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Deel

Deel Partner Profile

Company Overview

Deel is a global workforce management platform that empowers startups and high-growth companies to hire, pay, and manage talent in over 150 countries. Founded in 2019, Deel has rapidly become a market leader in global HR, payroll, and compliance, serving more than 35,000 businesses and processing over $10 billion in payments annually. The platform is designed to eliminate hiring borders, enabling startups to access the best talent worldwide while ensuring compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and benefits administration. Deel’s unified platform integrates HR, payroll, IT, and immigration services, making it a one-stop solution for scaling international teams efficiently and compliantly.

Deel Products for Venture-Funded Startups

Global Payroll

  • Multi-country payroll. Run payroll for employees and contractors in 150+ countries, with real-time gross-to-net calculations and instant processing in 50+ countries.
  • Automated compliance. Deel manages local tax filings, statutory benefits, and regulatory requirements, reducing risk and administrative burden.
  • Flexible payment methods. Pay your global team in 120+ currencies via bank transfer, e-wallet, or even crypto, with bulk payments and customizable pay cycles.
  • Accounting integrations. Seamless sync with QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting platforms for accurate, real-time financial reporting.

Employer of Record (EOR) & Contractor Management

  • Hire without local entities. Deel acts as the legal employer, handling contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance for full-time employees in countries where you don’t have an entity.
  • Contractor management. Onboard, pay, and manage international contractors with localized contracts, misclassification risk assessments, and automated tax documentation.
  • Deel Contractor of Record (COR). Protects against misclassification penalties by providing compliance support and indemnification for contractor engagements.

HRIS & Workforce Management

  • Built-in HRIS. Centralized employee and contractor data, digital onboarding/offboarding, time-off management, and workflow automation – all included at no extra cost.
  • People analytics. Real-time dashboards for headcount, global costs, DEI, and compensation insights.
  • Org charts and document management. Visualize company structure and securely store contracts, compliance forms, and HR documents.

Benefits Administration

  • Global benefits. Offer competitive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in 150+ countries, managed through a single platform.
  • Compensation benchmarking. Tools to set competitive, compliant salaries and benefits packages worldwide.
  • Automated enrollment. Syncs benefits with payroll for seamless administration and compliance.

Equity & Stock Option Management

  • Global equity grants. Issue and manage equity plans (NSOs, ISOs, RSUs) for employees and contractors in 110+ countries, with automated compliance and tax reporting.
  • Integration with Carta. Sync equity data for cap table management, 409A valuations, and total compensation tracking.
  • Employee portal. Workers can view and manage their equity grants, vesting schedules, and documentation in one place.

Immigration & Global Mobility

  • Visa sponsorship and relocation. End-to-end support for work visas, digital nomad visas, and permanent residency in 50+ countries, now available to all workers and companies.
  • In-house experts. 24/7 access to immigration specialists, real-time application tracking, and digital document management.
  • Integrated with HR and payroll. Manage immigration processes for employees hired through Deel or your own entities, all within the Deel platform.

IT & Device Management

  • Device provisioning. Automate the assignment, configuration, and monitoring of company devices for remote teams.
  • App access management. Centralized control over permissions for tools like Slack, Jira, and more, integrated with onboarding and offboarding workflows.

Workflow Automation & Reporting

  • Custom workflows. Automate approvals, document delivery, and compliance tasks across HR, payroll, and IT.
  • Real-time reporting. Customizable dashboards and reports for payroll, benefits, equity, and workforce analytics.

Why Startups Choose Deel

Startups choose Deel because it delivers a unified, digital-first platform that simplifies the complexities of hiring, paying, and managing a global workforce. Deel’s automation and compliance expertise allow founders to scale internationally without the need for local entities or specialized legal knowledge, saving significant time and reducing risk. The platform’s transparent pricing, deep integrations with leading accounting and HR tools, and robust support for equity, benefits, and immigration make it a comprehensive solution for venture-funded startups. With Deel, startups can focus on growth and innovation, confident that their global people operations are efficient, compliant, and future-proof.

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