GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD · 190+ COUNTRIES
Hire, pay and retain talent in 190+ countries
Hire, pay, relocate, and support talent in 190+ countries with expert-led solutions that go beyond standard platform workflows, so you expand faster, reduce risk, and keep control without local entities.
Employment contracts
Tax & contributions
Contractor transition
Global mobility
One provider, every country
Payroll & benefits
Abid Hamid
Group CEO, Acumen International
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. HUMAN EXPERTISE
Every move on the global map is open to you
On the global map, your organisation should be free to move without borders: any direction, any distance, any country. Local red tape shouldn’t box in the strategy.
Our role, as a Global Employer of Record, is to clear the path — we carry the cross-border employment, from local payroll and compliance to work authorisation, so your people can be placed wherever your growth takes you, and the map never limits your plans.
25+
Years of Industry Leadership
100%
Global Employment
190+
Countries Covered
24/7
Expert Support
END-TO-END GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Global employment services
Acumen employs, pays, moves and supports international hires across 190+ countries, including complex cases that need more than a standard workflow.
Employment contracts
Local employment terms for the country and role, including executive provisions, benefits, IP, confidentiality and restrictions.
Global mobility
Work permits, sponsor feasibility, renewals, dependants and relocation aligned with the local employment arrangement.
Global payroll
Local-currency payroll, tax and social contributions, statutory filings and country-specific funding requirements.
Employee benefits
Statutory and supplementary benefits aligned with local requirements, seniority, mobility status and reward policy.
EXCELLENCE ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Avoid local incorporation challenges
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.
Traditional entity setup costs
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
Tax and regulatory exposure
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
Time-Intensive market entry
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
Restricted flexibility
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
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.
190+
Countries
25+
years of expertise
24/7
expert support
01
Major economies
Confident, compliant hiring across the world’s largest and most influential markets.
USA
Germany
UK
Japan
+26
02
Developed countries
Compliant hiring and payroll tailored to local regulations and standards.
Switzerland
Netherlands
Sweden
Australia
+41
03
Emerging markets
Receive expert tax advisory services across jurisdictions to optimise compliance internationally.
India
Brazil
Mexico
Vietnam
+65
04
Risky & remote
Seamless operations even in challenging, sensitive, or remote locations.
Kazakhstan
Angola
Iraq
Papua New Guinea
+41
OPERATIONAL DEPTH
Employment lifecycle
The employment relationship keeps changing after the start date. Acumen manages the events, transitions and local requirements that follow throughout the employee lifecycle.
01
Employment changes
Salary reviews, promotions, role changes, working arrangements and contractual amendments carried through into local employment and payroll.
02
Contractor-to-employee transitions
Contractor relationships assessed and, where employment is the appropriate route, moved into local employment with the required contract, payroll and benefits.
03
Employee relations
Local leave, absence, performance and employee-relations matters handled in line with the country’s employment requirements and the employee’s contract.
04
M&A workforce transitions
Employment continuity, workforce due diligence and employee movement coordinated through acquisitions, integrations and restructuring.
05
Terminations & exits
Notice, severance, statutory payments, documentation and local termination procedure managed according to the circumstances of the exit.
06
Regulatory change
Relevant changes in employment and payroll law carried through into active contracts, payroll and employee administration.
A TRACK RECORD BUILT OVER 25+ YEARS
Acumen International in numbers
190+
Country coverage
We provide global employment services worldwide, ensuring comprehensive support and compliance for your international operations.
25+
Years of industry leadership
250+
Years of team expertise
95%
Client retention rate
5,000+
In-country experts
10,000+
Employees hired for 3,000 clients
GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF RECORD · 190+ COUNTRIES
Employment Platforms vs. Experts
A platform runs the standard playbook. An expert reads the unique situation.
Standard platform
Best for predictable hires
~60 COUNTRIES
- Standard hires, well-served markets
- Repeatable onboarding and payroll
- No immigration or role complexity
VS
Acumen experts
Best for demanding markets
190+ COUNTRIES
- Complex, regulated markets
- Immigration, sponsorship, compliance
- Local rules handled by in-country teams
GLOBAL hiring solutions • MULTILINGUAL expert TEAM
Languages we speak
Acumen’s team is spread across continents and time zones, in the countries where our clients hire.
Between us we speak Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Urdu, and we are still hiring, so the list is not finished.
The candidate’s contract, the payroll office and the immigration authority are dealt with in their own language. That is what keeps a hire in another country moving.
END-TO-END GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Replace a stack of local vendors
with one Global EOR
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.
PEOPLE-LED ADVISORY
The minds behind your success
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
Global coverage
Local expertise
Bespoke solutions
Workforce advisory
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.
Can Acumen advise on the employment approach before we commit to a hire?
Yes. Acumen can assess the country, role, nationality, compensation, immigration requirements and wider workforce plans before the employment route is finalised, so the decision reflects the actual hire and market rather than a standard default.
Can Acumen support an existing international workforce, not just new hires?
Yes. Acumen can take on existing employees, support workforce transitions and continue managing employment as roles, locations and business requirements change.
Yes. Acumen can assess the country, role, nationality, compensation, immigration requirements and wider workforce plans before the employment route is finalised, so the decision reflects the actual hire and market rather than a standard default.
Yes. Acumen can assess the country, role, nationality, compensation, immigration requirements and wider workforce plans before the employment route is finalised, so the decision reflects the actual hire and market rather than a standard default.
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.
Can Acumen take over employees from another EOR provider?
Yes. Acumen can manage the transition from another provider, including local employment documentation, payroll, benefits and continuity considerations.
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.
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Avoid Local Incorporation Challenges
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.
HOW IT WORKS
Your path to a compliant hire
Three steps, one expert global team. No dashboards to configure, no local entity to set up. You tell us the goal, we build the route.
Tell us the scenario
Share where you want to hire and the roles involved. An expert, not a form, reviews the markets, costs, and compliance with you.
We build the route
You get a tailored plan: the right hiring model, local contracts, payroll, immigration mapped to the country with clear costs up front.
Hire and scale compliantly
We onboard your people, run payroll, and stay in-country — handling compliance as you grow, whether it’s one hire or many markets at once.