Why Using A Remote Worker In-Country Specialist Is So Beneficial!

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Why using a remote worker in-country specialist is so beneficial

The Benefits of a Remote Worker In-Country Specialist

Onboarding of remote workers with an employer in South Africa

We validate all local employment contracts. This streamlines the onboarding process for your South Africa employees. All you need to do is review the agreement and approve it.

Benefits

EORs are a great benefit to companies. Local remote workers can be expensive, complicated, and risky.

  • They hire your staff in South Africa for your company
  • They fulfill all statutory requirements for your account
  • The EOR has been registered as a South African business – you don’t need to do this
  • They create employment contracts for your remote workers and manage an the payroll
  • Our local labour laws knowledge of the HR community will help you navigate the HR environment
  • They can assist you with terminations or refer to specialized labour lawyers
  • They offer advice on retirement plans and medical schemes

An employer of record can be described as a local entity acting as an intermediary between employees and employers.

The EOR registers the remote worker as an employee. But it has no supervisory or management role.

The original employers retains the substantive relationship. They make all decisions about compensation, job duties and termination.

Employer of Record

Employer of Records allows companies legally and efficiently to engage with remote workers in a new nation without having to establish a local entity or risk of being sued for violating local employment laws.

You can expand your business to South Africa without an entity

South Africa’s diversified economy is the second-largest in Africa. It has almost 60 million inhabitants.

A stable political environment makes it a popular destination for foreign investment.

But, it can be difficult to expand a business in South Africa.

There are still lengthy bureaucratic processes, cultural differences and regulations that can lead to delays. It can take up to weeks or even months for expansion projects to go live.

Navigating The Pitfalls of Remote Worker Benefits Management in South Africa

It can be challenging to set up South African benefits as a foreign employer.

Outsourcing your benefits management can help you save time and money and make sure you comply with all applicable laws.

Employer of Record SA will manage your South African benefits as your employer of record so you can focus on your expansion.

Why should you use an employer of record

Employers of Record are able to be used to overcome financial and regulatory hurdles in remote areas. These rules can pose a major obstacle to international business expansion.

Remote Worker Company!

Strictly speaking any company offering employer of record services to help legalize and legitamize the workers and the employer/employee relationship pertaining to the host contry can be considered  such a company.

Scaling up your business quickly is the secret to success

Employer of Record

Companies don’t care where their workers live, as long as they are able to achieve agreed goals. It is not easy to hire remote workers, thus its important to hand over your remote worker recruitment to a respected in-country recruitment specialist.

Employer of Record is a great way to build a global team. Employer of Record services offer the flexibility needed to scale a global dream team.

Growing a business is difficult. How do you scale a team wityhout it costing a fortune?

It takes effort and time to grow a business to its desired performance. There are many obstacles that businesses face along the way.

  • Talent Recruitment It can be difficult to find and hire employees that meet your expectations. You will need to take the time to review all applicants and narrow down your choices. After you have selected your talent, it is time to start the onboarding process.
  • Talent retention You must retain the best talent once you have hired them. You will lose your top talent if they leave for better pastures. Therefore, you must find replacement candidates occasionally.
  • Establishing consistency Companies that succeed are consistent over time put in more effort. Customers who are certain they will get the same product or service every time are more likely to be loyal.
  • Searching for support Some of the most important non-core tasks in running a business include payroll management and HR administration.
  • Delegation Many CEOs have trouble finding reliable remote workers to manage their operations when they are away. They are often unable to feel at ease when they’re away from work.

What can an EOR do to your business?

Employer of record is responsible for onboarding selected remote workers from other jurisdictions. They also handle payroll and offer benefit packages that are compliant with local laws.

This means that the Employer-of-record significantly reduces the risk of the subject company not complying.

EOR also assumes compliance responsibility. This is crucial considering the severe penalties for non-compliance in modern-day.

What is the EOR service model?

It is crucial to find the right EOR company for your business in order to realize its full potential, and be successful on the global stage.

These are the specific tasks an EOR company can do for you:

  1. Offer HR/Legal Services: Managing legal requirements regarding hiring, onboarding and salaries.
  2. Employee benefits: This includes sick leave, maternity and dental leave as well as optical, optical, medical, and other benefits.
  3. Perform payroll operations: Ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement.
  4. Advisory Services: Provides meaningful advice and insight on terminations, legal proceedings and industrial action.
  5. Manage visas and work permits – Ensure that employees have their work permits and visas ready for them when they are needed.

The EOR is the registered employer for the worker. It does not have any supervisory or management role.

The original employer retains the relationship in substance and makes all decisions about compensation, job duties, and termination.

Particularly, the employer of record is the legal entity that:

  • You can use this registered entity to manage a compliant local payroll in the country
  • All labor laws in force in the host country that affect worker protections or local contracts are respected
  • Inform client about termination rules and the notice period.
  • Is the host country able to act as an intermediary between the government of the employee and the government?
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