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Remote for startups
HR for startups: engineered to move fast and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups lets you recruit any talent, onboard new hires in minutes, and operate global payroll reliably — all from a single platform. Expand your team, remain compliant, and accelerate your growth.
All-in-one HR and payroll for startups
Remote enables early-stage teams to manage a global workforce from one place. Whether you are hiring full-time employees, scaling contractors, or putting HR systems in place for the first time, we make it straightforward to get started and easier to grow.
Built-in compliance and protection
Mitigate due diligence risks and safeguard your IP from day one.
The complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, time off, document workflows, and performance reviews.
Scale your startup with global HR and payroll
Remote serves as the HR and payroll engine for expanding teams. You receive one comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll, and compliance with ease.
Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire full-time employees without establishing local legal entities. Remote manages local contracts, compliance, benefits, and payroll.
Contractor Management
Onboard and pay global contractors within minutes. Automate contracts, tax forms, invoices, and secure payments.
Payroll
Run multi-country payroll from one place. Remote manages calculations, tax filings, local compliance, and payslips.
HRIS software
Manage time off, documents, reviews, and HR workflows from one platform, with employee profiles and org-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR for employees in the US. Maintain compliance while saving time and lowering administrative burden.
Recruit
Quickly locate qualified candidates with AI-powered sourcing and access to a global talent pool. Post roles, review matched profiles, and simplify hiring.
Equity
Administer stock options for global employees with localised guidance on tax, withholding, and compliance.
Mobility and relocation
Support international moves with visa, immigration, and relocation services, managed by our in-house experts.
On-demand HR, legal, and tax support
Obtain expert guidance on HR, labour law, equity, benefits, and compliance, directly within Remote.
Customer feedback
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their operations.
We regard Remote as a foremost, reliable partner in this field. Their specialist support for local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened further avenues for global growth and success.
“Had we been obliged to manage and co-ordinate every function internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our costs each year. Remote removes that financial pressure and assumes the operational workload, allowing us to concentrate on scaling the business with confidence and efficiency.”
We process payroll on monthly, twice‑monthly and hourly cycles in multiple currencies across the globe, and our Finance Manager now has consolidated visibility on a single platform. Remote makes this possible.
“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Otherwise, I would need to employ five–six full-time staff to oversee compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
We regard Remote as a foremost, reliable partner in this field. Their specialist support for local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened further avenues for global growth and success.
“Had we been obliged to manage and co-ordinate every function internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our costs each year. Remote removes that financial pressure and assumes the operational workload, allowing us to concentrate on scaling the business with confidence and efficiency.”
We process payroll on monthly, twice‑monthly and hourly cycles in multiple currencies across the globe, and our Finance Manager now has consolidated visibility on a single platform. Remote makes this possible.
“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Otherwise, I would need to employ five–six full-time staff to oversee compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
We regard Remote as a foremost, reliable partner in this field. Their specialist support for local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened further avenues for global growth and success.
“Had we been obliged to manage and co-ordinate every function internally, it would have added well over $500,000 to our costs each year. Remote removes that financial pressure and assumes the operational workload, allowing us to concentrate on scaling the business with confidence and efficiency.”
We process payroll on monthly, twice‑monthly and hourly cycles in multiple currencies across the globe, and our Finance Manager now has consolidated visibility on a single platform. Remote makes this possible.
“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Otherwise, I would need to employ five–six full-time staff to oversee compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Global companies scale with Remote
Frequently asked questions
Selecting the right provider for HR, payroll, and global employment is one of the most critical choices a startup will make. Choose a platform that reduces complexity, supports your global objectives, and safeguards your business from risk. Ask:
Does the provider offer HR and payroll together in a single system?
Can they support employees and contractors across multiple countries?
Do they operate their own legal entities, or do they rely on third parties?
What protections 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 support included?
Do they offer pricing, support, and tools tailored to startups?
A good partner will grow with you – from your first international hire to your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: for many startups, keeping HR in-house ends up being more costly. Small, fast-growing companies rarely have the bandwidth to run every HR function internally. This is not to suggest startups should avoid HR leaders — indeed, strong HR leadership becomes essential as you scale. Yet assembling a full HR team to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and stock options often makes little financial or operational sense, particularly when specialist services tailored for startups exist.
Even the largest enterprises outsource many HR functions. Looking to hire in a new country? An employer of record is a form of outsourced HR that can assist. Need to run a compensation review? Specialist firms and resources can help with that as well. For startups, where resources are best focused on the company’s core mission, outsourcing HR services is generally the most practical option.
Outsourcing payroll helps startups save time, preserve budget for mission-critical priorities, and ensure staff have a reliable experience. Few things undermine a team faster than missed payroll or ineffective benefits. While employees want to build something meaningful, they also expect on-time pay, access to health insurance, the ability to save for retirement, and dependable time off. Managing these functions internally consumes leaders’ time and can create friction between staff and leadership if problems arise.
By outsourcing payroll, startups shift a time-consuming, sensitive process to specialists and substantially reduce the likelihood of errors and employee frustration. Which scenario is more likely to succeed: a team constantly fighting to correct pay, or a team that receives reliable deposits and can focus on the startup’s core objectives?
Of course, every company and situation is unique. That is why 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 a Remote for Startups partner, we would be pleased to speak with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
We collaborate with regional and global organisations — incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other startup-enablers — that actively invest in and support startup growth. We seek mutually beneficial partnerships where partners promote Remote’s benefits to their communities.
If this describes you, and you want to learn 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!