accelerated work from home: a concept that was already in development, but still hadn’t been fully embraced. The world was changing, and companies quickly adapted to their entire workforce going remote. Suddenly, geography didn’t matter anymore. More and more people were willing to hire abroad and set up global, remote teams.
When our founders Carsten, Karim and Felix first met, they talked about the huge opportunity this new way of working had created. Over the next several coffee shop meetings in Berlin, they discussed a major pain point for European businesses: lack of skilled workers and the difficulty of compliance in the European market.
The three of them set up WorkMotion together with a shared goal in mind: to remove all barriers between great companies and skilled talent. And to do this the European way: fast, efficient, and completely compliant.
After our series B funding round of $50M, we have been fast-tracking growth and quickly scaling to develop the technological capabilities of our Global Talent OS platform.
We’re a German company at heart, but we’ve got a global soul. We’re proud of our roots, but we know that the best ideas come from a mix of perspectives. That’s why our team is made up of people from all over the world. We’re an international workforce, bringing together different cultures, experiences, and ways of thinking. It’s what makes us unique and it’s what drives us to do our best.
Felix Steffens - Co-Founder & COO WorkMotion
We represent a modern, multicultural workplace, naturally open-minded and rich in diverse perspectives. By emphasising talent over location, we’ve assembled a global team that values flexibility and relies on trust. Through independence, self-management, and accountability, we proudly embody the remote working ethos and champion an increasingly borderless world.
At WorkMotion, we each endeavour to do our personal best, but it’s only through teamwork that we thrive. A supportive environment, bolstered by trust and positive attitudes, fosters the collaboration required for our shared success. So, when we commit to a goal, we “roll up our sleeves” and work together—regardless of hierarchy—to get the job done.
As pioneers in a new era of work, innovation is in our DNA. We are dynamic, driven, and enthusiastic in our quest to grow and succeed as a team. When we band together and act decisively, no challenge is too big or complex to overcome. By focusing on results and flexing our “can do” attitude, we strive for the best possible solutions—because we know that we are capable and we aspire to constantly improve.
We believe working with global, remote teams isn’t just a company policy. It’s a necessity, and a lifestyle. It allows companies to build resilient teams, and lets people live a life that isn’t bound to an office desk. And for Europe, the biggest solution to the problem of the current skill gap is remote work.
With each remote hire, we’re creating a world where companies don’t think twice before hiring abroad: irrespective of time and place. A world where people are free to choose their own workstations, workations and work timings.
We’re always questioning the age old ways of working that make little sense in this new, hyper-connected world. Our dream is to build a future of work that’s boundless. Where everyone explores what works best for them. Where teams form and evolve, regardless of office spaces or in-person meetings. We believe people should have the freedom to choose the life they want. This could mean working from home, the beach, the mountains or the forest. That’s the beauty of it.
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