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Checklist for overseeing and paying international contractors
Thinking about hiring contractors?
Managing contractors need not be complicated or daunting. Consider the following points when selecting a contractor management solution.
Contractor agreements compliant with local laws
Handling contractor relationships doesn’t have to be difficult or overwhelming. Keep these considerations in mind when picking your contractor management platform.
Choose a system that provides country-specific contract templates aligned with local tax and regulatory requirements.
Require a distinct statement of work that details contractor roles and responsibilities.
Select a system capable of assigning and managing employer signatories on contractor agreements.
Ensure the system provides the option to opt into indemnity coverage against misclassification risks.
Choose a system that includes a KYB/KYC process to maintain compliance.
Automated onboarding
Look for self-serve onboarding to guarantee a smooth start for your contractor talent.
Consider automated identity verification to streamline workflows and minimise human error.
Verify the system can manage essential documentation and compliance checks.
Invoices, timesheets and payments
Choose a system that handles both manual and automated invoice processing for single and bulk invoices.
Confirm whether the system allows employers to create invoices on behalf of contractors; this is especially helpful when you’re managing a large number of contractors.
Ensure invoice-approval permissions can be assigned and shared across your administrative team.
Consider a system that supports invoicing at defined intervals, for example: weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly.
Choose a system that supports invoicing and payouts in the currency of your choice.
Prioritise guaranteed contractor payouts. Pick a system that eliminates FX and currency conversion hassles and ensures contractors receive the exact invoice amount.
Check whether you can export invoices for specified time periods.
Platform, user experience and pricing
Prefer a system that provides a trial rollout of its service before you pay the fee.
Prioritise saving time and effort by choosing a system with extensive automation.
Select a platform that can scale with your business. Ask how many contractors use the platform on average to assess scalability.
Choose multi-product suites rather than standalone tools to improve efficiency. Such suites offer flexible, scalable HR solutions well suited to managing a globally distributed team, including contractors.
Base your choice on platform usability. Ensure the platform is intuitive and easily accessible for both you and your contractors.
Make access to a knowledgeable, dedicated customer support team a priority.
Seek a platform that provides activity-based pricing. Remote’s transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only per active contractor per month.
Understand your total cost of deployment
Verify whether the system adds a ‘management fee’ on top of the monthly subscription.
Check whether any additional costs are deducted by the system for each invoice processed.
Account for FX rates and bank transfer fees when configuring international contractor payments.
Why choose Remote for contractor management?
Smart onboarding and invoicing, including one-click approvals and bulk invoicing, help reduce busywork.
Remote allows you to pay contractors promptly and in a compliant manner. Track payments at every stage, with visibility into the payment’s location in your network, the expected date, and the amount.
Remote provides 200+ compliant contracts, and our indemnity coverage add-on protects your business from misclassification and legal risk.
Transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only for contractors whoyou’re actively working with.
With Remote, contractors start an average of two weeks sooner.
”47% of Remote customers report that managing contractors is easier than with their previous solution”
Administrative costs associated with contractor management have decreased by 32% with Remote. Ninety-nine percent of invoices are paid out within three business days”
“Remote’s Contractor Management platform makes it super easy to pay in multiple currencies with the click of a button and arrange everything in one place. Everything is compliant and we can onboard quickly to respond to spikes in demand.” - Georg Herzog, Head of People, Mimo
Discover a better way to hire, manage, and pay contractors with Remote.