Skuad is a global employment platform founded in 2019 in Singapore that lets companies hire full-time employees and contractors in 160+ countries without setting up local entities. The platform handles employment contracts, payroll processing in 70+ currencies, tax compliance, benefits administration, and employee onboarding, typically completing new hire setup in under 24 hours.
Payoneer acquired Skuad in August 2024 for its workforce management capabilities, and the product now operates as Payoneer Workforce Management. The core offering spans three tiers: a contractor management system ($19/mo per contractor) for invoicing and payments, an Agent of Record service ($99/mo per contractor) for compliance and misclassification protection, and full Employer of Record ($199/mo per employee) for legally employing workers through Skuad's local entities.
The platform includes expense management, document storage, background verification, visa and immigration support, and a compliance monitoring tool called Shield. Skuad's 70+ integrations connect with HRIS, accounting, and time tracking tools. Support runs 24/5, not 24/7, which is a gap for teams spread across weekend-working regions. The interface works but has a learning curve, and some users report that the dashboard feels basic compared to larger competitors. Payment processing can be slow at times, and social security or benefits cost breakdowns aren't always transparent.
- Startups and SMBs hiring remote employees or contractors across multiple countries without wanting to set up local entities. Particularly strong for companies expanding into Asia-Pacific and needing a lower-cost EOR option.
- Large enterprises needing deep HRIS features, advanced analytics, or workforce planning. Companies that need 24/7 live support. Organizations wanting a standalone US payroll solution. Teams that need a polished mobile app or detailed benefits cost transparency.
- Fast onboarding, often under 24 hours, with automated contract generation and compliance checks.
- Responsive customer support team that resolves queries quickly.
- Competitive pricing at $199/employee/mo, well below many EOR competitors charging $400-600+.
- Login process is tedious, requiring OTP email verification on every session.
- Dashboard feels limited with few status trackers or visual indicators.
- Payment processing can be slow, and benefits or social security costs aren't clearly itemized.
Contractor Management: $19/contractor/mo (payments, invoicing, expense tracking). Agent of Record: $99/contractor/mo (compliance, misclassification protection). EOR: $199/employee/mo (full employment, benefits, tax management). Volume discounts available for larger teams.