Remote People is an employer of record (EOR) and global payroll provider that enables companies to hire, pay, and manage employees in 150+ countries without setting up local legal entities. Formerly known as Horizons, the company rebranded in 2025 to reflect a broader suite of global employment services that includes recruitment, contractor management, and entity incorporation alongside its core EOR offering.
Key Services
- Employer of Record. Remote People acts as the legal employer for international hires, handling payroll, tax compliance, benefits, and contracts. EOR service starts at $199 per month per employee, with onboarding available in 48 hours.
- Contractor of Record. The company manages contractor engagements globally, carrying misclassification risk and supporting payments in 150+ currencies with zero wire fees.
- Global Payroll. Payroll processing with in-country tax and labor-law experts validating every filing. The company reports zero missed payrolls since 2018.
- International Recruitment. In-house recruiters source and screen candidates in target markets, delivering vetted shortlists within five days.
- US PEO. A professional employer organization service for companies hiring US-based employees, starting at $99 per month.
- Visa and Immigration. Relocation support across 80+ countries through in-house immigration specialists.
Use Cases
- Global expansion without entities. Companies entering new markets can employ talent immediately through Remote People's owned entities instead of spending months setting up local subsidiaries.
- Multi-country workforce management. Organizations with distributed teams across multiple countries use Remote People to unify payroll, benefits, and compliance under a single provider.
- Compliant contractor engagement. Businesses engaging international contractors use Remote People's Contractor of Record to reduce misclassification risk and simplify cross-border payments.
- Rapid hiring. Companies that need to fill positions quickly use Remote People's combined recruitment and EOR service to go from candidate brief to onboarded new hire within days.
- Switch between EOR providers. Remote People covers up to 12 months of exit fees for companies moving from another EOR provider, reducing the switching cost.
Integrations and Platform
Remote People provides a unified dashboard for payroll, expenses, time tracking, and compliance. The platform includes free HR tools such as a global salary calculator, onboarding cost calculator, severance calculator, and employee misclassification risk checker. The platform also offers entity setup and paystub generators.
Security and Compliance
Remote People holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications and is GDPR compliant. In-country HR specialists handle tax, pension, and labor law compliance for each jurisdiction. The company has been trusted by over 3,000 businesses including Binance, Boeing, Coinbase, Porsche, and LVMH.
Pricing
EOR services start at $199 per employee per month. US PEO starts at $99 per employee per month. Recruitment services operate on a success-fee basis with no retainers. Volume pricing is available for larger engagements. The company offers transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
