Peak

EMPLOYER OF RECORD
FOR GLOBAL TEAMS.

Simplify global expansion with our people-first approach to EOR. We become the legal employer for your team abroad, so you can hire anywhere without setting up a local entity.

Contracts, payroll, compliance, and benefits, all handled by real people. You stay in control of the work. We take care of the employment.

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The basics

WHAT EXACTLY IS AN
EMPLOYER OF RECORD?

An Employer of Record is a company that legally employs people on your behalf in a country where you don't have a legal entity. They become the official employer on paper, while your team does the actual work for you, day to day.

Setting up your own entity abroad takes months and serious money, and most companies simply don't have the local legal, tax, and HR resources to do it compliantly. An EOR removes all of that.

We handle onboarding, locally compliant contracts, payroll, tax, and benefits, so you can hire the best person for the job, wherever they happen to live.

The comparison

EOR VS SETTING UP
YOUR OWN ENTITY.

Opening a local entity isn't always wrong, but for most teams it's slow, expensive, and far more than they need. Here's how the two approaches really compare.

Setting up your own entity

  • Months of setup before you can make a single hire
  • Significant legal, accountancy, and registration costs
  • Ongoing local tax, payroll, and statutory filing obligations
  • In-country HR and employment law expertise required
  • You carry the full compliance and liability risk
  • Slow and costly to unwind if your plans change
  • Only really makes sense once you're hiring at scale

Using an Employer of Record

  • Hire in days, not months
  • One predictable monthly fee, no surprises
  • Compliance, tax, and filings all handled for you
  • Local HR and payroll expertise built in as standard
  • We carry the compliance burden, not you
  • Scale up or down freely, with no entity to close
  • Works from your very first international hire

What's included

EVERYTHING YOUR EMPLOYER
OF RECORD SHOULD COVER.

From compliant contracts and global payroll to benefits, leave, and permanent establishment risk, we handle the full employment lifecycle for your international team, all in one place.

Everything below is covered in your monthly fee.

  • Locally Compliant Employment Contracts

    Employment agreements drafted and maintained in line with the labour law of each country you hire in. Compliant from day one, updated as the law changes.

  • Global Payroll & Tax Filing

    Accurate, on-time payroll in local currency, with all tax withholdings and statutory filings handled. One consolidated invoice comes back to you.

  • Employee Benefits & Mandatory Insurance

    Locally compliant benefits and in-country insurance set up and administered, so your team gets exactly what they're entitled to, wherever they are.

  • Onboarding & Offboarding

    Smooth starts and clean endings. We handle the contracts, registrations, and admin on both sides so nothing is missed.

  • Statutory Severance & Terminations

    End-of-employment handled correctly, with statutory severance and notice calculated in line with local law to keep you protected.

  • Parental & Statutory Leave

    Maternity, paternity, sick, and annual leave managed to local requirements, so your employees are properly supported and you stay compliant.

  • Permanent Establishment Risk Cover

    We are the legal employer, which removes the permanent establishment and misclassification risk that comes with hiring abroad without an entity.

  • Ongoing HR & Compliance Support

    Local HR and employment law expertise on hand whenever you need it, plus continuous monitoring of the regulatory changes that affect your team.

  • Expense Management

    Expense policies, claims, and reimbursements processed through payroll in line with local rules, all handled accurately.

  • Share & Equity Processing

    Equity incentives across multiple jurisdictions handled end to end, with vesting, withholding, and reporting kept compliant wherever your employees are based.

  • Cultural & Local Guidance

    Country-specific advice on working norms, public holidays, and employment expectations, so hiring somewhere new never feels like a leap.

  • Dedicated Account Manager

    One named person who knows your business and your team. Direct contact, real answers, no rerouting through a support queue.

  • TeamHub Employment Platform

    Manage digital onboarding, employee self-service, documents, and reporting for your whole global team in one simple place.

The process

HOW DOES IT WORK?
SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK.

01

Let's talk.

A call with someone who knows their stuff. We'll understand your team, your countries, and what you need. No forms, no queues.

02

Proposal & contract.

You'll get a tailored proposal with transparent pricing, then a straightforward service agreement. No tiers to decode.

03

Onboarding.

We onboard your employees through TeamHub, our global employment platform. Digital, simple, and done within days.

04

Employee contracts.

We draft locally compliant employment contracts for each hire, in line with the labour law of their country.

05

Employment begins.

Your new team member starts work, legally employed and fully compliant from day one.

06

Payroll cycle.

Each month we run payroll, handle tax filings, and pay your team in local currency. One consolidated invoice comes back to you.

Remember, you're in control of how we work together. Hands-on or hands-off, we shape the relationship around you.

Why Peak

WHY CHOOSE PEAK AS YOUR
EMPLOYER OF RECORD?

Built around you.

Hands-on or hands-off, however you want to work with us. We tailor the relationship to your team, not the other way around.

Real people, real HR.

Easy processes and friendly experts who actually pick up the phone. Global employment shouldn't feel like a support ticket.

Transparent pricing.

One clear fee that covers everything. No hidden costs, no confusing tiers, no surprise line items at the end of the month.

Up for the challenge.

Awkward country, tricky case, tight timeline? We don't back down. If there's a compliant way to do it, we'll find it.

Let's talk

Ready to grow
your global team?

Tell us where you're headed and we'll show you how simple global employment can be. No hard sell, just a straight conversation with someone who knows their stuff.