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Remote for startups
HR for startups: designed for speed and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups lets you hire anyone, onboard in minutes and operate global payroll that simply works - all in one platform. Expand your team, remain compliant, and move quickly.
HR and payroll for startups — all in one platform
Remote helps early-stage teams manage their global workforce in a single place. Whether you are hiring full-time employees, scaling contractors, or setting up HR systems for the first time, we make getting started straightforward and scaling easier.
Built-in compliance and protection
Mitigate due diligence risks and safeguard your IP from day one.
A complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, time off, documents and performance reviews.
Scale your startup using global HR and payroll
Remote is the HR and payroll engine for growing teams. You receive one comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll and compliance with ease.
Employer of Record (EOR)
Employ full-time staff without setting up legal entities. Remote manages local contracts, compliance, benefits, and payroll.
Contractor Management
Onboard and pay global contractors in minutes. Automate contracts, tax forms, invoices and secure payments.
Payroll
Run multi-country payroll from one place. Remote handles calculations, tax filings, local compliance and payslips.
HRIS software
Manage time off, documents, reviews, and HR workflows in one platform, with employee profiles and org-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR for employees in the US. Stay compliant while saving time and reducing admin.
Recruit
Find qualified candidates quickly with AI-powered sourcing and access to a global talent pool. Post jobs, review matched profiles and streamline hiring.
Equity
Manage 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 answers on HR, labour law, equity, benefits, and compliance, directly in Remote.
What customers are saying
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their businesses.
"We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has optimised our processes and opened up greater opportunities for international growth and success."
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our organisation processes payroll monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in a range of currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility in one consolidated platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“We engage with over 460 Contractors worldwide. Without Remote, I would have had to hire five or six full-time staff to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
"We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has optimised our processes and opened up greater opportunities for international growth and success."
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our organisation processes payroll monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in a range of currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility in one consolidated platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“We engage with over 460 Contractors worldwide. Without Remote, I would have had to hire five or six full-time staff to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
"We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has optimised our processes and opened up greater opportunities for international growth and success."
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our organisation processes payroll monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in a range of currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility in one consolidated platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“We engage with over 460 Contractors worldwide. Without Remote, I would have had to hire five or six full-time staff to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Global companies scale with Remote
Frequently asked questions
Selecting the appropriate provider for HR, payroll and global employment ranks among the most critical decisions a startup will face. Seek a platform that reduces complexity, aligns with your international objectives, and shields your business from legal and operational risk. Consider asking:
Does the provider offer HR and payroll within a single system?
Can they support employees and contractors in multiple countries?
Do they own their legal entities, or do they rely on third parties?
What protections are provided 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 provide pricing, support and tools tailored to startups?
A suitable partner will scale with your company — from your first international hire to your subsequent fundraise and beyond.
In brief: failing to outsource HR services often costs startups more. Small, fast‑growing companies lack the bandwidth and resources to administer every HR function in‑house. This does not imply startups should forgo HR teams — excellent HR leaders remain invaluable once a company reaches a certain scale. Yet establishing a full HR department solely to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance and stock options is rarely cost‑effective or operationally prudent, particularly when specialised services exist to deliver these functions for startups.
Major enterprises also delegate numerous HR functions. Seeking to employ staff in a new country? An employer of record is a form of outsourced HR that can assist. Conducting a compensation review? Specialist firms and tools are available for that as well. For startups, where scarce resources are best directed towards the organisation’s central mission, outsourcing HR is often the most pragmatic approach.
Outsourcing payroll enables startups to conserve time, preserve budget for mission‑critical priorities, and ensure a consistent experience for all employees. Nothing undermines a team’s momentum like missed payroll runs or benefits that do not function as intended. While startup staff are committed to building something exceptional, they also expect timely pay, access to health insurance, retirement savings and leave. Managing these operations internally consumes leaders’ time and can create friction between team members and management if errors occur.
By outsourcing payroll, startups relieve themselves of a time‑intensive and sensitive duty, substantially reducing errors and employee frustration. Consider which scenario is more conducive to success: a workforce repeatedly engaged in resolving pay discrepancies, or one that can depend on punctual deposits and concentrate on the startup’s primary objectives?
Naturally, each company’s circumstances differ. For that reason, startups should review all the reasons to outsource payroll before choosing a course of action or a particular 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 partner with a range of regional and global bodies — incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other organisations that actively invest in and assist the growth of startups. We seek mutually beneficial relationships in which partners promote Remote's advantages within their community.
If this describes you and you would like further details on how to get involved, please visit 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!