TL;DR: RemotePeople is a global Employer of Record and payroll platform that lets companies hire full-time employees and contractors in 150+ countries without opening local entities. It handles contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance, backed by an AI Command Center for routine HR tasks. This solves the problem of slow, costly, and legally risky international hiring for growing businesses.

RemotePeople gives businesses a single partner to recruit, employ, and pay talent worldwide. Instead of setting up foreign entities, companies use RemotePeople as the legal employer, handling contracts, taxes, and local labor law compliance in each country.

The platform is built for startups, scaling companies, and enterprises that need to onboard international employees or contractors quickly. HR teams, founders, and finance leaders use it to manage global payroll, benefits, and recruitment from one dashboard.

Key Features of RemotePeople

  • Employer of Record: Hire full-time employees compliantly in 150+ countries without registering your own local legal entity anywhere.
  • Global Payroll: Run accurate, on-time payroll across every country, with taxes, deductions, and statutory filings handled for you.
  • Contractor of Record: Engage contractors internationally while RemotePeople signs the contract and absorbs all misclassification risk for you.
  • Contractor Management: Onboard, invoice, and pay contractors in 120+ currencies through one self-service portal with automated tax documentation.
  • AI Command Center: Handle pay changes, leave requests, and offboarding through plain-language messages, with every high-impact change expert-verified.
  • US PEO: Access Fortune 500-level health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits for your US-based employees through co-employment.
  • Global Benefits Administration: Offer localized health, retirement, and wellness plans built around each country’s specific regulatory requirements and culture.
  • Visa and Immigration Support: Manage work permits, embassy scheduling, and relocation logistics for international hires across more than 80 countries.
  • Background Checks: Run criminal, employment, education, and credit background checks on candidates and employees across 150 plus countries.
  • Global Company Incorporation: Set up and maintain legal entities abroad, complete with local directors, registered addresses, and annual filings.
  • Recruitment Services: Source, screen, and deliver vetted, interview-ready candidates through in-country recruiters within just a few days.

How to Use RemotePeople

  • Contact RemotePeople to describe your hiring needs, target countries, and headcount.
  • Receive a tailored proposal and pricing within 24 hours.
  • Choose a service: Employer of Record, Contractor of Record, Payroll, or Recruitment.
  • Submit new hire or contractor details through the RemotePeople platform.
  • Review and sign the locally compliant contracts generated for each country.
  • Let RemotePeople onboard the employee or contractor, typically within 48 hours.
  • Manage payroll, benefits, leave, and offboarding from the dashboard or AI Command Center.
  • Track compliance, filings, and payments across all your countries in one place.

Key Use Cases for RemotePeople

  • International Expansion: Enter new markets and hire local talent without setting up a foreign legal entity.
  • Startup Global Hiring: Add remote employees in multiple countries while staying lean and compliant from day one.
  • Contractor Risk Management: Engage freelancers abroad without exposure to costly worker misclassification penalties.
  • EOR Provider Switching: Move an existing global team to RemotePeople with minimal payroll disruption.
  • Global Payroll Consolidation: Replace multiple local payroll vendors with a single multi-country payroll dashboard.
  • US Benefits Access: Give US employees Fortune 500-level benefits through PEO co-employment arrangements.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Employs staff in 150+ countries fast
  • Full-time hires onboarded within 48 hours
  • Dedicated account manager, not a chatbot
  • Transparent monthly pricing with no lock-in
  • AI Command Center speeds up routine tasks

Cons

  • Onboarding a new country for the first time may take longer than markets RemotePeople already operates in.
  • Some specialized services, like executive search or legal counsel, are separate from core EOR and payroll plans.
  • Managing 150+ countries means policies, timelines, and required documents can vary significantly between regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RemotePeople?

RemotePeople is a global Employer of Record platform for hiring and paying talent in 150+ countries.

Is RemotePeople Free to Use?

No, RemotePeople is a paid service with custom quotes, and EOR plans start from $199 per employee monthly.

Which countries does RemotePeople support?

RemotePeople employs and pays talent in more than 150 countries, covering EOR, payroll, and recruitment services.

How fast can I hire someone through RemotePeople?

New hires can typically be onboarded and working within 48 hours using the EOR service.

Does RemotePeople handle contractors?

Yes, RemotePeople offers Contractor of Record and contractor management services that absorb misclassification risk for you.

What is the AI Command Center?

It is RemotePeople’s tool for handling payroll changes, leave requests, and offboarding through plain-language, expert-verified messages.

Can I switch to RemotePeople from another EOR provider?

Yes, RemotePeople offers a dedicated migration service designed for minimal payroll disruption between providers.

Does RemotePeople offer US-specific services?

Yes, RemotePeople provides US PEO and payroll services with Fortune 500-level benefits included for employees.