Scored impartially by Claude Opus 5.5 against the same seven public criteria used for every provider.
Verdict
Employment Hero (via its HeroForce EOR division) is a market-leading Work Execution and EOR platform originating in Australia. Serving over 300,000 businesses, it offers exceptional value starting at $399/mo for global EOR hires alongside a unified domestic HR, payroll, and AI recruitment suite across 180+ countries.
HeroForce (EOR) pricing starts at $399/mo per employee. Core domestic HR and payroll plans start at A$10/mo per user (minimum 10 users). Features built-in AI hiring agents (SmartMatch) and Swag employee perks.
What is not included
FX markup: not published, ask in writing
Deposit: none reported
Off-boarding fee: none reported
Minimum term: no minimum term reported
Employer contributions and statutory benefits, which sit on top of salary
Capabilities
Contractors
Yes
Visa support
Yes
Equity support
Not reported
Local benefits
Yes
IP assignment
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
ISO 27001
Yes
GDPR posture
Yes
Dedicated manager
Yes
Integrations: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online, KeyPay. Support model: dedicated account manager with 24/5 in-house regional HR and payroll support. Typical onboarding: 3 days.
Pros
Deeply localized award interpretation and payroll compliance across APAC and core English-speaking markets
Competitive baseline EOR pricing ($399/mo) with integrated recruitment ATS and AI agents
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure
Cons
Native direct payroll award interpretation is heavily optimized for APAC/UK/Canada rather than complex non-English jurisdictions
Customer support operates primarily during standard business hours aligned with AEST/APAC time zones
Requires a 10-user minimum threshold on core domestic subscription tiers
Best for
Companies operating across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and APAC that want a unified platform for local HR and global EOR hires
Organizations seeking integrated AI candidate sourcing and pre-screening via SmartMatch (2.3M+ talent pool)
Employers prioritizing employee financial wellness through built-in perks, Earned Wage Access, and the Swag app
Entity model by country
Country-specific entity ownership data is not available. Confirm the legal employer before signing.
Remote employs your staff through entities it owns in every country where it offers EOR, and its terms leave indemnities for EOR services uncapped, so it ranks well on compliance. The cost is a list fee of USD 699 per employee per month, and the margin in its monthly FX rate is not published. Standard terms can be cancelled on 30 days' notice, but an order form with a minimum contract value commits you for its full term and renews at a higher price. Shortlist it if owned entities in every country matter most to you, and get the FX margin and any order form terms in writing before you sign.
Deel says it owns entities in more than 130 countries, which puts it among the largest owned networks of any EOR provider. Its published EOR fee of USD 599 per employee per month is in line with the other large platforms, and contracts run month to month. It suits companies hiring both contractors and employees across several countries. Before signing, get the deposit amount and FX markup in writing, confirm that no offboarding fee applies, and check which of your countries run through a partner rather than a Deel entity.