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Remote EOR + Hardware
Our Remote EOR + Hardware service ensures that foreign companies can hire and manage remote teams in India with full employment compliance, while also providing them with the necessary hardware to work efficiently.
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As of 2024, India is home to over 50% of the global outsourced workforce, with over 4 million employees working remotely in the country. The demand for Employer of Record (EOR) services combined with the provision of essential hardware has been on the rise.
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Overview
The Remote EOR + Hardware service allows foreign companies to hire remote employees in India without establishing a local entity. This service ensures full compliance with Indian labor laws, handles payroll, taxes, benefits, and legal requirements, while also providing employees with the hardware necessary for remote work.
Foreign businesses aiming to hire in India without the overhead of setting up a legal entity can use an EOR service. Combining this with hardware provisioning ensures remote employees have everything they need to be productive and compliant.
- Legal Compliance Issues: Ensuring compliance with Indian labor laws and taxation can be complex, especially when dealing with remote workers spread across multiple regions.
- Payroll and Benefits Management: Managing payroll, employee benefits, and taxes without a local presence is cumbersome, and mistakes can lead to penalties.
- Hardware and IT Support: Without hardware provisioning, remote employees may lack the necessary tools to perform their jobs effectively, leading to decreased productivity.
- Recruitment and Talent Management Challenges: Hiring employees in India without a local entity can be a long, tedious, and risky process.
- Infrastructure Setup Costs: Setting up physical office spaces, procuring hardware, and managing employee infrastructure can lead to significant financial burden.
Key Benefits
Our Model
We start by understanding your business needs and identifying the roles you wish to hire for in India. Based on your requirements, we design a tailored EOR and hardware solution.
We ensure that your remote employees comply with all local labor laws, including payroll, taxation, insurance, and other legal requirements in India.
We provide the necessary equipment for remote employees, including laptops, software, and cybersecurity protocols to ensure smooth operations.
We assist in sourcing and recruiting top talent in India and streamline the onboarding process, ensuring that employees are ready to work from day one.
We provide continuous support, including resolving any issues with hardware, IT systems, or HR management to ensure smooth operations throughout the contract period.
Myths
In fact, small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly turning to EOR services to avoid the complexities of setting up a legal entity in India (Source: NASSCOM).
EOR services often save money by eliminating the need for a legal entity, office setup, and local HR staff. The cost of non-compliance is often higher than the service fee.
Remote EOR services often include hardware provisioning, ensuring employees have the necessary tools to perform their roles (Source: IDC India).
EORs have specialized teams that streamline payroll, tax filings, and compliance, making it easier for companies to manage remote employees across borders.
EOR services work with recruitment agencies and platforms to access a vast talent pool, enabling businesses to hire quickly and efficiently.
EOR services support flexible work models and can manage both full-time and part-time employees across remote, hybrid, and in-office setups.
EOR services offer high-quality hardware and IT support, ensuring that employees are equipped with the tools they need to be productive (Source: Forbes India).
EOR providers continuously monitor labor law changes and update your policies and practices to remain compliant with local regulations.
Most EOR services offer bilingual HR managers and customer support, ensuring smooth communication between businesses and their Indian teams.
EOR services are highly scalable, allowing companies to add or reduce employees based on their growth and business requirements.
FAQs
Remote EOR (Employer of Record) is a service where a third-party provider takes on the legal responsibilities of employing remote workers on behalf of your business.
We provide the necessary hardware, including laptops, software, and cybersecurity systems, to ensure your remote team can work efficiently.
Yes, the service is fully customizable to meet your specific business needs, whether it’s for one employee or an entire remote team.
The EOR service ensures compliance with Indian labor laws, including taxes, employee benefits, social security, and labor contracts.
Yes, EOR services allow you to hire full-time, part-time, or contract workers, and manage their payroll and benefits in full compliance with Indian law.
The hiring process can be much quicker with an EOR, as we handle all recruitment, compliance, and onboarding processes.
The EOR manages all payroll taxes, ensuring they are deducted and submitted in accordance with Indian tax laws.
No, an EOR service allows you to hire employees in India without needing to register your business locally.
We provide high-quality laptops, monitors, and other necessary equipment, along with secure software to ensure smooth remote work.
Yes, EOR services can manage teams across various states, taking into account regional compliance and tax requirements.
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