Why Strategy Comes First
Think beyond the borders. Hire on the whole map
Without an entity constraint, the whole map is open. Strategy is choosing where on it the business gets the best people at the right cost, through the right employment route.
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STRATEGY & EXECUTION
Global workforce advisory
For enterprises building teams across countries: where to hire, how to employ and what it will cost over time, decided with the whole map and the org chart in view, not one hire at a time.
Map the talent
Find where the skills sit — often in countries never shortlisted because the search stopped at the border.
Simulate costs
Model the full employer cost of a role in each candidate country, and see the difference before the budget is set.
Hire or relocate
For each role, compare recruiting locally against moving your own people — on cost, timing and immigration.
Choose the route
Entity, Global EOR, or another lawful option, chosen for that country and that plan.
Workforce feasibility assessment
Four angles of global workforce planning
Acumen’s specialists work through every country and scenario on your plan from the same four angles — feasibility, employer cost, work authorisation and employment route, so you can compare options on the same terms and build a workforce plan that holds across the long term.
Role feasibility
Can the role be employed as planned in the destination market, and what local conditions shape the hire?
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Salary floors and mandatory terms
Country-specific restrictions
Dependencies on licences and registrations
Employer cost
The cost picture behind the salary — every employer obligation, not the headline compensation figure.
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Employer taxes and statutory contributions
Benefits and recurring payroll costs
Country and currency comparisons
Work authorisation
Where the hire crosses borders, whether immigration timing and sponsorship support the plan.
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Nationality and destination requirements
Work permit and sponsor feasibility
Relocation timing and dependants
Employment route
How the person can be employed, what obligations follow and when the route should change as the business grows.
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Entity vs Global EOR
Employment, tax and compliance implications
tTransition and exit planning
Tony Davies
Director of Global Partnerships
Executive Perspective
The map is bigger than the org chart
25+
Years of Industry Leadership
95%
Client Retention Rate
190+
Countries Covered
5,000+
In-country Experts
Who benefits
Built for global growth
Workforce strategy earns its place when country, cost, employment route, mobility and timing have to be decided together, and by more than one team.
New market expansion
Compare countries, employment routes, cost and timing before committing to the first hires or local infrastructure.
When the market is not yet proven.
M&A and restructuring
Map how employees can move, stay employed and stay on payroll while entities, ownership or operating arrangements change.
When employment continuity matters during change.
Multi-country workforce planning
Bring HR, Legal, Finance and Mobility around the same facts for senior hires, difficult markets and decisions that span several countries.
When no single function owns the full picture.
Mobility
Years of Industry Leadership
Compliance
Global Employment
Expertise
Countries Covered
Coverage
Expert Support
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
From major economies
to the world’s hardest markets
We operate across 190+ countries and deliver to the same standard everywhere, whether the market is a major economy or one of the world’s most challenging.
Major economies
USAGermanyUKJapan+26
Confident, compliant hiring across the world’s largest and most influential markets.
Developed countries
SwitzerlandNetherlandsSwedenAustralia+41
Compliant hiring and payroll tailored to local regulations and standards.
Emerging markets
IndiaBrazilMexicoVietnam+65
Expert tax advisory across jurisdictions for global compliance.
Risky & remote
KazakhstanAngolaIraqPapua New Guinea+41
Seamless operations even in challenging, sensitive, or remote locations.
Your next global move
Tell us where the plan is heading
Country feasibility
190+ countries
Mobility & compliance
Global Payroll Calculator
Estimate total employment cost in 190+ countries
PLAN SMARTER, HIRE GLOBALLY
Discover the
true cost of hire
Get a clear view of the true cost of hiring across 190+ countries with real-time, expert-validated employment data.
Compare salaries, taxes, and statutory benefits
Identify the most cost-effective markets
Plan and compare global hires with confidence
Country-specific insights
Cross-country comparisons
Detailed breakdowns
Net-to-gross. Gross-to-net
GLOBAL COMPLIANCE GUIDE
Real-time global hiring intelligence
Hiring internationally? Compliance shouldn’t slow you down.
The Global Compliance Guide gives you real-time insight into employment laws, tax rules, and workforce obligations worldwide, helping you choose where to hire based on cost, legal complexity, and ease of entry or exit.
Whether you’re expanding into new markets or managing teams worldwide, the Guide helps you stay compliant, reduce exposure, and keep your international hiring strategy clear, current, and consistent.
25+
Years of Industry Leadership
95%
Client Retention Rate
190+
Countries Covered
5,000+
In-country Experts
Country-specific insights
Cross-country comparisons
Detailed breakdowns
Net-to-gross. Gross-to-net
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Got questions?
We’ve got answers
Have questions about hiring globally? You’re not alone. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions from teams expanding into new markets — from compliance and onboarding timelines to payroll and local benefits.
If you don’t see what you’re looking for, our team of in-country experts is always ready to help you navigate the details.
When does an entity become the better route?
Usually when the market has proved itself: headcount is growing, the business is generating local revenue, or activities require a local licence or registration that an EOR cannot hold. Acumen International flags that point and helps transition employees when it arrives.
Can senior, revenue-generating or executive roles be employed through an EOR?
Yes, with care. Role design, contract terms and activities are reviewed for PE and licensing implications before the hire starts, rather than discovered afterwards.
We provide complete compliance risk assessments, local contract adaptation, tax filing, and continuous legal updates to safeguard your operations in every high-risk market we cover.
What happens to employees when we transition to our own entity?
They move across with continuity of employment where local law allows it. Acumen coordinates the transfer — contracts, benefits, statutory registrations, so the change is administrative for the business and invisible for the employee.
We process unified multi-country payroll in local currencies, calculate mandatory social contributions, and administer compliant statutory and supplementary benefit packages for your global workforce.
June 2026
Global Employment
Tax and Compliance Newsletter
Monthly regulatory updates
Country-by-country insights
Actionable compliance guidance
July 2026
Global Employment
Tax and Compliance Newsletter
Monthly regulatory updates
Country-by-country insights
Actionable compliance guidance
LET’S TALK
How Can We Help You Succeed?
Tell us about your hiring, payroll, compliance, or global expansion needs, and our team will get back to you with the right support.
Whether you’re scaling into new markets, navigating complex labor regulations, or looking for a streamlined solution to manage your international workforce, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Prefer email?
Reach us anytime at info@expressglobalemployment.com
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Reach us anytime at info@expressglobalemployment.com