Remote People

Hiring talent across borders often means navigating a maze of local labor laws, payroll rules, and entity requirements.

Remote People was created to solve that problem. Founded in 2018 by Antoine and Pierre, the company set out to simplify global employment by building a platform that helps businesses recruit, employ, and incorporate talent anywhere in the world. Remote People takes on many of the compliance, payroll, and legal responsibilities that come with international hiring.

Today, the platform supports companies hiring in more than 150 countries and works with over 3,000 organizations worldwide. With a global team of more than 250 professionals across 30 countries and headquarters in New York, Remote People focuses on helping businesses build international teams while staying compliant with local regulations. Its goal is to provide the infrastructure companies need to grow beyond borders — from their first international hire to establishing a full legal presence in new markets.

Key Features

• Hiring and workforce management in 150+ countries
• Employer of Record and contractor management
• Global payroll and localized benefits
• In-country legal and compliance expertise
• Visa, relocation, and immigration support
• Entity incorporation services worldwide

Remote People’s Core Services

The platform combines a range of services designed to simplify international hiring and compliance.

Recruitment

The team sources, screens, and delivers pre-qualified candidates — matched to your culture and standards — across 150+ countries. Remote People handles the entire hiring cycle, from job brief to signed offer, and you only pay when you hire. 

The company works with local recruitment experts in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and other markets to ensure compliant, market-ready hires. It can also source senior remote leaders — including CTOs, CFOs, and HR directors — across 20+ industries worldwide. Every candidate is vetted through a thorough assessment process and backed by a six-month guarantee, which helps reduce hiring risk and support long-term talent success.

Companies typically receive a tailored shortlist of candidates within five days. The recruitment team operates in eight languages — English, Chinese, French, German, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, and Tagalog — allowing them to work with candidates and employers across different regions.

Remote People recruits across a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, energy and greentech, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, media and entertainment, import and export, non-profit organizations, finance and insurance, education and research, and retail and e-commerce.

Global employment services

Remote People helps companies hire and manage international teams through its global employment services. With Employer of Record support, businesses can hire employees in 150+ countries without setting up local entities and can move from a signed offer to an employee’s first day in as little as 48 hours.

Contracts, tax filings, benefits, and compliance are handled with the support of in-country legal experts, and the company provides full indemnity protection so the liability remains with them.

Remote People also offers Contractor of Record services to engage contractors compliantly, including worker classification checks, localized contracts, and payments in multiple currencies. In addition, companies can manage onboarding, documents, expenses, and time-off requests through a single self-service platform for employers and employees.

Payroll and benefits

Remote People’s services include global payroll and benefits management. Companies can pay employees in over 150 countries, with salary calculations, tax filings, and local compliance requirements handled automatically. Dedicated in-country specialists support payroll execution and help businesses navigate local tax codes, statutory requirements, and payment practices.

The platform manages country-specific tax and social security deductions, salary payments, payslips, and authority filings. Companies can typically start running payroll in as little as two weeks with the help of a dedicated implementation manager.

In addition to payroll, Remote People helps businesses design and administer global benefits packages, both statutory benefits, such as mandatory health coverage, pension contributions, and legally required leave, and supplementary perks like private health insurance, retirement plans, life and disability coverage, and professional development support. Benefits are localized for each market and integrated with payroll workflows.

Operational support

Many companies rely on Remote People to streamline day-to-day operations for distributed teams. Remote People carries out global background checks with coverage in over 150 countries, including identity verification, education verification, employment history checks, and criminal record screening where permitted, following global compliance and data security standards.

You can equip international teams through Remote People’s IT equipment service, which includes device procurement, international shipping, customs clearance, and local tax requirements, so employees receive pre-configured laptops and equipment ready to use. The service comes with device lifecycle support, from procurement and setup to repairs, retrieval, and secure data wiping when employees leave.

Remote People offers workspace and mobility benefits designed for distributed teams. Employees can access a global network of more than 15,000 coworking locations, including providers such as WeWork, Regus, and Spaces. The platform also supports managed car leasing in 45+ countries, covering vehicle selection, insurance, maintenance, and compliance with local regulations.

Relocation and immigration support

Remote People also supports companies that need to relocate international employees, providing full-service visa sponsorship and immigration assistance in more than 80 countries. The experienced immigration specialists guide businesses through visa requirements, documentation, and regulatory changes. They review applications, monitor legal updates, and manage visa renewals and extensions.

On top of that, Remote People offers broader relocation support, which spans assistance with housing searches, bank account setup, local registration, healthcare arrangements, and school enrollment for families.

Entity incorporation

The team offers services that allow companies to launch a legal entity in 150+ countries, with support for local registration, compliance, bank account setup, and registered agents. Most entities become operational within two to six weeks.

Companies can also combine incorporation with Remote People’s Employer of Record service, which allows them to hire and operate immediately while the entity is being established in parallel. Once the entity is ready, employees can transition to the new structure without disrupting operations.

Throughout the process, Remote People coordinates filings with local registries, prepares incorporation documents, and helps companies stay compliant with local regulations as they expand into new markets.

Benefits Of Using Remote People

Here are some of the reasons companies choose Remote People over other global hiring platforms.

Faster international hiring

One of the main advantages of Remote People is the ability to hire talent in more than 150 countries without setting up local entities. Through its Employer of Record infrastructure, the platform manages employment contracts, payroll, and compliance requirements on behalf of the client. This allows companies to enter new markets and build international teams much faster than through traditional entity setup.

Simplified global workforce management

Remote People brings several workforce management functions together in one platform. In addition to recruitment support, the service includes global payroll processing, localized benefits administration, and tools for managing employees across different regions. By centralizing these tasks, the platform reduces administrative complexity and helps HR teams spend less time on operational work.

Built-in compliance support

International hiring typically involves navigating complex labor laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements. Remote People helps companies manage these obligations by working with in-country specialists who understand local regulations, ensuring that businesses stay compliant while expanding into new markets.

Support beyond hiring

Remote People also provides services that help companies manage global teams more effectively. Businesses can run background checks, supply employees with work equipment, and offer access to coworking spaces. The platform also assists with visa sponsorship and relocation when employees move between countries.

A path to long-term expansion

For companies planning a permanent presence in a new market, Remote People can also support legal entity incorporation. Businesses can begin hiring through the platform’s Employer of Record model and later transition employees to their own entity once it is established, allowing them to scale their international operations gradually.

Build Your Global Team With Remote People

Hiring internationally doesn’t mean dealing with complex regulations, setting up legal entities in every country, or managing multiple vendors for payroll, compliance, and relocation. Remote People combines everything in one platform, helping companies recruit, employ, and support talent across 150+ countries.

From EOR services and global payroll to visa support and entity incorporation, the platform provides the infrastructure businesses need to expand into new markets while staying compliant with local regulations.

If your company is planning to build or expand a distributed workforce, exploring Remote People’s offerings can be a good first step. Contact the team to get your free proposal.