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Our team of trusted experts support you with the ins-and-outs of global expansion, local compliance, and employee experience across more than 160 countries.

You find the talent — we handle everything else.

With Atlas, you can...

Expand Rapidly into New Markets

Onboard international talent in as little as two weeks across more than 160 countries

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Ensure 100% Compliance

Mitigate the risks of hiring talent abroad with our direct Employer of Record model

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Attract and Retain the Best Talent

Give your employees the best experiences with world-class benefits and local support teams

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What are our customers saying?

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So far my experience has been great. The team are very responsive and happy to connect on calls as well as email.

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Remote work with Atlas is easy and quick support when needed. How quick the support is. In less than 1 hour I get answers to my issues.

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Collaborative in sorting out any issues swiftly. Very useful resources and platform to help decide where to recruit and employment laws in different jurisdictions. Great customer service overall.

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The additional learning opportunities available through Atlas are great, and it makes managing my documents and time off simple.

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Our account manager is very good and response time overall for questions is great. It is also relatively easy to onboard new employees.

For People, By People

Tired of depending on A.I. chatbots and part-time customer support?

Atlas is powered by a global team of local experts that help you to hire and onboard talent in more than 160 countries, quickly and compliantly.

From planning your next international expansion to managing payroll and visas, you and your talent are supported by real people in your local language and time zone.

Onboard talent in as little as 2 weeks

Sponsor visas across 100 countries

24-hour support team for you and your talent

Compliance: We've Got You Covered

Compliance with global, regional, and local labour and tax laws is one of the biggest challenges in international expansion.

Working with Atlas means no more worries about the risks of managing talent abroad.

As a direct Employer of Record, Atlas doesn’t depend on third parties for our legal employer status. When you work with us, you’re working with one single partner you can trust across every region you have people operations in.

Fully owned and operated legal entities in 160+ countries

Over 99% global payroll accuracy

Benchmark GDPR standard for all data protection requirements

Certified in ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 for information security

Become an Employer of Choice

Your people deserve the best.

With world-class benefits packages and unrivalled learning & development opportunities, partnering with Atlas empowers you to attract the best global talent.

Plus, our white-glove support ensure that your global teams can always reach out to someone in their local language and time zone.

Support in over 90 languages

Premium global benefits for healthcare, life and travel insurance, EAP, and more

Access to over 9,000 learning and development courses

The Global Employer of Record Report: 2024

Download the Global Employer of Record Report: 2024 and find out how HR leaders are leveraging Employer of Record service providers to enhance employee experience.

Give Your International Teams the Best Experiences Possible

Self-Service Onboarding

Onboard talent from Argentina to Zimbabwe with automated onboarding process and local employment contracts in native languages

Atlas Learning

Give your talent on-demand access to more than 9,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees from some of the world's leading universities and companies

Atlas Mobile Apps

Atlas' mobile apps for iOS and Android allow your employees to manage the most important aspects of their working life on the move

Expense Management

Streamline international expense claims and reimbursements easily through our single-platform solution

Open Up a Whole World of Talent

Find out how Atlas’ global people solutions can supercharge your international expansion

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Direct Employer of Record

Atlas acts as the legal employer for you in countries where you don’t have an entity established. This means that you can hire new international talent much faster and more cost-effectively, with less risk.

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Visa Sponsorship and Global Mobility Services

As a direct Employer of Record, Atlas has unrivalled visa sponsorship coverage for 100 countries. Tap into the global talent pool now and relocate or hire employees where they are needed.

Learn More About Our Visa Sponsorship and Global Mobility Services 

HIRE CONFIDENTLY IN OVER 160 COUNTRIES

Plan Your Next Move

Explore our in-depth country guides and plan your next move

GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Employer of Record service?

An Employer of Record (EOR) manages the legal, HR, tax and local compliance responsibilities of your employees in any country where you don’t have a legal entity.

An EOR is the legal employer, hiring your employees in a country using its local business entity. The EOR assumes the legal risks of an employer on your behalf, while you maintain control over your employees and business operations.

What are an Employer of Record's responsibilities?

If you partner with an EOR, they assume responsibility for a range of tasks, including:

  • Legal employment compliance

  • Payroll, pension and tax remittance

  • Visa, immigration and work permit sponsorship

  • Benefits customization and administration

  • Expense management

  • Money movement and payroll disbursement

  • Local support for employment matters

  • Partnering with customers to understand the local employment rules, including statutory vs. common practices

  • Advice on required notice periods and termination rules

  • Data insights on employment trends in global markets

What are the benefits of working with an Employer of Record service provider?

Partnering with an established EOR like Atlas provides numerous benefits, including:

  • Increased speed-to-market

  • More flexibility to scale operations up and down as needed

  • Cost savings

  • Compliance and risk mitigation

What's the difference between direct and indirect Employer of Record services?

An indirect EOR works with multiple third parties to provide local entity and payroll services across the countries it operates in. This complicated middle-man approach can result in slower times to market, higher administration costs, more touch points for every expansion country and more time spent managing vendors.

A direct EOR provider like Atlas owns its local entities entirely, avoiding third-party outsourcing. Our team is directly tasked with supporting your employees in their country of residence. This means that Atlas can assist you or your employees directly and immediately with local in-house support and expertise.

What is the difference between an EOR and a PEO?

A PEO undertakes certain HR tasks, such as benefits enrollment and payroll, and splits the risk with your company. A PEO supports your company through a co-employment agreement, which means that both the PEO and the company are employers. This may expose your company to additional compliance risks.

An EOR is empowered to employ staff in countries where your company lacks a legal entity. This means that your EOR partner is solely liable for the employees’ local tax and labor law compliance — including all onboarding and general administrative aspects of employment. This allows you to focus on your employees’ day-to-day work and growing your business, while your EOR partner manages all compliance matters.

What is HXM?

HXM is Human Experience Management. It's creating an empowering work experience for both employers and their talent – wherever they are based.

How quickly can I expand into a new country with Atlas?

As Atlas already has entities set up in more than 160 countries, it takes only a matter of weeks for customers to set up in a new country.

How long does it take to onboard an employee with Atlas?

Atlas can help you onboard a new employee in as little as 2 weeks, depending on the country.

Who will provide onboarding and ongoing support to new talent?

All Atlas worksite employees receive a dedicated HR Employee Relationship Consultant, who will guide them through their onboarding process and can be contacted for questions throughout their lifecycle at Atlas.

How does Atlas ensure the security and privacy of data?

Atlas has been awarded ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications that verify our commitment to robust information security, cloud services security, and the protection of personally identifiable information across all jurisdictions, regardless of local data protection laws.

         

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