Midsize
Remove uncertainty from expansion. Remote is built to scale with you so your team can hire, manage, and pay people anywhere in the world.
Global companies scale with Remote
Remote’s comprehensive software is supported by an unparalleled team of international employment experts. You receive their strategic guidance while Remote removes HR administration and reduces compliance risk.
Red tape and steep capital requirements make opening new entities abroad difficult to justify. The process is costly and complex, and failing to keep up with regulatory changes can expose you to serious penalties. Rely on Remote's fully-owned entities, HR integrations, in-house compliance experts, and consolidated payroll system to pay and manage a midsized global team from one straightforward hub.
Lower costs and administrative burden by hiring internationally without the need to establish and run your own legal entities. Keep payroll expenses down and broaden your talent pool by sourcing excellent candidates in often-overlooked markets worldwide.
Onboard, manage, and pay employees and contractors with just a few clicks on our self-serve platform. Remote integrates with top HR software systems like BambooHR, Greenhouse, and HiBob, so you can retain your existing HR stack. Enjoy full visibility of all your employee data on one intuitive platform.
Remote is specifically designed to simplify HR workflows for administrators and employees alike. Employee information is always accessible, and Remote's expert global support team is available to assist admins, employees, and independent contractors with tailored, localized advice.
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“For your reference, we regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has made our processes more efficient and has unlocked additional possibilities for global 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 removes that fiscal pressure but also lightens the operational burden on our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding our business with greater confidence and efficiency.”
“We manage payroll on monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly schedules across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has full visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“For your reference, we currently engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would have to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“For your reference, we regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has made our processes more efficient and has unlocked additional possibilities for global 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 removes that fiscal pressure but also lightens the operational burden on our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding our business with greater confidence and efficiency.”
“We manage payroll on monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly schedules across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has full visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“For your reference, we currently engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would have to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“For your reference, we regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has made our processes more efficient and has unlocked additional possibilities for global 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 removes that fiscal pressure but also lightens the operational burden on our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding our business with greater confidence and efficiency.”
“We manage payroll on monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly schedules across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has full visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“For your reference, we currently engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would have to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
When you choose Remote to fuel your international expansion, you gain a strategic expansion partner and a platform engineered to scale. Hire, pay, and manage elite talent everywhere with consistent speed and security.
Encourage ownership and improve retention by granting stock options and equity incentives to international employees. Our global equity expertise keeps you compliant at every step, from equity planning to tax withholding and reporting.
Our guided onboarding, intuitive platform (including time off and reimbursement management), and team support resources speed up the onboarding process and remove headaches for new employees and contractors.
Leverage Remote's 100% owned-entity model in 85+ countries to build your global footprint without the burden, risk, or cost. Stay compliant through every stage of hiring and employment with built-in security and proactive monitoring that covers right-to-hire, payroll, taxes, benefits, and more.
Access country-specific benefits packages at highly negotiated prices so you can offer equitable, best-in-class benefits to your employees for a fraction of the usual cost. Compete locally for talent on a global scale while boosting retention and employee morale.
As your business expands into a midsized operation, your payroll solution must evolve alongside it. Whether you manage payroll domestically, globally, or both, your payroll software should be capable of supporting and driving that growth.
Payroll software for midsize companies should offer the following:
Multi-location support. Medium-sized companies often employ people across various locations, domestically and internationally. To support this, your payroll partner should be able to handle payments in multiple currencies, ensure compliance with local labor laws, and process payments through approved banks.
Advanced capabilities. Beyond core payroll functions, your software should offer robust features like benefits administration, tax compliance, and management of equity incentives such as stock options. These advanced tools are essential to support the varied and complex needs of a growing midsize organization.
Scalability. As your business expands across borders, payroll requirements grow more complex. Your payroll software must scale with your company, managing more employees and integrating additional HR services.
Managing payroll internally for a global workforce can present significant challenges. To legally pay employees in other countries, you generally have three options:
Establish an entity in each country where your employees reside
Partner with an employer of record (EOR) provider, like Remote
Hire workers as contractors
Forming entities can be expensive and time-consuming, and you will still need to either manage payroll in-house or outsource to a specialist. Meanwhile, hiring workers as contractors can carry compliance risks if not handled properly.
For midsized companies, an EOR is often the most practical and efficient solution for managing global payroll. It lets you hire legally in multiple countries without needing to create local entities, and ensures compliance with local employment laws. It also enables you to manage global payroll and taxes, administer benefits, and address other legal and HR obligations efficiently.
Midsize firms often find it more cost-effective and efficient to outsource HR services rather than running every HR function internally. The resources needed to manage payroll, benefits, tax withholding, payroll deductions, equity incentives, and compliance can be overwhelming even for a mid-market company.
Even large enterprises frequently outsource HR services to leverage specialist expertise and technology. Key reasons for outsourcing usually include:
Cost efficiency. Organizations seek access to advanced HR services without the heavy investment of building an internal HR department.
Ability to focus on core operations. Companies prefer HR tasks to be handled by experts who stay current with compliance requirements and best practices, allowing the business to concentrate on core operations.
Scalability. Outsourcing offers the flexibility to scale HR services as your company grows, without repeatedly hiring and training new HR personnel.
Global expertise. For growth-focused businesses, the complexities of global HR are magnified. Outsourcing provides reassurance and ensures compliance with local labor laws, efficient payroll processing, and proper benefits administration across different countries.
For mid-sized businesses, payroll service costs can vary significantly depending on the location of your employees, your total payroll expenses, and the benefits you offer. Unlike SMBs, mid-sized companies often manage larger and more complex payrolls, especially when dealing with remote teams across multiple countries.
That said, you should aim to budget anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month for payroll services, depending on the scale and scope of what is needed. This cost is influenced by the size of your workforce, the complexity of your payroll and HR needs, and whether you operate domestically or globally.
For more information on costs for small business payroll in multiple countries, see Remote’s pricing page.
When evaluating an EOR provider, pose the following questions to prospective partners:
Do they operate their own entities in every country, or do they rely on third parties in some markets?
What processes do they have in place to ensure compliance with complex regulatory environments?
What protections do they provide for IP and invention rights?
How do they secure sensitive personal information belonging to your employees?
Can they manage complex compensation arrangements, including equity and bonus plans?
Can they support rapid expansion and help you enter new markets swiftly?
Are there any country-specific hidden fees that vary from market to market?
Do they deliver dedicated support and local expertise for each market?
