WHY SKUAD SHIELD

Compliance is at Skuad’s core

With legal experts across the globe, we know every employment law there is to know. From contracts to payroll and beyond, we've got you covered.

ONE UNIFIED PLATFORM

Designed to protect your business everywhere

Hiring internationally is tricky. Each country has different compliance requirements. We make your life easier. Here’s how.

Contracts

Create, send and sign 100% legal-reviewed employment contracts. We make global document management a breeze.

Payroll & taxes

Our in-house payroll team takes care of wage requirements, local taxes, withholdings, deductions, payroll accuracy, and more.

Benefits

We ensure you provide locally compliant benefits packages to attract and retain the best local talent in every country.

IP protection

Retain copyright, trademarks and exclusive rights to your work with ironclad IP protection and transfer process.

Bulletproof data security

Skuad complies with international standards to ensure security, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

Contractor classification

Our IC compliance experts correctly classify your employees and contractors, keeping misclassification risk in check.

REDUCE YOUR RISKS

Meet all statutory requirements with Skuad's platform

Our platform automatically flags country-specific statutory requirements for your new hires, so you always know what's coming next.

WHY CHOOSE SKUAD

Experience the Skuad difference

Transform your global employment journey with customized, efficient, and trustworthy solutions.

$0

Hidden fees - no surprises

High-quality, affordable global employment services that won't break the bank.

160+

Countries covered

Owned entities, presence and expertise across APAC, MEA, Europe and The Americas.

100+

Currencies for payroll

Pay your team in their currency of choice - all you need to do is make one bulk payment.

24x5

Dedicated support

Reliable employer and employee account managers, no matter the timezone.

Valued by Global Leaders

Skuad has been a game-changer for us, completely transforming the way we manage our global team. Skuad’s digital onboarding has made our international payments as easy as our domestic ones. Payroll management that used to take hours is now error-free and takes just a few minutes.

Jon Santavy

Managing Partner, Simwell

With employees spread across continents, Avlino needed to onboard talent quickly and run international payroll for them. With Skuad, we have the support and guidance that we need - an easy payroll cycle and centralized management of our global talent. Skuad's platform has provided us with consistency through our dynamic growth.

Joana Portelo

Global HR Coordinator

When we started hiring in India, we had trouble finding tech talent that met our requirements. Skuad made getting the right talent hassle-free for us. They have a great team that listens intently and responds quickly. We have had an excellent experience so far and hope for the same in the future.

Ivan Nikolas Tambunan

Co-Founder and CEO

We work with full-time employees and contractors outside the USA. Before Skuad, running global payroll and staying compliant used to be a huge headache. Skuad simplified every aspect of global hiring for us. The team has gone above and beyond to support us with all our requests and queries.

Chunzhao Zheng

Co-Founder

Hiring anyone outside Singapore used to be an ordeal for us. This changed when we partnered with Skuad. We no longer spend our time worrying about international payroll and local compliance. Skuad has simplified remote team management for us and has been important to our growth across borders.

Rashmi Tripathi

Business Support Manager

Skuad enabled us to build our remote team in India and scale our team by 3x without the hassles of incorporation, payroll and benefits management. They have an intuitive platform and the support team is very responsive.

Akanksha Jagwani

CEO, SixSense

Frequently asked questions

What is Skuad and how does it work?

Skuad is a unified global HR and payroll platform. With a presence in over 160 other countries, Skuad enables seamless global employment and expansion for companies looking to set up and manage globally distributed teams.

What is global HR compliance?

Global HR compliance ensures adherence to international labor laws, employment standards, and workplace regulations, enabling businesses to legally and ethically manage their workforce across different countries while mitigating legal risks and maintaining workplace equity.

What risks are associated with non-compliance in international hiring?

Non-compliance in international hiring can lead to significant risks like legal fines, sanctions, operational disruptions, damage to brand reputation and strained employee relations. It may also result in lawsuits, loss of business licenses and increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies.

Does Skuad handle payroll, benefits and tax compliance for international employees?

Yes, Skuad as your Employer of Record, takes care of payroll, benefits, and tax compliance for international employees and contractors, ensuring all legal requirements are met in every country. This service simplifies the complex aspects of global hiring for businesses, providing a seamless employment experience.

What is contractor classification, and how does Skuad manage it?

Contractor classification determines if workers are contractors or employees, affecting taxes and legal rules. Misclassifying them can cause legal problems.

Skuad helps correctly classify workers globally, avoiding these issues and ensuring correct handling of taxes and benefits.

Skuad is the best solution to hire
and expand globally.

Global employment, payroll, teams and expansion, simplified.

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