Employer of Record / PEO
A local partner employs people in the relevant country on behalf of your organisation.
Global Payroll & Employment
Payroll in Germany. Employment worldwide.
Northwind supports international payroll and employment models with one dedicated contact – centrally coordinated and delivered together with qualified local partners.
Which country are you looking to employ in?One contact
Globally coordinated. Personally supported.
For employment outside Germany, we bring together the right local expertise and your team. Northwind coordinates the collaboration, provides clarity on next steps and remains your personal point of contact.
- Payroll and employment services in around 120 countries
- Coordination with qualified local partners
- One clear Northwind contact
Employment models
The right route depends on the country and your starting point.
Your own local entity
Depending on your needs, local partners support entity formation, registration, payroll and, where appropriate, accounting.
Registration as a foreign employer
Your foreign entity employs people directly, where this is permitted and practical in the relevant country.
Direct contractor
Engaging an independent consultant can be an option, but requires careful consideration of the relevant compliance risks.
Managed contractor
Contracting and administration are handled through an intermediary organisation or a suitable local partner.
Northwind HCM
A digital workspace for international collaboration.
Northwind HCM is being developed to include Global Employment capabilities, international payroll coordination, country information and secure client workspaces. AI-supported assistance is a future direction, not a service capability promised today.
Discuss global employment
Which country are you looking to employ in?
Share a few key details and we will explore the next suitable step with our partner network.
This information is for initial orientation only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. The appropriate implementation is agreed country by country with the relevant qualified partners.