Trusted global HR expertise for thousands of businesses
HR Simplified
Solve your global HR challenges with expert guidance
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In-country experts that keep you up to date
Local employment laws change all the time and vary dramatically from place to place. Our HR experts guide you thru hiring requirements, policies, terminations and risk mitigation. They become trusted advisors, helping you to avoid costly mistakes.
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Create competitive and appropriate reward packages
Understanding local salary norms, statutory benefits, and cultural expectations is crucial to attracting talent. We help you design compensation structures and benefit plans that meet legal obligations and support employee wellbeing. But without overpaying or missing mandatory elements that could land you in hot water. -
HR strategy for growth and transformation
From M&A due diligence to organizational change, our consultants provide strategic insight grounded in our global expertise. We help identify risks, integrate teams, shape policies, and build scalable HR foundations, providing leaders with the confidence needed to make crucial decisions. -
Expert help for all your HR challenges
Need help with a specific issue in one country? We deliver flexible, project‑based support for audits, restructures, onboarding, investigations, or market entry. No long-term commitment — just experienced specialists solving the problem with you. -
Move talent confidently to wherever they’re needed
Whether relocating employees or supporting crossborder projects, we simplify immigration rules, visa pathways, and mobility processes. Our HR consultants will help you minimise delays, reduce risk, and support employees through geographic moves, de-risking exposure to local regulations.
HR Assurance: Global support, one simple fee
Our HR Assurance (HRA) service provides ongoing, country‑agnostic support for a regular monthly fee. Think of it as your retained HR department, with expertize that can service you and your teams requirements wherever or whenever they’re needed.
Always-on HR expertize
Global coverage
Predictable monthly cost
Access to all services
Our experts
Sanchayika Joshi
Globally experienced HR strategist across multiple industries. Post-grad creds from the London School of Economics underscore her approach to help manage your business challenges.
Marta Nocchi
Passionate about international HR, and with Operations, Employee Benefits and Payroll background, Marta brings a strategic approach to global workforce management.
Claudia Morel-Zifonte
Holding a CIPD Level 7 Diploma and Chartered MCIPD status, Claudia uses her language abilities and extensive HR experience to solve people challenges across multiple regions.
Emmanouela Kagioukli
With an MSc in HR Management, and as a CIPD Associate and certified Change Management Practioner, Emmanouela brings a deep understanding of both operational and strategic HR.
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90,000
customers worldwide
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40+
years of expertise
Your people deserve world‑class support
Whether you’re entering a new market, fixing a complex local issue, or scaling globally, we’ll help you protect and empower your most valuable asset – your people. Speak with a consultant who understands the nuances and can guide you with clarity.
Global workforce management solutions
The world is your workforce
Global Payroll services
As a leader in global payroll services, IRIS ensures that your global workforce is paid accurately and promptly, maintaining full compliance with local regulations.
Employer of record
Streamline global hiring, access worldwide talent, and mitigate compliance risks with IRIS Employer of Record (EOR)—no legal entities required.
Countries
With solutions spanning 135 countries, our in-country expertise ensures tailored insights to help you succeed worldwide.
Give yourself the go-ahead to go global
Get a free personalized quote from our global HR and workforce management experts today.
Frequently asked questions
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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.
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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.
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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 countries we deliver service in.
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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.
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Yes, we can provide global HR management services for businesses with just one international employee.
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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.