By Maria Maslari, HR Business Partner at Voiso
At Voiso, we work across continents, time zones, and cultures.
And we love it.
But there’s no denying that managing people across borders brings a unique set of challenges. HR isn’t just about hiring anymore. It’s about holding the company together when everything is moving fast.
The old office playbook doesn’t quite fit here. There’s no central coffee machine where teams gather, as there are numerous offices established across the world, and people work from their homes as well. Instead, we lean on something more powerful: intentionality. We have to be intentional about how we communicate, how we onboard, how we build culture, and how we create a sense of belonging across borders.
Asynchronous communication isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.
Not everyone will be online at the same time, so we make space for written updates, shared docs, Loom videos, and follow-ups that don’t rely on one single Google meet. Clarity becomes the currency, because when clarity is missing, time zones amplify confusion. The clearer we are, the smoother we operate.
But clarity alone doesn’t build culture either.
People do.
Our HR team ensures global employees feel connected, seen, and valued through virtual check-ins, shoutout sessions, and milestone celebrations, fostering togetherness across time zones. We pride ourselves on our onboarding process, providing new hires a clear roadmap, a buddy, and a supportive environment, focusing on integration over information dumping.
Of course, tech helps. A lot. After all, we are a tech company. Voiso’s own tools make our global communication seamless. Whether it’s cloud-based calling, integrated messaging, or real-time dashboards, our platform supports the very thing we’re building: distributed collaboration. Our people use the same product our clients do, and we’re constantly learning from it.
There’s also something incredible about working with people from so many different backgrounds.
Our differences drive creativity. We don’t all think the same way, and that’s exactly the point. We learn from each other. We challenge each other. And we build better because of it.
Working across borders can be messy, I am not denying that, but it can also be beautiful; it can get complicated as well, yet deeply rewarding. It forces you to grow. It pushes you to listen more, assume less, and meet people where they are.
As Voiso grows, so does our commitment to being not just a global company, but a human one. Our slogan embodies how we communicate between us as well, its more than a slogan for us, its the way we work, our belief: ‘Every interaction, a human connection.’ No matter what time zone they’re in.
