IRIS Global HR Services

90,000
customers worldwide

40+
years of expertise

Global HR Consulting Services

Grow your global workforce with confidence

Expanding your business globally presents plenty of challenges, especially when it comes to HR and workforce management.

From legal compliance with local employment law to navigating language barriers and cultural differences; without compliant, country-specific HR practices, you risk fines, reputational harm, and financial penalties.
Our global HR services empower you with the expertise, guidance, and in-country support you need to make the most of your global workforce.

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    A unified global team

    Get your global workforce on the same page with powerful unified HR strategies that take cultural nuances into account.

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    International HR expertise

    We simplify HR compliance across 135 countries, handling local laws and resolving your compliance challenges.

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    Flexible payment options

    Choose from a range of payment options, including pay-as-you-go, pre-paid blocks, or a bespoke monthly package.

Explore our global HR services 

IRIS is here to help you choose the right solution. Explore our global HR management and HR consulting options – each designed to simplify your business’s international ventures. 

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    Follow the letter of the law, wherever you are in the world

    Navigating local, regional, and federal laws in new countries can be complex, but IRIS helps you keep things simple.
    Whether you’re hiring a handful of employees or scaling across nations, we extend your HR team with expert support to keep you compliant with employment laws across 135 countries.
    Focus on growing your global workforce—leave the legal details to us

    Employee benefits

    Attract top talent with local benefits

    A great compensation package helps you attract, motivate, and retain top talent – but with a global workforce, you also need to manage local benefits and compensation policies.

    As global employee benefits specialists, we support you with:

    Creating tailored packages like private medical insurance, annual leave upgrades, or family allowances.

    Planning and managing global rewards to meet local regulations, such as car schemes or training opportunities.

    Building culturally relevant incentive programs, including career growth, work-life initiatives, and performance-based bonuses.

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    For every stage of every employee lifecycle

    Our network of in-country experts take care of:

    Secure reliable, regional support for every aspect of the global employee lifecycle, from drawing up contracts to handling redundancies.

    We support you with:

    • Onboarding – Employment rights, compliance and HR policy checks, offer letters, arranging contracts, and inducting new hires on the ground
    • Ongoing – Probation management, daily HR casework, performance management, employee engagement, learning and development (L&D), and absence management
    • Off-boarding – Resignation, redundancy, disciplinaries, dismissals, RIF (reduction in force), and staff transfers.
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    Comprehensive expatriate management

    Whether your workforce includes a handful of expatriates or hundreds, managing global mobility and immigration is easier with IRIS.

    Supercharge your in-house HR output with services like:

    • Expatriate management, including guidance on taxation, risk management, and costings
    • Immigration services, with support securing documentation, passports, work permits, and medical needs
    • Relocation support covering COLA analysis, relocation policy, housing, and language/cultural training
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    Scalable expansion strategies

    Streamline your global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with our in-country M&A HR experts.

    Acting as an extension of your own HR department, IRIS Global HR Consulting helps you prepare for global expansions, with guidance on strategies, M&As, carve-outs, divestitures, and more.

    Plus, our experienced specialists also empower your in-house HR team with post-transaction expertise, including terms and conditions due diligence and migration, compensation, benefits, and compliance audits.

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“We soon noticed the benefits of having different payrolls under one bureau…We have experts on hand to run our payroll efficiently and correctly every month. ”
Sarah Clarke, Payroll Manager at Westcoast Limited
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Smooth employee onboarding

Enjoy an employee onboarding process that’s fast, compliant, and stress-free with IRIS Global HR Consulting.

  •  New employees are onboarded seamlessly and in line with local laws, reducing risks and minimizing disruption 
  • You and your team are supported by our expert HR managers, who ensure all legal requirements are covered 
  • We work in your time zone and language, making collaboration effortless—even across multiple countries.  
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International reach, local expertise 

Expanding into new international markets can present its challenges, but workforce management needn’t be one of them.

  • Rely on our in-country HR specialists to ensure compliance with local employment laws and compliance 
  • Guarantee smooth operations into new markets with local HR and recruitment expertise 
  • Benefit from expert HR guidance on implementing global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) 
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  • Give yourself the go-ahead to go global

    Get a free personalized quote from our global HR and workforce management experts today.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Managing payroll across multiple countries can be complex, but a global payroll service simplifies the process. It ensures employees get paid accurately and on time, no matter where they are, while keeping your business fully compliant with local tax and employment laws. With IRIS Global, you get a centralized payroll solution that standardizes reporting, automates payments, and ensures seamless international payroll management.

We offer the best of both worlds—local experts in-country and global support centers in key regions. This means you get real-time assistance from teams who understand your local payroll regulations while benefiting from extended global coverage.

Yes! We know how important it is to have someone who truly understands your business. That’s why we provide a dedicated payroll expert who will be your go-to contact for all payroll-related questions and support.

Our global payroll service takes care of everything—salary processing, tax and compliance management, automated payments, reporting, and seamless integration with HR and accounting systems. We handle the complexity, so you don’t have to.

The cost of global payroll depends on the country and the services you need. Our payroll processing starts from as little as $300 per month, with coverage in over 135 countries. Get in touch for a custom quote tailored to your business.

On average, we can get your global payroll system up and running in 10 weeks. Need it faster? Let us know, and we’ll work on an accelerated setup to meet your timeline.

Running payroll in multiple countries means dealing with different tax laws, labor regulations, and payment processes. By outsourcing payroll, you reduce compliance risks, save time, and ensure accurate, timely payments—without the stress. Our payroll experts handle it all, so you can focus on growing your business.

Absolutely! Our Engage global payroll platform connects seamlessly with leading HRIS and accounting software, ensuring smooth data flow and reducing manual work.