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Remote for Startups
HR for startups: designed for speed and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups enables you to employ people anywhere, complete onboarding in minutes, and manage global payroll that simply works — all from a single platform. Expand your team, remain compliant, and act quickly.
HR and payroll for startups, all in one platform
Remote assists early-stage teams to oversee their international workforce centrally. Whether you’re appointing full-time staff, scaling contractors, or putting HR systems in place for the first time, we make getting started straightforward and scaling even easier.
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 performance reviews.
Grow your startup using global HR and payroll
Remote provides the HR and payroll backbone for expanding teams. Access a single, comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll and compliance with ease.
Employer of record (EOR)
Employ full-time staff without establishing local legal entities. Remote takes care of local contracts, compliance, benefits and payroll.
Contractor Management
Onboard and pay international contractors in minutes. Automate contracts, tax forms, invoices and secure payments.
Payroll
Operate payroll across multiple countries from a single location. Remote manages calculations, tax filings, local compliance and payslips.
HRIS software
Administer time off, documents, performance reviews and HR workflows within one platform, complete with employee profiles and organisation-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits and HR for employees in the US. Maintain compliance while saving time and cutting administrative burden.
Recruit
Source qualified candidates swiftly using AI-driven tools and tap into a global talent pool. Advertise roles, assess matched profiles and simplify the hiring process.
Equity
Administer stock options for international employees with localised guidance on tax, withholding and compliance.
Mobility and relocation
Facilitate international moves with visa, immigration and relocation services overseen by our in-house specialists.
On-demand HR, legal, and tax support
Obtain expert guidance on HR, labour law, equity, benefits and compliance, directly within Remote.
A message from our customers
Join customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.
“We consider Remote a trusted, market-leading partner in this sector. The specialist support they give with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and generated additional opportunities for global growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our annual costs. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on expanding the business with assurance and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice a month and by the hour in a variety of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with more than 460 contractors worldwide. I would have needed to recruit five or six full-time staff to stay on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“We consider Remote a trusted, market-leading partner in this sector. The specialist support they give with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and generated additional opportunities for global growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our annual costs. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on expanding the business with assurance and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice a month and by the hour in a variety of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with more than 460 contractors worldwide. I would have needed to recruit five or six full-time staff to stay on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“We consider Remote a trusted, market-leading partner in this sector. The specialist support they give with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and generated additional opportunities for global growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our annual costs. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational load from our shoulders, enabling us to concentrate on expanding the business with assurance and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice a month and by the hour in a variety of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with more than 460 contractors worldwide. I would have needed to recruit five or six full-time staff to stay on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Multinational companies grow with Remote
Frequently asked questions
Selecting the appropriate provider for HR, payroll and global employment ranks among the most critical choices a startup will make. Seek a platform that reduces complexity, aligns with your international objectives, and shields 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 their legal entities or depend on third parties?
What safeguards do they provide for IP and invention rights?
Is the platform compliant with global labour laws 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 suited to startups?
A suitable partner will evolve alongside you — from your first overseas hire through to subsequent fundraising and beyond.
In brief: failing to outsource HR often costs startups more. Small, fast-growing firms lack the resources and time to administer every HR function internally. That is not to suggest startups should forgo HR leadership; indeed, skilled HR leaders are vital once a company reaches a certain size. Yet assembling a complete HR department to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance and stock options is rarely a sensible financial or operational choice, particularly when specialist services exist to cover these needs for startups.
Even major enterprises delegate many HR functions. Looking to employ someone in a new country? An employer of record is a form of outsourced HR that can assist. Running a compensation review? There are specialist firms for that as well. For startups, where resources are best focused on the organisation’s core mission, outsourcing HR is often the most pragmatic option.
Outsourcing payroll helps startups save time, preserve budget for mission-critical activities and ensure staff enjoy a reliable employment experience. Few things undermine a team’s momentum more than missed pay runs or dysfunctional benefits. While founders and employees strive to build something outstanding, they also expect to be paid punctually, use their health insurance, save for retirement and take leave. Managing these services internally consumes leaders’ time and can breed resentment between staff and management when problems arise.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can transfer a time-consuming and delicate process elsewhere, significantly cutting errors and employee frustrations. What is more likely to succeed: a team repeatedly tied up resolving payroll mistakes, or one that can rely on consistent payments and concentrate on the company’s primary objectives?
Naturally, each firm and circumstance is different. For that reason, startups should review all the reasons to outsource payroll before choosing a course of action or a specific provider.
Yes! If your investor is not yet a Remote for Startups partner, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
We collaborate with regional and international organisations — incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates and other startup-enablers — that invest in and support startup growth. We seek partnerships that are mutually advantageous, with partners promoting Remote’s benefits to their communities.
If this sounds like your organisation and you want to find out how to get involved, go 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!