Two of my colleagues from SafeGuard World International recently exhibited at a conference called Bond NGO. This UK membership body is for organizations working in international development or supporting those that do through funding, research, training and other services.

Approximately 500 delegates from the UK and international organizations, including NGOs, universities and donors are attending.

Whether it’s feeding the hungry, caring for innocent victims or sustaining the planet, there’s one common theme—it’s the people who are passionate about these causes that make all the difference.

In today’s world, it’s not just about securing donations and fighting for grant money; it’s also about increased pressure from regulatory bodies and an accompanying surge in financial disclosure and HR compliance requirements. Clearly, the rules governing the global non-profit sector are becoming stricter.

At SafeGuard World International, we can’t save the world, but we can help you with your global HR compliance, so you can engage the people that you need to help you advance your cause.

Here’s what we hear from our clients:

First you get the good news; your non-profit just received the funding for a critical project. Fantastic!

Then, you have the less-than-stellar realization that you have to find a specialist to administer the project locally, say, a health professional in India for example. Then, you find the perfect person; you’re back on track. Excellent!

Hmmm, then you suddenly think to yourself, “I don’t have a business entity or an HR manager in India.

How am I going to hire her?

This scenario plays out time and time again. We talk to clients everyday who want to hire people temporarily e.g., volunteer coordinators, financial managers, missionaries, teachers, healthcare professionals, sustainability experts, agricultural engineers, ecosystem specialists, etc.

These specialized workers are needed in a particular location to set up a program that will eventually be taken over by a local team, such as the creation of a business entity, a sustainability program or a “teach to fish” curriculum, etc. What these assignments all have in common is that they all have an eventual end date. Workers are only needed for a few months, or a few years, neither of which warrant the time and cost involved in setting up a local HR department.

The GEO Solution

This is where SafeGuard World International (SGWI) steps in and delivers its Global Employment Outsourcing, or GEO, solution. SGWI, through its global network of HR, tax and compliance professionals, serves as the employer of record on behalf of our clients. Together, we develop a plan that complies with local HR regulations and addresses the client’s specific goals and objectives.

Speed to Market: You can legally onboard employees in less than three weeks, without establishing local business entities. SGWI becomes the “employer of record” and manages the on boarding. Then, the new employee reports in for duty and works directly with the client to perform the tasks required.

Protection from Risk: SGWI is responsible for complying with statutory requirements, while our clients enjoy having an in-country HR department for talent management that improves the “Employee Experience”. You can mitigate HR risk while knowing your workers are in safe hands.

Complete Control: You can legally engage local workers even without a business entity, regardless of the workers’ status e.g., Independent Contractors, Fixed-Term or full time. Choose short or long-term agreements that align with your business objectives.

It’s people who save the world.

Learn more about how we can help you with your global HR compliance, and take another step in your non-profit’s special journey.

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