EOR stands for Employer of Record. An Employer of Record is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of your business in a foreign country.
With an EOR provider, your company can:
Hire talent internationally without setting up a local legal entity.
Ensure compliance with country-specific labour laws and regulations.
Manage payroll, benefits, and employment contracts in one streamlined process.
In short, an EOR takes on the legal responsibilities of employment while you maintain day-to-day management of your team’s work and performance.
The EOR model simplifies international hiring by bridging the gap between businesses and local employment requirements. Here’s how it works:
Employment contracts: the EOR issues contracts that are compliant with local labour law.
Payroll and tax: the EOR manages monthly payroll, tax withholdings, and social contributions.
Benefits and insurance: employees receive statutory and optional benefits aligned with the local market.
Compliance management: the EOR ensures adherence to labour laws, protecting your business from penalties.
Onboarding and HR support: Smooth hiring, ongoing administration, and compliant offboarding.
This structure enables businesses to quickly enter new markets, onboard employees in days, and avoid months of entity setup.
More and more companies - start-ups, SMEs, and multinationals alike - turn to Employer of Record services for their international workforce needs. The main benefits include:
Faster market entry: Start hiring in new countries without waiting for entity registration.
Reduced compliance risk: The EOR navigates complex local labour laws on your behalf.
Lower overhead costs: No need to establish and maintain foreign subsidiaries.
Scalability: Add or reduce headcount as your business evolves, with flexible contracts.
Employee satisfaction: Competitive payroll and benefits handled with accuracy and consistency.
EOR (Employer of Record) and PEO (Professional Employer Organisation) services both assist with HR outsourcing. But they're not the same.
An EOR is the legal employer of record in the employee’s country.
A PEO operates through a co-employment model, which usually requires your company to already have a local entity.
For businesses expanding into countries where they lack an entity, EOR is the more flexible and immediate solution.
At Mauve Group, we have pioneered Employer of Record services for over 29 years, supporting organisations in 150+ countries. Our EOR solutions are designed to:
Deliver global reach with local expertise
Ensure compliance with local labour and tax laws
Provide efficient payroll and HR administration
Support seamless international expansion.
With Mauve as your EOR partner, you can focus on growing your business while we take care of the complexities of global employment.
Global payroll – managing employee compensation across multiple countries.
Salary benchmarking – aligning compensation strategies with market data.
International HR consultancy – advisory services for managing a global workforce.
Independent contractor services – hiring freelancers and contractors overseas.
Permanent establishment – a legal tax concept relevant to international operations.