Remote People

What Remote People does

Remote People is a global Employer of Record (EOR) and full-lifecycle international hiring platform operating across 150+ countries. Founded in 2018 as Horizons Global Technology and rebranded in February 2026, the company is legally domiciled in Singapore (Horizons Global Technology Pte. Ltd., UEN 202117926G) with operational headquarters in New York and a German GmbH entity supervised by the Federal Employment Agency Kiel. The platform enables companies to recruit, employ, and incorporate international talent without establishing local entities, covering employment contracts, payroll, tax compliance, benefits, immigration, background checks, IT equipment, and workspace provisioning under a single subscription. Core pricing is $199 per employee per month for EOR and $99 per employee per month for US PEO, with no setup fees and a pay-on-hire recruitment model.

The technology stack is built around owned legal entities and in-country HR specialists across 150+ countries, integrated into a centralized HR management platform, with a flagship AI product — Command Center — launched in June 2026. Command Center is described as the first action-taking AI assistant in the EOR category, autonomously executing operational HR workflows (salary changes, terminations, contract amendments, onboarding, document generation) across 180+ countries in any language, with local labor law compliance applied automatically and high-impact actions routed through human in-country experts. Distribution combines enterprise field sales, inside sales with 24-hour proposal turnaround, and a product-led growth layer of free HR tools (salary calculator, severance calculator, onboarding cost calculator, offer letter generator, paystub/1099/W-2 generators, etc.) used for SEO and lead generation.

Remote People serves 3,000+ client organizations ranging from startups (Firecell) to large enterprises (Binance, Boeing, Coinbase, Porsche, LVMH, Bang & Olufsen, Longi, HomeToGo) across verticals including cryptocurrency, aerospace, luxury goods, solar energy, wine and spirits, and shipping. The company has accumulated 280+ awards in 2026, including G2 "Best Employer of Record" (Summer 2026), #1 EOR rankings from People Managing People, SelectSoftwareReviews, and Outsource Accelerator, and a reported 4.8-month ROI speed with an NPS of 98. The company holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications, and is privately held with only $1.3M in disclosed external funding, suggesting a primarily bootstrapped operating model.

Name

Remote People

Legal name

Horizons Global Technology Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://remotepeople.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Remote People is a global Employer of Record platform providing recruitment, employment, payroll, benefits, and incorporation services across 150+ countries via owned entities and an AI-driven HR assistant, serving 3,000+ startups through enterprise clients from $199 per employee per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer of Record Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB), HRIS/HCM Implementation & EOR Platform Services (BPACAHAJ), International Payroll & Contractor Payments (FSAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Employer of record services
• Global payroll services
• International recruitment services
• Contractor management platform
• Visa and immigration services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: Monthly subscription per employee for full EOR service including payroll, benefits, tax compliance, and employment contracts. Starting at $199/employee/month with no setup fees.
2. US PEO Services: Professional Employer Organization services for US-based employees with payroll, health benefits, and state-level compliance from $99/employee/month.
3. Recruitment Services: International recruitment services with shortlists delivered in 5 days, pay on hire model. Includes executive search, RPO, and embedded recruiters.
4. Contractor Management: Contractor of Record services handling compliance and misclassification risk, contractor payments in 150+ currencies with zero wire fees.
5. Global Mobility Services: Visa and immigration services across 80+ countries, IT equipment provisioning, workspace and mobility solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Remote People is a global Employer of Record (EOR) and HR platform that enables companies to hire full-time employees and contractors in 150+ countries without setting up local legal entities. The platform handles payroll processing, tax and benefits compliance, employment contracts, contractor management, and visa/immigration services. Built on owned entities and in-country HR specialists, it monetizes per-employee at $199/month for EOR and $99/month for US PEO, and adds an action-taking AI assistant (Command Center) that executes operational HR tasks with embedded local-law compliance.

Product overview

Remote People offers a unified global hiring platform combining Employer of Record (EOR) services with integrated recruitment, payroll, and HR administration. The core platform provides EOR services in 150+ countries with no local entity required, while Command Center (launched June 2026) adds an AI-powered assistant that autonomously executes operational HR tasks through plain-language conversation. The portfolio includes: core EOR and payroll infrastructure; recruitment services (international recruitment, executive search, RPO, embedded recruiters, contract staffing); contractor management (Contractor of Record, Contractor Payments); supplementary services (US PEO, Global Benefits, Visa & Immigration, Background Checks, IT Equipment, Workspace & Mobility, Company Registration); and free HR tools (Paystub Generator, W-2/1099 Form Generators, Global Payroll Calculator, Salary Calculator, Offer Letter Generator, Severance Pay Calculator, Onboarding Cost Calculator, Misclassification Risk Tool). Pricing starts at $199/employee/month for EOR with no setup fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employer of Record (EOR) Full-service EOR enabling companies to employ full-time talent in 150+ countries without establishing local entities, handling payroll, benefits, tax compliance, and employment contracts from day one.
• Command Center AI assistant that autonomously executes operational HR tasks (salary adjustments, terminations, contract amendments, onboarding, document generation, leave, expense) across 180+ countries in any language, with local labor law compliance automatically applied and high-impact actions reviewed by in-country experts.
• Global Payroll Run accurate, on-time payroll in every country with taxes, deductions, and local filings handled on every cycle, backed by in-country experts and zero missed payrolls since 2018.
• US PEO Professional Employer Organization service for hiring and managing US-based employees, providing payroll, Fortune 500-level health benefits, and state-level compliance from $99/employee/month.
• Contractor of Record Engage global contractors with Remote People as the contractor of record, handling classification, watertight agreements, and ongoing compliance to mitigate misclassification risk.
• Contractor Payments Pay contractors globally in 150+ currencies with zero wire fees, managing contractor invoices and payments through a single dashboard.
• Global Employee Benefits Administer locally compliant employee benefits across 150+ countries, enabling employers to offer competitive benefits packages tailored to each market.
• Visa & Immigration Handle work permits, visa procedures, and OFII filings in 80+ countries through real specialists embedded in the hiring workflow.
• International Recruitment In-house international recruitment service sourcing, screening, and delivering vetted candidate shortlists in 5 days, with local recruiters in 150+ countries and pay-on-hire pricing.
• Executive Search C-suite and executive-level recruitment service for finding and placing senior leadership talent discreetly.
• RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) Fully managed recruitment engine in which Remote People owns and runs the entire recruitment process end-to-end on behalf of the client.
• Embedded Recruiters Remote People recruiters work inside the client's team as an extension of the client's organization.
• Contract & Temp Staffing Flexible, compliant temporary and contract staffing services for short-term workforce needs.
• Employee Background Checks Conduct employee background checks across 150+ countries, built directly into the hiring workflow.
• IT Equipment Ship pre-configured laptops and work-from-home essentials to remote employees in 3-5 days.
• Workspace & Mobility Provide desks, offices, and cars billed through Remote People, including flexible office access in global hub locations.
• Global Company Registration Assist with company registration and entity setup in 150+ countries as the third pillar (after Recruit and Employ) of the Remote People platform.
• Talent Mapping Market intelligence service to understand talent landscapes before hiring in a specific region or role.
• Employer Branding Help companies become the employer of choice in competitive global talent markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Get new hires onboarded in 48 hours, not weeks
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EasyStartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EasyStart, a France-based immigration and global mobility specialist, to provide complete non-EU hiring solutions in France. Remote People handles employment (EOR, payroll, French labor law compliance) while EasyStart manages immigration (work permits, visas, OFII filings, Prefecture procedures). Running both workstreams in parallel reduces hiring timeline from 200 days national average to 41.8 days.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlas HXM: International EOR provider spun out from TripActions/Navan, offering EOR, contractor management, and immigration services. Directly comparable in coverage and pricing.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR and international PEO provider with owned entities across major markets, frequently cited alongside Remote People in enterprise RFPs.
• Oyster HR: Global employment platform offering EOR and contractor management, with explicit mission positioning around ethical international hiring. Comparable product surface and target customer profile.
• Deel: Leading global Employer of Record platform offering EOR, contractor management, and global payroll across 150+ countries. Closest direct competitor to Remote People, with a similar product surface (EOR, contractor management, immigration) but raised against multi-billion-dollar valuations.
• Remote: Direct EOR competitor founded in the same 2018-2019 vintage, offering EOR, contractor management, and HRIS globally. Closely comparable product set, pricing model, and customer profile; frequently cited as a head-to-head rival.
• Globalization Partners: Established enterprise-focused EOR provider with owned-entity infrastructure across 180+ countries, long-tenured in the enterprise segment. Comparable full-service model including payroll, benefits, and immigration.
• Papaya Global: Global payroll and EOR provider with strong enterprise positioning and a worker-management platform. Comparable in coverage breadth and target customer base.
• Multiplier: EOR and global payroll platform covering 150+ countries, with published per-employee pricing comparable to Remote People's $199 model. Direct SMB/mid-market competitor.
• Safeguard Global: Long-standing international EOR and global payroll provider with comparable owned-entity infrastructure, frequently evaluated alongside Remote People in enterprise procurements.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Broad HRIS, IT, and finance platform that has expanded into EOR (via acquisitions and built product) and competes head-on with Remote People's full-stack approach, particularly for mid-market buyers seeking an integrated HRIS + global employment bundle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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 →

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