Mauve Group — Employer of Record & Global Employment 2026

1. Provider Overview

Mauve Group Ltd. is an international workforce mobility, entity establishment, and global Employer of Record organization founded in 1996 by John Kenyon and Ann Ellis, with dual operational headquarters in York, United Kingdom and Limassol, Cyprus. As one of the longest-standing independent global employment organizations in the world, Mauve Group operates directly through its own corporate entities in over 150 countries, delivering high-touch EOR, global mobility, and corporate expansion services.

2. What Mauve Group Specializes In

Mauve Group specializes in:
- Direct Employer of Record (EOR) across 150+ countries.
- Foreign entity establishment, corporate secretarial, and international tax compliance.
- Global mobility, immigration advisory, and international work permit sponsorship.
- Cross-border solutions for multinational enterprises, universities, and NGOs.

3. EOR Capability

EOR ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED EOR

DELIVERY MODEL DIRECT

SCOPE GLOBAL

Mauve Group is classified as a Confirmed EOR provider. Mauve acts as the direct legal employer on record, assuming statutory liability for employment agreements, local tax withholding, social contributions, and benefits compliance through its owned global entities.

4. Geographic Coverage

Covers 150+ countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

5. Countries Supported

Supports direct EOR operations across all 25 EOR.one priority countries.

6. Services Offered

Provides:
1. Global Employer of Record (EOR)
2. Global Mobility & Visas
3. Entity Establishment & Corporate Services
4. Global Payroll Management
5. Independent Contractor Solutions
6. Benefits Administration

7. Delivery / Entity Model

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

8. Pricing

Custom enterprise pricing. Pricing not publicly disclosed — Contact Sales. Pass-through statutory contributions billed at exact local cost.

9. Payroll

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

10. Contractor Management

Provides compliant contractor onboarding and payment administration.

11. Benefits

Administers statutory benefits and provides localized supplemental health, life, and pension coverage.

12. Immigration & Work Authorization

Industry-leading immigration desk with decades of experience processing complex international work permits.

13. HR / Technology

Proprietary client portal for workforce tracking, compliance management, and document archiving.

14. Integrations

Integrates via custom API connectors with standard enterprise systems.

15. Customer Segments

Serves mid-market companies, large multinationals, universities, and international NGOs.

16. Strengths

Key strengths include 28+ years of global expansion heritage, direct entity ownership in 150+ countries, high-touch consultative service, and integrated entity incorporation.

17. Limitations & Considerations

Considerations include lack of public pricing and consultative rather than self-serve onboarding.

18. Best For

Ideal for established enterprises, universities, and NGOs requiring senior consultative compliance and direct entity ownership.