Global HR library
A practical checklist for managing and paying international contractors
Considering engaging contractors?
Managing contractors need not be complicated. Below are key points to consider when selecting a contractor management solution.
Locally compliant contractor agreements
Contractor administration can be straightforward. Consider these factors when choosing a solution.
Choose a system that provides country-specific contract templates compliant with local tax and regulatory requirements.
Ensure you use a separate statement of work that specifies contractor roles and responsibilities.
Select a system that supports assigning and managing employer signatories on contractor agreements.
Ensure the system offers optional indemnity coverage against misclassification risks.
Choose a system that provides a KYB/KYC process to verify compliance.
Automated onboarding
Seek self-serve onboarding to enable a seamless start for your contractor talent.
Consider automated identity verification to streamline processes and minimise human error.
Verify the system can manage essential documentation and compliance checks.
Invoices, timesheets and payments
Choose a system that supports both manual and automated invoice management for single and bulk invoices.
Confirm whether the system allows employers to create invoices on behalf of contractors; this is particularly useful when managing a large number of contractors.
Ensure invoice-approval permissions can be owned and shared by your administrative team.
Choose a system that supports invoicing at set intervals, for example: weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly.
Select a system that supports invoicing and payouts in the desired currency.
Prioritise guaranteed payouts to contractors. Choose a system that eliminates FX and currency conversion hassles and ensures contractors receive the exact invoice amount.
Confirm whether you can export invoices for defined time periods.
Platform, user experience and pricing
Consider a system that provides a trial rollout before you pay its fee.
Prioritise solutions with greater automation to reduce time and effort.
Choose a platform that scales with your business. Ask how many contractors typically use the platform to assess scalability.
Prefer multi-product suites to standalone systems for greater efficiency. Such suites deliver flexible, scalable HR solutions for managing your globally distributed team, including contractors.
Base decisions on platform usability. Ensure it is user-friendly and easily accessible for both you and your contractors.
Prioritise access to a highly knowledgeable and dedicated customer-support team.
Seek a platform that offers activity-based pricing. Remote’s transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only per active contractor per month.
Understand your total cost of deployment
Double-check whether the system adds a 'management fee' on top of the monthly subscription.
Check whether any additional costs are deducted by the system for each invoice processed.
Include FX rates and bank-transfer fees when setting up international contractor payments.
Why choose Remote for contractor management?
Smart onboarding and invoicing — including one-click approvals and bulk invoicing — reduce administrative busywork.
Remote enables fast, compliant contractor payments. Track payments at every stage with visibility of where funds are in your network, plus the expected payment date and amount.
Remote provides 200+ compliant contracts, and our indemnity coverage add-on protects your business from misclassification and legal risks.
Transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only for contractors whoyou’re actively working with.
”Contractors start 2 weeks faster on average with Remote.”
”47% of Remote customers find managing contractors easier compared to their previous solutions”
”Administrative costs linked to contractor management have decreased by 32% through Remote.” "99% invoices paid out in 3 business days”
“Remote’s Contractor Management platform makes it super easy to pay in multiple currencies with the click of a button and arrange everything in one place. Everything is compliant and we can onboard quickly to respond to spikes in demand.” - Georg Herzog, Head of People, Mimo
Discover a better way to hire, manage and pay contractors with Remote.