Hired 53 Employees Across 23 Countries in 9 Months Without Legal Entities

Key results

53 roles hired and onboarded via Employer of Record
23 countries entered in 9 months via EOR instead of entity setup
Under 2 weeks from offer to start date via centralized onboarding

A Spain-based manufacturer had scaled its domestic operations to profitability and turned to international growth. Leadership wanted to test demand across a wide range of markets within one year before committing to legal entities. The plan called for one to three sales representatives in each target country. Handling payroll, tax and labor compliance in-house across dozens of countries would have slowed execution and raised risk. The company adopted an Employer of Record model to hire in many countries at once. The provider onboarded employees quickly and compliantly and advised on salary benchmarks, mandatory and competitive benefits, and local labor law. Business development, operations and customer service roles were placed across Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Global employment was centralized while local expertise was retained in each market. The company hired and onboarded 53 people in 23 countries within nine months. Average time from offer to start date was under two weeks. It built an international sales and service structure without creating a single local entity. It kept the flexibility to scale or exit markets while gathering real performance data for its five-year plan.

Delivered by

Safeguard Global

$40,873 Saved Annually and 91% Reduction in Contract Admin Time

Key results

$40,873 saved annually
91% reduction in contract admin time
14.6 hours saved per contract

Petrol Advertising, an 85-employee creative and video game advertising agency, dealt with manual invoice processing, international payment complications (including inability to pay freelancers in China), no centralized freelancer database, and 2-3 week payment delays. After implementing Worksome, they saved $40,873 annually on freelance admin, reduced time spent per contract by 91%, and saved 14.6 hours per contract with streamlined payments and a unified freelancer database.

Delivered by

Worksome

Supported RPO/MSP Delivery for 3,000-Employee Global Talent Provider in Thailand & Vietnam

Key results

3,000-employee global talent provider supported
Bespoke Recruiter on Demand and margin payment solutions delivered
Cross-border payments facilitated between Thailand and Vietnam

The client needed support for its RPO and MSP model in Thailand and Vietnam, where it lacked established entities and recruitment licenses. It aimed to streamline recruitment while ensuring compliance with local employment regulations. The client also needed to onboard and manage contractors efficiently and meet surge hiring demands across borders. CXC partnered with the client to deliver bespoke Recruiter on Demand and margin payment solutions. The engagement covered onsite contractor deployment in Vietnam, talent acquisition support for a multinational networking and telecommunications company, and surge hiring support for a cold chain company. CXC also facilitated cross-border payments, provided local compliance support, and enabled flexible local billing through optimized fee arrangements. The partnership improved efficiency and strengthened compliance by keeping contractor engagement within Thailand and Vietnam legal frameworks. It reduced time to fill key roles and supported faster onboarding, contributing to positive client feedback. CXC also integrated as an extension of the client’s team, improving delivery standards, meeting KPIs, and increasing client satisfaction while supporting growth in emerging markets.

Consulting

Delivered by

CXC

Achieved 24–48 Hour Talent Onboarding Across 2 Countries

Key results

24–48 hour talent onboarding

Summer Fridays, a growing clean beauty brand, needed to manage a flexible workforce that brought brand education and product expertise into Sephora stores across the U.S. and Canada. The team faced pressure to onboard talent quickly while supporting ongoing staffing needs across multiple locations. They also needed a way to share sensitive product information ahead of launches while staying organized. In 2023, Summer Fridays implemented a platform to onboard, manage, and support its flexible workforce across the U.S. and Canada. The solution enabled faster onboarding workflows that could be completed within minutes. It also integrated NDA requirements to protect sensitive product details ahead of launches. Training decks and product soundbites were centralized and made accessible in-app. As a result, Summer Fridays shortened onboarding to a 24–48 hour window across both countries. NDAs were incorporated into the process to support launch readiness and information sharing. Training materials were delivered through a single in-app hub to keep the workforce aligned. The company also enabled seamless rehire of proven talent to support ongoing retail programs.

HR Operations

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AllWork

Achieved 60% Cost Savings While Expanding into Croatia

Key results

100% legal compliance with Croatian labour laws
60% cost savings per employee

Semos Cloud needed to expand operations into Croatia but ran into complex local labour law and tax requirements. The company also faced onboarding complexity that risked slowing down hiring and disrupting operations. Without the right local expertise, the expansion could have introduced compliance risk and delayed plans. Semos Cloud wanted its internal HR team to stay focused on strategic work rather than administrative tasks. A partner was engaged to provide Croatian employment expertise and support the expansion. The implementation ensured each hiring step followed Croatian labour law requirements and reduced compliance risk. The onboarding workflow was streamlined by handling documentation, payroll setup, and employee registration. This approach helped integrate new hires smoothly and reduced administrative burden on the HR team. Semos Cloud achieved 100% legal compliance for new hires under Croatian labour law requirements. Onboarding time and complexity were reduced through a more streamlined process. The company saved up to 60% per employee by streamlining hiring and onboarding. Administrative overhead costs were reduced annually by delegating complex administrative tasks.

StaffingCompliance

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Native Teams

Achieved 14-Day U.S. Sales Hire and 1+ Year Retention

Key results

14 days to hire sales person
1+ year employee retention

A Wellington, New Zealand-based pharmaceutical company needed to expand into the United States without any established U.S. presence or infrastructure. Rapid growth created urgent staffing needs near its major customer base in Dallas, Texas. The team also lacked familiarity with U.S. employment laws and regulatory requirements. They needed to hire quickly while remaining compliant. The company implemented an Employer of Record solution to hire U.S.-based talent compliantly. This approach enabled compliant multi-state employment management without building U.S. infrastructure. The solution supported the company’s rapid hiring needs as it entered the Dallas, Texas market. The company hired a sales person in 14 days. The employee was retained for 1+ year. The company entered the Dallas, Texas market while maintaining compliance across multi-state employment needs. It did so without requiring U.S. infrastructure.

Cloud Infrastructure

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FoxHire

Launched 3 E-Commerce Brands After Filtering 98% of 56 Applicants in 6 Weeks

Key results

56 designer candidates screened
98% of applicants filtered out
2 team members hired initially

Earth Labora, a collective of wine estates and châteaux in France entering the U.S. e-commerce marketplace, needed to revamp their web presence and launch multiple brands simultaneously. The company lacked in-house expertise to build and maintain creative brand systems across three unique brands and required comprehensive creative services and consistent brand management. Without the right team in place, they could not execute their vision of launching a multi-brand eCommerce site in the U.S. market. Keen conducted a rigorous recruitment process to build Earth Labora's creative team from the ground up. The recruitment team screened 56 skilled designers with relevant experience and filtered out 98% of candidates through comprehensive assessments. Keen hired a Senior Graphic Designer in Cape Town with deep wine industry experience and paired this resource with a fractional Creative Director in the U.S., creating a fully dedicated team integrated into Earth Labora's mission and brand. The partnership enabled Earth Labora to successfully launch 3 unique e-commerce brands within 6 weeks with consistent, high-quality creative output. The solution delivered substantial cost savings, with a year-long investment costing the same as a 10-week agency quote would have cost. Earth Labora expanded their Keen team to three full-time people across social media and graphic design, with plans to add a fourth person in a sales role, demonstrating the scalability and effectiveness of the embedded team model.

Delivered by

Keen

Transferred 12 Workers Back to 1 EOR Vendor With 2-Week Onboarding

Key results

12 workers transferred via single-vendor consolidation
2 weeks average onboarding time via a Master Services Agreement
0 contract addenda needed for new-country hires via MSA terms

A US-based, midsized media production company employed an internationally distributed team through EOR. Facing budgetary pressure, it had moved half of its EOR employees to a competitor. Two years later it came back, seeking a single vendor across every country where it had staff. It needed faster hiring in more countries for a globally dispersed team. The provider implemented a transition plan with revised EOR pricing for the retained headcount. A Master Services Agreement allowed the company to hire in a new country without a contract addendum. The team kept the employee and stakeholder experience consistent during the transfer. New hires were onboarded efficiently through EOR. Twelve workers were transferred and average onboarding time fell to two weeks. Onboarding friction from contract paperwork was eliminated. The company could hire immediately when it found media production talent, even in countries where it had no entity. It gained hiring readiness across 187 countries under one vendor.

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Safeguard Global

88% Reduction in Contract Time and £72,282 Annual Savings for That Lot

Key results

88% reduction in time per contract
£72,282 annual admin cost savings
12.03 hours saved per contract

That Lot, a 112-employee creative agency in Liverpool, struggled with excessive manual administration — HR handled payroll and contractor management entirely manually, IR35 compliance burdened a senior production lead, and contractor information was siloed across HR, legal, and finance. After implementing Worksome, they achieved an 88% reduction in time per contract (14 hours down to 1.96 hours), saving £72,282 in annual admin costs.

Delivered by

Worksome

Managed 100+ Contractors With 48-Hour Onboarding Turnaround

Key results

100+ contractors under management (up from fewer than 50)
48-hour onboarding turnaround time
Invoices consolidated to once per week

The Perth-based infrastructure client struggled to manage its contingent workforce under a decentralised model. Onboarding varied by agency, requiring different forms and creating inconsistency. Contractor payments were delayed when timesheets were late, and there was limited central visibility and control. This increased governance risk and reduced opportunities to drive supplier cost savings. The client went to market in 2020 to narrow its supply chain and centralise processes, selecting a single provider to manage contractor engagement and payroll. The provider became the human resource function for the contingent workforce after the decision to offer, standardising onboarding and operations. The account manager visited the client onsite in Perth twice a year to review program performance and maintain strategic alignment. The program also consolidated weekly invoicing and used system timesheet feeds and reporting to reduce manual intervention and improve payment processing. The program grew from fewer than 50 contractors to managing in excess of 100 contractors. Onboarding was delivered with a 48-hour turnaround time through a consistent process. Agencies moved to a sourcing-only margin while contractor payroll and management were centralised. The client also received significant cost savings based on current and projected workforce models alongside improved governance and a more consistent contractor experience.

Construction

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CXC

Hired 1 Germany-Based Employee in Days Without Entity Registration

Key results

1 Germany-based hire via EOR arrangement
A few days onboarding completed via EOR arrangement

Saltwater Studio needed to expand into Germany with legal compliance. Establishing a local company was expensive and time-consuming. The team also lacked internal legal and HR expertise for German employment standards. An employer of record (EOR) arrangement was implemented to support hiring in Germany without setting up a local entity. This approach enabled Saltwater Studio to hire a Berlin-based team member through a compliant employment framework. The process was designed to reduce internal legal and HR overhead while meeting local requirements. The Germany-based hire was completed with full compliance within days. Onboarding was finished in just a few days without the need for entity registration. The company avoided the expense and delays associated with establishing a local company.

EventsCompliance

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Native Teams

Hired 1 U.S. Salesperson in 14 Days and Retained for 1+ Year

Key results

14 days to hire 1 salesperson
1+ year employee retention

A Wellington, New Zealand-based pharmaceutical company had no established presence or infrastructure in the United States. Rapid growth created urgent staffing needs, but the team lacked familiarity with U.S. employment laws and regulatory requirements. They needed to quickly hire talent near their major customer base in Dallas, Texas. The company partnered with an Employer of Record (EOR) service to support U.S. hiring. The EOR managed payroll, compliance, and onboarding processes. This approach allowed the client to stay focused on business growth while hiring in the U.S. A salesperson was hired within 14 days in Dallas, Texas with Dallas-specific employment law compliance. The employee remained with the company for over a year. This hire supported U.S. market expansion and helped establish and grow the company’s American client base without the company managing complex foreign employment compliance.

HealthcareCloud Infrastructure

Delivered by

FoxHire

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