Your RemoFirst alternative
Remote hiring and payroll made simple
A single platform for having employees in multiple countries – without the need to create local entities.
The best alternative to RemoFirst: Global Squirrels
Both RemoFirst and Global Squirrels are EOR solution providers, which means you can leverage them to pay and manage global talent in the country of your choice without setting up an entity there. However, Global Squirrels goes a step further by offering a platform that combines recruitment and EOR/payroll. This way, you can not just pay your offshore contractors but also hire top talent beyond geographical borders while staying compliant with the local labor laws. Our Orange Plan is designed to help companies achieve this, handling the entire hiring and payroll process from sourcing candidates and scheduling interviews to onboarding and managing multi-country payroll. With these reasons, Global Squirrels can serve as your RemoFirst alternative for acquiring English-proficient and globally experienced talent.
Our staffing platform also brings another unique feature to the table – a flat fee pricing model. To hire remote contractors, you only need to pay the payroll cost and a flat fee per talent. Compared with many RemoFirst competitors that charge a high markup, our pricing model gets you top talent for less. If you have been looking for an alternative to RemoFirst for scaling your company, consider Global Squirrels for zero risks and 100% compliance.
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Global Squirrels vs RemoFirst: See why we are a better fit
Sourcing and vetting remote talent is a common area where many companies face setbacks while working with an Employer of Record. RemoFirst and its competitors can help you with managing the payroll of your offshore contractors; however, you will still be required to go through the time-consuming process of attracting talent, sourcing candidates, and reviewing their resumes and cover letters. As RemoFirst’s alternative, Global Squirrels’ Orange Plans can handle these steps for you, allowing you to overcome such challenges. Based on a job posted on the platform, it will source curated profiles in 2 to 5 business days for you to interview and hire. Once hired, the pricing model is their payroll cost and a flat fee similar to our EOR/AOR model. Find out below why Global Squirrels is the all-around RemoFirst alternative!
| Feature/ offering | Global Squirrels | RemoFirst |
|---|---|---|
| EOR/AOR | Yes (Offered via Purple Plans) | Yes |
| Staffing/ Recruitment | Yes (Offered via Orange Plans) | No |
| EOR/AOR Pricing |
EOR: Payroll Cost + $1.49/hour or $199/month AOR: Contractor Pay + $0.49/hour or $49/month |
EOR: Payroll Cost + $199/month AOR: Contractor Pay + $25/month |
| Recruitment Pricing |
Recruitment + EOR: Payroll Cost + $2.49/hour Recruitment + AOR: Contractor Pay + $1.99/hour |
Does not offer this service |
| Turnaround time |
EOR/AOR: One business day Recruitment/Staffing: Two to five business days |
EOR/AOR: Two to three business days Recruitment/Staffing: N/A (Does not offer this service) |
| Compliance management | Yes | Yes |
| User interface | User-friendly and intuitive, designed for a self-service experience that is easy to navigate and operate | Intuitive user interface and easy to navigate |
| Deposit | One-month hiring cost to cover any legally required severance pay in case of ad hoc terminations | One-month hiring cost |
| Exit costs/hidden fees | Zero exit fees because of its flat fee pricing model | Nil |
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FAQs
RemoFirst charges a fixed monthly rate of $199 per employee for its EOR services. The pricing of most RemoFirst competitors starts from $599 and can go up to $ 1,200 per employee/month. Global Squirrels offers a more cost-effective EOR solution at just a flat license fee of $1.49/hour, plus the payroll cost per hire. You get top remote talent without worrying about your recruitment budget.
Based on your job requirement, our platform can source and hire talent in top destinations such as India, the Philippines, Mexico, and more! While RemoFirst and competitors of RemoFirst are great for managing employees you've already found, Global Squirrels offers an AI-enabled platform where you can review profiles of top talent vetted by our experienced recruiters and onboard the right ones efficiently.
Within 2-5 business days, our platform will provide you with curated profiles for further review, enabling a significantly faster time-to-hire compared to other staffing agencies and platforms.
Like every EOR firm, our platform will assume employer responsibility, including HR-admin tasks. This leaves no burden on your shoulders, allowing you to train your new hires and assign them the required tasks.
Yes, along with hiring talent for SMEs and startups, our platform is capable of fulfilling resource requirements for enterprises and multinational corporations. There is no red tape, such as the MSP and staffing agencies, allowing the hiring process to be more efficient and less time-consuming.