Hire in India withoutopening a company first.
We become the legal employer for your people in India. You choose them and direct their work. We handle contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits and compliance.
Overview
An Employer of Record, or EOR, employs people on your behalf in a country where you have no entity. It's the quickest route into India for most overseas companies: no subsidiary, no bank account, no learning labour law before your first hire can start.
Your team member gets a proper employer, with payslips on time, benefits that work and someone to call. You get one clear monthly invoice and a named contact.
What you control and what we handle
You decide:
- Who you hire and what they're paid
- The work, the goals and the day-to-day management
- Promotions, performance and, with our advice, exits
We handle:
- Compliant employment contracts and onboarding
- Monthly payroll in rupees with statutory deductions
- Provident fund, ESI, gratuity and professional tax
- Group health insurance and other benefits
- Leave, attendance and policy administration
- Payslips, Form 16 and year-end tax paperwork
- Offboarding, notice periods and full and final settlement
How billing works
You pay the employee's salary and the employer's statutory costs, such as employer PF and insurance, plus our monthly fee. Every line is shown separately on one invoice.
EOR or your own entity?
An EOR suits you if you're testing the market, hiring a handful of people or need to move quickly. Once the team grows, a subsidiary often costs less and gives you more control. We'll tell you honestly when that point arrives, and we can set up the entity and move your team across, keeping their service history. Our Business Setup service covers that.
Overseas startups and growing companies hiring their first India team, companies converting long-term contractors to employees, and anyone who wants India hires on payroll within weeks rather than months.
5 steps, start to finish.
From the first call to done, with one team and one point of contact.
- 01
Choose
You pick the candidate, or we find them through Hire Talent.
- 02
Offer
We draft the offer and employment contract with you. The candidate reviews and signs.
- 03
Onboard
Documents, background checks, bank details, insurance enrolment and equipment.
- 04
Pay
Payroll runs every month. You approve, we pay your team and file what's due.
- 05
Support
Leave, queries, appraisals and eventually exits, all through one contact.
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Questions we hear
Do we need an Indian company to hire someone?
No. We act as the legal employer and you direct the work. That's the point of the service.
Who owns the work the employee produces?
You do. Employment agreements assign intellectual property to your company, and confidentiality applies from day one.
What benefits do employees receive?
Statutory benefits and group health insurance are included. Extras such as wellness allowances can be added.
Can we move employees to our own entity later?
Yes, and we'd suggest planning for it from the start. We can set up the entity and move your team across, keeping their service history.
What happens if we need to end someone's employment?
We follow the notice and settlement rules that apply and advise you before any step is taken.
How fast can someone start?
Faster than setting up an entity, which takes weeks to months. We'll give you a timeline once we know the role and notice period.
Can I convert an existing contractor?
Yes. We review the arrangement and move them onto payroll without losing continuity.
Do you cover other countries?
We work in India only, so we can stay on top of its rules.