Employer of Record
Hire globally - without setting up a legal entity
With our Employer of Record (EOR) services, you can employ talent in new countries quickly, compliantly, and without the complexity of establishing a local subsidiary.
Satisfied customers from around the globe
How Employer of Record works
Candidate selection
You recruit and select the candidate or you use our recruiting process outsourcing services.
Local employment setup
We hire the employee under our local legal entity with a compliant contract.
Payroll and compliance management
We manage payroll, taxes, benefits, and statutory reporting.
Ongoing HR administration
We handle employment administration while you manage daily operations.
How Employer of Record works
Expand internationally with EOR services Entering new markets should not be delayed by legal and administrative complexity. Our Employer of Record solution enables you to hire employees in foreign markets while we act as the legal employer on your behalf. You retain full operational control of your team - we manage employment, payroll, compliance, and local administration.
With our EOR services, you gain:
Fast market entry without entity setup
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Full compliance with local labour laws
Accurate payroll and tax administration
Reduced legal and regulatory risk
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Our Employer of Record services
Employment and contract management
- Drafting compliant local employment agreements
- Managing contract amendments
- Handling probation, termination, and statutory processes
- Compliance with collective agreements where applicable
Payroll and tax administration
- Monthly payroll processing
- Tax and social security filings
- Payslip management
- Variable compensation administration
- Annual reporting and documentation
Benefits and leave management
- Statutory benefits administration
- Pension and insurance coordination
- Leave and absence tracking
- Local benefits advisory
Compliance and risk management
- Continuous labour law monitoring
- Regulatory updates and risk mitigation
- Audit-ready documentation
- Support in employment-related matters
When is EOR the right solution?
Employer of Record is ideal if you:
- Want to test a new market before establishing an entity
- Need to hire quickly in a new country
- Have a small team in a foreign market
- Want to reduce international compliance risk
- Are expanding across multiple European countries
Beyond basic EOR providers
Our Employer of Record services are fully aligned with HR administration and payroll operations, ensuring:
- Accurate employee master data management
- Smooth transition from offer to onboarding
- Consistent HR processes across countries
- Centralised reporting and visibility
In addition to EOR, we also provide Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services for organisations that already have a local entity but require structured HR, payroll, and compliance support.
Why partner with us for Employer of Record?
- Strong expertise in European employment legislation
- Established local entities across multiple countries
- Technology-enabled payroll and HR workflows
- Robust governance and compliance framework
- Scalable support for international growth
We combine local compliance expertise with structured HR operations - enabling secure and sustainable international expansion.
Ready to hire international talent without complexity?
Accelerate your global growth with a compliant, scalable Employer of Record solution.
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