Safeguard Global, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, enables companies to expand their workforce internationally. Its core service is acting as an Employer of Record (EOR), legally employing staff on behalf of client organizations in foreign markets to manage compliance, payroll, and benefits. The company operates in 187 countries and has supported over 1,500 organizations with global hiring and management.
Alongside its EOR offering, Safeguard Global provides a suite of related services including managed payroll, global recruitment, contractor management, and assistance with establishing legal entities in new countries. The firm maintains a presence with team members in more than 50 nations.
The company promotes a flexible, remote-first work culture, a philosophy it terms 'work in any way'. Employees are referred to internally as 'Guardians'.
