People Ops in Emerging Markets
HR for South Asia, the GCC, and Sub-Saharan Africa — Nepal Labour Act, India PoSH, SA gratuity & PF, Bangladesh garment-sector HR, GCC kafala reform, multi-currency pay parity, and remitting equity to South Asian employees.
For: Founders hiring in Nepal/India/SA/GCC, HRBPs supporting emerging-market teams, global mobility partners
Nepal Labour Act 2017: a walkthrough for founders and HR
The full operating guide to Nepal's Labour Act 2074 (2017) — categories of employment, probation, working hours, leave, gratuity, social security (SSF)…
India PoSH compliance: the full operating guide for HR
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 — what it covers, the Internal Committee structure, the 90-day…
South Africa gratuity and provident fund math: the HR operator's guide
How South African retirement funds, severance, and the BCEA actually work — provident vs pension vs RA, the post-2021 'two-pot' system, severance under the…
Bangladesh garment-sector HR: a post-Rana Plaza operating guide
What HR in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector actually looks like in 2026 — the Labour Act 2006, Accord/RSC/Nirapon factory-safety regimes, wage…
GCC kafala reform: where Gulf labour systems actually stand in 2026
The honest country-by-country status of kafala (sponsorship) reform across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman — what's changed since 2017…
Hiring across NPR / INR / USD: pay parity without the resentment
The honest playbook for setting compensation across Nepal, India, and US/EU teams — the cost-of-labor vs cost-of-living debate, geographic differential…
Building HR for a 20-person Kathmandu startup
A complete 90-day plan for a founder or first HR hire setting up people ops at a 20-person startup in Kathmandu — entity choices, employment contracts, SSF…
Remitting equity to South Asian employees: Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
How equity in a US/Cayman/Singapore parent company actually reaches a Nepalese or Indian employee — RBI Liberalised Remittance Scheme, NRB foreign-exchange…
Global mobility: designing a program that doesn't break legal, tax, or trust
Moving employees across borders touches immigration, tax, payroll, social security, equity, and personal life. Here's the program design — tiers, eligibility…
Relocation packages: the four-tier model and what to actually pay for
Relocation is part recruiting tool, part operational headache. Here's the four-tier package design — early career, individual contributor, leadership…
Cross-cultural HR — Hofstede, GLOBE, and Trompenaars made operational
Three frameworks dominate cross-cultural management research. Hofstede's 6 dimensions, GLOBE's 9 cultural practices and values, Trompenaars' 7 dilemmas.
Hire in Nepal: EOR vs Entity vs Contractor (2026)
How foreign companies legally hire in Nepal in 2026 — Employer of Record vs Nepal Pvt. Ltd. entity vs contractor agreements.
SSF Nepal explained: contribution rates, registration & benefits (2026)
The Social Security Fund (SSF) Nepal in plain English — 11% employee + 20% employer = 31% of basic salary, the four benefit schemes, who must enroll…