Hire and pay people, anywhere
Onboard employees and contractors wherever they are and run payroll on time in their local currency.
Remote for startups
HR for startups: designed to move fast and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups lets you hire talent anywhere, complete onboarding in minutes, and run dependable global payroll — all from one platform. Scale your team, stay compliant, and keep momentum.
HR and payroll for startups, combined in one platform
Remote helps early-stage teams manage their global workforce from a single system. Whether you’re hiring full-time staff, expanding with contractors, or establishing HR processes for the first time, we make it easy to get started and simpler to grow.
Built-in compliance and protection
Reduce due diligence risks and safeguard your IP from day one.
A complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, leave management, document handling, and performance reviews.
Grow your startup with global HR and payroll
Remote powers HR and payroll for expanding teams. Use one comprehensive platform to manage onboarding, payroll and compliance with ease.
Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire full-time employees without creating local 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 payroll across multiple countries from a single place. Remote handles 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 admin.
Recruit
Find qualified candidates quickly with AI-powered sourcing and access to a global talent pool. Post roles, review matched profiles, and simplify hiring.
Equity
Manage stock options for global employees with local guidance on tax, withholding, and compliance.
Mobility and relocation
Support international relocations with visa, immigration, and relocation services managed by our in-house experts.
On-demand HR, legal, and tax support
Get expert advice on HR, labour law, equity, benefits, and compliance directly in Remote.
What our customers say
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 companies grow with Remote
Frequently asked questions
Selecting 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 reduces complexity, supports your global ambitions, and protects the business from risk. Ask:
Does the provider offer HR and payroll together in a single system?
Can they support employees and contractors in multiple countries?
Do they own local legal entities, or do they rely on third parties?
What protections are offered 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 offer pricing, support and tools that suit startups?
A good partner will grow with you — from your first international hire through your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: running HR in-house usually costs startups more. Small, fast-growing companies often lack the time and resources to handle every HR function internally. That is not to say startups shouldn’t have HR leaders — excellent HR people are vital as you scale. But building an entire HR team to cover payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance and stock options rarely makes financial or operational sense when specialist services exist for startups.
Even the largest organisations outsource many HR functions. Want to hire in a new country? An employer of record can help. Need to run a compensation review? There are providers for that too. For startups, where resources are best focused on the core mission, outsourcing HR services is often the most sensible option.
Outsourcing payroll helps startups save time, free up budget for mission-critical work, and make sure everyone has a reliable experience. Few things disrupt a team like missed payroll or ineffective benefits. While employees want to build something great, they also expect to be paid on time, access their health cover, save for retirement, and take leave. Keeping these functions in-house not only consumes leaders’ time but can create friction if problems occur.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can hand over a complex, sensitive process and dramatically reduce errors and frustrations for employees. Which is more likely to succeed: a team continually chasing corrected pay, or a team that can rely on dependable deposits and focus on the company’s goals?
Every company and situation is unique. That’s why startups should review all the reasons to outsource payroll before choosing a path or a particular provider.
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 regional and global organisations such as incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other startup-enabling groups that actively invest in and support startup growth. We look for mutually beneficial relationships where partners promote Remote’s benefits within their communities.
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!
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!