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Remote.com is a comprehensive global HR platform built for distributed and remote-first teams. It eliminates the complexity of international hiring by offering Employer of Record (EOR) services, allowing companies to employ workers in countries where they have no legal entity. The platform covers the full employee and contractor lifecycle—from sourcing candidates via an AI-powered talent database of 800M+ profiles, to onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, performance management, and compliance monitoring. Key capabilities include a multi-country payroll engine, contractor-of-record solutions, a centralized HRIS for HR data management, device provisioning, background checks, and mobility and relocation services. Remote's Compliance Watchtower proactively flags regulatory risks across jurisdictions, reducing legal exposure for global teams. The platform integrates with leading business tools and offers an embedded API for seamless workflow integration. Remote serves growth-stage startups, mid-market companies, and large enterprises looking to scale internationally without the overhead of entity setup or local legal expertise. It supports hiring across 180+ countries, making it one of the most comprehensive global employment solutions available. Whether managing salaried employees or a distributed contractor workforce, Remote consolidates HR, payroll, tax, and compliance into one streamlined, enterprise-grade platform.
Key Features
- Employer of Record (EOR): Legally employ workers in 180+ countries without setting up a local entity, with Remote handling all compliance, taxes, and local labor law obligations.
- Global Payroll: Run accurate, compliant multi-currency payroll for employees and contractors across multiple countries from a single dashboard.
- Contractor Management: Onboard, manage, and pay global contractors compliantly, with built-in misclassification risk tools and flexible payout options.
- Centralized HRIS: Consolidate all employee data, benefits, performance reviews, and surveys in one secure HR management system.
- Compliance Watchtower: Proactively monitors regulatory changes across jurisdictions and alerts teams to compliance risks before they become liabilities.
Use Cases
- Hiring full-time employees in new international markets without setting up a local legal entity
- Managing and paying a globally distributed remote workforce from a single HR platform
- Onboarding and compliantly paying international contractors while minimizing misclassification risk
- Centralizing multi-country payroll, tax filings, and benefits administration for a distributed team
- Expanding into new countries quickly by leveraging Remote's built-in local compliance and entity infrastructure
Pros
- True all-in-one global HR: Covers the entire global employment lifecycle—recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and offboarding—in a single platform.
- Built-in compliance across 180+ countries: Eliminates the need for local legal counsel by embedding jurisdiction-specific labor law compliance directly into the platform.
- Flexible for employees and contractors: Supports both full-time international employees via EOR and contractor-of-record arrangements, making it versatile for any workforce model.
- Strong integration ecosystem: Connects with popular business tools and offers an embedded API, enabling seamless integration with existing HR and finance workflows.
Cons
- Premium pricing: Remote's enterprise-grade feature set comes at a cost that may be prohibitive for very small businesses or early-stage startups with tight budgets.
- Feature complexity: The breadth of the platform can create a steep onboarding learning curve for teams new to global HR operations.
- Less suited for single-country teams: Teams hiring exclusively within one country may find Remote's global-first feature set over-engineered for their simpler domestic HR needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Employer of Record (EOR) and how does Remote use it?
An Employer of Record is a third-party organization that legally employs workers on behalf of another company. Remote acts as the EOR, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, and compliance in each country so your company can hire internationally without needing to establish a local legal entity.
How many countries does Remote support?
Remote supports global employment and contractor management in 180+ countries, with local HR and legal expertise built into the platform for each jurisdiction.
Can Remote handle both employees and independent contractors?
Yes. Remote offers both Employer of Record services for full-time employees and Contractor of Record services for independent contractors, with tools to assess and mitigate misclassification risk.
Does Remote integrate with other business tools?
Remote integrates with a wide range of HR, finance, and productivity tools. It also provides an embedded API that allows businesses to incorporate Remote's global HR capabilities directly into their own platforms or workflows.
Is Remote suitable for startups as well as large enterprises?
Yes. Remote offers tailored solutions for growth-stage startups needing agile global HR, mid-market companies scaling internationally, and large enterprises requiring comprehensive compliance and multi-country payroll management.
