Atlas

What Atlas does

Atlas HXM is a Chicago-headquartered, privately held technology company that operates a direct Employer of Record (EOR) and Human Experience Management (HXM) platform enabling organizations to hire, onboard, pay, and manage international employees in 160+ countries without establishing local entities. The platform combines cloud-based HCM software with owned-and-operated legal entities, providing compliant employment, payroll processing, benefits administration, immigration/visa sponsorship across 75+ jurisdictions, expense management, and an employee learning library of 9,000+ courses. Atlas monetizes via annual per-employee subscriptions starting at $599/employee/month, sold through a hybrid GTM motion combining direct enterprise field sales, inside sales for mid-market, self-service onboarding, and a referral partner program. Its target segments span technology, financial services, life sciences, non-profits, energy, private equity, government, and startups. The company is venture-backed (notably by Sixth Street Growth and Guidepost Growth Equity) and underwent a major rebrand in May 2026 from Elements Global Services to Atlas alongside the launch of an expanded SaaS experience management platform that layers workforce analytics and country-level regulatory insights onto the core EOR offering.

Name

Atlas

Legal name

Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://atlashxm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Atlas HXM is a Chicago-based direct Employer of Record platform that lets companies compliantly hire, pay, and manage international employees across 160+ countries via owned local entities, serving enterprise and mid-market clients with a per-employee subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Employer of Record (EOR) and Human Capital Management Software

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HRIS/HCM Implementation & EOR Platform Services (BPACAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), Digital Employee Experience (DEX) & IT Experience Management (ITXM) Platforms (HDAEALAL)

Keywords

• Employer of Record services
• Global payroll processing
• International workforce compliance
• Global HR management
• Visa sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. EOR Subscription Services: Monthly subscription fees per employee for Employer of Record services including compliant hiring, payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR support. Revenue is recurring based on headcount and number of countries of operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Atlas HXM provides a global Employer of Record platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, pay, and manage employees in 160+ countries without establishing local entities. The offering combines compliant international employment, multi-currency payroll, benefits administration, visa sponsorship, talent onboarding, employee self-service, and a 9,000+ course learning library on a single subscription platform priced at $599 per employee per month.

Product overview

Atlas HXM offers a unified Direct Employer of Record platform for global workforce management. The core offering is the 100% Direct EOR model, which owns and operates legal entities in 160+ countries to provide compliant international hiring, payroll, and employment. The platform integrates multiple modules including Talent Onboarding, EOR Payroll, Employee Benefits Administration, Global Expense Management, Atlas HXM Learning (9,000+ courses), and Mobile Apps. Supporting tools include the Global Salary Calculator, Global Employee Cost Calculator, Global Compliance Risk Calculator, and Country Insights. The Insights & Analytics Module provides reports and analytics as part of the subscription. The platform operates alongside professional services for Consulting & Support, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Government Contracting. In May 2026, Elements Global Services rebranded as Atlas and launched a new SaaS experience management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas HXM Learning: Learning platform providing access to more than 9,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees from leading universities and companies worldwide.
• Global Atlas Report

Products and services

• Direct Employer of Record (EOR) Atlas HXM acts as the legal employer of record in 160+ countries where clients do not have established entities, enabling compliant international hiring, payroll, benefits, and workforce management without requiring local entity setup.
• Global Immigration and Mobility Solutions Visa sponsorship and global mobility services providing coverage for 75+ countries, enabling talent relocation and international employment authorization for clients expanding internationally.
• EOR Payroll Fully managed global payroll processing with multi-currency support, ensuring compliant and accurate compensation delivery across 160+ countries with greater than 99% payroll accuracy.
• Talent Onboarding Automated onboarding process with localized employment contracts in native languages, enabling talent onboarding from Argentina to Zimbabwe in approximately two weeks.
• Employee Self-Service Self-service portal enabling employees to manage documents, time off, and other work life aspects independently through the Atlas Portal.
• Employee Benefits Administration World-class global benefits including premium healthcare, life and travel insurance, and employee assistance programs, fully localized and compliant across 160+ countries.
• Atlas HXM Learning On-demand access to more than 9,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees from leading universities and companies worldwide, included with the EOR subscription.
• Consulting & Support Expert consulting services for global expansion strategy, compliance guidance, and ongoing operational support from HR Employee Relationship Consultants.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Solutions Support for workforce aspects of M&A transactions including portfolio company integration and global workforce harmonization for PE and VC firms.
• Government Contracting Program Solutions Specialized solutions for government contracting workforce requirements and compliance with federal employment regulations, security clearances, and union labor rules.
• Atlas HXM SaaS Experience Management Platform Cloud-based SaaS experience management platform integrating compliant onboarding, payroll administration, and workforce insights including local market conditions and regulatory predictions for globally distributed workforces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Onboard international talent in as little as 2 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlas sponsors content on SHRM website and receives lead information from professionals accessing sponsored materials. Atlas collects name, company, job function, country, work email and phone from individuals who consent to data sharing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deel: Deel is the leading global EOR and payroll platform operating in 150+ countries with comparable direct EOR capabilities. Atlas HXM explicitly competes head-to-head with Deel on pricing ($599/employee/month) and produces 'Best Deel Alternatives' comparison content.
• Remote: Remote is a direct EOR competitor operating in 80+ countries with a similar direct-entity ownership model. Atlas explicitly references Remote in its competitive comparison content as a head-to-head rival.
• Multiplier: Multiplier is a global EOR and payroll platform priced at $400/employee/month, directly competing with Atlas on price-sensitive segments. Atlas references Multiplier's lower pricing as a competitive pressure point.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners is one of the original global EOR providers with owned legal entities across 180+ countries, directly comparable to Atlas's direct EOR model and enterprise focus.
• Papaya Global: Papaya Global is a global workforce management platform combining EOR, payroll, and contractor management with comparable cross-border employment capabilities to Atlas.
• Oyster: Oyster HR is a global employment platform offering EOR services across 180+ countries, directly competing with Atlas for international hiring and payroll customers.
• Velocity Global: Velocity Global is an established EOR provider with owned legal entities across 185+ countries, competing with Atlas in the enterprise and mid-market global workforce segment.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Rippling is a broader HCM platform that has expanded into global EOR services, offering an integrated HR/payroll/IT alternative to Atlas's standalone EOR-plus-modules model.
• ADP: ADP is the largest incumbent payroll and HR services provider globally, offering TotalSource PEO and global payroll solutions that overlap with Atlas's enterprise EOR offering.
• Workday: Workday is a broad HCM platform used by large enterprises globally, often overlapping with Atlas in multinational workforce management deployments where Workday partners with EOR providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Atlas