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Employer of Record
Hire anywhere.
Without the complexity.
Want to employ someone in another country but don't have a local entity? We act as the legal employer — handling payroll, contracts, tax, and compliance — so you get the talent without the overhead.
At a glance
What we do
Act as legal employer in-country
Compliance
Tax, payroll & employment law managed
Coverage
UK, EU, Canada & USA + more
Speed
Employee on payroll within weeks
What is EOR?
The fastest way to hire internationally
Setting up a legal entity in a new country takes months and significant cost. EOR lets you employ someone there immediately — we handle everything legally required on the ground.
No local entity needed
You don't need to set up a company, open a bank account, or register for payroll in the new country. We do it all under our entity.
Fully compliant
Employment contracts, local labour law, tax withholding, social contributions — all managed correctly in-country. Zero compliance risk for you.
Payroll handled
We run payroll locally in the employee's currency, handle tax filings, and ensure they're paid correctly and on time every month.
Fast to implement
Once agreed, we can have a candidate on payroll within weeks — versus 3–6 months to incorporate a new legal entity from scratch.
Works everywhere
We cover the UK, EU, Canada and USA as standard — and can support additional markets. Ask us about your target country.
You stay in control
The employee works for you day-to-day. We're the legal employer on paper — you manage their work, objectives, and career.
How it works
Simple international employment
We strip out the complexity so you can focus on the hire, not the paperwork.
Tell us who you want to hire
Share the candidate details, role, start date, salary, and the country they're based in. We'll confirm coverage and pricing.
We set up the employment
We draft a compliant employment contract under local law, register the employee on our payroll, and handle all in-country onboarding requirements.
Employee starts work
The employee works for you directly — reporting to your team, using your systems, fully integrated into your organisation.
We handle payroll monthly
We run payroll in local currency, handle all tax and social contributions, and send you a consolidated invoice each month.
Scale as you grow
Add more employees in the same or different countries. EOR scales easily — and when you're ready, we can help you transition to your own entity.
What we manage for you
Locally compliant employment contract
Payroll in local currency every month
Income tax withholding and filing
Social security and benefits contributions
Statutory leave and holiday management
Local employment law compliance
Termination process if required
Monthly consolidated invoice to you
Markets we cover
Hire in these countries and more
Our core EOR markets are below. If your target country isn't listed, ask us — we can often support additional markets.
United Kingdom
Full employment law, IR35 & payroll
United Kingdom
Full employment law, IR35 & payroll
United Kingdom
Full employment law, IR35 & payroll
United Kingdom
Full employment law, IR35 & payroll
Frequently asked questions
Common EOR questions
Who is the legal employer under EOR?
We are. Master Recruiter (or our local entity) is the legal employer of record in the employee's country. This means we take on the legal responsibility for employment compliance — you manage the work and performance day-to-day.
Can I terminate the arrangement if needed?
Yes. If you need to end the employment, we manage the termination process in compliance with local law — notice periods, severance, and any statutory requirements.
How does pricing work?
We charge a monthly management fee per employee in addition to their salary and employer costs. We'll give you a full cost breakdown before you commit — no hidden charges.
Can I transition to my own entity later?
Absolutely. EOR is often used as a bridge while you assess a market. Once you're ready to set up your own entity, we can help you transition the employee across.
Ready to hire internationally?
Tell us the country, the role, and the candidate — we will handle the rest.
Related services
Works well alongside
Remote recruitment
Find the global talent — we place them, then EOR employs them.
Contract & freelance
International contractors via EOR — no compliance headaches.
Startup hiring
Build a global team from day one — EOR makes it simple.
Embedded recruiter
A full-time recruiter sourcing global talent for your team.