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Remote for startups
HR for startups — designed for speed and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups makes it simple to hire anyone, complete onboarding in minutes, and run global payroll that just works — all from one platform. Scale your team, remain compliant, and move quickly.
HR and payroll for startups — everything in a single platform
Remote supports early-stage teams to oversee their global workforce from one central place. Whether you’re recruiting full-time employees, expanding contractor coverage, or setting up HR systems for the first time, we make it straightforward to get started and even easier to scale.
Built-in compliance and protection
Mitigate due diligence risks and safeguard your IP from day one.
A complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, leave, documents and performance reviews.
Scale your startup using global HR and payroll
Remote is the HR and payroll engine for expanding teams. You get a single, comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll, and compliance with ease.
Employer of record (EOR)
Hire full-time employees without establishing local legal entities. Remote takes care of 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 a single place. Remote manages calculations, tax filings, local compliance, and payslips.
HRIS software
Manage leave, documents, reviews, and HR workflows in one platform, with employee profiles and organisation-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR for employees in the US. Stay compliant while saving time and reducing administration.
Recruit
Find suitable candidates quickly with AI-powered sourcing and access to a global talent pool. Post jobs, review matched profiles, and streamline hiring.
Equity
Manage share 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
Get expert answers on HR, employment law, equity, benefits, and compliance, delivered directly in Remote.
Organisations across the globe maintain compliance with Remote.
Join customers who rely on Remote to transform their businesses.
“We regard Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success around the world.”
“Had we been forced to manage and coordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 USD a year to our costs. Remote removes that financial pressure and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our payroll runs monthly, twice a month and hourly in multiple currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. Keeping on top of compliance, administration and payroll would mean hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has been a clear saver of both time and money for us.”
“We regard Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success around the world.”
“Had we been forced to manage and coordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 USD a year to our costs. Remote removes that financial pressure and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our payroll runs monthly, twice a month and hourly in multiple currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. Keeping on top of compliance, administration and payroll would mean hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has been a clear saver of both time and money for us.”
“We regard Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our processes and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success around the world.”
“Had we been forced to manage and coordinate everything internally, it would have added well over $500,000 USD a year to our costs. Remote removes that financial pressure and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Our payroll runs monthly, twice a month and hourly in multiple currencies across the globe, and our finance manager has full oversight from a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. Keeping on top of compliance, administration and payroll would mean hiring five or six full-time staff. Remote has been a clear saver of both time and money for us.”
Global firms grow with Remote
Clear pricing, no guesswork
- No hidden fees: just clear, upfront pricing
- Pay for what you use: simple, predictable costs
- Designed for global teams: scales with your business
Frequently asked questions
Choosing the right provider for HR, payroll, and global employment is one of the most important decisions a startup can make. Look for a platform that simplifies complexity, supports your global goals, and protects your business from risk. Ask:
Does the provider offer both HR and payroll in one system?
Can they support employees and contractors across multiple countries?
Do they own their own legal entities (or rely on third parties)?
What protections do they offer for IP and invention rights?
Is the platform compliant with global labor laws and tax regulations?
How easy is it to onboard, pay, and manage your team?
Is equity, benefits, or relocation support included?
Do they offer pricing, support, and tools that are startup-friendly?
A good partner should grow with you — from your first international hire to your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: because not outsourcing HR services is more expensive for startups. Small, quickly growing companies cannot spare the resources or the time necessary to manage every HR function in house. This is not to say startups should not have HR teams — on the contrary, great HR leaders are invaluable for startups looking to scale past a certain point. However, building an entire HR team to handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and stock options does not make financial or operational sense, especially when services exist to handle all of these tasks for startups specifically.
Even the largest enterprises outsource many of their HR services. Want to hire someone in a new country? An employer of record is a type of outsourced HR that can help. Need to run a compensation review? There are companies and resources for that, too. For startups, where every resource is best dedicated toward the company’s central mission, outsourcing HR services is the most sensible course of action.
Outsourcing payroll allows startups to save time, conserve budget for more mission-critical uses, and ensure that everyone who works for the company has a great experience. Nothing can kill a team’s momentum like a round of missed payroll or benefits that don’t actually work. As much as startup employees want to build something great, they also want to be paid on time, access their health insurance, save for retirement, and take time off. Keeping these functions in house not only takes up valuable time for startup leaders, but can even create animosity between team members and the leadership team if something goes wrong.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can offload a time-consuming and sensitive process while greatly reducing the number of errors and frustrations employees experience. Which is more likely to succeed: a team of people who are constantly battling to get their pay payments corrected, or a team of people who can rely on regular deposits and are free to focus on the startup’s core goals?
Of course, every company and situation is unique. That’s why it’s important for startups to consider all the reasons to outsource payroll before deciding on a course of action or specific provider.
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