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  • Deel

    Teams managing EOR employees and contractors in one platform, with connections to their other HR systems.

    Management fee
    From USD 599
    Typical monthly fee provider fees · estimate
    From USD 779
    Fee period
    Per employee / month
  • Remote

    HR teams connecting EOR employment to their existing HR and finance systems.

    Management fee
    From USD 699
    Typical monthly fee provider fees · estimate
    From USD 879
    Fee period
    Per employee / month
  • Teamed

    Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.

    Management fee
    USD 599
    Typical monthly fee provider fees · estimate
    USD 599
    Fee period
    Per employee / month

Typical monthly fees include management. Estimates use USD 6,000 monthly payroll, 2% FX and a 1% extras reserve unless confirmed terms differ. Salary, employer costs and deposits are separate.

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44 guides

UKShortlist

Best HRIS in the UK: Breathe or Charlie?

Breathe for records and leave; Charlie for onboarding and reviews; Sense HR Elite for custom reporting. Compare a 75-person setup.

Compare seven HR systems
USShortlist

Best HRIS in the US: which system fits?

For a US employer improving records and onboarding while keeping working payroll, start with BambooHR. Compare Rippling when employee changes must also control IT access and work across several applications.

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GermanyShortlist

Best HRIS in Germany: Personio or HR WORKS?

For a German employer buying employee records, onboarding and HR approvals, start with Personio and compare HR WORKS. Move HR WORKS first when time, travel expenses and the tax-adviser payroll handoff are the main operational problem.

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Multiple marketsBuying guide

Seven HRIS demo tests to run before you buy

Make HRIS finalists demonstrate a rejected payroll update, an effective-dated change, access control and a usable data export before you sign.

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USShortlist

Best payroll software for a small US business

Start with Patriot for the 20-person, two-state example. Compare OnPay for multi-state payroll and Gusto Plus when scheduling is part of the purchase.

Compare seven payroll options
USShortlist

7 best PEOs for small US businesses

Start with Justworks and ADP TotalSource. Add ExtensisHR if you need recruiting support and an account manager to coordinate services. Price the exit before signing.

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UKShortlist

7 rota software options for UK retailers

Start with RotaCloud or Deputy. Add Rotageek when tasks need specific skills: replacing a person does not always restore shift coverage.

Compare seven rota systems
UKShortlist

Best ATS in the UK: Pinpoint or Teamtailor?

For a UK employer keeping its HR system and hiring across several role types, start with Pinpoint. Its documented role-specific workflows, approvals and Breathe handoff give this buyer a concrete first demo. Compare Teamtailor next when the careers site and hiring-manager participation matter more than complex approvals.

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USAShortlist

Best ATS in the US: Greenhouse or Ashby?

Start with Greenhouse for a US recruiting team whose main problem is consistent interviewing, scorecards and hiring governance. Put Ashby Plus in the second demo when recruiting analytics and operational reporting are central to the purchase. For a smaller team buying its first dedicated ATS, test Workable before adopting either more complex setup.

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GermanyShortlist

Best ATS in Germany: softgarden or Recruitee?

Start with softgarden for a Germany-led employer prioritising German recruiting operations, a Bundesagentur für Arbeit connection and documented hosting in Germany. Compare Recruitee Advance next when the company is building a multilingual, cross-border recruiting process.

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EuropeShortlist

Best ATS for European hiring teams

Teamtailor for candidate communication and manager participation; Recruitee for multilingual hiring. Compare seven options for a 200-person European employer.

Compare seven ATS options
USShortlist

7 LMS options for employee training

LearnUpon for renewals; TalentLMS for a standard programme. Check whether an old completion can wrongly satisfy a new training requirement.

Compare seven training systems
UKShortlist

7 EAP providers for UK retailers

PAM Wellness, HealthHero and Retail Trust lead our retail shortlist. Start with how a shop-floor worker without company email gets help.

Compare seven EAP providers
USShortlist

7 headcount-planning tools for US employers

TeamOhana for hiring approvals and budget; ChartHop for organisational scenarios. Check your existing ATS before buying just to block unapproved offers.

Compare seven planning options
UK & USShortlist

7 HR case management platforms for US and UK teams

Dovetail if HR will maintain its own request forms and routing; ServiceNow when you already have a platform team. Compare Neocase when requests stall between specialist teams.

Compare seven case-management tools
Multiple marketsBuying guide

Onboarding software: move the start date

Move a start date after the contract is signed and the laptop ordered. See what your existing HR system handles before adding another tool.

Work through three changed hires

Each shortlist names where we would start, what would change our choice, and the costs the headline price leaves out.

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