The challenge: navigating compliance at home and abroad

As ISTS expanded and began hiring talent outside the U.S., their HR team faced new compliance challenges. Without an internal legal department, researching employment laws — whether in a new country or across the 14 U.S. states where ISTS operates — was time-consuming and demanding.

ISTS needed a solution that could:

The solution: one trusted partner for global employment and compliance

The team used G-P EOR to handle the complexities of international hiring and compliance. ISTS was able to quickly onboard their global team members in EMEA and APAC without the hassle of entity setup.  

Shortly after, ISTS started using AI-powered global HR agent, G-P Gia, to access instant compliance guidance. Intrigued by its ability to simplify compliance research, the team began using Gia for both global and U.S. employment questions.

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Before Gia, I would spend hours searching government websites to find what I needed. Now, I can get the information in minutes with links to the official sources. I can move forward with confidence that I have the correct information for each country or state.”

Jennifer Fisher

Director of People and Culture at ISTS

At first, ISTS thought Gia would primarily be useful for their international operations. But they soon realized it was a game-changer for everything HR-related. From figuring out time-off policies across 14 U.S. states to creating compliant HR documents in minutes, Gia became their go-to for all things employment.
 
“I can ask virtually any employment-related question and obtain a fast, reliable, and documented response,” Fisher explained. “As a small organization without an internal legal team, resources like Gia save both time and expense.”

The impact: faster answers, trusted compliance, and complete peace of mind

Gia is now an everyday tool for ISTS’ HR team.
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Gia has been a tremendous resource. I save 10 hours each week and have learned details I wouldn’t have found on my own because Gia’s responses are so thorough. It’s like having an HR legal assistant available 24/7.”

Jennifer Fisher

Director of People and Culture at ISTS

Gia didn’t just save time, it turned complex employment laws into actionable insights that gave ISTS the confidence to operate globally. With G-P as their global employment partner, ISTS now benefits from:

The powerful combination of EOR and AI-powered guidance allows ISTS to focus on what matters most: delivering custom educational assistance programs to people around the world.