Employer of record

Hire employees globally, stay compliant, move faster

Lifted’s tech-enabled global Employer of Record solution enables you to work with contingent talent in 180+ countries with 1.3-day average onboarding in the US, and no local entities required.

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Trusted by world leading enterprises

used by 25,000 Hiring Managers Globally

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Trusted by world leading enterprises

used by 25,000 Hiring Managers Globally

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Trusted by world leading enterprises

used by 25,000 Hiring Managers Globally

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Operate seamlessly across 180+ countries

USA
UK
Germany
France
Brazil
Singapore
Australia
Canada
Japan
The Netherlands
India
South-Africa
Mexico
Sweden
Indonesia
New Zealand
United Arab Emirates
Switzerland

USA
UK
Germany
France
Brazil
Singapore
Australia
Canada
Japan
The Netherlands
India
South-Africa
Mexico
Sweden
Indonesia
New Zealand
United Arab Emirates
Switzerland

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The EOR for Contingent Workforce

The employer of record built for the contingent workforce

A contingent workforce global EOR designed for large-volume use cases, with a modern user experience.

Structured contingent engagements for scale
Aligns with global program governance and approval workflows
Integrates into Lifted's technology alongside IC, Staff Aug, and AOR engagements

The EOR for Contingent Workforce

The employer of record built for the contingent workforce

A contingent workforce global EOR designed for large-volume use cases, with a modern user experience.

Structured contingent engagements for scale
Aligns with global program governance and approval workflows
Integrates into Lifted's technology alongside IC, Staff Aug, and AOR engagements

Legally Employ Talent Without Entities

Hire globally, without local setup

With Lifted’s Employer of Record solution, we take care of payroll, employment contracts and paperwork, benefits, and taxes for each worker in compliance with local regulations.

No need to create foreign entities
Fully compliant employment infrastructure
Localized contracts and benefits included

Legally Employ Talent Without Entities

Hire globally, without local setup

With Lifted’s Employer of Record solution, we take care of payroll, employment contracts and paperwork, benefits, and taxes for each worker in compliance with local regulations.

No need to create foreign entities
Fully compliant employment infrastructure
Localized contracts and benefits included

Stay Compliant, Protected, and Audit-Ready

Reduce your employment risk

Lifted ensures every EOR engagement meets employment standards for each country.

The EOR manages all documentation and contracts
All engagements are indemnified under our compliance model
The EOR ensures that its employment policies and processes address changes in the law

Stay Compliant, Protected, and Audit-Ready

Reduce your employment risk

Lifted ensures every EOR engagement meets employment standards for each country.

The EOR manages all documentation and contracts
All engagements are indemnified under our compliance model
The EOR ensures that its employment policies and processes address changes in the law

Provide a Best-in-Class Employee Experience

Offer localized benefits, fast onboarding, and reliable payroll

Give your talent the high-quality experience that reflects your brand, with 77% of US workers onboarded in under a day.

Contracts aligned with local employment laws
Country-specific benefits, holidays, and entitlements
Fast, compliant onboarding and payroll setup

Provide a Best-in-Class Employee Experience

Offer localized benefits, fast onboarding, and reliable payroll

Give your talent the high-quality experience that reflects your brand, with 77% of US workers onboarded in under a day.

Contracts aligned with local employment laws
Country-specific benefits, holidays, and entitlements
Fast, compliant onboarding and payroll setup

What they say about Lifted

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Maintained satisfaction score

Lifted, an Upwork Company™ delivered a synchronized global rebrand aligning Hitachi Energy under the Hitachi master brand while maintaining speed, consistency, and minimal operational disruption.

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Energy

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Average time-to-hire

Jumio leveraged Lifted, an Upwork Company™ to expand IT capacity across 10 countries, staying agile while maintaining quality and security in every initiative.

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ID Verification

Increase in productivity

Pipedrive partnered with Lifted, an Upwork Company™ to scale content globally, boost productivity, and expand multilingual coverage without straining internal teams.

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CRM

Languages supported globally

Automattic worked with Lifted, an Upwork Company™ to scale support for WordPress, Woo, and Jetpack, meeting global demand for speed and multilingual coverage.

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Web development

Operations systems consolidated

Mobileum partnered with Lifted, an Upwork Company™ to scale HR operations efficiently while focusing on strategic growth and guaranteed outcomes.

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What they say about Lifted

Frequently
asked questions

How are Lifted's EOR services built for contingent and project-based engagements?
Lifted's employer of record services are built for contingent and project-based engagements at enterprise scale. They support structured global employment across 180+ countries with localized contracts, payroll, and benefits. In the US our average onboarding takes 1.3 days, and 77% of US workers are onboarded in under a day. The service fits into the same contingent workforce program as your IC, AOR, and staff augmentation engagements.
How does Lifted help enterprises employ contingent talent internationally?
Lifted enables global employer of record services across 180+ countries, so you can hire contingent talent without setting up local entities. Lifted’s services include localized contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in line with local requirements, with an average onboarding time of 1.3 days in the US.
How fast can Lifted onboard EOR employees?
Lifted onboards EOR workers in the US in 1.3 days on average, with 77% onboarded in under a day. Localized contracts, benefits, and payroll are set up for each country as part of the engagement.
What is the difference between Lifted's EOR and AOR solutions?
Lifted’s EOR model is for workers engaged as employees, with localized contracts, payroll, benefits, and taxes. Lifted’s AOR model is for workers who qualify as independent contractors: Lifted handles classification, contracts, and payment, backed by expert review and indemnification against misclassification liability. Lifted assesses the engagement and routes each worker to the appropriate model.
Do we need a local entity to hire abroad with Lifted?
No. Through our global employer of record services, you can engage contingent talent compliantly without creating foreign entities or taking on local employment burdens.

Frequently
asked questions

How are Lifted's EOR services built for contingent and project-based engagements?
Lifted's employer of record services are built for contingent and project-based engagements at enterprise scale. They support structured global employment across 180+ countries with localized contracts, payroll, and benefits. In the US our average onboarding takes 1.3 days, and 77% of US workers are onboarded in under a day. The service fits into the same contingent workforce program as your IC, AOR, and staff augmentation engagements.
How does Lifted help enterprises employ contingent talent internationally?
Lifted enables global employer of record services across 180+ countries, so you can hire contingent talent without setting up local entities. Lifted’s services include localized contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in line with local requirements, with an average onboarding time of 1.3 days in the US.
How fast can Lifted onboard EOR employees?
Lifted onboards EOR workers in the US in 1.3 days on average, with 77% onboarded in under a day. Localized contracts, benefits, and payroll are set up for each country as part of the engagement.
What is the difference between Lifted's EOR and AOR solutions?
Lifted’s EOR model is for workers engaged as employees, with localized contracts, payroll, benefits, and taxes. Lifted’s AOR model is for workers who qualify as independent contractors: Lifted handles classification, contracts, and payment, backed by expert review and indemnification against misclassification liability. Lifted assesses the engagement and routes each worker to the appropriate model.
Do we need a local entity to hire abroad with Lifted?
No. Through our global employer of record services, you can engage contingent talent compliantly without creating foreign entities or taking on local employment burdens.

Frequently
asked questions

How are Lifted's EOR services built for contingent and project-based engagements?
Lifted's employer of record services are built for contingent and project-based engagements at enterprise scale. They support structured global employment across 180+ countries with localized contracts, payroll, and benefits. In the US our average onboarding takes 1.3 days, and 77% of US workers are onboarded in under a day. The service fits into the same contingent workforce program as your IC, AOR, and staff augmentation engagements.
How does Lifted help enterprises employ contingent talent internationally?
Lifted enables global employer of record services across 180+ countries, so you can hire contingent talent without setting up local entities. Lifted’s services include localized contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in line with local requirements, with an average onboarding time of 1.3 days in the US.
How fast can Lifted onboard EOR employees?
Lifted onboards EOR workers in the US in 1.3 days on average, with 77% onboarded in under a day. Localized contracts, benefits, and payroll are set up for each country as part of the engagement.
What is the difference between Lifted's EOR and AOR solutions?
Lifted’s EOR model is for workers engaged as employees, with localized contracts, payroll, benefits, and taxes. Lifted’s AOR model is for workers who qualify as independent contractors: Lifted handles classification, contracts, and payment, backed by expert review and indemnification against misclassification liability. Lifted assesses the engagement and routes each worker to the appropriate model.
Do we need a local entity to hire abroad with Lifted?
No. Through our global employer of record services, you can engage contingent talent compliantly without creating foreign entities or taking on local employment burdens.