Hire brilliant people anywhere.
No entity, no drama.
xpath.global's Employer of Record lets you employ, pay and support talent in 183+ countries — compliantly, from day one. We handle contracts, payroll, tax, benefits and the messy local rules. You focus on the work.
The complete EOR for every hiring scenario.
A single platform for global employment — reducing complexity across countries, teams and worker types so you can scale with clarity.
Employment without handoffs
We run in-country entities and payroll in 183+ jurisdictions. One contract, one point of accountability.
Works for every worksite
Fully remote, hybrid, on-site — factory floor, oil rig or downtown office. We adapt to the role.
Country questions, answered
600+ vetted immigration, tax and legal experts on the ground. Local law, in plain English.
Support in your time zone
Human support across continents — 24/7 in your language. Escalations that resolve, not stall.
No rip-and-replace
APIs and connectors into your HRIS, payroll and expense stack. Keep your workflows.
A better employee experience
Localized benefits, self-serve payslips, PTO, expenses and settling-in support — from day one.
Global employment, without the busywork.
Onboard globally in as little as 5 days
Locally compliant contracts issued, signed and countersigned. Statutory registrations completed. Employee ready to work.
Stay compliant while you grow — everywhere.
Contracts, minimum wage, statutory benefits, terminations and local labour law across 183+ countries. Our compliance team monitors changes so your team never gets caught out.
- Full employee lifecycle — hire, adjust, terminate
- Regulatory monitoring and proactive alerts
- 200+ legal experts specialised by country
- Data protection: GDPR, SOC 2 aligned processes
How hiring through an Employer of Record works
Four clean steps from candidate selection to compliant, ongoing employment — with xpath.global as the legal employer on record.
- Step 01
Select your candidate
Identify the person you want to hire — anywhere across Europe, the Americas, APAC, the Gulf or Africa. We support hiring in 183+ countries, whether it's a new recruit, a converted contractor or an internal transfer.
- Step 02
Employment setup through xpath.global
Onboarding typically begins within a few business days of candidate confirmation. xpath.global drafts a locally compliant employment contract and hires the employee through our in-country entity — no need for you to open a legal presence.
- Step 03
Payroll, taxes and benefits administration
We run payroll coordination, income tax, social security and statutory benefits in line with each country's labour law — plus supplementary benefits (private health, pension, equity) when your policy calls for them.
- Step 04
Ongoing employment and HR support
xpath.global maintains continuous compliance, contract updates, leave, expenses and offboarding — while you manage the employee's day-to-day work exactly as you would with an internal hire.
You operate as if the employee were on your internal team — without entity setup, cross-border compliance risk or payroll complexity.
Growing distributed teams, effortlessly.
Teams that hire everywhere, choose xpath.global.
xpath.global took our expansion into 12 new countries from a compliance nightmare to a monthly rhythm. Their EOR is the operating layer we didn't know we needed.
The team knows local labour law the way our lawyers wish they did. Contracts, payroll and terminations — all handled cleanly, in every jurisdiction we asked for.
We combined EOR with immigration through xpath.global. Same case owner, one dashboard, zero handoffs. Onboarding times dropped by 60%.
Everything you need to hire globally, without the overhead.
One flat monthly fee per employee. Everything below is included — extras are opt-in, never bolted on to inflate the bill.
- Locally compliant employment contracts in 183+ countries
- Monthly payroll, taxes, social contributions and pensions
- Statutory + supplementary benefits and health cover
- Onboarding, document collection and authority registrations
- 24/5 HR support for you and your employees
- IP, confidentiality and non-compete protection (per local law)
- One platform for contracts, payslips, time off and expenses
- No long-term commitments or employee minimums
Visa sponsorship, work authorisation and dependent permits — under the same case owner.
Home search, school search, temporary housing and destination services on the ground.
Supplementary insurance tailored to local expectations and executive-grade roles.
Global, compliant screening before day one — criminal, education, employment history.
Sourcing, imaging and doorstep delivery of laptops and peripherals worldwide.
Move existing contractors onto compliant local employment without service breaks.
Should you hire through an EOR or set up a local entity?
Most companies start with an Employer of Record to hire quickly and test the market, then transition to a local entity once long-term commitment is confirmed. Here’s the honest side-by-side.
When you decide to incorporate, xpath.global handles the clean transfer of employment from EOR to your new local entity — statutory rights, tenure and benefits preserved, zero service interruption for the employee.
EOR services in 183+ countries.
Once you understand the EOR model, the next step is choosing a country. Below are some of our most requested markets — every listing is backed by in-country employment specialists.
FAQs — from HR leaders like you.
The questions we hear most often on discovery calls. Something missing? Ask us directly.
An EOR is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on your behalf in countries where you don't have — or don't want — a local entity. xpath.global becomes the legal employer of record, running compliant contracts, payroll, tax, social security and benefits, while your team manages the day-to-day work. The employee works for you; on paper, they're employed through xpath.global.
Most countries run on a 5-day onboarding SLA from contract acceptance. Some jurisdictions with mandatory in-person steps, biometric appointments or specific authority approvals take longer — we'll confirm the realistic SLA upfront so there are no surprises.
In most cases, yes. Because there's no direct employment relationship on paper between the parent company and the employee, equity is typically granted as non-qualified stock options (NSOs) or the local equivalent. We coordinate with your legal and equity administrator to make sure grants are structured correctly for each country.
Every country has statutory benefits (health cover, pensions, paid leave, social security) that xpath.global administers automatically. On top of that, we offer supplementary packages — private health, life, wellbeing stipends — so you can match a local competitive market rate without cobbling providers together.
Termination in each country has its own rules on notice periods, severance calculations, accrued leave and social security deregistration. xpath.global manages the full off-boarding — legal notices, final payroll, statutory filings — so exits are as compliant as onboarding.
You do. Every xpath.global EOR contract includes strong IP assignment and confidentiality clauses (enforceable to local law) that pass all work product through to your entity. We can layer on NDAs and country-specific non-compete language where legally enforceable.
Yes — and this is where xpath.global stands apart. If your EOR hire needs a work permit, visa or relocation support, we run all of it under one case owner. No handoffs between an EOR provider, an immigration lawyer and a relocation agency — one dashboard, one invoice.
xpath.global manages the clean transfer of employment from EOR to your new local entity — continuity of service, statutory rights and benefits preserved. We've done it in 40+ countries; nothing breaks for the employee.
Contractors are self-employed — misclassifying full-time workers as contractors is a serious legal and tax risk in most jurisdictions. A payroll provider processes payments but doesn't assume legal responsibility, so you still need your own local entity. An EOR does both: xpath.global becomes the legal employer AND runs payroll, taxes and benefits — the simplest way to hire globally without a legal entity.
xpath.global is the legal Employer of Record — we handle payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts and compliance with local labour law. Your company still owns the day-to-day relationship: role, responsibilities, working hours, KPIs and performance. You stay in control of your team; we handle the legal complexity.
We shield you from the most common global employment risks: employee vs contractor misclassification, non-compliance with local labour law (contracts, working hours, termination rules), incorrect payroll tax filings or missed contributions, unmet benefits and leave entitlements, and IP or confidentiality gaps. Our in-country teams track evolving regulations in 183+ countries.
Yes — one of the most common use cases. xpath.global drafts a locally compliant employment contract, enrols the person in payroll and benefits and manages the transition with minimal disruption. Where the country requires a formal end date for the contractor engagement first, we coordinate that too.
No — that's the point of an Employer of Record. xpath.global hires your international team through our own local entities and vetted partners, so you don't need to set up a legal presence country by country. You get the speed of hiring globally without the cost and complexity of incorporation.
Misclassifying full-time workers as independent contractors is one of the most expensive mistakes in global hiring. Authorities across Europe, LATAM and APAC assess factors like control, dependency and integration into the business. Consequences include fines, back-payment of taxes and social contributions, unpaid statutory benefits, employment claims and — in some jurisdictions — personal liability for directors. Using xpath.global's EOR eliminates the risk by employing workers under fully compliant local contracts from day one.
EOR pricing at xpath.global includes a one-time setup component (varying by country and role complexity) and a transparent monthly service fee per employee, linked to the scope of employment administration. Costs reflect country complexity rather than a flat rate — we share full pricing once your hiring plans and target countries are clear. No hidden mark-ups on salary, no surprise fees at renewal.
xpath.global delivers EOR services across 183+ countries, with deep coverage in major European markets (UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Portugal), North America (US, Canada, Mexico), APAC (India, Singapore, Japan, Australia) and the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia). Country-specific pages provide local employment details — this page covers the EOR model overall.
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