THE SHORTLIST DESK

Who belongs on
your shortlist?

The best choice depends on the work you need done. Start with a recommendation for your team, then compare the cost and the reason to choose someone else.

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Deel, Remote
or Teamed?

Best for stretched HR teams needing support: Teamed. For employees and contractors in one platform, consider Deel. For connected HR and finance workflows, consider Remote.

Buyer fit is one part of the choice. Check coverage for your country and compare the full provider fee.

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EOR / GLOBAL TOP THREEAll 20 ↗

01
Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.
Management fee: USD 599 / employee / month
Typical monthly fee: USD 599 / employee / month
4.7/ 5
02
HR teams connecting EOR employment to their existing HR and finance systems.
Management fee: From USD 699 / employee / month
Typical monthly fee: From USD 879 / employee / month
4.7/ 5
03
Teams managing EOR employees and contractors in one platform, with connections to their other HR systems.
Management fee: From USD 599 / employee / month
Typical monthly fee: From USD 779 / employee / month
4.7/ 5

Typical fees are provider-fee estimates including management, based on USD 6,000 monthly payroll with 2% FX and a 1% extras reserve unless confirmed terms differ. Salary, employer costs and deposits are separate. Equal totals are ordered by cost transparency and FX, then name. See how we rank.

HR software & support ↗

UK · 75-person employer · GBP

Keep payroll. Fix the HR admin.

Sense HR Elite

Best for everyday records and leave: start with Breathe. Compare Charlie for onboarding and reviews, or Sense HR Elite when custom fields and reporting matter.

Compare HR software for 75 UK employees

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Payroll & PEO ↗

US · 20 employees in two states · USD

The cheaper payroll plan depends on your states.

Compare Patriot and OnPay for payroll alone; consider Gusto Plus when time tracking and scheduling belong in the same purchase. State charges and support scope can change the choice.

Compare payroll for 20 employees in two states

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Leave, rotas & expenses ↗

UK · 300 employees across ten retail sites

Who gets to approve the shift swap?

Start with RotaCloud when managers must choose who fills an open shift. Compare Deputy for staff swaps, with shift offers disabled if every replacement needs approval.

Compare rotas for ten UK retail sites

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Hiring & screening ↗

Europe · 200-person employer hiring across three EU countries

A better hiring process, not just another database.

Best for candidate communication and hiring-manager participation: start with Teamtailor. Compare Recruitee Advance for multilingual hiring, or Pinpoint for location-specific administration.

Find an ATS for hiring across three EU countries

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Pay & benefits ↗

US · 500 employees

Your next pay review without 40 spreadsheets.

Start with Comprehensive for salary and bonus reviews around your existing HRIS. Compare Pave for broader compensation work or Pequity for layered budgets. Already using Lattice or ChartHop? Check the module you have first.

Compare compensation tools for 500 employees

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Performance & learning ↗

US · 150 employees

What happens when the manager changes mid-review?

Start with PerformYard for configurable reviews and implementation help. Compare Lattice for wider talent workflows, or Small Improvements for a narrower review and feedback purchase.

Compare review platforms for 150 US employees

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7 LMS options for employee trainingSeven LMS options for 300 employees, with renewal and course-version boundaries, active-user pricing and a five-learner evidence test.7 employee engagement platforms for UK employersSeven survey platforms for a 300-person UK employer, compared through confidentiality, exports, actual pricing scope and a twelve-person demo test.7 EAP providers for UK retailersFor a 500-person UK retailer: compare service access, package limits and contract terms.

HR operations & planning ↗

US · 750-employee decision

HR, Recruiting and Finance need the same hiring plan.

Best for hiring approvals drifting away from budgets: start with TeamOhana. Compare ChartHop for organisational scenarios, or headcount365 for a Greenhouse-led plan.

Compare headcount tools for 750 employees

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