Run your global team from one simple platform
Hire, manage, and pay employees and contractors in 185+ countries from one dashboard. Keep costs low with Columbus, starting at $179 per employee per month.
Unified Platform
All international employees and contractors managed in one dashboard.
185+ Countries
Complete compliance in every territory
Full Workforce Tools
Payroll, benefits, and time off in one place
Real experts. Straight answers. No strings attached.
Understanding workforce management
How global workforce management works
One platform for your entire global workforce
Managing people across countries can feel like sailing through shifting winds. Each place has its own holidays, compliance rules, taxes, and payroll requirements. Columbus brings everything into one platform so you stay in control without the stress.
From time off in Germany to bonuses in Brazil, you manage everything in one dashboard while we take care of local rules in the background.
The bottom line(s):
Global team overview
Before & after partnering with Columbus
The old way
Months of legal setup
Register entities in every country you hire
$599+ per employee/month
Premium prices from traditional EOR providers
Complex compliance risks
Navigate different laws in every territory
Multiple vendor headaches
Juggle payroll, benefits, compliance separately
Hidden fees everywhere
Setup costs, platform fees, surprise charges
The Columbus way
Start hiring in days
No legal entities needed, we handle everything
From $179 per employee/month
Save up to 70% with transparent pricing
Full compliance guarantee
We manage all local laws and regulations for you
One platform for everything
Payroll, benefits, compliance, all in one place
No hidden fees
What you see is what you pay, period
What you get
Streamlined hub for running your global team
Full compliance everywhere
Hire in 185+ countries without setting up entities, worrying about local laws or compliance penalties.
Simplified payroll
Your team gets paid on time, every time, in their local currency. You get one simple invoice from us.
Transparent pricing, lower rates
Know exactly what you'll pay, no hidden fees, no ifs or buts. Our rates are up to 70% lower than the industry average.
Fast global onboarding
Add new hires in days. Doing it yourself usually takes months and costs more.
One platform for everything
Manage your global team from one dashboard, whether it's time off for full-time remote employees or equipment for international contractors.
Expert human support and legal protection
Get legal protection from specialists and direct support from a dedicated account manager who knows your business.
Simple Process
From idea to global team in 3 steps
Columbus makes international hiring as simple as hiring locally
Find amazing people anywhere
Interview candidates worldwide using your normal hiring process. Location doesn't matter—if they're great, Columbus can employ them legally.
Get instant, honest pricing
Tell us about your new hire and we'll give you the exact cost upfront. No hidden fees, no surprises—just transparent pricing starting at $179 per month.
We handle everything else
Columbus takes care of contracts, payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Your new team member starts working while we handle all the boring legal stuff behind the scenes.
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Common questions about global workforce management
Global workforce management is the process of running a team across different countries from one place. It brings payroll, time off, benefits, compliance checks, and contractor management into a single system so your team stays organized regardless of their location.
Managing a global team starts at $179 per employee per month and $25 per international contractor per month. If your team is mixed, your total cost depends on how many employees and contractors you have, and everything stays in one platform.
Yes. You stay in full control of your team. Columbus handles compliance, payroll, and local requirements so you can focus on managing the work.
Global workforce management helps you manage teams you already employ and Employer of Record (EOR) is for new hires.
Global workforce management organizes payroll, time off, benefits, and compliance in one place.
With EOR, companies like Columbus becomes the legal employer for someone in another country so you can add them to your team without opening a local entity.
If a team member needs to relocate, Columbus can help with work visas and permits. We gather the details, handle filings, and keep you updated at each step. Explore the full process on our Visas and Work Permits page.
Most hires can be onboarded in a few days. Columbus prepares the local contract, checks compliance, and handles the setup so your new team member can get to work without delay.
Yes. Whether you want to offer the same benefits globally or adjust them to individual markets, our platform supports it.
Yes, you can choose to be invoiced in one of the following five currencies: US Dollars (USD), British Pounds (GBP), Euros (EUR), Canadian Dollars (CAD), or Singapore Dollars (SGD). Your employees will receive payment in their local currency.
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Start your global hiring journey from just $179 per month. No hidden fees, no setup costs, no complications.
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