Global HR templates and checklists

Complete this checklist prior to recruiting an international employee. The steps will help you identify potential issues before you make an offer. You will find pragmatic tactics and strategic guidance to support building a globally distributed team, all drawn from Remote’s HR and employment law specialists.

Use our detailed 'hiring a contractor' checklist to guide you through hiring and managing independent contractors in a compliant way.

An HR onboarding checklist provides a framework to simplify the induction process, helping new starters settle into the company culture and their roles.

Effective induction begins with a clear plan. Use this HR onboarding checklist to design a customisable but broadly applicable onboarding experience for new hires.

Receive better matches that take account of skills, experience, preferences, and right-to-work criteria.

Assess your organisation's pay transparency and compensation approach using this checklist.

Process payroll confidently and ensure nothing important is overlooked with this step-by-step on-page checklist.

Coordinating payroll across several countries can be complex, particularly for startups and small firms. For finance leaders, maintaining payroll compliance in each jurisdiction is essential to avoid legal problems, financial penalties, and possible restrictions on hiring or doing business.

This checklist outlines the key steps to maintain payroll compliance across borders.

Establish your payroll calendar with this pay schedule template. It includes guidance for biweekly pay periods, planning tips, and a customisable schedule.

Generate compliant US payroll reports using this on-page template. It contains tax breakdowns, employee registers, and filing checklists.

Create professional, compliant payslips with this on-page template. It provides fields and explanations, with no download required.

Receive three complimentary expert resources to help onboard, pay, and manage contractors at scale (and remain globally compliant)

This checklist covers the main considerations for HR leaders preparing contractor benefits programmes. Follow each item to maintain compliance.

Record business transactions using this simple ledger template. Ideal for payroll, expenses and contractor payouts, with no download required.

Find expert guidance on how to advocate for workplace flexibility, secure the best remote roles, or relocate while retaining your remote job.

Use this checklist to help hire, onboard, pay and manage contractors quickly and compliantly.

Remote’s employee vs contractor checklist helps distinguish between employees and contractors. Use this resource to classify workers accurately and ensure legal compliance.

A new employee hiring checklist is a comprehensive tool to help managers welcome a new team member. It ensures the necessary steps are completed to integrate a new hire effectively into the organisation.

Draft a professional, personalised employee recommendation letter using this manager-approved template. It includes expert tips and a ready-to-use format to support career moves and promotions.

Compose a clear, professional employee reference letter with this expert-backed template. It includes tips and examples for global HR and administrative needs.

Produce clear, compliant job offers using Remote’s customisable offer letter template. Use it to simplify onboarding, reduce risk and make a positive impression on new hires.

Plan for leadership continuity with this succession plan template. Identify crucial roles, evaluate internal talent and prepare future leaders.

Set clear time-off expectations with this annual leave policy template. Define leave rules, ensure compliance and support employee wellbeing across locations.

Work through this checklist to help decide whether a new hire should be engaged as a contractor or an employee.

Considering offering equity incentives to your global team but uncertain about the tax and legal implications? Our ESOP compliance checklist is a useful place to start.

Create clear, compliant termination notice letters using Remote’s customisable template. Streamline offboarding and ensure a smooth, respectful transition.

Create compliant, customisable employment contracts using Remote’s template. Complete with global-ready terms and best-practice guidance for implementation.