Employer of record India
– hire top talent without setting up an entity
– hire top talent without setting up an entity
Kaamwork’s Employer of Record (EOR) India model helps US businesses hire top Indian talent in weeks, not months, without the burden of entity setup, payroll, or compliance risk.
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A faster path to hiring in India
In India, hiring has always involved entity registration and tedious tax compliance and payroll systems, which are laggard for agile global companies.
An Employer of Record streamlines this process. The EOR acts as the employer in all legal documentation and oversees all HR administration, payroll, benefits, and compliance matters. You retain all cultural control and can manage performance as you wish.
With Kaamwork as your Employer of Record in India, you can:
Access India’s massive talent pool instantly
Avoid setup delays, recurring audits, and vendor patchworks
Focus on product and growth while we handle the compliance load
Directly hire professionals already working at top companies like Amazon and Expedia—high-bar talent that typically avoids contractor platforms or outsourcing vendors
For US companies, this means reaching hiring objectives more quickly, expanding affordably, and creating top-notch teams in India free from red tape, hold-ups, or the significant costs of establishing a local presence
Why global brands trust Kaamwork in India
Global leaders like TripAdvisor, SimpliSafe, Thrasio, and Ideal Image already trust Kaamwork. Here’s why:
Cost-efficient scaling
Save up to 50% on salaries and 80% on overhead compared to US costs
Immediate compliance
Payroll, tax deductions, PF/ESIC/Gratuity, and benefits implemented from Day One
Retain full control
You decide who to hire, how to promote, and how to manage performance
Fast hiring cycles
4–8 weeks vs. 6+ months with entity setup
Flat transparent fee
$599 per employee per month, with no hidden charges
Trusted by top brands
We’ve scaled engineering, product, and analytics teams for global companies in India
With Kaamwork’s Employer of Record India model, you retain complete ownership of your team; the hiring decisions, culture, and performance standards are always yours. Meanwhile, we manage the complexity behind the scenes, including payroll, compliance, contracts, and benefits, so you scale faster without distractions or risk
Choose the model
that fits your business
Every business is different. That’s why Kaamwork offers flexible engagement models:
Advantage Model | Best For | How It Works | Kaamwork’s Role / Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Team Model | Companies wanting long-term, owned teams | Full-time team in India under Kaamwork’s EOR; you manage recruitment, culture, and performance | Kaamwork manages payroll, contracts, compliance — you focus on building culture & outcomes |
| Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) | Companies planning to scale into their own entity | Start fast with Kaamwork’s EOR; when scale justifies, transition into your own legal entity | Speed now, ownership later — Kaamwork handles build, operations, and smooth transfer |
| Hybrid / Project-Based | Testing India presence, short-term projects, or niche skills | Hire selectively for specific roles/initiatives without full entity risk | Kaamwork enables flexible, low-commitment hiring with niche skill access |
| Cost Savings | Any business looking to optimize spend | Hire selectively for specific roles/initiatives without full entity Hiring via Kaamwork vs. own entity setup | Up to 50% lower salaries and 80% less overhead |
| Speed & Scalability | Companies needing fast, compliant hiring | Entity setup takes 6+ months; Kaamwork EOR launches teams in weeks | Compliant employees on payroll in 4–8 weeks |
Access to global talent
| City | Best For | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Data infrastructure, backend engineering | India’s Silicon Valley with deep tech ecosystem and startup density |
| Hyderabad | Cloud, security, enterprise tech | Strong enterprise presence and global cloud/security R&D centers |
| Pune | QA, DevOps, embedded systems | Mature IT hub with engineering talent and stable workforce |
| NCR | Analytics, design, product management | Access to product managers, designers, and analytics professionals |
Unlike outsourcing, your team works directly with you, ensuring seamless cultural integration and alignment with your roadmap
Compliance & Peace of mind
From statutory benefits (PF, ESIC, gratuity) to tax filings and compliant payslips, Kaamwork ensures everything is handled with zero legal risk.
The EOR roadmap to scale smarter
Expanding your team in India should not be complex. With Kaamwork’s Employer of Record India model, you move from role definition to live, compliant hires in just 4–8 weeks. Here’s how the journey looks:
Define objectives & roles
- Begin with an intake workshop to align on scorecards, compensation bands (INR), and the right cities for your talent needs.
Select engagement model
- Choose the structure that fits your goals, either a dedicated team or a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.
Compliance setup
- We activate contracts, payroll, and statutory benefits immediately, ensuring everything is compliant from Day One.
Source & hire top talent
- Our recruiters link you to India's top engineers, analysts, and product experts. Interviews, offers, and background checks are completed without delays.
Onboard securely
- Devices are provisioned, SSO/MFA and access controls are enabled, and compliant benefits are rolled out before Day One.
Launch & integrate
- Your team goes live and is embedded seamlessly with your HQ workflows, culture, and performance expectations.
Optimize & scale
- Add new roles as you grow or transition to your own entity in India with our support.
Result
From the first workshop to your fully functioning team, most clients are operational in just 4–8 weeks.
More than EOR:
A strategic partner in India
The final EOR partner to work with in India will need to exhibit the right combination of skills, professionalism, and clear communication. Kaamwork retains its competitive advantage in the following:
Deep India expertise
Custom, country-specific, compliant processes within India, which include HR, payroll, and risk management. You will not have to think about any legal compliance issues
Proven success stories
Trusted by global brands like TripAdvisor, SimpliSafe, and Thrasio to build high-performing teams without outsourcing or culture loss
Security-first approach
Enterprise-grade systems with device verification, SSO/MFA, access controls, and joiner-mover-leaver rituals from Day One
Transparent pricing
Flat $599 per employee per month, with no setup charges or hidden costs, giving full financial clarity
Future-ready flexibility
Scale at speed today and transition seamlessly to your own entity in India when the time is right
We’re not just an HR vendor; we’re your strategic partner in building and scaling teams in India. Beyond India, Kaamwork operates HR infrastructure in Canada, Singapore, and the UK, while focusing today on India, where companies see the strongest mix of talent quality, scale, and cost efficiency
Proven results with leading global companies
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor partnered with Kaamwork to build its India team from the ground up without setting up a local entity. By leveraging our EOR model, they achieved nearly 80% savings on overhead costs and were able to ramp up a fully compliant team in just a few weeks instead of months.
Ideal Image
Ideal Image worked with Kaamwork to quickly acquire top sie talent in product, tech and analytics. They managed to set up a high-performing team within weeks and in the process avoided 50% of the projected US hiring cost without losing the culture or control.
Other customers—such as Thrasio, SimpliSafe, and Advance Auto Parts—scaled product and engineering functions in India through Kaamwork’s build-direct model while bypassing the complexity of local entity setup
Quick facts about scaling in India
4-8
weeks
Setting up an entity in India takes 6+ months. Kaamwork EOR does it in weeks
65%
lower salary
Companies save up to 50% on salaries and 80% on overhead
<5%
attrition
Over 1,500 global companies use EOR solutions in India
20%
BOT Growth
BOT adoption in India is growing 20% year over year
$599
per month
Kaamwork clients report attrition rates 5x lower than the industry average
Frequently asked questions
Ready to scale your team in India?
Expanding into India doesn’t have to mean months of registrations, tax filings, and endless paperwork. With Kaamwork’s Employer of Record India model, you skip the red tape and start building your team right away.
We handle compliance, payroll, and HR so you can focus on hiring the best talent, saving costs, and retaining full control over culture and performance.
Hire in weeks, not months. Scale at your pace.