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IRIS Global HR Services

Unlock the potential of your global workforce

We simplify global HR, from international hires to staffing thousands worldwide—quickly and seamlessly. 

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90,000
customers worldwide

40+
years of expertise

Backing thousands of businesses with HR expertise in 135 countries  

Global HR Consulting Services

Grow your global workforce with confidence

Expanding your business globally presents plenty of challenges, especially when it comes to HR and workforce management.

From legal compliance with local employment law to navigating language barriers and cultural differences; without compliant, country-specific HR practices, you risk fines, reputational harm, and financial penalties.
Our global HR services empower you with the expertise, guidance, and in-country support you need to make the most of your global workforce.

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    A unified global team

    Get your global workforce on the same page with powerful unified HR strategies that take cultural nuances into account.

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    International HR expertise

    We simplify HR compliance across 135 countries, handling local laws and resolving your compliance challenges.

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    Flexible payment options

    Choose from a range of payment options, including pay-as-you-go, pre-paid blocks, or a bespoke monthly package.

Explore our global HR services 

IRIS is here to help you choose the right solution. Explore our global HR management and HR consulting options – each designed to simplify your business’s international ventures. 

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    Follow the letter of the law, wherever you are in the world

    Navigating local, regional, and federal laws in new countries can be complex, but IRIS helps you keep things simple.
    Whether you’re hiring a handful of employees or scaling across nations, we extend your HR team with expert support to keep you compliant with employment laws across 135 countries.
    Focus on growing your global workforce—leave the legal details to us

    Employee benefits

    Attract top talent with local benefits

    A great compensation package helps you attract, motivate, and retain top talent – but with a global workforce, you also need to manage local benefits and compensation policies.

    As global employee benefits specialists, we support you with:

    Creating tailored packages like private medical insurance, annual leave upgrades, or family allowances.

    Planning and managing global rewards to meet local regulations, such as car schemes or training opportunities.

    Building culturally relevant incentive programs, including career growth, work-life initiatives, and performance-based bonuses.

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    For every stage of every employee lifecycle

    Our network of in-country experts take care of:

    Secure reliable, regional support for every aspect of the global employee lifecycle, from drawing up contracts to handling redundancies.

    We support you with:

    • Onboarding – Employment rights, compliance and HR policy checks, offer letters, arranging contracts, and inducting new hires on the ground
    • Ongoing – Probation management, daily HR casework, performance management, employee engagement, learning and development (L&D), and absence management
    • Off-boarding – Resignation, redundancy, disciplinaries, dismissals, RIF (reduction in force), and staff transfers.
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    Comprehensive expatriate management

    Whether your workforce includes a handful of expatriates or hundreds, managing global mobility and immigration is easier with IRIS.

    Supercharge your in-house HR output with services like:

    • Expatriate management, including guidance on taxation, risk management, and costings
    • Immigration services, with support securing documentation, passports, work permits, and medical needs
    • Relocation support covering COLA analysis, relocation policy, housing, and language/cultural training
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    Scalable expansion strategies

    Streamline your global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with our in-country M&A HR experts.

    Acting as an extension of your own HR department, IRIS Global HR Consulting helps you prepare for global expansions, with guidance on strategies, M&As, carve-outs, divestitures, and more.

    Plus, our experienced specialists also empower your in-house HR team with post-transaction expertise, including terms and conditions due diligence and migration, compensation, benefits, and compliance audits.

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Complete the form to connect with an expert to get a quote tailored to your business needs.

 

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“We soon noticed the benefits of having different payrolls under one bureau…We have experts on hand to run our payroll efficiently and correctly every month. ”
Sarah Clarke, Payroll Manager at Westcoast Limited
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HR onboarding services

Smooth employee onboarding

Enjoy an employee onboarding process that’s fast, compliant, and stress-free with IRIS Global HR Consulting.

  •  New employees are onboarded seamlessly and in line with local laws, reducing risks and minimizing disruption 
  • You and your team are supported by our expert HR managers, who ensure all legal requirements are covered 
  • We work in your time zone and language, making collaboration effortless—even across multiple countries.  
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International reach, local expertise 

Expanding into new international markets can present its challenges, but workforce management needn’t be one of them.

  • Rely on our in-country HR specialists to ensure compliance with local employment laws and compliance 
  • Guarantee smooth operations into new markets with local HR and recruitment expertise 
  • Benefit from expert HR guidance on implementing global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) 
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Global workforce management solutions

The world is your workforce

  • Give yourself the go-ahead to go global

    Get a free personalized quote from our global HR and workforce management experts today.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Global HR describes how HR processes are managed for international employees and operations. These processes are often simplified and standardized through global HR services and software which automate tasks like payroll, employee onboarding, workforce management and performance tracking, all while ensuring compliance with varying local labor laws.

Global HR solutions often provide centralized platforms for better communication and data sharing, which can improve decision-making and workforce efficiency.

IRIS specializes in global HR services for businesses hiring employees overseas. With over 90,000 customers worldwide and HR specialists in 135 countries, speak to us for expert advice and a tailored quote.

Global HR services are provided by third-party companies or consultants. They typically offer complete global HR management or global HR consulting services to help businesses manage international employees. Global HR services are designed to save you time, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws, addressing cultural differences, and supporting every stage of the employee lifecycle—from hiring to off-boarding.

IRIS offers comprehensive global HR services across 135 countries, including HR compliance, employee benefits, and global mobility solutions. With tailored strategies and in-country expertise, IRIS simplifies international HR management, allowing clients to expand with confidence.

The dedicated global HR consulting team are all based in IRIS locations across The United Kingdom. IRIS also partners with specialist legal and HR advisors across the 135 locations we deliver service in.

IRIS core hours are in GMT but we are also able to flex, subject to agreement and have support representatives covering 18 hours of the day.

Yes, we can provide global HR management services for businesses with just one international employee.

Yes, we provide a global EOR services through dedicated partners for businesses looking to establish a global presence and hire international employees quickly and compliantly.

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