WorkMotion
WorkMotion provides global employment services for hiring and managing employees and contractors across more than 160 countries, without requiring a local en…
What WorkMotion is
WorkMotion provides global employment services for hiring and managing employees and contractors across more than 160 countries, without requiring a local entity. Its offerings include Employer of Record, direct hiring, contractor management and Synmatch AI. The platform supports employee processes from onboarding through offboarding, including payroll, expenses, taxes, time tracking and paid time off. WorkMotion says it can prepare locally compliant contracts and onboard talent within 10 minutes. It also offers local HR and legal guidance from in-house experts, and lists integrations with systems such as BambooHR, Personio and Workday. The API supports automation for hiring, employee management and compliance. WorkMotion identifies its security certification as ISO/IEC 27001. Web and API platforms are listed, and a free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The listed plans are Contractor management at $31 a month per contractor or freelancer, Direct Hiring at $429 a month per talent, and Employer of Record at $549 a month per talent. WorkMotion was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Good
- Supports hiring in over 160 countries.
- Covers employee processes through offboarding.
- Offers local HR and legal guidance.
- A free trial is available.
- Lists HRIS integrations and an API.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- The service is paid.
- The listed EOR plan costs $549 a month per talent.
Who it suits
WorkMotion suits organizations hiring employees or contractors internationally that need employment administration, payroll and compliance support. Its API and listed HRIS integrations may also suit teams automating workforce processes.
Verdict
WorkMotion combines international hiring options with employee administration, including payroll, time tracking and offboarding. Its plans are paid, and the listed pricing varies by worker type and service.
Plans and prices
From WorkMotion's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor management | $31 a month | Manage international contractors and freelancers · Compliance risk support · Invoice and project management · Payments in 160+ countries · Per contractor / freelancer per month |
| Direct Hiring | $429 a month | Register as an employer in another country · Legal and HR guidance · Custom benefits · Per talent / month |
| Employer of Record (EOR) | $549 a month | Fast track global hiring in over 160+ countries · End-to-end payroll management · Legal and HR guidance · Standard country compliant contract templates · Per talent / month |
The facts
Each one read from WorkMotion's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The WorkMotion API provides endpoints for automating hiring, employee management, and compliance in over 160 countries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Coverage
- Its global hiring solutions support hiring and onboarding in over 160 countries without a local entity.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data protection
- WorkMotion's data processing agreement describes personal data stored in external data centers secured to ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 standards.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Factorial, Google Workspace, Gusto, HiBob, Personio, UKG Pro, and Workday.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Onboarding
- WorkMotion says it can create locally compliant contracts and onboard talent within 10 minutes.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pricing note
- The pricing page lists Synmatch AI at $0 if the talent is hired through WorkMotion EOR or Direct Hiring; otherwise it charges a 10% commission based on the talent's gross annual starting salary.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- WorkMotion provides global employment solutions for hiring and managing international talent, including Employer of Record, Direct Hiring, contractor management, and Synmatch AI.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- WorkMotion says it is ISO certified and identifies its certification as ISO/IEC 27001.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- WorkMotion says customers can access local HR and legal guidance from its in-house experts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Workforce management
- The platform supports employee lifecycle management from onboarding to offboarding, including payroll, expenses, taxes, time tracking, paid time off, and offboarding.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2020checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free trial
- The free trial includes hiring cost calculations, access to 160+ country-specific hiring guides, and instant custom onboarding flows.checked 30 Sep 2026
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