What Elements Global Services does

Elements Global Services is an employer of record and tech-enabled services company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with 51-100 employees and privately held status. The company is associated with the Atlas HXM operating brand, which delivers a direct Employer of Record (EOR) model that enables clients to hire international talent compliantly without establishing local legal entities. The underlying platform covers the full employee lifecycle: compliant onboarding with localized contracts, multi-country payroll (cited at 99%+ accuracy), benefits administration, visa sponsorship, expense management, employee self-service, mobile applications on iOS and Android, and an Atlas HXM Learning module offering 9,000+ courses.

Under the hood, the platform is a single integrated HXM (Human Experience Management) system with ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 certifications, GDPR benchmarking, and direct legal-entity ownership in 160+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through per-employee, per-month platform fees on EOR contracts starting at $599 per employee per month, supplemented by enterprise custom pricing, consulting and support services, government contracting programs, and M&A portfolio solutions. The customer base is diversified across Financial Services, Technology, Life Sciences & Pharma, Non-Profit, Energy, and Government, with named enterprise logos including Ansell, Fertiglobe, Biocon, Yadea and CHINT alongside startups such as Vetspire and Wayzim. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, inside sales, a self-serve portal, and a published pricing page to capture SMB and startup demand.

Distribution and marketing span localized websites in six languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese), interactive global hiring/salary/compliance calculators, customer case studies, analyst-recognized 'Leader' rankings from IEC Group, NelsonHall and Everest Group, and strong review-platform sentiment (4.5/5 on G2, 5/5 on Capterra).

Name

Elements Global Services

Legal name

Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://elementsgs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elements Global Services is a Barcelona-based employer of record and tech-enabled services firm (founded 2013, 51-100 employees) operating the Atlas HXM direct EOR platform, enabling clients to hire, pay, and manage international talent compliantly across 160+ countries through a single integrated platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer of Record Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL), International Benefits Administration & Global Benefits Brokerage (BPACAHAG), Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN), Global Payroll & Multi-Country Payroll Coordination (EOR/PEO Interface) (BPAAAHAE), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), International Payroll & Contractor Payments (FSAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Employer of record services
• Global payroll management
• International hiring compliance
• Employee benefits administration
• Global workforce expansion

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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: Atlas HXM acts as the legal employer of record in countries where clients lack established legal entities. Revenue is generated through per-employee, per-month platform fees for EOR services, which include compliant hiring, payroll, taxes, benefits administration, and local labor law compliance. Pricing starts at $599 per employee per month for the base EOR tier.
2. Visa Sponsorship and Global Mobility Services: Visa sponsorship coverage for 75+ countries, enabling companies to relocate or hire employees where needed. This is provided as part of the EOR service offering.
3. Consulting and Support Services: Advisory and support services for international expansion, including country compliance consulting, government contracting program solutions, and mergers and acquisitions portfolio solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Elements Global Services is an employer of record and tech-enabled services company that acts as the legal employer of record for clients hiring international talent, enabling compliant hiring in 160+ countries without requiring local entity setup. The service bundles payroll, tax registration, benefits administration, immigration support (75+ countries), expense management, onboarding, learning, and employee self-service into a single integrated HXM platform. Pricing is subscription-based at $599 per employee per month for the standard EOR tier, with custom enterprise quotes available.

Product overview

Atlas HXM is a unified Human Experience Management (HXM) platform providing direct Employer of Record (EOR) services for global hiring and expansion. The core offering is the Direct EOR platform, which enables compliant hiring in 160+ countries without requiring local entity setup. The platform integrates multiple modules including EOR Payroll, Employee Benefits Administration, Country Compliance, Talent Onboarding, Employee Self-Service, Global Expense Management, Atlas HXM Learning, and Mobile App Solutions. Supporting tools include the Global Salary Calculator, Global Employee Cost Calculator, and Global Compliance Risk Calculator. Additional services encompass Global Immigration & Mobility, Consulting & Support, Government Contracting, and Mergers & Acquisitions solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Employer of Record (EOR) Acts as the legal employer of record in countries where clients lack established entities, managing employment contracts, payroll, tax registration, benefits, and compliance to enable compliant international hiring without local entity setup. Targeted at companies expanding globally across financial services, technology, life sciences, energy, and government verticals.
• Global Immigration and Mobility Services Visa sponsorship and global mobility support enabling companies to relocate or hire employees internationally across 75+ countries. Aimed at organizations needing cross-border talent relocation as part of their EOR engagement.
• Talent Onboarding Automated onboarding workflows with localized employment contracts in native languages, enabling international new-hire onboarding from Argentina to Zimbabwe in as little as two weeks. Targeted at global employers standardizing onboarding across multiple jurisdictions.
• Atlas HXM Learning On-demand learning platform providing employees with access to more than 9,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees from leading universities and companies worldwide. Differentiates employee experience for international workforce clients.
• Consulting and Support Services Advisory consulting services for international expansion covering market entry strategy, country compliance consulting, and workforce strategy. Sold alongside EOR engagements to clients needing deeper international expansion guidance.
• Government Contracting Program Solutions Specialized workforce solutions for government agencies and contractors requiring compliant international employment, including government contracting compliance and government personnel global mobility support.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Portfolio Solutions Workforce management solutions supporting mergers and acquisitions, including post-acquisition headcount integration, jurisdictional expansion, and consistent benefits across portfolio company workforces. Targeted at PE, VC, and corporate M&A teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Onboard new employees internationally in as little as 2 weeks
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuse is featured as a customer logo on the Atlas HXM homepage. A co-branded resource 'Unlocking Global Talent: Fuse Universal and Atlas' is listed in the Resources section, suggesting a content or GTM partnership to showcase how Fuse Universal uses Atlas HXM for global talent expansion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rippling: Unified workforce management platform combining HR, payroll, IT, and finance with international EOR capabilities across 80+ countries. Competes on the integrated HCM + EOR proposition that Atlas HXM also targets.
• Deel: Global Employer of Record and contractor management platform with a very similar direct-and-indirect EOR model. Operates in 150+ countries and competes head-to-head with Atlas HXM in nearly every geography and price point, including the $599/employee/month entry tier.
• Multiplier: Global EOR and payroll provider covering 150+ countries with a more aggressive price point ($400/employee/month). Competes directly on cross-border hiring and entity-light expansion, often targeting the same SMB and mid-market segments as Atlas HXM.
• Globalization Partners: Established enterprise EOR provider with owned entities across 180+ countries. A longstanding direct competitor in the enterprise segment, particularly for Fortune 500 multi-country deployments.
• Velocity Global: Direct EOR provider with a long history of US-outbound international hiring, offering global payroll, immigration, and entity management services. Competes in the same enterprise and mid-market EOR deal cycles.
• Papaya Global: Global workforce management platform combining EOR, payroll, and contractor management. Targets similar enterprise and mid-market accounts with an integrated, technology-led approach analogous to Atlas HXM's HXM positioning.
• Remote: Direct EOR provider covering 100+ countries with a similar pricing point ($599/employee/month). Competes on similar enterprise and mid-market accounts, with comparable service breadth including global payroll, benefits, and immigration.

Emerging players

• WorkMotion: European-headquartered EOR provider focused on international hiring and contractor management. Targets a similar client base to Atlas HXM with a more regional European footprint and growing geographic expansion.
• Remofirst: EOR and global payroll provider focused on cost-competitive cross-border hiring. Targets the same SMB and startup customer base as Atlas HXM with a more aggressive pricing model.
• Plane: Y Combinator-backed EOR and contractor management platform. Competes on the same cross-border hiring problem for startups and growth-stage companies with a developer-first product approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElementsGS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlas-hxm

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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