Breaking Into the US Recruitment Market: Francis Larson on Opportunity, Tariffs & Tenacity

In this power-packed episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Francis Larson, CEO and founder of Ascen, a global Employer of Record provider revolutionizing how UK recruitment businesses expand into the US.From breaking down what an Employer of Record actually does to sharing battle-tested insights on how UK recruiters are thriving across the pond—even amidst unpredictable tariff policies—Francis brings clarity, candor, and a global perspective to your recruitment game plan.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why UK recruiters are way better than they realizeThe truth about US market entry—boots on the ground or not?How tariffs and political uncertainty are shaping staffing trendsWhy niche, speed, and client service matter more than everHow Ascen helps recruitment agencies scale in the US without the red tapeThe death of AI spam and rise of real connection in business devWho This Episode is For:UK recruitment agency owners eyeing US expansionRecruiters fed up with procurement rabbit holes and ready for real resultsStaffing leaders exploring Employer of Record solutionsSales and BD pros looking for an edge in an AI-noisy world🔗 Connect with Francis Larson:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francislarson/Learn more about Ascen: https://ascen.com/🎧 Sponsored by:RecCircle – the fastest growing community for recruitment founders and industry pros. From exclusive events to peer support, RecCircle has your back.https://www.reccircle.co.uk/Want to be featured on Rectools.io? Promote your tool or service to thousands of engaged recruiters—get in touch at https://www.rectools.io👋 Stay Connected with Nitin Sharma:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #FrancisLarson #Ascen #EmployerOfRecord #USRecruitment #RecruitmentTech #Tariffs #GlobalHiring #RecCircle #Rectools #RecruiterTips #StaffingSuccess #BDStrategy #AIinRecruitment