Gillian O'Brien

People think remote workers just do it for convenience.

They imagine lazy mornings, no commute, and working in pajamas.

But for many, remote work is a lifeline.

People like:

↳ The parent who isn't forced to choose between their career and their child's first steps. 👶🏼

↳ The person living with disability who doesn't have to navigate a workspace that wasn't designed for them. 🏢

↳ The carer cherishing time with a terminally ill loved one, while still being able to show up for their job. 🤍

↳ The rural professional, limited by their location, accessing opportunities previously out of reach. 🌾

↳ The introvert, thriving in a quieter, more comfortable environment where they can focus and do their best work. 🤫

↳ And those managing health conditions, having the flexibility to attend appointments without the stress of commuting. 🏥

Remote work opens doors for people who are otherwise left out.

And that's why I love what we do here. 💜

Remote

Big news at Remote.

We’ve launched our Workday + Remote integration.

Now every update in Workday from start dates and job titles to PTO, managers, and birthdays can sync automatically into Remote.

↳ No more duplicate entry
↳ No more payroll errors
↳ No more surprises at scale

Together, we’re giving global teams the reliability they need to grow with confidence. 🌍

Exciting update: I’m moving into a new role! I’m now Director of Product Marketing at Remote.

Two years ago, I joined Remote to help build Remote Talent, a new business unit within Remote that connects job seekers and top employers worldwide through our remote-first job board at remote.com/jobs.

That evolved into leading Remote Recruit, where we launched AI-powered sourcing from over 800 million profiles globally, AI interviews, and most recently, AI Outreach.

Now, I’m shifting gears to tell the bigger story: how Remote’s platform makes global hiring and payroll effortless.

As Marcelo Lebre recently said, Remote isn’t just a remote work company anymore. It’s infrastructure that helps businesses build and scale anywhere in the world. It powers modern teams, keeps them compliant, and makes the experience fast, seamless, and beautifully designed.

Looking forward to what's ahead!

#wo0o0o0ohOOoo

Remote has 2000+ employees across 90+ countries, with zero offices.

It works because the company is built on a few core principles:

1. Async-first communication to reduce meeting fatigue 🌐

We use Slack heavily, but with clear rules. There are dedicated channels and naming conventions relevant to each team, and it’s on each person to stay across the ones that matter to them. The expectation is that you own finding the information you need, rather than waiting for it to come to you.

2. Documentation is the infrastructure of our whole company 🗃

Every process, policy, project and decision has a Notion home that’s updated in real-time, tied to owners, searchable by anyone. We follow a “Search first, ask later” policy to avoid comms that interrupt a person’s flow.

3. Every initiative at Remote has a DRI and progress is public 📣

…via shared dashboards and weekly updates. Ownership of any task stays with you until there’s a warm hand-off when the next person explicitly acknowledges they’ve got it.

4. Strong virtual culture with regular online and offline events 🌎 ✈️

We run virtual events, team rituals, and give every team budget for in-person meetups. This year I’ve been to 🇮🇪 and 🇵🇹 for offsites, which have turned into the kind of travel and sightseeing that probably wouldn’t have happened on their own.

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Sure, on their own none of these principles are revolutionary, but they don’t need to be. They create consistency. Work is traceable, decisions are visible, people are accountable for their contributions, and we all take that very seriously.

Personally, being part of a global team with no offices has meant I’ve built connections with people all around the world I’d likely never have crossed paths with otherwise.

...and of course it means every day is bring your pet to work day! 🐶🐱🦜

A lot of the Remote team have built their own startups.

(Me included 🙋🏻‍♀️)

Remote is still a startup, too btw.

We began in 2019, so we know what it takes to build something from the ground up in this climate, and we are focused on removing as many barriers as possible for other startups.

They’re an essential part of the economy, pushing boundaries and taking risks that can reinvent industries.

And Remote offers a really great discount for startups.

Eligible companies get 15% off for 12 months across EoR, payroll, contractor management, U.S. PEO, HRIS, Perform and of course, Recruit. With no limits on how many people you hire either.

You also get a free consultation to evaluate your growth and hiring plans and if you’re backed by one of the hundreds of VC or PE firms we partner with you get added benefits.

It’s not going to change your business on its own, but if you’re running lean, it helps.

If you want to check if you're eligible I've added a link to our start-ups info page in the comments!