Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Global hiring solutions for growing SMEs

How SMEs can hire overseas
with a Global PEO

Global hiring is often an attractive proposition for growing SMEs. Hiring overseas can be useful for selling products and services into new markets and accessing a cost-effective and qualified workforce.

Horizons is a Global Professional Employer Organization (Global PEO) which means it is able to recruit and hire staff across all your overseas locations. The employees hired by Horizons still work exclusively at your direction, but the Global PEO becomes the ‘Employer of Record’: That means Horizons takes over payroll, tax withholding and HR compliance on your behalf.

How do SMEs benefit from a Global PEO solution?

Engaging Horizons to support your global hiring via a Global PEO solution has a range of benefits which we set out below.

Fast Entry to Market

Setting up a subsidiary for your new international outpost usually takes time. With a Global PEO solution you can be up-and-running within 48 hours.

Multiple Locations

Horizons can take responsibility for all your international locations if you seek to operate across several countries. You only deal with the one invoice and point of contact.

Recruitment

Busy SMEs do not need to worry about recruitment in the country of hiring. Horizons, with its in-house recruitment specialists, can recruit top talent for you through its extensive local networks.

Cost Savings

It is estimated that expanding through a Global PEO could save you 85 percent on the normal cost of expanding globally.

Cloud Solutions

All Staff information is managed through a cloud solution that gives you access to worker data in real time.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Global PEO solutions work for companies of all sizes?

Yes. Global PEO solutions are equally effective for start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises. This is because Global PEO is a ‘scalable’ solution. This means you can easily increase the size or your overseas operations, while keeping costs under control.

Do you take care of employee benefits as well?

Yes. Horizons ensures that all staff receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law in your country of expansion.

What other solutions are available for SMEs?

If you seek a different expansion solution, other than Global PEO, we can also provide

Payroll, benefits administration and HR outsourcing. You remain the employer, we take care of the administration and payment tasks
Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO). We take over management of all your independent contractors for you
Local entity set up. We set up a local legal entity or subsidiary for you in your chosen country of expansion.

Do we have ongoing access to worker data across our international locations?

Yes. Horizons operates a comprehensive cloud platform that maintains all your worker data, records and reports in one place. This cloud solution is in full compliance with data protection laws and rules, and you receive secure access to the data.

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

How SMEs can hire overseas
with a Global PEO

How do SMEs benefit from a Global PEO solution?

Fast Entry to Market

Multiple Locations

Recruitment

Cost Savings

Cloud Solutions

What Is the Process for Onboarding New Staff?

Defining of Relationship

Talent Acquisition

Employment Agreements

Ongoing Employer of Record

Frequently asked questions

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The Global Workforce Payment Platform

What to expect when you connect with Horizons

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

How SMEs can hire overseas with a Global PEO

How do SMEs benefit from a Global PEO solution?

Fast Entry to Market

Multiple Locations

Recruitment

Cost Savings

Cloud Solutions

What Is the Process for Onboarding New Staff?

Defining of Relationship

Talent Acquisition

Employment Agreements

Ongoing Employer of Record

Frequently asked questions

180+

100+

24x5

130+

180+

100+

24x5

130+

The Global Workforce Payment Platform

What to expect when you connect with Horizons

How SMEs can hire overseas
with a Global PEO