Glowmade, an award-winning independent game studio in Guildford, UK, needed to access global gaming talent as its projects grew in ambition, including the hit game "King of Meat." Scaling internationally introduced complex legal and HR requirements. Managing payroll, benefits, and compliance in regulated markets such as Spain and France proved daunting. The legalities of onboarding and offboarding across countries created additional risk and workload. An Employer of Record (EOR) solution was implemented to support cross-border hiring. This approach enabled compliant employment in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Norway, and New Zealand without setting up local entities. The provider supported navigation of country-specific employment laws, including guidance on offboarding and sick leave. Dedicated account management and transparent communication provided a single point of contact for ongoing support. Glowmade expanded from a local studio to a global team employing talent in six countries beyond the UK. Hiring across borders was simplified so the team could focus on sourcing creative talent for its games. Support on country-specific compliance helped the people team handle sensitive situations smoothly, including sick leave in Spain. This international growth helped Glowmade scale while maintaining its studio culture.

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Halfbrick, the Australian game studio behind Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, faced compliance challenges when hiring employees in Sweden. Traditional registration for tax authorities slowed the process. The delays began to impact recruitment and made it harder to hire quickly. A solution was implemented to support compliant international hiring and onboarding. This approach addressed local employment and tax requirements without relying on traditional registrations. It enabled the team to move faster while maintaining compliance across multiple locations. As a result, Halfbrick hired and onboarded 25 team members across 17 countries in under two months. The improved process removed the previous compliance barriers that had been slowing recruitment. This supported faster global expansion without the earlier registration bottlenecks.

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