Choosing an Employer of Record in the Philippines
A practical guide for organisations building, transitioning or scaling a Philippine workforce.
Employment structure • Cost transparency • Employee commitment
Executive Summary
An offshore team should give your business more capacity at a cost you can understand and sustain. An
Employer of Record can help by providing the Philippine employment infrastructure behind that team,
including employment administration, payroll and local HR support. The value depends on the substance of the
service, the transparency of its fees and the quality of the employee experience.
You do not need to accept an unexplained bundled rate to obtain these services. A clear proposal should show
the employee’s gross salary, employer contributions, benefit provisions, provider fee and any additional
charges. This allows you to assess what reaches the employee, what funds employment obligations and what
you pay the provider to deliver.
HGI’s approach combines transparent pricing with more than 22 years of BPO industry experience. We recruit
around your business requirements, support the employment relationship and help employees integrate into
your operations. You provide business priorities, role training and everyday leadership; HGI manages the
agreed employment and HR responsibilities.
In an economy where professionals can choose between employment and gig work, commitment must be
earned. Fair pay, dependable administration, respectful leadership and opportunities to develop give people
practical reasons to build their future with your business. An employment contract provides a foundation; the
working experience determines whether that foundation becomes a lasting relationship.
The decision this paper helps you make
Choose a provider on total employment cost, verifiable responsibilities and the support available to your
people. An EOR is useful when you need an ongoing Philippine team and local employment capability without
establishing your own employment operation. It is one option, rather than a universal legal requirement for
every offshore engagement.