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Global Employment · EOR

Employer of Record (EOR) Services — Hire Globally Without Entities

“We built Dhi ADT because we saw mid-market companies lose 3–6 months trying to set up a Dutch B.V. before they could make a single hire. An EOR removes that barrier entirely. Your first Dutch employee can be on payroll in two weeks. That is not a marketing claim, it is what we do every month for our clients.”

Shrinivas Racha · Founder, Dhi ADT

An Employer of Record (EOR) legally employs your international team on your behalf, so you can hire in a new country without setting up a local entity. Dhi ADT acts as the compliant legal employer across 50+ countries, handling contracts, payroll, tax filings, and statutory benefits, while you keep full operational control over the employee's day-to-day work. This removes the 3–6 month entity setup process entirely: onboarding through Dhi ADT can begin within 48 hours. For companies testing a new market or hiring their first employee in Europe, an EOR is the fastest, lowest-risk way to expand.

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Our owned entities and trusted in-country partners provide local expertise across the globe.

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Hire Global Talent Easily With Our EOR Solution

Expanding into new markets is simple with our Employer of Record (EOR) services. With Dhi ADT EOR, hire, onboard, and manage employees in 50+ countries without setting up local entities or navigating complex compliance alone. As your legal employer, we ensure compliant hiring, payroll accuracy, and end-to-end operational support, so you can focus on growth.

Compliant Employment

Local labor law alignment, vetted documentation.

Employee Onboarding

Digitized contracts, background checks, localized policies.

Global Payroll Processing

Accurate disbursement, statutory filings, unified reporting.

Ongoing HR Support

24/7 compliance and employee support, full lifecycle management.

International Benefits Administration

Country-specific insurance, retirement, and social security.

Compliant Offboarding

Termination letters, final settlements, statutory filings.

EOR vs. Entity Setup vs. PEO

Three different ways to employ someone abroad — here's how they actually compare.

Employer of Record vs. Local Entity Setup
FactorEmployer of Record (EOR)Local Entity Setup
Time to first hireAs fast as 48 hours3–6 months
Upfront costNo setup costLegal, notary, and registration fees
Legal employerDhi ADT (via owned entity or partner)Your company
Compliance ownershipDhi ADT manages local labor law, tax, and filingsYour company owns compliance directly
Best for1–15 employees in a country, market testing, fast hiring15–20+ employees, confirmed long-term presence
Exit / wind-downNo lock-in, exit at any timeEntity dissolution required, can take months
Employer of Record vs. PEO
FactorEmployer of Record (EOR)Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
Local entity requiredNo — EOR provides the legal entityYes — you must already have one
Legal employer of recordThe EOR providerCo-employment: shared between you and the PEO
Ideal use caseHiring in a country where you have no entity yetManaging HR/payroll for employees under your existing entity
Employment liabilitySits with the EOR providerShared between employer and PEO
Dhi ADT offeringYesYes
In simple terms: EOR = hire without an entity. PEO = manage employees within an existing entity. Dhi ADT supports both models and can help you choose the right structure based on your expansion stage.

When Should You Use an EOR?

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Use EOR when:

  • You need talent in place within days, not months.
  • You have 1–5 employees in a country like the Netherlands, UK, or Belgium.
  • You want to test a new market before setting up a local company.
  • Local legal and compliance requirements are outside your team's current expertise.
Alternative path

Switch to a local entity when:

  • Headcount exceeds 15–20 employees in one country.
  • Long-term presence in that market is confirmed.

How EOR Onboarding Works

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Consultation

Share hiring plans and target country.

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Contract & Compliance Setup

Contracts, right-to-work checks, policies, run in parallel.

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Payroll & Benefits Enrollment

Configured alongside onboarding, not after it.

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Employee Starts

Within 48 hours, versus 3–6 months for entity incorporation.

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Ongoing Management

Payroll, compliance updates, and HR support for the life of the employment.

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Employer of Record Questions, By Country

The answers hiring teams ask most for our top markets — costs, compliance, and how EOR works locally. Pick a country to go deeper. (Preview links below use this site's clean-URL convention; the underlying 30 pages haven't been built yet, so they will 404 until then.)

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Real experiences from teams who choose compliant, reliable global hiring over complexity.

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“ADT helped me achieve my dream role in the Netherlands.”

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“Excellent onboarding and support from start to finish.”

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Raja D
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“Got the chance to work with KLM as an SAP Specialist.”

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“Professional management of visa, flights, and accommodation.”

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Vinay Dabas
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Employer of Record (EOR) and how does Dhi ADT's service work?
An EOR legally employs workers on your behalf in a foreign country, managing payroll, taxes, contracts, and compliance, while you retain full operational control over the employee's day-to-day work. With Dhi ADT: you manage the employee while ADT handles all legal employment; coverage spans 50+ countries from a single platform; onboarding can begin within 48 hours with no local entity required; and ADT is SNA Certified and registered with the relevant authorities for compliant outsourcing.
How quickly can I hire an international employee through an EOR?
Dhi ADT can onboard an international employee within 48 hours, compared to 3–6 months required to set up a legal entity abroad. Employment contracts, payroll setup, and benefits enrollment run in parallel, across 50+ countries including the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and Germany — with the fastest turnaround in the Netherlands and UK, where ADT holds active registrations.
Who is legally responsible for the employee when using Dhi ADT's EOR service?
Dhi ADT becomes the formal legal employer of your employee, while you remain the operational employer managing work, performance, and day-to-day direction. ADT holds full liability for payroll taxes, social contributions, and labor law compliance, shielding your company from local statutory obligations. In the Netherlands, ADT is IND-authorized and SNA certified.
When should a company use EOR instead of setting up a legal entity in Europe?
Use EOR when you have fewer than 10 employees per country, need to hire within days, or are testing a new market before committing to a legal entity. Once headcount exceeds 15–20 in one country with confirmed long-term presence, a local entity may be more cost-effective.
What's the difference between EOR and PEO, and which does Dhi ADT offer?
An EOR lets you hire employees in a new country without a local entity — the provider becomes the legal employer and handles payroll, compliance, and statutory obligations. A PEO is a co-employment model that requires you to already have a local entity; the PEO supports payroll, HR, and compliance while you retain employment control. Dhi ADT supports both models.
What employee benefits and statutory obligations does Dhi ADT manage under EOR?
ADT manages mandatory statutory benefits per local law, including pension contributions, sick pay, holiday allowances, and health insurance. In the Netherlands specifically: 8% holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), pension contributions under the Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans (WAB), sick leave coverage, and right-to-work/IND compliance.
How does EOR handle employee terminations, and who pays severance?
Dhi ADT manages the legal termination process, notice periods, paperwork, and regulatory filings. Severance costs are typically borne by the client company per local statutory requirements — for example, transitievergoeding (statutory severance) applies from day one in the Netherlands, while the UK uses statutory redundancy pay based on tenure and age. Always review termination clauses in your EOR agreement before signing.
Is Dhi ADT's EOR service compliant with Dutch and European labor law?
Yes. Dhi ADT is SNA Certified, AUG Certified, Nasscom Certified, and registered with the IND (Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service), registered in the Register Normering Arbeid (RNA), and compliant with GDPR, the Dutch WAADI, and EU labor directives, with 24/7 multilingual compliance support across European markets.
How much does an Employer of Record cost with Dhi ADT?
The exact cost depends on factors like the country of employment, number of employees, statutory benefits and social contributions required locally, and any additional services such as visa sponsorship or benefits administration. Because employment costs vary significantly by country, we recommend a free consultation to get a tailored quote based on your specific hiring plan.
Can Dhi ADT convert an existing contractor into a full-time EOR employee?
Yes. ADT reviews the contractor's current arrangement against local misclassification rules — such as the Dutch Wet DBA — and transitions them onto a compliant local employment contract with statutory benefits, without a break in their working relationship with your company. This is one of the most common reasons clients move to EOR, since misclassified contractors carry ongoing legal and tax risk.
What currencies and payment methods are supported for international payroll?
Employees are paid in their local currency in line with statutory requirements, and clients can typically fund payroll in USD, EUR, or GBP. ADT consolidates payroll across all 50+ countries into a single monthly invoice and unified reporting dashboard, so you don't need to manage separate local bank transfers or currency conversion yourself.
How does Dhi ADT protect employee and company data under GDPR?
All employee and payroll data is processed under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements, with role-based access controls, encryption in transit and at rest, and data residency aligned to EU requirements where applicable. ADT does not share employee data with third parties beyond what's required for statutory payroll, tax, and benefits administration.
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