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A checklist to guide managing and paying international contractors
Thinking of engaging contractors?
Managing contractors need not be complicated. Below are some points to consider when selecting a contractor management solution.
Locally compliant contractor agreements
Working with contractors does not have to be difficult. Below are key considerations when picking a contractor management solution.
Choose a system that provides country-specific contract templates compliant with local tax and regulatory rules.
Ensure you use a separate statement of work to define contractor roles and responsibilities.
Select a system that allows you to assign and manage employer signatories on contractor agreements.
Check whether the system offers an option to include indemnity cover against misclassification risks.
Choose a system that provides a KYB/KYC process to maintain compliance.
Automated onboarding
Look for self-serve onboarding to provide a smooth start for your contractor talent.
Consider automated identity verification to streamline processes and minimise human error.
Make sure the system can manage essential documentation and compliance checks.
Invoices, timesheets and payments
Seek a system that supports both manual and automated invoice management for single and bulk invoices.
Confirm whether the system allows employers to raise invoices on behalf of contractors; this is useful when managing a large number of contractors.
Ensure invoice approval permissions can be held and shared across your admin team.
Consider a system that supports invoicing at specified intervals, for example weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and monthly.
Choose a system that allows invoicing and receiving payouts in the currency of your choice.
Prioritise guaranteed contractor payouts. Select a system that removes FX hassles and currency conversion, with controls to pay contractors the exact invoice amount.
Check whether you can export invoices for specified time periods.
Platform, user experience and pricing
Look for a system that provides a trial rollout of their service before you pay the fee.
Prioritise reducing time and effort by choosing a system with strong automation.
Choose a platform that scales with your business. Find out the average number of contractors using the platform to assess scalability.
Prefer multi-product suites to standalone systems for greater efficiency. Such suites offer flexible, scalable HR solutions suited to managing globally distributed teams, including contractors.
Make platform usability a key decision factor. Ensure it is user-friendly and accessible to both you and your contractors.
Prioritise access to a knowledgeable, dedicated customer support team.
Look for a platform that offers activity based pricing. Remote’s transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only per active contractor per month.
Understand the total cost of deployment
Verify whether the system adds a ‘management fee’ on top of the monthly subscription.
Find out whether the system deducts any additional costs for each invoice processed.
Factor in FX rates and bank transfer fees when arranging international contractor payments.
Why select Remote for contractor management?
Smart onboarding and invoicing — with one-click approvals and bulk invoicing — reduce administrative busywork.
Remote lets you pay contractors quickly and in compliance. Track payments at every stage, with visibility of where each payment is in your network, and its expected date and amount.
Remote provides 200+ compliant contracts, and its indemnity coverage addon protects your business against misclassification and legal risks.
Transparent pricing guarantee ensures you are charged only for contractors whoyou’re actively working with.
“Contractors onboard on average two weeks sooner with Remote.”
”“Forty-seven per cent of Remote customers say managing contractors is easier than with their previous solution.”
“Administrative costs associated with contractor management have fallen by 32% thanks to Remote. Ninety-nine per cent of invoices are paid out within three business days.”
“Remote’s Contractor Management platform makes paying in multiple currencies straightforward with a single click and keeps everything organised in one place. Compliance is assured and onboarding is fast, allowing us to respond to spikes in demand.” - Georg Herzog, Head of People, Mimo
Discover a better approach to hiring, managing and paying contractors with Remote.