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Choosing the right HR platform for your business is the first step to successfully scale your global workforce.  Find out why Playroll stands out for its human-led service, pricing, and ease of use.

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Why Pick Playroll Over Others

Scale Your Team Your Way. No Disruptions.

We support your growth at any stage, every step of the way. Easily adopt and layer our solutions on top of your existing HR infrastructure – no costly overhauls that take months to implement. Choose the global HR, payroll, benefits, and visa services that fit your needs and your budget. With no minimum commitments and no hidden fees, you stay in control.

One Point of Contact for Every Employer and Employee

We combine personal care with smart technology for fast, reliable response times. Unlike other providers – who charge extra for dedicated support, rely on clunky ticketing systems, and leave employees stranded – we offer a better way. Each employer and employee gets their own dedicated support manager, committed to your business like our own.

Hire Anyone, Anywhere, Compliantly

Backed by the VAT IT Group and 25+ years of legal and compliance expertise, we provide user-friendly global HR, payroll, benefits, and visa services across 180+ regions. With a robust network of owned entities and compliance checked by real experts, your workforce is always supported – and always secure.

Unified HR With Streamlined Automations

Why juggle multiple tools when one can do it all? Manage payroll, benefits, visas, and sensitive documents in one place. Get real-time updates and seamlessly sync with your favorite HRIS and accounting software – freeing you from busywork so you can focus on growing your business.

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How To Pick The Best HR Platform

How do I choose the best HR platform for my business?

The right HR platform should match your company’s size, global footprint, and compliance needs. For example, a startup may benefit from hands-on support with benefits and compliance, while a growing enterprise may prioritize wide global coverage to match its expansion goals.

Key hallmarks to look for include:

  • Ease of use and adoption with your existing tech stack.
  • Automation capabilities to reduce manual work.
  • Direct compliance expertise to ensure you stay risk-free.
  • Reliable customer support when you need it most.

It’s also smart to check trusted review sites like G2 or Trustpilot for unbiased feedback. For instance, Playroll integrates seamlessly with existing HR tools and is consistently praised for its customer service.

What makes Playroll different from other HR platforms?

Playroll stands out by combining powerful HR and payroll tools with integrated Employer of Record services. It’s designed to fit seamlessly into your existing HR infrastructure, acting as a complete global operating system to help you legally hire, pay, and manage talent anywhere – while staying fully compliant with local laws.

Unlike many platforms that stop at payroll or benefits, Playroll delivers:

  • Global compliance coverage that spans 180+ countries.
  • Built-in payroll and benefits administration.
  • Payroll aggregation that syncs with your in-house systems and third-party vendors.
  • Exceptional customer support tailored to businesses of all sizes.
  • Integrated EOR services for faster international hiring.

Can I switch from another HR provider to Playroll easily?

Yes. Playroll makes switching simple with a guided onboarding process and dedicated migration support for both employers and employees. Our team securely transfers employee data, payroll, and compliance details according to your timelines – minimizing disruption to your business.

Whether you’re moving from a local provider or another global platform, Playroll’s specialists manage the transition end to end, so you can stay focused on your people.

What features should I look for in a global HR platform?

A strong global HR platform should help you scale confidently across borders. Look for features like:

  • Multi-country payroll and compliance automation.
  • EOR support for global hiring, with owned entities and direct compliance expertise.
  • Benefits and visa support tailored to local regulations.
  • Employee self-service tools for smoother onboarding and engagement.
  • Integrations with your HR and finance systems for streamlined workflows.


Playroll covers all of the above, giving you one platform to manage your global team with confidence.

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I always feel completely calm and safe with Playroll, which is very important to me and the people we employ. I have complete trust that everything is done by the law. It’s also easy to amend employee contracts, from a legal and financial perspective, and we can make custom contracts that are specific to our context.

HR Generalist at Two Desperados
Violeta Cirkovic
HR Generalist at Two Desperados
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The Playroll platform is intuitive and well designed, allowing our HR and Finance teams the ability to seamlessly hire new employees in international jurisdictions where we are not established. Playroll’s customer success team is highly responsive and knowledgeable.

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Kyle Tristan Telfer
CEO at TecEx
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We’re very grateful for Playroll’s support, they moved mountains to make our migration happen in the timeframe we required. We were able to bring all our employees on board, and now have direct supervision and peace of mind. Playroll has been an excellent partner throughout the whole process. They set up regular check-ins with us that provide a lot of clarity to the management team.

Jordan Scali
HR Operations Manager, MultiMedia
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Playroll simplified our expansion into new markets by providing a comprehensive understanding of local regulations. Through this partnership, we could immediately tick the box on compliance, at no risk to BET Software. Their platform offered a streamlined solution for managing legal and administrative tasks, enabling us to enter new regions efficiently.

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Gizelle Govender
Senior People Partner at BET Software
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Thanks to Playroll, there’s been a massive improvement in efficiency - no more worrying about administrative tasks. All the workflow has been handled by Playroll and we can just focus on what we’re good at. We’ve also seen an increase in diversity and innovation because we’ve got access to a global talent pool.

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Jared Fisher
Head of Product, Kolleno
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We believe in paying for value and building long-term partnerships. With Playroll, we’re not just getting lower costs but a true service-oriented mindset. They don’t just tick boxes; they anticipate our needs and respond in record time. You don't know what you're missing until you meet Playroll.

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Sherene Binni
Senior Office Manager & HR People Partner, Exalate

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Super Reactive Customer Service

The platform is user friendly, easy to use. Our account manager is super reactive, it's nice to have an in-person contact and not a chat-bot.We have had specific request based on our own company practices and they have adapted perfectly.

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Indispensable if you're scaling internationally

Their platform is user friendly and intuitive, for both employers and employees. Great customer support, they are always helpful and go the extra mile to solve a problem/ request. They constantly develop new functionalities and improve the platform, and they also act on the constructive feedback they receive.

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Playroll Stands Out

The platform is super easy to use, with a clean and intuitive design that makes navigating a breeze. Payslips are easy to access and download, making it simple to check your payment details whenever you need to. Not to mention the team around Playroll are the best!

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Excellent service and Platform

Playroll is easy to use and implementation was seamless. The platform itself has some great features, in particular the HR information and the quote generator. Global coverage is extensive and meets our requirements. The platform can also easily integrate easily with BambooHR. I receive excellent customer support.

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Work Abroad, Get Paid – No Hassle, Just Cash!

The platform is intuitive, and the support is excellent. It’s truly remarkable to have the opportunity to work abroad while still operating under the familiar laws of your home country. They handle everything for you, so there’s no need to worry. This allows you to focus on what matters most: receiving your money! Everything is done with full transparency. I highly recommend it!

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Very Impressive

The platform is very good and highly efficient, very simple to use, and ready to meet changing needs. What I appreciate the most is the communication and the constant desire to find the best solution. The human resources are what every employee would wish to have.

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Very responsive EOR Services Provider!!

Having used multiple EOR partners, Playroll really stands out with their very short response times. Whenever you have question, they are very fast in replying. Kudos for that!

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Great service, they value each and everyone of their customers

Playroll are great! The personal attention and care I get from the Playroll team is very much appreciated. They do care about their customers, they're open to feedback and feature requests and are very professional.
The platform is user-friendly both for us as an employer and for the employees.

I use it on a weekly basis and the implementation was pretty easy and straight forward.

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