Atlas — Employer of Record & Global Employment 2026

1. Provider Overview

Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. (formerly Elements Global Services) is an enterprise-grade global Employer of Record and human capital management platform founded in 2015 by Rick Hammell, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Built upon the philosophy of direct global infrastructure, Atlas operates wholly owned corporate subsidiaries across more than 160 countries, positioning itself as a premier 100% Direct EOR provider for multinational corporations and mid-market organizations.

2. What Atlas Specializes In

Atlas specializes in enterprise global employment solutions, including:
- 100% Direct Employer of Record (EOR) across 160+ countries with zero reliance on third-party staffing agencies.
- Global mobility, immigration sponsorship, and expatriate relocation management.
- Multi-country managed payroll processing and statutory tax reporting.
- Entity establishment advisory and seamless transition from EOR to client-owned legal subsidiaries.

3. EOR Capability

EOR ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED EOR

DELIVERY MODEL DIRECT

SCOPE GLOBAL

Atlas is classified as a Confirmed EOR provider. As a direct EOR, Atlas acts as the sole legal employer on record, assuming 100% direct liability for employment contracts, local tax withholding, social contributions, and termination compliance through its own incorporated entities.

4. Geographic Coverage

Atlas covers 160+ countries globally with fully incorporated direct entities operating across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

5. Countries Supported

Atlas supports direct EOR operations across all 25 EOR.one priority countries, with established entity infrastructure in the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Singapore, UAE, Brazil, Mexico, and across continental Europe.

6. Services Offered

Atlas provides:
1. Direct Employer of Record (EOR)
2. Global Mobility & Visa Sponsorship
3. Global Payroll Management
4. Entity Establishment & Corporate Governance
5. Global Benefits Administration
6. Enterprise HRIS (Atlas Platform)
7. Global Workforce Compliance

7. Delivery / Entity Model

Atlas operates a 100% Direct Entity Model. Every employee engaged through Atlas is employed directly by an Atlas-owned legal entity, ensuring direct legal accountability, robust IP protection, and consistent global SLAs without middleman markups.

8. Pricing

Atlas utilizes private, custom enterprise pricing:
- Pricing Model: Custom proposal based on country complexity, employee headcount volume, and service scope.
- Transparency: Pricing not publicly disclosed — Contact Sales.
- Pass-Through Costs: Statutory taxes and mandatory employer contributions are billed at exact cost.

9. Payroll

Atlas processes centralized global payroll across local currencies, ensuring full compliance with national tax withholding, social security filings, and statutory reporting requirements.

10. Contractor Management

Provides compliant international contractor onboarding and payment workflows, though Atlas focuses primarily on full-time EOR employment.

11. Benefits

Designs and provisions competitive, localized benefits packages including statutory social programs and supplemental private health, life, and retirement plans.

12. Immigration & Work Authorization

Maintains specialized in-house global mobility and immigration capabilities, sponsoring work permits and visas directly through its owned entities.

13. HR / Technology

The Atlas cloud platform delivers enterprise workforce management: centralized data repositories, onboarding tracking, leave administration, and executive analytics.

14. Integrations

Features enterprise integrations with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, and ADP Marketplace.

15. Customer Segments

Tailored specifically for mid-market organizations, Fortune 500 enterprises, and private equity firms managing complex cross-border workforces.

16. Strengths

Core strengths include 100% direct entity ownership in 160+ countries, deep enterprise compliance heritage, seamless transition from EOR to direct entity, and strong visa sponsorship capability.

17. Limitations & Considerations

Considerations include lack of public pricing, enterprise-focused sales cycles, and less suitability for self-serve early-stage startups.

18. Best For

Atlas is the ideal choice for large multinational enterprises and private equity portfolio companies requiring 100% direct entity ownership, zero third-party aggregator risk, and enterprise HCM integrations.