Talk Track: Presenting Direct Hiring [English]

Pillars: Compliance, Transparency, Trust

Introduction

Direct Hiring is one of our most strategic solutions, giving you a compliant and controlled way to expand into new European markets without setting up a local entity.

Scenario

Imagine your company is headquartered in Germany and you want to build a presence in France, Spain or Poland. You may only need a handful of local hires to start with, but creating a full subsidiary can be costly, time consuming and resource heavy.

Challenges

Every European country has its own labour laws, contract formats, payroll rules and reporting frameworks. Without the right support, this creates operational and compliance risks that can slow your expansion.

Value Proposition

Direct Hiring gives you full control of the employment relationship while removing the administrative barriers of entity creation. Unlike the Employer of Record (EOR) model, you remain the legal employer and maintain direct ownership of your brand, processes and employee experience. It is a compliant and strategic way to establish your first footprint in a new market.

The Direct Hiring Model Explained

You register as a foreign employer in the target European country, allowing you to hire directly under local labour law without creating a subsidiary. WorkMotion guides you through registration, ensures compliant contracts, manages payroll and tax filings and supports you with ongoing HR needs.

Benefits of Direct Hiring

You avoid the cost and complexity of local entity formation while maintaining control over how your workforce is managed. You gain a compliant employment setup, reliable payroll operations and expert support across the full employee lifecycle.

When to Use Direct Hiring

Direct Hiring is ideal when you want to hire at least three talents in a new European market, establish an early strategic presence or maintain complete control over the employment relationship.

When Not to Use Direct Hiring

It is less suitable for short term engagements, one or two isolated hires or expansions where onboarding must occur in under three months.

Conclusion

Direct Hiring gives you a compliant, controlled and strategic route to expand your business across Europe. We stay by your side beyond onboarding to provide ongoing HR and payroll support, so your team can focus entirely on growth.