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Hire developers, AI specialists, engineers, and more, anywhere in the world

Access and retain global engineering, product, and GTM talent without setting up a new entity. We handle employment, payroll, and compliance in 187 countries and territories

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High-growth technology companies build and scale their global teams with Safeguard Global.

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Cloudway logo
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Logo Strongdm
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SOLUTIONS

Your global hiring partner

From software engineers and AI specialists to product, marketing, sales, and customer success professionals, hire and pay your people through one provider, in any supported country or currency.

Employ developers, specialists, engineers, and more in markets without setting up local entities. We take on the compliance burden and manage onboarding, employment contracts, payroll, tax withholding, benefits, and terminations.

Explore EOREmployer of Record dashboard showing a global team’s employees and contractors, with onboarding and compliance progress

Fuel your growth

Scale your tech company with EOR

We put the right people in place and maintain compliance with employment requirements to help you drive expansion with zero disruptions. 

Scaling headcount after a funding round

Put engineers and go-to-market hires on payroll in new markets right away, so headcount keeps pace with the funding raise instead of waiting on entity setup.

Tap into the world’s talent pool

Reach AI, cybersecurity, and senior engineering talent in 187 countries and territories, without opening a legal entity. Keep building without relocation or visa bottlenecks.

Convert contractors to employees

Move long-term independent developers and other contractors into compliant employment. Reduce your misclassification exposure while tightening code and IP ownership across borders.

Enter new markets fast

Test new regions with employed talent on the ground months before entity setup would allow.

Integrate an acquisition

Keep engineering, product, and GTM teams paid and compliantly employed through the handover, with minimal disruption to shipping.

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WHY SAFEGUARD GLOBAL

The Safeguard Global difference

More markets

Coverage in 187 countries and territories, so you aren't limited by where your next hire is

Local expertise

400+ regional specialists who live and work in the markets you're hiring in, with personalized consultation and guidance tailored to your requirements

Compliance with local and tax laws

Compliance with relevant employment, labor, and tax laws and regulations, including GDPR and other data-handling requirements, for cross-border hiring

Proven track record

18 years placing and paying workers across borders, with the processes to match, from the team that pioneered global EOR

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“Safeguard Global saved me a lot of time and headache. They dealt with all local transactions and gave me absolute flexibility for strategic decisions.”

Torben Andreasen

HR Director

“We can just do the work that we need to do, knowing that Safeguard Global is helping us manage risk in the countries we want to go to.”

Renuka Iyer

Chief Human Resources Officer

“We found that with Safeguard Global, the costs were the most predictable. And they were transparent and did a good job helping us understand the potential of using an employer of record.

Also, the Safeguard Global platform makes it easy for us and our employees to report on absences and expenses.”

Ståle Hansen

Founder & CEO

GET STARTED

Talk to a global employment specialist

Tell us which markets you're hiring in and the roles you need to fill. We'll show you how quickly we can get your engineers and teams working and what it costs.

Book your consultation

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Resources

Interactive tools for workforce planning

Access expert insights and reports to help you scale your global workforce.

Hiring location comparison ranking Poland and Portugal for a product manager role, with total cost, average salary and reasons to hire in each country

Intelligent Workforce

This free tool allows you to compare the total cost of employment across countries before you commit to a location for workforce expansion. Enter a role and find out where our experts recommend you hire.

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Contractor risk check rating misclassification risk as low, medium or high for four contractors across three countries

Worker Misclassification Tool

Should your contractors actually be classified as full employees? Use this tool to gauge your risk of contractor misclassification around the world.

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Cost calculator comparing Employer of Record setup and ongoing costs for hiring three workers in Ireland

EOR vs. Entity Calculator

Which solution would cost less for your business: Working with an EOR or setting up your own legal entity? Use this calculator to compare.

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Resources for HR, finance, and legal teams in the tech sector

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)