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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.
Customer perspectives
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
Frequently asked questions
Selecting the appropriate provider for HR, payroll and global employment ranks among the key decisions a startup will make. Seek a platform that reduces complexity, supports your international ambitions and protects your business from risk. Consider asking:
Does the provider supply both HR and payroll within a single system?
Can they support employees and contractors in multiple countries?
Do they own local legal entities themselves, or do they depend on third parties?
What protections are provided for IP and invention rights?
Is the platform compliant with international employment law and tax regulations?
How straightforward is it to onboard, pay and manage your team?
Are equity, benefits or relocation services included?
Do they provide pricing, support and tools that are startup-friendly?
A suitable partner should evolve alongside you — from your first international hire through to your next fundraise and beyond.
In brief: failing to outsource HR often costs startups more. Small, fast-growing firms typically lack the time and resources to oversee every HR task in-house. That is not to suggest startups should avoid HR professionals — on the contrary, strong HR leaders become invaluable as a company scales. However, creating a full HR team to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance and share options is often neither financially nor operationally sensible, particularly when services tailored to startups can perform these duties.
Many large enterprises also outsource numerous HR functions. Looking to hire in a new country? An Employer of Record can assist. Need to carry out a compensation review? Specialist firms and resources are available for that, too. For startups that should concentrate their resources on the core mission, outsourcing HR services is often the most sensible option.
Outsourcing payroll allows startups to save time, free up budget for mission-critical priorities and ensure staff enjoy a reliable experience. Few things halt a team's momentum like missed pay runs or benefits that do not work. While employees want to build something meaningful, they also expect to be paid on time, to have access to private medical insurance, to save for retirement and to take leave. Handling these tasks internally not only consumes leaders' time but can also generate resentment between staff and management if errors occur.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can transfer a time-consuming and sensitive process elsewhere, significantly reducing errors and employee frustration. Which is more likely to succeed: a team continually struggling to correct pay issues, or a team that can rely on consistent payments and focus on the business's core objectives?
Naturally, every company and situation is different. For that reason, startups should weigh all the reasons to outsource payroll before choosing a course of action or a specific provider.
Yes.If your investor is not already a Remote for Startups partner, we'd be pleased to speak with them. Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
We collaborate with a range of regional and international organisations — incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates and other startup-supporting bodies that actively invest in and support early-stage companies. We're seeking mutually beneficial relationships where partners promote Remote's benefits within their communities.
If this sounds like you, and you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved, head over to this page, and sign up to become a Remote for Startups partner!
As long as you fit our criteria, you can take advantage of special startup pricing, which consists of a 15% discount on Remote’s services.
Let your Remote point of contact know you're interested in the Remote for Startups offer, and they'll check your eligibility before processing your exclusive discount.
Yes! If your investor is not a Remote for Startups partner, we'd love to chat with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
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.
If this sounds like you, and you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved, head over to this page, and sign up to become a Remote for Startups partner!