Service
Employer of Record
Hire anyone, anywhere — without setting up a local entity. We become the legal employer in-country so you can move fast, stay compliant, and focus on the work.
What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of another company. The EOR handles all employment obligations — contracts, payroll, tax withholding, social contributions, and statutory benefits — while the client company retains full day-to-day control over the employee's work.
For international hiring, this means you can place an employee in a new country within days — without incorporating a local entity, opening a local bank account, or registering with local tax authorities yourself.
Axis acts as the EOR in each country, carrying the legal employer liability and ensuring every aspect of the employment relationship meets local law.
Process
How it works
You identify the hire
You select the candidate and agree the role, compensation, and start date. We handle everything else.
We become the legal employer
Axis employs the individual on your behalf in-country, registering with local tax and social security authorities.
Compliant contract issued
A locally compliant employment contract is issued, covering statutory entitlements, notice periods, and benefits.
Payroll runs on time
We run payroll in local currency, withhold the correct taxes and contributions, and remit to the relevant authorities.
You retain day-to-day control
You manage the employee's work. We manage the compliance, HR admin, and payroll — invisibly in the background.
Transition when ready
When you're ready to set up your own entity, we support a clean handover of the employment relationship.
Why Axis EOR
Built for international hiring at speed
Hire in days, not months
No entity setup. No local registrations. Your hire can be onboarded in as little as 24–48 hours in most markets.
100% compliance, locally
Every contract, payroll run, and benefit is structured to local law — not a generic template applied globally.
100+ countries covered
One partner, one contract, one invoice — regardless of how many markets you're hiring in simultaneously.
No headcount on your books
EOR employees sit on our entity, keeping your headcount, employer liability, and admin overhead off your balance sheet.
Entity-ready when you are
We support a clean transition to your own entity when headcount or strategy justifies it — no lock-in.
Single consolidated invoice
One monthly invoice covering all markets, all employees — no juggling multiple local payroll providers.
Compare
EOR vs Payroll Management vs Entity Setup
| Factor | Employer of Record | Payroll Management | Entity Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity required? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Speed to first hire | Days | Fast once registered | 4–12 weeks |
| Compliance ownership | Axis | Shared | You |
| Best headcount range | 1–50 employees | 10+ with entity | 20+ long-term |
| Upfront cost | Low | Medium | High |
| Long-term cost efficiency | Medium | High | Highest at scale |
Coverage
Priority markets
Deep local expertise in the markets that matter most. Full coverage across 100+ countries.
Ready to hire internationally?
Tell us where you want to hire and we'll have a compliant employment structure ready within 24 hours.