Hire and pay employees globally, no entity required

An Employer of Record (EOR), like Deel, allows companies to quickly hire an employee anywhere in the world without setting up a legal entity. Essentially, Deel has a local foothold in the country you want to hire in, so they can seamlessly employ someone on your behalf. Say you're a British business and you want to hire in Brazil — with an EOR, you can. Once you onboard with Deel, we'll take care of everything from hiring, onboarding and HR admin so you are fully compliant to hire everywhere. While the employee will technically be on Deel's payroll, they'll still work for your company via the EOR, just like any other employee.

Some people wonder if using an EOR means they can still grant employees equity. The short answer is 'yes', but it really depends on the country. For example, in the US, companies can issue what's called non-qualified stock options, also known as NSO. Since the company doesn't have a direct employment relationship (on paper) with the employee, NSO is often the only viable option.

With Deel, we can get your new employee onboarded in as little as one day. Your new employee will be invited via email to create an account with Deel, where they will provide their personal and bank details, any required documentation, and sign their new employment contract. You will have a dedicated onboarding manager on hand to help with any questions along the way.

Each country has its own set of laws that set out the benefits employers must provide. These range from health and unemployment to insurance and social security. Deel exists to ensure every employee receives all necessary localised benefits, along with any optional benefits the employer would like to provide.

Handling severance and termination in accordance with a country's local labour laws is crucial. These laws often vary significantly depending on an employee's location. Typically, you need to pay attention to the correct notice periods for termination, severance payments, and managing any accrued benefits such as untaken holiday. Deel manages the entire process to ensure everything goes smoothly.

We include the strongest intellectual property protection clauses in our contracts. This means any and all IP transfers to you, the customer.