Agent of Record

Agent of Record

Agent of Record

Avoid misclassification risk,
we handle it for you

Avoid
misclassification
risk, we handle it
for you

Lifted’s AOR solution ensures every freelancer is properly classified, contracted, and paid with full visibility, audit-ready workflows, and built-in indemnification.

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Used by 25,000 hiring managers

Used by 25,000 hiring managers

Talent card showing a talent's headshot, Scrum Master, with a US flag icon indicating his nationality. A button below says "Classified".
A list of suggested classification metrics for independent contractors, including talent details and tax information.
Talent card showing a talent's headshot, Scrum Master, with a US flag icon indicating his nationality. A button below says "Classified".
A list of suggested classification metrics for independent contractors, including talent details and tax information.
Talent card showing a talent's headshot, Scrum Master, with a US flag icon indicating his nationality. A button below says "Classified".
A list of suggested classification metrics for independent contractors, including talent details and tax information.

Global Compliance

Enterprise-grade protection, built into any engagement

Accurate classification, backed by experts

Structured onboarding and contract generation

Full indemnification, included from day one

Audit-ready workflows and centralized approval

Peace of mind for procurement, HR, and legal

Contract card for Talent marked classified with IC Classification template, beside a questionnaire with yes/no questions and view result button.

Classify

Classify and engage contractors with confidence

One Agent of Record (AOR) for your global freelance workforce, ensuring every contractor is classified and engaged through an approved, and fully compliant model.

  • Automated classification aligned to local labor laws

  • Every engagement indemnified against misclassification

Contract card for Talent marked classified with IC Classification template, beside a questionnaire with yes/no questions and view result button.

Classify

Classify and engage contractors with confidence

One Agent of Record (AOR) for your global freelance workforce, ensuring every contractor is classified and engaged through an approved, and fully compliant model.

  • Automated classification aligned to local labor laws

  • Every engagement indemnified against misclassification

Contract card for Talent marked classified with IC Classification template, beside a questionnaire with yes/no questions and view result button.

Classify

Classify and engage contractors with confidence

One Agent of Record (AOR) for your global freelance workforce, ensuring every contractor is classified and engaged through an approved, and fully compliant model.

  • Automated classification aligned to local labor laws

  • Every engagement indemnified against misclassification

List of Talents with roles, currencies, and approval statuses alongside a bar chart showing total AOR spend of $42.380 from August to November.

Payments and Spend

One global system for every payment and every freelancer

Gain full visibility and control over your freelance workforce spend, across countries, currencies, and departments.

  • Pay in 180+ countries in local currencies

  • Local tax forms (W-8/W-9, etc.) handled automatically

  • Contractors receive fast, secure payments

  • Eliminate rogue payments and give Finance a full, compliant trail.

List of Talents with roles, currencies, and approval statuses alongside a bar chart showing total AOR spend of $42.380 from August to November.

Payments and Spend

One global system for every payment and every freelancer

Gain full visibility and control over your freelance workforce spend, across countries, currencies, and departments.

  • Pay in 180+ countries in local currencies

  • Local tax forms (W-8/W-9, etc.) handled automatically

  • Contractors receive fast, secure payments

  • Eliminate rogue payments and give Finance a full, compliant trail.

List of Talents with roles, currencies, and approval statuses alongside a bar chart showing total AOR spend of $42.380 from August to November.

Payments and Spend

One global system for every payment and every freelancer

Gain full visibility and control over your freelance workforce spend, across countries, currencies, and departments.

  • Pay in 180+ countries in local currencies

  • Local tax forms (W-8/W-9, etc.) handled automatically

  • Contractors receive fast, secure payments

  • Eliminate rogue payments and give Finance a full, compliant trail.

Engagement workflow showing steps: Request Contractor, Check in VMS, and Classification Review approved, with Compliant Start pending.

Automated Workflows

Scale globally with structured, program-aligned workflows

The AOR model that supports rapid, compliant scale by aligning every engagement with your enterprise workflows.

  • Fast onboarding with localized contracts and documentation

  • Approval workflows across Legal, Procurement, and Ops

  • Replace ad-hoc SOWs with standardized, repeatable engagement flows

Engagement workflow showing steps: Request Contractor, Check in VMS, and Classification Review approved, with Compliant Start pending.

Automated Workflows

Scale globally with structured, program-aligned workflows

The AOR model that supports rapid, compliant scale by aligning every engagement with your enterprise workflows.

  • Fast onboarding with localized contracts and documentation

  • Approval workflows across Legal, Procurement, and Ops

  • Replace ad-hoc SOWs with standardized, repeatable engagement flows

Engagement workflow showing steps: Request Contractor, Check in VMS, and Classification Review approved, with Compliant Start pending.

Automated Workflows

Scale globally with structured, program-aligned workflows

The AOR model that supports rapid, compliant scale by aligning every engagement with your enterprise workflows.

  • Fast onboarding with localized contracts and documentation

  • Approval workflows across Legal, Procurement, and Ops

  • Replace ad-hoc SOWs with standardized, repeatable engagement flows

World map with three Talent cards showing roles: Business analyst classified, Digital marketer EOR, and Product designer EOR.

Dashboard

Gain real-time visibility and program control

No more waiting for finance to export your AP to gain insights in 1099 payments. Instead one dashboard for all your independent contractor activity.

  • One dashboard for all your independent contractor activity

  • See who’s working, where, and under what structure

  • Track spend by region, business unit, or supplier

  • Identify gaps, risks, and trends with built-in analytics

World map with three Talent cards showing roles: Business analyst classified, Digital marketer EOR, and Product designer EOR.

Dashboard

Gain real-time visibility and program control

No more waiting for finance to export your AP to gain insights in 1099 payments. Instead one dashboard for all your independent contractor activity.

  • One dashboard for all your independent contractor activity

  • See who’s working, where, and under what structure

  • Track spend by region, business unit, or supplier

  • Identify gaps, risks, and trends with built-in analytics

World map with three Talent cards showing roles: Business analyst classified, Digital marketer EOR, and Product designer EOR.

Dashboard

Gain real-time visibility and program control

No more waiting for finance to export your AP to gain insights in 1099 payments. Instead one dashboard for all your independent contractor activity.

  • One dashboard for all your independent contractor activity

  • See who’s working, where, and under what structure

  • Track spend by region, business unit, or supplier

  • Identify gaps, risks, and trends with built-in analytics

What they say about Lifted

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What they say about Lifted

What they say about Lifted

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