─ Employer of Record Philippines
Employer of
Record
Services in the Philippines
Smart Outsourcing Solution provides Employer of Record services in the Philippines for international companies that want to employ Filipino professionals without establishing a local entity.
We manage local employment administration, payroll, statutory processes and employee records, while your company manages the employee’s daily work, responsibilities, objectives and performance.
─ Client Partnerships
Trusted by international businesses
Smart Outsourcing Solution has supported international businesses with workforce solutions
in the Philippines since 2017.
Client logos are shown with permission. Services and engagement scopes may vary.
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Smart Outsourcing
Solution at a glance
per employee per month
─ EOR EXPLAINED
EOR
What is an Employer of
Record in the
Philippines?
An Employer of Record is a service arrangement in which a local provider employs a worker on behalf of another company.
Smart Outsourcing Solution acts as the legal employer in the Philippines and manages the related employment administration. The customer continues to direct the employee’s daily work, including tasks, objectives, workflow, schedules and performance management.
─ EOR Services
What Smart
Outsourcing
Solution manages
01 / EMPLOYMENT
Employment administration
Employment contracts, employee records, onboarding administration and offboarding processes.
02 / PAYROLL
Payroll and statutory administration
Payroll administration and support for applicable SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and other employment-related processes.
03 / BENEFITS
Benefits and HR support
HMO or benefits enrolment support where applicable, employee documentation and HR guidance.
04 / EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE
Human support throughout the employee lifecycle
Human support is available throughout onboarding, payroll administration, employee changes, HR questions and offboarding.
─ Clear Responsibilities
What the EOR manages and what your
company manages
| Area | Smart Outsourcing Solution | Your company |
|---|---|---|
| Legal employment | Employs the worker in the Philippines | Provides the role and work direction |
| Employment contract | Prepares and administers the agreement | Reviews and approves the role terms |
| Payroll | Processes payroll administration | Funds approved payroll costs |
| Statutory administration | Supports applicable statutory processes | Provides accurate employee information |
| Daily work | Provides HR and employment support | Manages tasks, goals, schedules and performance |
─ Transparent Pricing
Philippines EOR
pricing
Costs charged separately
Salary, employer statutory contributions, 13th-month pay, HMO or other benefits, allowances, equipment and other employee-specific costs are separate where applicable.
Recruitment is not assumed to be included in the standard EOR management fee and should be confirmed separately.
Additional fee information
Under the standard EOR pricing structure, there is no onboarding fee, exit or termination fee, FX markup or separate provider charge. Employee-specific costs and approved third-party costs remain separate.
─ Onboarding
How quickly
can an
employee be onboarded?
Existing employees can generally be onboarded in as little as five business days once the applicable agreement, employee information, required documentation and funding are complete.
The five-day commitment covers employment setup, payroll, HRIS enrolment and applicable statutory registrations.
Recruitment and candidate selection may require a separate timeline.
Agreement
Applicable agreement completed.
Employee information
Required employee information provided.
Documentation
Required documentation completed.
Funding
Required funding completed.
Employee onboarding
Employment setup, payroll, HRIS enrolment and applicable statutory registrations.
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─ Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party provider—like Smart Outsourcing Solution (SOS)—that legally hires staff on your behalf. You manage daily work; we handle employment contracts, taxes, payroll, and compliance.
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It’s ideal for fast, risk-free global hiring without opening a local entity. - •
Learn more about EORs from G-P
Use an Employer of Record (EOR) like SOS. We legally employ your hires, issue contracts, and manage payroll. You gain full operational control—without the cost, delay, or risk of setting up a local company.
- Onboarding can start in 5–10 days with full compliance from day one.
A PEO co-employs your staff within your home country. An EOR—like SOS—legally employs workers abroad under its own local entity. This means you don’t need to register a company in the Philippines or worry about local tax exposure.
- EOR = no local entity needed.
- PEO = requires co-employment under your legal entity.
Our Philippine EOR model starts at $190/month per employee. Additional costs depend on salary, benefits, and any requested add-ons (like bonuses, equipment, or stipends).
- Use our Cost Savings Calculator to estimate total spend and savings.
To hire a remote team from the Philippines, partner with an offshore staffing provider like SOS. They handle sourcing, vetting, payroll, and local compliance — you select the talent, they manage the backend.
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Typical setup time: 7–21 days.
Includes HR, EOR, IT support, and full admin cover
Remote team pricing varies by country and role. In the Philippines, it typically starts at $1,200/month per full-time team member — including salary, benefits, HR, and compliance.
You can outsource roles in tech, admin, marketing, finance, and CX. Popular hires include:
- Virtual assistants, software engineers, and digital marketers
- Customer service agents and finance administrators
A full list of roles is available on our Remote Teams page.
Use daily check-ins, KPIs, and project tracking tools like Slack, Asana, or Jira. Choose a provider that offers dedicated HR support, time tracking, and performance reviews.
- Set clear expectations and regular feedback loops
Consider using dedicated team managers or leads
Choose a provider that uses secure infrastructure, legal contracts, and NDAs. At SOS, all remote hires sign IP assignment agreements, and all data flows through encrypted tools.
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Follows GDPR and international compliance standards - •
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