Onboard employees in 160+ countries without a local entity
Payoneer Workforce Management’s comprehensive Employer of Record (EOR) services help you onboard, pay, and manage global employees with compliance support.
Trusted by global leaders across industries
Our clients include SaaS, logistics, e-commerce companies across sectors that are looking to grow their business globally. Become one of them.
What is an Employer of Record (EOR)?
As your Employer of Record provider, we act as the legal employer for local employees across 160+ countries. We help manage the workforce lifecycle, including compliant onboarding, payroll processing, tax and benefits administration, with additional support for facilitating background checks, work permits and visas, devices, and more. We assist with these processes so you can hire global talent efficiently.
How Payoneer Workforce Management can help
Build and manage a global team with confidence. From compliant onboarding to streamlined payroll, we help simplify key steps.
Compliance support you can trust
Our in-house experts may offer support with monitoring local regulations, covering areas such as wages, leave, contracts, and termination processes. We also assist with updating workflows and handling necessary paperwork when laws change. This support helps reduce compliance risks so you can focus on growing your team with confidence.
Helping businesses support global talent
From onboarding to workspace setup, Payoneer Workforce Management helps equip your team with essential resources in a compliant and efficient manner.
Background screening
We support global background checks as part of our EOR services to help maintain compliance for new hires.
Visa & relocation
We offer support for visa processes, from work permits to renewals, helping employees begin work as planned, subject to local regulations.
Equipment & devices
Facilitate the provision of laptops, monitors, and peripherals with our assistance, helping teams access the tools they need in a streamlined way.
Co-working spaces
We assist with access to vetted co-working locations in key markets, helping employees collaborate and work flexibly.
Workforce management for your business needs
Whether you’re scaling across regions or hiring for short-term needs, we help simplify operations so your business can stay focused on growth.
Nearshoring for regional market advantage
Delegate work to talent in adjacent markets with overlapping time zones while we assist with administrative tasks.
Unlock offshoring to harness global expertise
Utilize cost-effective talent pools worldwide and scale your business operations with our support for onboarding, payroll, and compliance.
Cost arbitrage to optimize budgets
Compliantly leverage regional salary differences to help reduce overhead and optimize budgets.
Quick GTM for swift market capture
Helping you enter new markets efficiently with support for legal setup, contracts, and payroll.
Short-term projects on demand
Onboard specialists for short-term engagements with streamlined contracts and reduced administrative complexity.
Contractors to FTE seamlessly
Convert independent contractors to full-time employees with support for compliant payroll, benefits, and local labor law alignment.
Support centers across time zones
Establish customer service hubs in multiple regions for extended coverage.
Tech teams across borders
Tap into global tech hubs with support to compliantly expand the engineering and product teams.
Why choose Payoneer Workforce Management?
Managing a global team shouldn’t mean dealing with complex systems, hidden costs, or compliance risks. We make global employment simple, transparent, and scalable.
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Christopher Fellas
CEO, Insight Management Partners, Australia
“What I value most about Payoneer Workforce Management is its global reach and reliability. It’s a solution that grows with your business, whether you’re managing a handful of contractors or scaling across continents.”
Steve Badger
Global Head of Talent, OpenSolar, Australia
“Payoneer Workforce Management has been a trusted partner in our international expansion. Their onboarding process and compliance support have allowed us to focus on our core mission of accelerating the world’s transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.”
Ravi Bhalotia
Senior VP of Engineering, RemoteLock, United States
“Partnering with Payoneer Workforce Management has transformed our international hiring and onboarding processes. Their streamlined approach has enabled our tech team to scale effortlessly and efficiently. We now enjoy the freedom to focus on innovation, knowing our global talent strategy is in expert hands.”
Brandon Fuhrmann
Founder, Cooler Kitchen, United States
“Using Payoneer has helped us expand globally while keeping operations lean. It’s all had a real impact on our bottom line.”
Carlo Angelo Orbe
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“We were looking for a payment solution that would provide higher receiving limits. Previously we were getting our funds around two weeks but with Payoneer the turnaround time was shortened to 48 hours.”
Sherwin Alegre
Founder & CEO, MicroSource Inc., Philippines
“The reason why I chose Payoneer is because I or my client in the US can do wire transfer, or ACH. That will not be available with other local providers.”
Anuj Sharedalal
Head of the Offshoring Services Division, CRS Consulting, India
“We were focused on two things: finding a seamless cross-border payment solution that was both cost-effective and convenient. After researching the market, we came across Payoneer.”
Stanislav Sorokin
Founder, Bles Software, Israel
Since moving to Payoneer, Bles Software has consolidated its finances into one smart platform. They now receive payments from clients, pay team members globally, and handle expenses through both physical and virtual cards.
Trusted by businesses worldwide
Jon Santavy
Managing Partner, Simwell
Payoneer Workforce Management has been a game-changer for us, completely transforming the way we manage our global team. Payoneer Workforce Management’s digital onboarding has made our international payments as easy as our domestic ones. Payroll management that used to take hours is now error-free and takes just a few minutes.
Lavinia Davison
Global Head of Talent & Operations, OpenSolar
Payoneer Workforce Management, has been a key partner in our international expansion. Their seamless onboarding process and compliance expertise have allowed us to focus on our core mission which is to accelerate the world’s transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.
Brian Butcher
EVP, Corporate Development, PureRed
Payoneer Workforce Management made our team expansion possible, handling the complex onboarding and payroll processes across six different countries with ease. Their local expertise ensured our compliance, letting us focus on what we do best—serving our clients.
Bret Michaelsen
Human Resources Director, VRP Consulting
Payoneer Workforce Management’s solutions empowered us to scale our workforce globally with ease, ensuring timely payroll, compliance, and a seamless onboarding experience—all on one powerful platform.
Shaik Mohammed Shabaz
Head of Human Resources & Administration, Microsense
Payoneer Workforce Management simplified our contractor engagement from start to finish. Their platform covered onboarding, payments, and compliance, making our expansion into new markets practically frictionless.
Learning & Resources
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Planning to hire employees in Japan? Here’s a quick guide
Looking to hire employees in Japan for your U.S. company? Learn about hiring practices in Japan and how Payoneer Workforce Management makes it easy to hire in Japan.
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Planning to hire in Hong Kong? Here’s a quick guide
Are you hiring employees in Hong Kong for your U.S. company? Learn about employment in Hong Kong and how Payoneer Workforce Management makes it easy to hire in Hong Kong.
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Planning to hire in Colombia? Here’s a quick guide
Looking to hire employees in Colombia for your U.S. company? Learn about employment in Colombia and how Payoneer Workforce Management makes it easy to hire in Colombia.
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Planning to hire employees in Brazil? Here’s a quick guide
Looking to hire employees in Brazil for your U.S. company? Learn about employment in Brazil and how Payoneer Workforce Management helps hire in Brazil.
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Making International Hires: Use a CMS or EOR?
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From Seed to Series A: How Startups Can Stay Lean with CMS and EOR
Discover how early-stage startups can manage global hiring efficiently by starting with a Contractor Management System and transitioning to an Employer of Record for scalable growth.
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A Founder’s Guide to International Contractor Management
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Global Market Expansion, Hiring, and Compliance
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Frequently asked questions
Want to learn more about Employer of Record solutions?
Our FAQ section has you covered.
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organization that legally employs a client’s international workforce without a local entity and supports employment aspects such as onboarding, payroll, taxes, benefits, HR, office space and equipment, work visas and permits, background checks, and offboarding.
An Employer of Record (EOR) offers a fast and compliant way to hire talent in new markets without establishing a local entity, helping businesses reduce time-to-hire, stay aligned with local laws, streamline payroll and benefits administration, mitigate risks, and keep internal teams focused on core operations while the EOR supports employment responsibilities.
No, they are not the same. An Employer of Record (EOR) acts as the legal employer for an international workforce and supports onboarding, payroll, taxes, benefits, and other employment functions without a local entity, whereas a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) co-employs workers and shares responsibilities for payroll and HR but requires the client to have a local entity in the country.
An Employer of Record (EOR) legally hires employees on behalf of a client and manages onboarding, payroll, taxes, compliance, benefits, work visas, equipment, and more, while a payroll company is limited to processing salary payments and basic tax withholdings without taking on legal employer responsibilities.
Payoneer Workforce Management offers EOR services in 160+ countries and can facilitate compliant onboarding of foreign employees through its local entities and trusted partners.
While setting up a local entity offers more control over operations, using an Employer of Record (EOR) is a quicker, lower-risk way to enter new markets, especially when you’re testing a region, scaling quickly, or hiring a small team. An EOR allows you to onboard and manage talent compliantly while reducing the complexity of setting up an entity and streamlining time and cost.
The cost of an EOR depends on the provider and factors like the employee’s role, location, and salary, with most EORs charging either a flat monthly fee per employee or a percentage of the employee’s gross salary.
It’s possible, but doing so requires navigating complex legal, tax, and compliance processes, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and risky. Using an EOR helps simplify this process and provides added compliance support.
No, Payoneer Workforce Management is not a staffing agency. It offers EOR services, meaning we legally employ the workforce and support payroll, taxes, and benefits without a local entity, whereas a staffing agency acts solely as a recruiting partner without taking responsibility for employee management or compliance with local laws.
Payoneer Workforce Management may conduct background checks and facilitate work permits or visas for international employees, but these services are included as part of our EOR offering and are not available separately. Contact our team for more information.
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