Midsize
Remove the uncertainty from expansion. Remote is built to scale with your company so your team can hire, manage and pay people around the world.
Global companies grow with Remote
Remote's all-inclusive software is supported by a peerless team of international employment experts. You receive strategic guidance from them while Remote removes HR administration and minimises compliance risk.
Bureaucracy and large capital demands often make establishing entities overseas difficult to justify. The setup is costly and complicated, and failure to track regulatory updates can lead to severe penalties. Use Remote's fully-owned entities, HR integrations, in-house compliance specialists, and unified payroll system to pay and manage a midsized global team from a single hub.
Cut costs and administrative burden by hiring internationally without forming and running your own legal entities. Keep payroll expenses down and broaden your talent pool by sourcing strong candidates in underserved markets worldwide.
Onboard, manage and pay employees and contractors in a few clicks using our self-serve platform. Remote connects with leading HR systems such as BambooHR, Greenhouse and HiBob, so your current HR stack can stay in place. Gain complete visibility of employee data on one user-friendly platform.
Remote is designed to simplify HR workflows for administrators and staff. Employee data is readily accessible, and Remote's expert global support team is available to admins, employees and independent contractors with tailored, localised advice.
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.
“We regard Remote as a leading, trusted partner in this field. The expert support they offer in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our workflows and unlocked greater opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
Were we to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 USD more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice-monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility from a single consolidated platform. With Remote, this becomes possible.”
“We engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. Otherwise, I would have to take on five to six full-time staff to handle compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a leading, trusted partner in this field. The expert support they offer in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our workflows and unlocked greater opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
Were we to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 USD more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice-monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility from a single consolidated platform. With Remote, this becomes possible.”
“We engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. Otherwise, I would have to take on five to six full-time staff to handle compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a leading, trusted partner in this field. The expert support they offer in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our workflows and unlocked greater opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
Were we to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 USD more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.
“Payroll is processed monthly, twice-monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility from a single consolidated platform. With Remote, this becomes possible.”
“We engage 460+ Contractors worldwide. Otherwise, I would have to take on five to six full-time staff to handle compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
Using Remote to drive global expansion gives you a strategic partner and a platform engineered to scale. Hire, pay and manage top talent everywhere with consistent speed and security.
Encourage ownership and improve retention by granting stock options and equity incentives to international hires. Our global equity expertise ensures compliance throughout, 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 process and remove friction for new employees and contractors.
Use Remote's 100% owned-entity model across 85+ countries to grow your global footprint without the associated burden, risk or cost. Maintain compliance at every stage of hiring and employment with built-in security and proactive monitoring that includes right-to-hire checks, payroll, taxes, benefits and more.
Access country-specific benefits packages at strongly negotiated rates so you can offer equitable, best-in-class benefits to employees for a fraction of the typical cost. Compete for local talent at a global level while improving retention and morale.
As your company expands into a midsized operation, your payroll solution must adapt too. Whether you handle payroll domestically, internationally, or both, your payroll software should be equipped to support and drive that growth.
Midsize company payroll software should include:
Multi-location support. As midsize firms expand, they commonly employ people across multiple locations, domestically and overseas. Your payroll partner should handle payments in various currencies, comply with local labour laws, and process transfers through authorised banks.
Advanced capabilities. Beyond basic payroll tasks, your software should include robust features such as benefits administration, tax compliance and the management of equity incentives like stock options to meet the needs of a growing midsize organisation.
Scalability. As your company expands across borders, payroll requirements grow in complexity. Your payroll software should scale with your business, supporting more employees and integrating additional HR services.
Operating payroll in-house for a global workforce presents significant challenges. To lawfully pay employees abroad, you generally have three options:
Set up an entity in every country where your employees are located
Work with an employer of record (EOR) provider, like Remote
Hire workers as contractors
Setting up entities is costly and time-consuming, and you will still need to manage payroll internally or hire an external specialist. Conversely, hiring workers as contractors can introduce compliance risks if not handled properly.
For midsized companies, using an EOR is often the most efficient and practical approach to managing global payroll. It lets you employ people legally in different countries without setting up local entities, and ensures compliance with local employment laws. It also enables management of global payroll and taxes, benefits administration, and the fulfilment of legal and HR obligations efficiently.
Midsize firms frequently find outsourcing HR services more cost-effective and efficient than managing every HR function internally. The resources needed to handle payroll, benefits, tax withholding, payroll deductions, equity incentives and compliance can be substantial, even for a mid-market company.
Large enterprises also commonly outsource HR to access specialist expertise and technology. Key reasons to outsource include:
Cost efficiency. Companies seek advanced HR services without heavy investment in an internal HR team.
Ability to focus on core operations. Organisations prefer HR tasks to be managed by experts who stay current with compliance requirements and best practices.
Scalability. Outsourcing delivers flexibility to scale HR services as the company grows, without repeated hiring and training of new HR staff.
Global expertise. For businesses focused on growth, global HR challenges are intensified. Outsourcing offers peace of mind and ensures compliance with local labour laws, efficient payroll processing and correct benefits administration across multiple countries.
For mid-sized firms, payroll service costs vary widely depending on employee locations, total payroll spend and benefits offered. Unlike SMBs, mid-sized companies frequently manage larger, more complex payrolls, particularly when supporting remote teams across several countries.
As a guide, budget from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month for payroll services, depending on scale and scope. Factors include workforce size, payroll and HR complexity, and whether you operate domestically or internationally.
For details on costs for small-business payroll across multiple countries, see Remote’s pricing page.
When selecting an EOR provider, pose the following questions to potential partners:
Do they operate their own entities in every country, or outsource to third parties in some markets?
How do they manage compliance in complex regulatory environments?
What protections do they offer for IP and invention rights?
How do they secure sensitive personal information belonging to your employees?
Can they manage complex compensation structures, including equity and bonus plans?
Can they support fast growth and enter new markets rapidly?
Are there hidden fees that vary between countries?
Do they offer dedicated support and local expertise for each market?
