“Remote has become a trusted, leading partner for us in this area. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened up further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
Midsize
The only HR platform you need for confident global growth
Take the guesswork out of expansion. Remote is configured to grow with you so your team can hire, manage, and pay people everywhere.
Global companies grow with Remote
Global HR and payroll with constant compliance
Remote's comprehensive software is powered by an unmatched team of international employment experts. You get access to their strategic guidance while Remote eliminates HR admin and minimises compliance risk.
Manage HR and payroll for all employees and contractors in one place
Guard your IP and employee data worldwide with localised protection
Clean integrations to work with your existing systems and processes
Scale faster without opening new entities
Red tape and heavy cash requirements make opening new entities in foreign countries hard to justify. The process is expensive and complex, and you risk serious penalties if you don’t keep up with regulatory changes. Rely on Remote's fully-owned entities, HR integrations, in-house compliance experts, and consolidated payroll system to pay and manage a midsized global team from one simple hub.
Reduce expenses and administrative headaches by hiring internationally without the need to establish and maintain your own legal entities. Keep payroll costs low and diversify your teams by sourcing great talent in overlooked markets across the globe.
Easily onboard, manage, and pay employees and contractors with just a few clicks on our self-serve platform. Remote integrates with top HR software systems like BambooHR, Greenhouse, and HiBob, so you can keep your existing HR stack. Enjoy full visibility of all your employee data on one intuitive platform.
Remote is purpose-built to streamline HR processes for administrators and employees. Employee information is always at your fingertips, and Remote's expert global support team is always on hand for admins, employees, and independent contractors to provide specific, localised advice.
What our customers say
Join the customers who rely on Remote to change how their business operates.
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would have increased our annual costs by well over $500,000. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also eases the operational burden from our shoulders, freeing us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and by the hour in a range of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full visibility within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with over 460 Contractors around the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have meant hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a trusted, leading partner for us in this area. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened up further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would have increased our annual costs by well over $500,000. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also eases the operational burden from our shoulders, freeing us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and by the hour in a range of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full visibility within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with over 460 Contractors around the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have meant hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a trusted, leading partner for us in this area. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our workflows and opened up further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
“Had we been required to manage and co-ordinate everything in-house, it would have increased our annual costs by well over $500,000. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also eases the operational burden from our shoulders, freeing us to concentrate on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and by the hour in a range of currencies around the world, and our finance manager has full visibility within a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with over 460 Contractors around the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have meant hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Build your global team the easy way with Remote
When you use Remote to power your global growth, you get a strategic expansion partner and a platform built to scale. Hire, pay, and manage elite talent everywhere with constant speed and security.
Offer stock options with expert tax advice
Foster ownership and boost retention by offering stock options and equity incentives to international employees. Our global equity expertise keeps you compliant every step of the way, from equity planning to tax withholding and reporting.
Rapid onboarding and global team management
Our guided onboarding process, intuitive platform (including time off and reimbursement management), and team support resources accelerate onboarding and eliminate headaches for incoming employees and contractors.
Manage taxes and compliance across the globe
Leverage Remote's 100% owned-entity model in 85+ countries to establish your global footprint without the burden, risk, or cost. Stay compliant during every step of the hiring and employment process with built-in security and proactive monitoring that covers right-to-hire, payroll, taxes, benefits, and more.
Competitive localised benefits, available everywhere
Access country-specific benefits packages at highly-negotiated prices so you can offer equitable, best-in-class benefits to your employees for a fraction of the usual cost. Compete locally for talent on a global scale while improving retention and employee morale.
Frequently asked questions
As your business grows and you evolve into a midsized operation, so too must your payroll solution. Whether you’re managing payroll domestically, globally, or both, your payroll software should be able to support and power this growth.
Midsize company payroll software should include:
Multi-location support. Growing medium-sized companies often have employees in various locations, both domestically and internationally. To support this, your payroll partner should be able to seamlessly handle payments in different currencies, ensure compliance with local labour laws, and process payments through approved banks.
Advanced capabilities. As well as standard payroll management, your software should provide robust features such as benefits administration, tax compliance, and the management of equity incentives, such as stock options. These advanced features are essential for supporting the diverse and complex needs of a growing midsize organisation.
Scalability. As your business expands across borders, your payroll needs become more complex. Your payroll software should scale with your business, handling increasing numbers of employees and the integration of additional HR services.
Running payroll in-house for a global workforce can present significant challenges. To legally pay your employees in other countries, you typically have three options:
Establish an entity in each country where your employees reside
Partner with an employer of record (EOR) provider, like Remote
Hire workers as contractors
Creating entities can be expensive and time-consuming, and you will still need to either manage your payroll in-house or outsource to a specialist. Meanwhile, hiring workers as contractors can come with potential compliance risks if not managed correctly.
For midsized businesses, an EOR is often the most efficient and practical solution for managing global payroll. It allows you to hire legally in various countries without needing to establish local entities, and ensures compliance with local employment laws. It also enables you to manage global payroll and taxes, administer benefits, and address all other legal and HR obligations efficiently.
Midsize businesses often find it more cost-effective and efficient to outsource HR services rather than managing every HR function in-house. This is because the resources required to handle payroll, benefits, tax withholding, payroll deductions, equity incentives, and compliance can be overwhelming, even for a mid-market company.
Even large enterprises frequently outsource HR services to leverage specialist expertise and technology. Key reasons for outsourcing usually include:
Cost efficiency. Businesses want to access advanced HR services without having to invest heavily in an in-house HR department.
Ability to focus on core operations. Businesses want to ensure that HR tasks are handled by experts who are up-to-date with the latest compliance requirements and best practices.
Scalability. Outsourcing provides the flexibility to scale HR services in line with company growth, without needing to constantly hire and train new HR staff.
Global expertise. For growth-focused businesses, the challenges of global HR management are amplified. Outsourcing provides peace of mind, and ensures compliance with local labour laws, efficient payroll processing, and proper benefits administration across different countries.
For mid-sized businesses, payroll service costs can vary significantly depending on the location of your employees, your total payroll expenses, and the benefits you offer. Unlike SMBs, mid-sized companies often manage larger and more complex payrolls, especially when dealing with remote teams across multiple countries.
That said, you should aim to budget anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month for payroll services, depending on the scale and scope of what is needed. This cost is influenced by the size of your workforce, the complexity of your payroll and HR needs, and whether you operate domestically or globally.
For more information on costs for small business payroll in multiple countries, see Remote’s pricing page.
When choosing an EOR provider, ask potential partners the following questions:
Do they own their own entities in every country, or do they outsource to third parties in certain countries?
How do they handle compliance with complex regulatory environments?
What kind of protections do they provide for IP and invention rights?
How do they ensure security when handling your employees’ sensitive personal information?
Can they handle complex compensation structures, including equity and bonus plans?
Can they support rapid growth and enter new markets quickly?
Are there any hidden fees that change from one country to another?
Do they provide dedicated support and expertise for each market?