Horizons — Employer of Record & Global Employment 2026

1. Provider Overview

Horizons Global Ltd. is an international Employer of Record, PEO, and global expansion company founded in 2018, with dual headquarters in Berlin, Germany and Shanghai, China. Distinctively positioned as the premier Western-Asian bridge in the global employment market, Horizons combines direct entity ownership in over 180 countries with unparalleled specialized licensing across Greater China and the Asia-Pacific region.

2. What Horizons Specializes In

Horizons specializes in:
- Global Employer of Record (EOR) with industry-leading East Asia and APAC entity depth.
- Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and staffing licensing in regulated markets.
- In-house immigration, work permit execution, and expat relocation.
- Foreign entity registration, accounting, and ongoing corporate secretarial compliance.

3. EOR Capability

EOR ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED EOR

DELIVERY MODEL DIRECT

SCOPE GLOBAL

Horizons is classified as a Confirmed EOR provider. Horizons serves as the legal employer, managing localized contracts, tax withholding, social contributions, and statutory benefits through its owned entities.

4. Geographic Coverage

Covers 180+ countries globally, with market leadership across East Asia, APAC, Europe, and the Americas.

5. Countries Supported

Provides confirmed EOR capabilities across all 25 EOR.one priority countries.

6. Services Offered

Provides:
1. Global Employer of Record (EOR)
2. Asia PEO & Staffing
3. Global Payroll
4. Immigration & Visa Sponsorship
5. Entity Setup & Corporate Governance
6. Contractor Management

7. Delivery / Entity Model

Operates a Direct Entity Model across its core operational markets, maintaining its own legal entities and local bilingual HR specialists.

8. Pricing

Transparent published pricing:
- EOR: Starting at $290 USD per employee per month.
- Contractor: Starting at $49 USD per contractor per month.
- Entity Setup: Custom one-time incorporation fees.
- Pass-Through Costs: Exact statutory employer charges.

9. Payroll

Processes accurate multi-currency payroll, handling localized tax withholdings and mandatory social fund remittances.

10. Contractor Management

Delivers compliant contractor onboarding, agreement generation, and international payments.

11. Benefits

Administers mandatory statutory benefits alongside supplemental private health and retirement coverage.

12. Immigration & Work Authorization

Industry-leading immigration desk with proven track record in complex work permits (e.g., China, Japan, Singapore).

13. HR / Technology

Cloud-based workforce platform for onboarding, digital contract execution, leave tracking, and invoicing.

14. Integrations

Integrates with BambooHR, Workday, Slack, Xero, and QuickBooks.

15. Customer Segments

Serves startups, mid-market companies, and multinational corporations.

16. Strengths

Key strengths include unrivaled East Asia licensing, competitive $290/mo pricing, direct entity ownership, and integrated entity setup.

17. Limitations & Considerations

Considerations include less US market presence and fewer native enterprise app connectors.

18. Best For

Ideal for organizations expanding into China, East Asia, and APAC seeking direct entity infrastructure under $300/month.