Global HR templates and checklists

Work through this checklist before you hire an international employee. The steps set out will help you identify potential problem areas before you make an offer. You’ll find practical tactics and strategic guidance to help you build a globally distributed team, all drawn from Remote’s HR and employment law experts.

Refer to our comprehensive 'hiring a contractor' checklist to guide you through hiring and managing independent contractors in a compliant way.

An HR onboarding checklist provides a roadmap to simplify the onboarding process, ensuring new hires settle into the company culture and their roles effectively.

Efficient onboarding begins with a clear plan. Use this HR onboarding checklist to build a customisable yet widely applicable induction experience for your new starters.

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Use this checklist to assess your company's pay transparency and compensation strategy.

Run payroll confidently and avoid missing key items with this step-by-step on-page checklist.

Managing payroll across several countries is often complex, particularly for startups and small businesses. For finance leaders, maintaining payroll compliance in each jurisdiction is essential to avoid legal problems, financial penalties and possible restrictions on hiring or doing business.

This checklist guides you through the key steps to maintain payroll compliance across borders.

Use this pay schedule template to set up your payroll calendar. It includes biweekly pay-period guidance, planning tips and a customisable schedule.

Produce compliant US payroll reports using this on-page template. It includes tax breakdowns, employee registers and filing checklists.

Create professional, compliant payslips with this on-page template. It contains fields and explanations and requires no downloads.

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This checklist details the main considerations HR leaders should cover when preparing benefits programmes for contractors. Follow each step to remain compliant.

Record business transactions with this simple ledger template. Ideal for payroll, expenses and contractor payouts, with no download required.

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Use this checklist to hire, onboard, pay and manage contractors quickly and compliantly.

Remote's employee vs contractor checklist helps you distinguish employees from contractors. Use this resource to classify workers accurately and meet legal compliance requirements.

A new employee hiring checklist is a thorough list that helps managers onboard a new team member. It ensures all essential steps are completed to integrate a new hire effectively into the company.

Draft a professional, personalised employee recommendation letter using this manager-approved template. It includes expert tips and a ready-to-use format to support career moves and promotions.

Produce a clear, professional employee reference letter with this expert-backed template. It contains tips and examples for global HR and admin needs.

Produce clear, compliant job offers with Remote’s customisable offer letter template. Use it to streamline onboarding, lower risk, and make a positive impression on new hires.

Plan leadership continuity with this succession plan template. Identify critical roles, assess internal talent and prepare future leaders.

Set clear time-off expectations using this annual leave policy template. Define leave rules, ensure compliance and support employee wellbeing at each location.

Complete this checklist to determine whether a new hire should be engaged as a contractor or as an employee.

Considering equity incentives for your global team but unsure of the tax and legal implications? Our ESOP compliance checklist is the ideal place to start.

Create clear, compliant termination notice letters using Remote’s customisable template. Streamline offboarding and ensure a smooth, respectful transition.

Create compliant, customisable employment contracts with Remote’s template. It includes globally ready terms and best-practice guidance for implementation.