Employer of Record Services – Global & Country-Specific Comparisons

Employer of Record services are not one-size-fits-all. While many providers position themselves as “global EORs,” actual compliance, payroll accuracy, and HR execution vary significantly by country.

Employment laws, tax rules, statutory benefits, payroll cycles, and termination requirements are all local. An EOR that performs well in one country may underperform in another, especially in highly regulated markets such as Germany, China, India, Canada, or the United Kingdom.

That’s why choosing an Employer of Record should always start with where you are hiring.

At Employsome, we analyse Employer of Record providers both globally and at the country level. Our country-specific EOR guides focus on how providers actually operate on the ground, including:

• • Local legal entity ownership vs. in-country partner models

• • Payroll execution and statutory contribution accuracy

• • Availability of local HR and payroll support

• • Compliance with country-specific labour and tax regulations

• • Immigration support, benefits, and country-specific add-on services

  If you’re hiring in a specific market, reviewing a country-specific Employer of Record guide is the most reliable way to reduce compliance risk and avoid operational surprises.