Horizons provides an Employer of Record (EOR) platform that simplifies global hiring by managing compliance, payroll, and payment processes in over 100 countries. This technology enables businesses to efficiently onboard independent contractors and full-time employees, reducing the complexities associated with international workforce management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Expanding into new global markets requires navigating complex international labor laws, tax regulations, and payroll processes, creating significant administrative burdens for businesses. Establishing a legal entity in each country can be time-consuming and costly, hindering rapid global growth.
Solution
Horizons provides a global Employer of Record (EOR) platform that enables companies to compliantly hire and manage employees and contractors in over 180 countries, without the need to establish a local legal entity. The platform handles all aspects of global employment, including drafting compliant local contracts, managing payroll in 70+ currencies, administering benefits, and ensuring adherence to local tax and labor laws. Horizons acts as the legal employer, assuming responsibility for compliance, while clients retain control over their employees' day-to-day activities. In addition to EOR services, Horizons offers international recruitment to source talent and global mobility services to manage work visas and permits.
Target Audience
Horizons targets businesses of all sizes seeking to expand their global presence, including those hiring remote teams, startups entering new markets, and companies needing to streamline international workforce management.
Features
- Compliant onboarding and management of employees and contractors in 180+ countries
- Automated contract generation and management
- Global payroll processing in 70+ currencies with transparent cost breakdowns
- Administration of employee benefits, including health insurance and equity compensation
- Management of employment taxes, social security contributions, and other liabilities
- In-house international recruitment services to source talent
- Global mobility services for work visa and permit processing
- Global payroll calculator to estimate employment costs
- Integration with HR systems for streamlined data management
- 24/5 support with on-site legal, payroll, and HR specialists