GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
Our Global Employer of Record solutions handle contracts, payroll, tax, benefits, and immigration in 190+ countries, so you build compliant teams fast, without incorporating abroad.
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
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.
USAGermanyUKJapan+26
Confident, compliant hiring across the world’s largest and most influential markets.
SwitzerlandNetherlandsSwedenAustralia+41
Compliant hiring and payroll tailored to local regulations and standards.
IndiaBrazilMexicoVietnam+65
Expert tax advisory across jurisdictions for global compliance.
KazakhstanAngolaIraqPapua New Guinea+41
Seamless operations even in challenging, sensitive, or remote locations.
EXCELLENCE ACROSS INDUSTRIES
When expanding globally, the choice between a traditional local entity and a Global Employer of Record can determine the speed, risk, and efficiency of your market entry. Here’s how Acumen International’s approach to global growth stands out.
Local setup and maintenance involves substantial costs— charter funds, legal fees, and infrastructure.
We Offer
Flexible market entry with minimal investment
No need for charter funds or infrastructure
Service fees that scale down with business growth
Establishing a local entity risks Permanent Establishment, leading to tax liabilities.
We Offer
Mitigation of PE risks with EOR compliance and support
Clear separation from local tax burdens
Expert advice on local activities to avoid PE risk triggers
Entity setup can take 6–12 months, delaying your ability to start operations.
We Offer
Rapid market entry within weeks
Fully compliant hiring from day one
Streamlined employee onboarding
Local incorporation ties you to long-term commitments, complicating exits.
We Offer
Agile market entry and exit with minimal commitments
Flexible scaling across regions as needed
Low-risk withdrawal without liquidation costs
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
Acumen International delivers global employment solutions across 190+ countries.
Hiring and compliance support across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Lawful employment and payroll in regulated, compliance-intensive countries.
Expanding into new regions? Hiring support across fast-moving economies.
Compliant employment solutions in jurisdictions with limited infrastructure.
EXCELLENCE ACROSS INDUSTRIES
When expanding globally, the choice between a traditional local entity and a Global Employer of Record can determine the speed, risk, and efficiency of your market entry. Here’s how Acumen International’s approach to global growth stands out.
THE CHALLENGE
TRADITIONAL LOCAL ENTITY
ACUMEN GLOBAL EOR
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TRADITIONAL LOCAL ENTITY
Local setup and maintenance involves substantial costs— charter funds, legal fees, and infrastructure.
ACUMEN GLOBAL EOR
Flexible market entry with minimal investment
No need for charter funds or infrastructure
Service fees that scale down with business growth
02
TRADITIONAL LOCAL ENTITY
Establishing a local entity risks Permanent Establishment, leading to unexpected tax liabilities.
ACUMEN GLOBAL EOR
Mitigation of PE risks with EOR compliance and support
Clear separation from local corporate tax burdens
Expert advice on local activities to avoid PE risk triggers
03
TRADITIONAL LOCAL ENTITY
Entity setup can take 6–12 months, delaying your ability to hire and start operations.
ACUMEN GLOBAL EOR
Rapid market entry within days or weeks
Fully compliant hiring from day one
Streamlined international employee onboarding
04
TRADITIONAL LOCAL ENTITY
Local incorporation ties you to long-term commitments, complicating exits and pivots.
ACUMEN GLOBAL EOR
Agile market entry and exit with minimal commitments
Flexible scaling across regions as needed
Low-risk withdrawal without liquidation costs
END-TO-END GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Instead of managing separate payroll, benefits, tax, immigration, and compliance partners in every country, consolidate everything into one accountable global employment partner.
BEFORE · MULTIPLE VENDORS
Payroll
Company
Benefits
Broker
Tax
Advisor
Recruitment
Company
Immigration
Counsel
Background
Checks
Compliance
Advisor
Translation
Service
AFTER · ONE PARTNER
Acumen Global EOR
One Global EOR Partner
PayrollBenefitsTaxImmigrationComplianceHiring supportTranslation
Eight vendor relationships → one contract, one partner, one point of accountability.
For companies operating through their own entities, the real challenge is managing risk, liabilities, and complexity at scale. At Acumen International, we step in as your global PEO partner to align payroll, benefits, tax, and compliance across every jurisdiction you’re active in. Whether you’re onboarding five people in one country or fifty across ten, we make sure it works — compliantly and without compromise.
CEO and Founder at Acumen International
ABOUT US
Established in 2000 (UK HQ) as a staffing and recruitment company, we evolved into a leading Global Employer of Record service provider, covering over 190 countries, in response to the increasing demand from businesses looking to expand globally.
By managing compliance, payroll, and HR functions, the company enables clients to hire and manage employees worldwide without setting up local entities.
Acumen International has expanded to cover 190+ countries, ensuring businesses adhere to local laws and regulations, facilitating seamless global expansion.
SIX REASONS
Global Hiring, HR, Payroll, and Expertise in 190+ Countries — All from One Dedicated Partner
01
Our extensive experience guarantees reliable, expert guidance for your global expansion.
02
Seamless transactions across 190 countries with local and international currencies.
03
Our boutique, human-first approach delivers tailored, attentive EOR service to every client.
04
Our Express service accelerates global onboarding and reduces time-to-productivity.
05
We handle visas, work permits, and immigration so your global teams launch compliantly.
06
Deep industry knowledge drives our solutions, with technology enhancing—never replacing—it.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Reach our regional teams in the US, UK, and EU for expert support with your global employment needs.
General Enquiries:
ACUMEN EXPERTS
At Acumen, our experts combine deep industry knowledge with a passion for innovation. From strategy to execution, each team member brings a unique skill set dedicated to driving measurable results and helping your business thrive.
Diana Morales
Risk & Compliance Director
Nathan Park
Change Management Specialist
Olivia Trent
Performance Optimization Lead
Daniel Abrams
Corporate Finance Advisor
Rina Kapoor
Talent & Leadership Coach
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Can Acumen International support multiple countries at the same time?
Yes, our PEO solution is designed to support simultaneous market entry into multiple countries. You can hire in different regions without the administrative burden of setting up local offices.
What level of compliance support do you offer in high-risk jurisdictions?
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.
How does Acumen manage payroll and employee benefits internationally?
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
Monthly regulatory updates
Country-by-country insights
Actionable compliance guidance
July 2026
Monthly regulatory updates
Country-by-country insights
Actionable compliance guidance
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Reach our regional teams in the US, UK, and EU for expert support with your global employment needs.
General Enquiries:
LET’S TALK
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
Prefer email?
Reach us anytime at info@expressglobalemployment.com
Global employment solutions
Hire anywhere. Stay compliant everywhere. Non-standard hires, difficult markets and changing scenarios, each solved through the right combination of employment, mobility, payroll and benefits.
Entity setup takes months and creates permanent legal footprint. Without a local employer, strategic hiring stalls in critical markets.
We Offer
Compliant employment in 190+ countries
Local labour contracts aligned to group policy
Full employer liability transferred to Acumen
Moving people is where timelines slip. Every permit is secured individually, on that country’s rules and timing, and a delay in one move holds up the team behind it.
We Offer
accredited sponsor status across key markets
Renewals, dependants and relocation
Coverage in high-risk and remote markets
Fragmented local providers lead to missed tax deadlines, compliance findings, and zero visibility across multi-currency payroll cycles.
We Offer
One payroll standard across every country
Local filings and social contributions
Active regulatory tracking across jurisdictions
Senior talent leaves when benefit packages fall short. Managing disconnected local brokers per country creates administrative overhead.
We Offer
Globally competitive, locally aligned plans
Cost-effective benefits for enterprise employer
Local hires and expatriates under one framework
HIGH-STAKES global EMPLOYMENT
Acumen employs, pays, moves and retains your high-stakes hires — senior, specialist and regulated — in markets where you have no entity, backed by twenty-six years of experience in exactly this work.
Senior, specialist and regulated hires in developed, emerging and high-risk markets. A professional or a whole team, employed compliantly anywhere.
Foreign hires and relocations into markets where sponsorship is the barrier. Acumen sponsors, employs and pays them locally.
High-stakes compensation paid correctly in every country: bonuses, allowances, expatriate tax and local filings, handled by the specialists.
Packages a high-stakes hire will accept: private medical, life cover, allowances. Provided by Acumen as the employer, not the statutory minimum.
Pioneers of global employment since 2000
Acumen International is a UK-headquartered Global Employer of Record operating in 190+ countries. We take on legal employment, compliance, payroll and HR obligations in each market, so enterprises hire without opening local entities.
Twenty-five years of employing people for 3,000+ clients — across major economies and markets many providers won’t enter — is why enterprises trust us with senior, specialist and business-critical hires and teams, as well as complex cross-border employment cases.
When expanding globally, the choice between a traditional local entity and a Global Employer of Record can determine the speed, risk, and efficiency of your market entry. Here’s how Acumen International’s approach to global growth stands out.
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
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.
Countries
years of expertise
expert support
01
Confident, compliant hiring across the world’s largest and most influential markets.
USA
Germany
UK
Japan
+26
02
Compliant hiring and payroll tailored to local regulations and standards.
Switzerland
Netherlands
Sweden
Australia
+41
03
Receive expert tax advisory services across jurisdictions to optimise compliance internationally.
India
Brazil
Mexico
Vietnam
+65
04
Seamless operations even in challenging, sensitive, or remote locations.
Kazakhstan
Angola
Iraq
Papua New Guinea
+41
Country-specific insights
Cross-country comparisons
Detailed breakdowns
Net-to-gross. Gross-to-net
HIGH-STAKES global EMPLOYMENT
Acumen employs, pays, moves and retains your high-stakes hires — senior, specialist and regulated — in markets where you have no entity, backed by twenty-six years of experience in exactly this work.
Senior, specialist and regulated hires in developed, emerging and high-risk markets. A professional or a whole team, employed compliantly anywhere.
Foreign hires and relocations into markets where sponsorship is the barrier. Acumen sponsors, employs and pays them locally.
High-stakes compensation paid correctly in every country: bonuses, allowances, expatriate tax and local filings, handled by the specialists.
Packages a high-stakes hire will accept: private medical, life cover, allowances. Provided by Acumen as the employer, not the statutory minimum.
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD
The same employment standard in 190+ countries, delivered by Acumen’s own teams, wherever your next hire is.
Hiring and compliance support across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
compliant employment and payroll in regulated, compliance-intensive countries.
Expanding into new regions? Hiring support across fast-moving economies.
Compliant employment solutions in jurisdictions with limited infrastructure.
GLOBAL SUPPORT • MULTILINGUAL TEAM
Work with a team that communicates clearly across regions.
We support clients in multiple languages to help hiring, payroll, compliance, and global expansion feel simpler and more human.
END-TO-END GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Hire, pay, move, and retain talent across 190+ countries with experts handling the legal, compliance, and operational detail so you can focus on growth.
Hire compliantly in 190+ countries with no local entity — payroll, tax, and benefits handled.
Visas, work permits, renewals, and relocation — expert-led for complex, high-risk markets.
Accurate, multi-currency payroll with local tax filings and real-time regulatory updates.
Locally compliant, globally competitive benefits that attract and retain your best people.
END-TO-END GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Hire, pay, move, and retain talent across 190+ countries with experts handling the legal, compliance, and operational detail so you can focus on growth.
Hire compliantly in 190+ countries with no local entity — payroll, tax, and benefits handled.
Visas, work permits, renewals, and relocation — expert-led for complex, high-risk markets.
Accurate, multi-currency payroll with local tax filings and real-time regulatory updates.
Locally compliant, globally competitive benefits that attract and retain your best people.
