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Remote: solutions for startups
HR for startups: engineered for rapid growth and scalability
Remote's HR platform for startups lets you recruit anyone, bring new hires on board within minutes and manage global payroll reliably — all from a single platform. Expand your team, stay compliant and move quickly.
HR and payroll for startups, all in one platform
Remote enables early-stage teams to administer their global workforce from one place. Whether you're recruiting full-time staff, scaling a contractor base or implementing HR systems for the first time, we make it straightforward to get started and even easier to scale.
Built-in compliance and protection
Avoid due diligence risks and protect your IP from day one.
The complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, time off, documents, and appraisals.
Scale your startup through global HR and payroll
Remote serves as the HR and payroll engine for expanding teams. You get a single, comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll and compliance with minimal fuss.
Employer of Record (EOR)
Recruit full-time staff without setting up local legal entities. Remote takes care of local contracts, compliance, benefits and payroll.
Contractor management overview
Bring global contractors on board and pay them within minutes. Automate contracts, tax forms and invoices, and enable secure payments.
Payroll
Operate multi-country payroll from a single location. Remote handles calculations, tax filings, local compliance and payslips.
HRIS software
Administer time off, documents, reviews and HR workflows from one platform, with employee profiles and organisation-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits and HR for employees in the US. Remain compliant while saving time and reducing administrative overhead.
Recruit talent
Locate suitable candidates quickly with AI-driven sourcing and draw on a global talent pool. Post roles, review matched profiles and streamline your hiring.
Equity
Administer share options for global employees with localised guidance on tax, withholding and compliance.
Mobility and relocation
Support international relocations with visa, immigration and relocation services overseen by our in-house experts.
On-demand HR, legal and tax support
Obtain expert guidance on HR, employment law, equity, benefits and compliance, directly through Remote.
A word from customers
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.
“Remote has become a leading, trusted partner in this sector. Their specialist assistance with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has rationalised our internal procedures and created fresh opportunities for international growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial burden but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Each month, twice a month and on an hourly basis we run payroll in a variety of currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has a consolidated view within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We collaborate with over 460 contractors worldwide. Managing compliance, administration and payroll internally would have meant taking on five to six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a leading, trusted partner in this sector. Their specialist assistance with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has rationalised our internal procedures and created fresh opportunities for international growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial burden but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Each month, twice a month and on an hourly basis we run payroll in a variety of currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has a consolidated view within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We collaborate with over 460 contractors worldwide. Managing compliance, administration and payroll internally would have meant taking on five to six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a leading, trusted partner in this sector. Their specialist assistance with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has rationalised our internal procedures and created fresh opportunities for international growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial burden but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Each month, twice a month and on an hourly basis we run payroll in a variety of currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has a consolidated view within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We collaborate with over 460 contractors worldwide. Managing compliance, administration and payroll internally would have meant taking on five to six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Global companies grow with Remote
Upfront pricing, no guesswork
- No hidden fees: just clear, upfront pricing
- Pay for what you use: simple, predictable costs
- Built for global teams: grows with your business
Frequently asked questions
Choosing the right provider for HR, payroll, and global employment is one of the most important decisions a startup can make. Look for a platform that simplifies complexity, supports your global goals, and protects your business from risk. Ask:
Does the provider offer both HR and payroll in one system?
Can they support employees and contractors across multiple countries?
Do they own their own legal entities (or rely on third parties)?
What protections do they offer for IP and invention rights?
Is the platform compliant with global labor laws and tax regulations?
How easy is it to onboard, pay, and manage your team?
Is equity, benefits, or relocation support included?
Do they offer pricing, support, and tools that are startup-friendly?
A good partner should grow with you — from your first international hire to your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: because not outsourcing HR services is more expensive for startups. Small, quickly growing companies cannot spare the resources or the time necessary to manage every HR function in house. This is not to say startups should not have HR teams — on the contrary, great HR leaders are invaluable for startups looking to scale past a certain point. However, building an entire HR team to handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and stock options does not make financial or operational sense, especially when services exist to handle all of these tasks for startups specifically.
Even the largest enterprises outsource many of their HR services. Want to hire someone in a new country? An employer of record is a type of outsourced HR that can help. Need to run a compensation review? There are companies and resources for that, too. For startups, where every resource is best dedicated toward the company’s central mission, outsourcing HR services is the most sensible course of action.
Outsourcing payroll allows startups to save time, conserve budget for more mission-critical uses, and ensure that everyone who works for the company has a great experience. Nothing can kill a team’s momentum like a round of missed payroll or benefits that don’t actually work. As much as startup employees want to build something great, they also want to be paid on time, access their health insurance, save for retirement, and take time off. Keeping these functions in house not only takes up valuable time for startup leaders, but can even create animosity between team members and the leadership team if something goes wrong.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can offload a time-consuming and sensitive process while greatly reducing the number of errors and frustrations employees experience. Which is more likely to succeed: a team of people who are constantly battling to get their pay payments corrected, or a team of people who can rely on regular deposits and are free to focus on the startup’s core goals?
Of course, every company and situation is unique. That’s why it’s important for startups to consider all the reasons to outsource payroll before deciding on a course of action or specific provider.
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We partner with various regional and global entities, such as incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other startup-enabling organisations who actively invest in and support the growth of startups. We're looking for a mutually beneficial relationship where partners promote Remote's benefits within their community.
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