Remote Global Benefits: Give distributed teams the best perks now

To secure the best talent, your compensation package needs to be more than just a paycheck. In many cases, a compelling benefits package can be the difference between a candidate choosing one offer over another.

To truly stand out, these benefits need to go beyond standard expectations or statutory requirements, too. As well as unique perks, workers want real, tangible support for their health, wellbeing, and personal development.

Staying in touch with shifting benefit trends and — crucially — managing these benefits across multiple countries is often like trying to solve a HR Rubik’s cube. But now, through Remote Benefits , the solution just got a lot simpler.

Getting competitive benefits right across regions

Offering great benefits to a distributed team isn’t as simple as picking a health plan and calling it a day. According to Nous, a UK-based money management advisor, almost 50% of HR leaders report a poor uptake of employee benefits, while 62% feel the benefits they offer are not desirable to their workforce.

To compound this, managing global benefits usually involves having to juggle a costly maze of multiple brokers, systems, and contracts. Between compliance headaches, high administrative costs, and a lack of transparency, the process can leave companies (and their employees) frustrated.

Accessibility and ease of use

This patchwork approach makes it challenging for HR teams to manage benefits consistently across borders, and for employees to even understand what benefits they have access to. Employees are often confused by the sheer complexity of their benefits package, which then leads to low uptake and frustration.

This lack of clarity is costly — not just financially, but in terms of employee morale. After all, what good is an expensive benefit if no one knows how to use it?

The impact on payroll

Payroll integration is another major pain point. Without a system that connects benefits directly to payroll, companies risk making costly errors in deductions or allocations. A missed deduction here, an incorrect tax there; again, it all adds up to administrative blockers and frustrated employees.

In a global context, compliance is always a key concern, too. Different countries have different rules when it comes to payroll taxes, and failing to stay compliant can lead to serious penalties.

Accessibility and ease of use

This patchwork approach makes it challenging for HR teams to manage benefits consistently across borders, and for employees to even understand what benefits they have access to. Employees are often confused by the sheer complexity of their benefits package, which then leads to low uptake and frustration.

This lack of clarity is costly — not just financially, but in terms of employee morale. After all, what good is an expensive benefit if no one knows how to use it?

The impact on payroll

Payroll integration is another major pain point. Without a system that connects benefits directly to payroll, companies risk making costly errors in deductions or allocations. A missed deduction here, an incorrect tax there; again, it all adds up to administrative blockers and frustrated employees.

In a global context, compliance is always a key concern, too. Different countries have different rules when it comes to payroll taxes, and failing to stay compliant can lead to serious penalties.

The fix: Bring in the experts!

With Remote Global Benefits, global benefits are integrated into your global payroll functions in an intuitive, standardized way — no matter where your people are based.

There’s no more maze-like confusion or time-intensive compliance obstacles. Through the expertise of our payroll and benefits experts, you can offer competitive benefits while ensuring your team is paid on time and accurately.

For companies already using Remote’s global payroll services, Remote Global Benefits integrates automatically and instantly, without a fuss.

Straight away, you’ll have access to a single, intuitive platform through which to manage payroll and benefits across multiple countries — with local compliance fully built in.

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Intuitive and automated: An intertwined global benefits and payroll solution

Ideally, managing your global benefits would be as simple as running a one-country benefits plan. With Remote Global Benefits, you can go a step further: benefits are integrated into payroll, compliance is handled automatically, and everything lives on one easy-to-use platform.

As a result, your company can now easily offer high-quality health, wellness, and personal development benefits across countries through just one subscription. By baking this into your payroll functions, that’s one less platform in your congested stack.

With everything housed on one platform, there’s no need for multiple manual setups or complex implementations, either. Simply log in, and everything is ready to go! This in-built simplicity saves ample time, making it easier to grow a competitive global team.

Staying engaged and ahead of the trend curve

Remote Global Benefits are built around six core pillars designed to address the most pressing challenges of global companies. These are:

1. Simplicity. Centralizing your global benefits management into one platform cuts down on administrative complexity. There’s no more dealing with multiple providers and scattered systems; just a streamlined experience that’s easy for both you and your employees.

2. Compliance. With local regulations baked into the platform, Remote Benefits ensures compliance across all regions. This reduces legal risks and makes it easy to stay up-to-date with ever-changing laws.

3. Cost-effectiveness. By consolidating multiple providers into one solution, Remote Benefits helps you save money on fees and administrative costs, providing a high-quality solution that won’t break the bank.

4. Seamless payroll integration. By connecting directly with payroll, you receive accurate data for deductions and allocations. This makes it simple to reconcile benefits with employee pay.

5. Reliability and consistency. Your employees get a uniform experience, no matter where they’re located. This means everyone receives the same level of care and support, improving morale and fostering a sense of inclusivity.

6. Engagement and uptake. Remote Global Benefits makes it simple for employees to understand and access their benefits, ensuring higher usage rates and a more satisfied workforce.

Remove the obstacles of global benefits

As mentioned, benefit packages can make or break a job offer. Remote Global Benefits is a smart, streamlined solution for global companies who want to support their teams with holistic options.

By taking the complexity out of benefits management, your business can focus on what it does best, and be confident that your people are well-supported beyond their work tasks. 

If your company is ready to ditch the frustration and obstacles around offering global benefits, book a free demo today — and see how Remote Global Benefits can help transform your global HR.