Expanding your workforce isn’t just about hiring locals. Whether you need to relocate a key executive to China, hire a specialized engineer in the USA, or deploy a sales director to Europe, NNRoad’s Global Deployment solution bridges the gap between talent and borders.
Unlike standard Employer of Record (EOR) services that focus on local hires, our Global Deployment service is engineered for the complexities of immigration law, expat payroll, and visa sponsorship. We enable you to place foreign talent in over 50 countries without the time and capital expense of establishing your own legal entity.
Global Deployment (also known as Hire Foreigner or Expat Employment Service) allows a third-party legal entity—NNRoad—to hire foreign employees for clients who do not have a registered entity in the destination country. This provides a practical and compliant pathway for companies to place their foreign staff abroad without establishing a local company.
In certain countries, local labor or immigration regulations do not allow domestic companies to hire foreign nationals purely on behalf of an overseas client.
In such cases, the client must outsource their local business activities to NNRoad. NNRoad then becomes the service provider responsible for the contracted scope of work, and hires the foreign employee to execute those functions in compliance with local law.
As part of this service, NNRoad sponsors the work visa for the deployed foreign employee.
However:
The employee must meet all legal eligibility requirements under the host country’s immigration laws.
The approval or rejection of the visa application is determined solely by the local government authorities.
NNRoad will make every effort to support the application process but cannot guarantee visa issuance and does not assume responsibility for the final outcome.
Under the Global Deployment arrangement, NNRoad manages: work visa sponsorship and immigration processes; employment contracts and onboarding; payroll, taxes, and statutory contributions; benefits administration; local labor law compliance; HR and employment administration. The client retains responsibility for: providing operational direction (directly or indirectly, where legally permitted); overseeing performance and project deliverables; bearing the business risks and outcomes associated with the employee’s work
This structure ensures full legal compliance while allowing companies to maintain operational control over deployed talent.
Unlike standard Employer of Record (EOR), Global Deployment focuses on foreign nationals and cross-border mobility, including work visa sponsorship and immigration compliance.
For hiring local nationals instead, see our Employer of Record (EOR) services.
You typically need Global Deployment / Hire Foreigner services when:
In many countries, immigration law requires a local employer to sponsor:
NNRoad fulfills this role end-to-end.
Immigration & Work Visa Sponsorship
Legal Employment via Local Entity
Payroll, Tax & Compliance
Ongoing HR Administration
Set up the service, employee, and local requirements.
A consistent workflow for accurate, compliant payroll.
Close the engagement cleanly and complete the handover.
Complete the visa process and prepare the employee to start work.
Close the employment relationship and complete the visa cancellation.
A quick view of when to choose each model. Global Employment (EOR) is for hiring without a local entity. Global Deployment supports market entry and mobility (incl. visas). On-Demand Talent is hourly, flexible staffing with unlimited replacement.
| Aspect | Global Employment (EOR) | Global Deployment | On-Demand Talent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Hire locally without setting up an entity. | Move/assign staff into new markets compliantly. | Flexible, hourly professionals for projects. |
| Legal Employer | NNRoad as EOR. | Usually NNRoad (hybrid possible). | NNRoad (vendor-managed talent). |
| Entity Needed | No local entity required. | Not required for EOR deployment; visas may apply. | No; service agreement on hourly terms. |
| Payroll & Compliance | Managed end-to-end by NNRoad. | Payroll + immigration + HR support. | Timesheets, invoicing, SLAs by NNRoad. |
| Best For | Hiring in a new country quickly. | Market entry, expatriates, mobility projects. | Speed, flexibility, skill coverage. |
Timelines depend on immigration needs and local registrations. Below is a typical range; we’ll confirm per country after assessment.
| Scenario | Indicative Timeline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Local hire (no immigration) | 5–10 business days | After documents; contract + payroll setup. |
| Work-permit/visa required | 4–8 weeks | Depends on country quotas & appointment backlog. |
| Family/dependents included | +1–3 weeks | Additional filings & document checks. |
| Multi-country rollout | Staggered starts | Parallel paperwork; consolidated reporting. |
We coordinate end-to-end with local counsel and authorities; you and the employee provide required documents and attend appointments.
| Step | NNRoad | Client / Employee |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility & pathway | Assess options, confirm visa class | Share role scope, travel plans |
| Document checklist | Issue tailored list & templates | Prepare, translate, notarize where needed |
| Filings & fees | Submit forms, guide gov’t fees | Fund fees, sign forms |
| Appointments/biometrics | Schedule & brief | Attend appointment/interview |
| Approval & renewals | Track status, manage renewal window | Provide updates, maintain compliance |
Pricing is transparent: a one-time setup, a monthly management fee per deployed employee, plus pass-through government/statutory costs.
| Cost Component | What it Covers | Billed By |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Fee | Onboarding, contract issuance, registrations | NNRoad |
| Monthly Management Fee | Payroll, filings, HR support, compliance | NNRoad |
| Government / Immigration | Visa, permits, medicals, translations | Government / Vendors (pass-through) |
| Allowances (if any) | Housing/per-diem, gross-ups | NNRoad (payroll) / Client funding |
We take the local employment risk and day-to-day compliance; you control the work and performance outcomes.
| Area | Your Team | NNRoad |
|---|---|---|
| Role & scope | Define duties, KPIs, reporting lines | Reflect in compliant contracts |
| Contracts & policies | Approve terms, provide handbooks | Draft/review per local law; implement |
| Payroll & benefits | Approve funding & changes | Run payroll, withholdings, enroll benefits |
| Immigration | Employee docs, availability | Eligibility, filings, scheduling, renewals |
| Security & IP | Provide tools/access rules | NDAs, IP assignment, least-privilege access |
| Off-boarding | Trigger & approve | Lawful termination, notices, final pay |
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