Employer of record (EOR)
Hire and pay talent in 50+ countries without opening a local entity.
CareerBuddy Work Shift employs your hire on your behalf, handling contracts, payroll, tax, benefits, and compliance while you manage the work.
Key facts
- Coverage
- 50+ countries
- Onboarding
- Under 10 days
- Compliance
- Local contracts, payroll, and statutory benefits
The problem
Setting up a legal entity to hire one or two people in a new African market costs months and thousands of dollars in legal and accounting fees.
How CareerBuddy solves it
Work Shift becomes the legal employer. We issue compliant local contracts, run payroll in local currency, remit taxes and statutory benefits, and give you one invoice.
How it works
- Step 1
Pick the market
Tell us who you are hiring and where.
- Step 2
Compliant offer
We issue a local contract that meets statutory requirements.
- Step 3
Onboard
Your hire is employed and equipped within ten days.
- Step 4
Run payroll
One monthly invoice covers salary, taxes, and benefits.
Where we deliver
- NigeriaNigeria is our largest delivery market, with deep bench strength in engineering, finance, and growth roles.
- KenyaKenya combines strong English-language talent with a mature fintech and developer ecosystem.
- South AfricaSouth Africa offers senior, enterprise-ready talent across engineering, data, and professional services.
- GhanaGhana is a fast-growing support, operations, and engineering hub with strong English proficiency.
- EgyptEgypt gives you large-scale technical and multilingual support talent in a European-friendly time zone.
Industries we serve
- TechnologyWe staff product, engineering, and data teams for African and global technology companies.
- FintechCompliance-aware hiring for payments, lending, and banking infrastructure teams.
- HealthcareClinical, operations, and health-tech hiring across African markets.
- EnergyTechnical and commercial talent for energy, renewables, and infrastructure businesses.
Roles we cover
- Software engineer
- Data analyst
- Product manager
- Customer support specialist
- Finance analyst
- Sales executive
- Marketing manager
- Operations manager
Pricing and cost
Flat monthly fee per employee
No entity setup, no minimum headcount.
Timeline
- Day 0Country and package confirmed
- Day 2Compliant contract issued
- Day 10Employee onboarded and payroll live
Evidence
- 50+
- EOR country coverage
- 4 days
- Time to first shortlist
- 4,200+
- Placements to date
Countries where we can employ staff without a local entity.
Source: CareerBuddy internal data
From signed brief to three vetted candidates.
Source: CareerBuddy internal data
Completed placements across five African markets.
Source: CareerBuddy internal data
Case studies
- SabiSabi needed critical senior hires to support rapid product development and regional expansion across Africa’s informal trade ecosystem. CareerBuddy embedded a dedicated recruiting partner, sharpened candidate profiles, and delivered eight high-impact hires in four months.
- ZKTecoHow CareerBuddy helped ZKTeco Nigeria streamline HR operations, optimize its workforce, and improve performance management while preserving a close-knit workplace culture.
- Africa Capital AllianceCareerBuddy helped Africa Capital Alliance fill several high-stakes investment, finance, and operational roles under tight deadlines while maintaining candidate quality through a demanding multi-stage process.
Frequently asked questions
What is an employer of record?
An employer of record is a company that legally employs someone on your behalf. CareerBuddy Work Shift issues the local contract, runs payroll, remits tax and statutory benefits, and stays compliant with local labour law, while you direct the day-to-day work.
How fast can you onboard someone through EOR?
Most hires are contracted within two working days and fully onboarded on payroll within ten days, once the package and start date are confirmed.
Which countries do you cover?
We cover 50+ countries, with deepest coverage in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt where we also run our own delivery teams.
How much does EOR cost?
EOR is a flat monthly fee per employee on top of their salary and statutory costs. There is no entity setup cost and no minimum headcount — tell us the market and package and we will send exact numbers.
Should I use EOR or hire a contractor?
Contractors work for short, deliverable-based engagements. If the person works fixed hours under your direction, most jurisdictions treat them as an employee, and misclassification carries back-tax and penalty risk. EOR removes that risk.
Who owns the intellectual property?
You do. Every Work Shift contract assigns intellectual property and confidentiality obligations to your company.
Ready when you are
Tell us what you need and we will come back with a plan and pricing.