Hire and pay anyone, anywhere
Onboard employees and contractors anywhere, run payroll on time, and pay them in their local currency.
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.
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.”
International businesses scale with Remote
Frequently asked questions
Selecting the right provider for HR, payroll and global employment ranks among the most important decisions a startup will make. Seek a platform that reduces complexity, supports your global ambitions, and protects your business from risk. Consider asking:
Does the provider supply both HR and payroll within a single system?
Can they support employees and contractors in multiple countries?
Do they own their own legal entities (or rely on third parties)?
What protections do they provide for IP and invention rights?
Does the platform comply with global employment laws and tax regulations?
How straightforward is it to onboard, pay, and manage your team?
Is support for equity, benefits or relocation included?
Do they offer pricing, support and tools that are startup-friendly?
A good partner should grow with you — from your first international hire through to your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: not outsourcing HR often costs startups more. Small, fast-growing companies lack the time and resources to manage every HR task internally. That is not to say startups shouldn’t have HR leaders — excellent HR leadership is vital when you reach a certain scale. But hiring a full HR team to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance and share options is frequently neither financially nor operationally sensible, especially when services specialise in these areas for startups.
Even the largest enterprises outsource many HR functions. 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 specialist firms and resources for that, too. For startups, where resources are best focused on the company’s core mission, outsourcing HR services is often the most sensible approach.
Outsourcing payroll helps startups save time, free up budget for mission-critical priorities, and ensure everyone working for the company has a reliable experience. Nothing undermines a team’s momentum faster than missed pay or benefits that fail to deliver. While employees want to build something meaningful, they also need to be paid on time, access private medical cover, save for retirement, and take leave. Managing these functions in-house consumes leaders’ time and can even create resentment between staff and management if something goes wrong.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can offload a time-consuming, sensitive process and significantly reduce errors and employee frustrations. Which scenario is likelier to succeed: a team constantly fighting to get payroll fixed, or a team that receives regular deposits and can focus on the company’s core goals?
Naturally, every company and situation is different. That’s why startups should weigh all the reasons to outsource payroll before deciding on a course of action or a specific provider.
Yes! If your investor is not a Remote for Startups partner, we'd be happy to speak with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
We work 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 partnerships 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!