G-P (formerly Globalization Partners) is one of the original employer of record providers, founded in 2012 by Nicole Sahin. The platform lets companies hire full-time employees in over 180 countries through G-P owned legal entities, handling payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax obligations. Their Meridian Suite includes EOR services, contractor payments, and an AI assistant called G-P Gia. The company has raised over $800M in funding and operates with roughly 1,500 employees.
The main selling point is compliance confidence. G-P uses 100%% owned entities rather than relying on third-party partners, which gives them more control over operations and reduces risk in complex jurisdictions like Germany, Brazil, and Japan. They also provide dedicated customer success managers and a team of 40+ in-country legal experts. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications make enterprise procurement easier.
The downsides are real though. Pricing runs $800-$1,000+ per employee per month, putting G-P at a 30-100%% premium over competitors like Deel and Multiplier. The platform itself is frequently described as outdated compared to newer competitors, with more manual workflows and slower onboarding (5-15 business days vs. 2-5 days elsewhere). Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation, which frustrates smaller buyers. Contractor management features feel underdeveloped, and the platform lacks adjacent HR tools like performance management or advanced analytics.
- Enterprise and upper mid-market companies hiring 15+ employees internationally where compliance certainty is non-negotiable, especially in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare.
- Small businesses or startups with tight budgets, companies hiring in only 1-2 countries, organizations needing a full HR suite (performance management, advanced analytics), and teams that want self-serve onboarding without a sales process.
- Compliance confidence from 100%% owned entities with zero third-party partner risk.
- Dedicated customer success managers who respond same-day with deep in-country expertise.
- Strong termination and offboarding handling in complex jurisdictions (Germany, Brazil, France, Japan).
- Platform UX described as outdated with more manual workflows than competitors.
- Opaque pricing requiring sales conversations, with hidden fees for setup, FX, and benefits markups.
- Slow onboarding (5-15 business days) compared to competitors offering 2-5 day turnaround.
Pricing is not published. Estimated $800-$1,000+/employee/month for EOR, varying by country, volume, and contract length. Volume discounts at 50+ employees can bring cost to $650-$800 range. Additional costs include FX markups (1-2%%), benefits markup (~$75/employee), and potential implementation fees. Contractors ~$49/contractor/month.