PandaDoc

PandaDoc has always been a remote-first company, even pre-Covid, with entities in four locations. But as the company experienced new business growth, location became a limiting factor in trying to find the right talent. 

The software company began exploring other global locations, but found navigating local laws and restrictions challenging. That’s when Leanne Talbot, Manager of HR Business Operations at PandaDoc, started to consider utilizing Employer of Record (EOR) services to help with their hiring needs. 

One of Leanne’s top priorities was finding an EOR provider that seemed like a true partner, one she could work with on global hiring strategies and that would be there for any ongoing employment support.

Leanne also needed the services to be cost-efficient and easy-to-navigate across a variety of teams, as PandaDoc would have legal, finance, and HR all working together.

Issues with their Former Employer of Record

PandaDoc initially chose an established EOR provider, but found they needed to make a change to find better support and lower costs. 

“With the increase of legislation coming in the EU, we were finding there were limitations with hiring via an Employer of Record and we were asking our original provider to find solutions,” said Leanne. “But they weren’t able to resolve any of these or their recommendations came with a massive cost. So it became a struggle for us to bring talent onboard.”

After exploring the market, Leanne ultimately chose RemoFirst to be PandaDoc’s new Employer of Record and to help them quickly onboard their global talent.  

“From the first call, they were able to give us pricing and break down different options that we could work with,” she shared. “They also partnered really well with our legal team and opened up great discussions with them. So we felt really confident that RemoFirst understood the exact problems that we were facing, the potential problems that could be happening in the future, and that there would be someone that we could partner up with really closely.”

As a tech startup, PandaDoc wanted to hire talent in one of the largest (and growing) tech markets out there – Germany. 

In the past, hiring in Germany wasn’t an option for PandaDoc due to the difficulty their previous Employer of Record experienced navigating the country’s complex employment laws. But, with RemoFirst, it’s been a smooth process. The company is now able to hire more German employees and expand their global reach. 

Since partnering with RemoFirst, the team at PandaDoc is no longer restricted by the need to have an entity in every country where they hire. Instead, they can identify and hire the best talent anywhere in the world. 

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