Deel Employer of Record
Deel — Hire, manage, pay, & equip anyone, anywhere.
Deel is a global people platform that unifies payroll, HR, IT, benefits, hiring, and immigration for every worker type across 150+ countries. The platform supports 150+ currencies (including crypto), is built on in-house infrastructure with owned entities and single payroll engines, and serves 40,000+ customers from startups to enterprises. Deel operates on a fully AWS-hosted infrastructure with primary operations in Ireland and disaster recovery in France, and holds certifications such as SOC 1/2/3 and ISO 27001, with GDPR compliance.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
Data & Hosting
Data residency
EU, Germany
Hosting
SSO on the platform (Okta). SSO/SAML and SIEM export are enterprise features.
Retention & deletion
Deel processes EOR employees’ personal data for as long as necessary to provide the contracted services or as required by law.
- Continuous Compliance: real‑time monitoring of wage/tax/employment law changes; risk flags; localized guidance via Knowledge Hub. - Pre‑signed Client and Contractor DPAs available; SCCs included for EU outbound data transfers; EU‑US Data Privacy Framework self‑certified. - Sub‑processor list available to customers via the Deel platform (login required). - Deel acts as legal employer under EOR and manages contracts, minimum wage adherence, benefits, terminations, and local filings.
Feature Scope
- Global employment coverage: Full legal employment via EOR in 110+ countries (pricing page), with owned entities and payroll engine in 130+ countries; platform coverage noted across 150+ countries. Sources: https://www.deel.com/pricing/; https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Unified HR and payroll: Onboarding, compliant contracts, managed payroll, tax filings/reporting, benefits enrollment, payslips, PTO, expenses, and reporting in one platform. Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Works for all work sites: Support for office, shop floor, and oil rig/field workers. Source: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Always-on compliance: Continuous monitoring of wage/tax/employment law changes; worker data checked against country rules; early risk flags; AI-powered worker classifier; audit-ready trails; Knowledge Hub with localized guidance. Sources: https://www.deel.com/compliance; https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- In-country expertise: Access to 200+ legal experts specialized by country and statutory benefits/tax. Source: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Fast onboarding & lifecycle automation: Onboarding in as little as one day; automated documents; time off and expenses; termination workflows. Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Talent sourcing: Create job requests and receive agency-sourced candidates; convert to EOR without extra handoffs. Source: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
- Integrations & extensibility: Connect to existing systems; API to integrate with HRIS/finance/ERP and accounting; SIEM audit log export (Enterprise); optional ATS integrations; 20+ prebuilt integrations; SSO/SAML (Enterprise). Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/api; https://www.deel.com/pricing/; https://www.deel.com/partners/aws
- Employee experience: Self-serve payslips; localized and optional benefits; multi-currency pay; 10+ withdrawal methods; international debit card (platform-wide). Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/partners/aws
- Security & privacy: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR-compliant solutions; SSO (Okta) and SSO/SAML (Enterprise); audit logs exportable to SIEM (Enterprise). Sources: https://www.deel.com/partners/aws; https://www.deel.com/pricing/
- Support: 24/7 in-app/chat support across time zones and languages; dedicated onboarding manager (Enterprise); dedicated Slack/Microsoft Teams channel (Enterprise). Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/pricing/
- IP & equity handling: Strong IP assignment in contracts; equity support varies by country (e.g., NSOs in the U.S.). Source: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/
Pricing hints: EOR Standard: starting at $599 per employee per month. EOR Enterprise: starting at $899 per employee per month, includes dedicated onboarding manager, in‑app redlining, legal response guarantees, dedicated Slack/MS Teams channel, audit log export to SIEM, and SSO/SAML. Month-to-month, transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Sources: https://www.deel.com/pricing/ Related (separate products): US PEO from $125/employee/mo; Contractors from $49/contractor/mo; Managed Global Payroll from $29/employee/mo. Source: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
Security hints: SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications; GDPR-compliant solutions; SSO with Okta (platform); SSO/SAML available on Enterprise; audit log export to SIEM (Enterprise). Sources: https://www.deel.com/partners/aws; https://www.deel.com/pricing/
Compliance hints: Continuous Compliance is built-in: monitors regulatory updates (wage/tax/employment), compares local requirements to worker data, flags risks early, and provides guidance in a Knowledge Hub. EOR manages contracts, minimum wage, benefits, terminations, tax filings/reporting, and local labor law adherence across 110+ to 150+ countries depending on product scope. GDPR-compliant. Sources: https://www.deel.com/compliance; https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/pricing/
Implementation hints: Onboarding can be as fast as one day for new hires. Enterprise includes a dedicated onboarding manager. Typical steps: book demo, add your people, guided setup. No rip-and-replace—connect to existing systems. Proof-of-concept for API integrations can be set up in days to a few weeks (varies). Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/ (FAQ); https://www.deel.com/partners/aws; https://www.deel.com/api
Support hints: 24/7 in-app/chat support across time zones and languages; dedicated Customer Support Manager and fast response times (avg. ~42 seconds, per AWS page); Enterprise offers a dedicated Slack/Microsoft Teams support channel and legal response guarantees. Sources: https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/partners/aws; https://www.deel.com/pricing/
Integration hints: Connect Deel to existing systems; 20+ integrations noted. API for HRIS/finance/ERP/accounting and global payroll/EOR/PEO/HR endpoints. Optional ATS integrations (Talent). SSO/SAML (Enterprise) and audit logs export to SIEM. Okta SSO supported. White-label options via API. Sources: https://www.deel.com/api; https://www.deel.com/payroll/hire-employees/; https://www.deel.com/pricing/; https://www.deel.com/partners/aws
Co-employment and compliance: Dedicated HR Business Partner guidance; shared compliance responsibility for payroll/tax in the co-employment model; guidance on EEOC, FMLA, OSHA, COBRA, SUI; monitoring and handling compliance paperwork across federal, state, and local levels; employee handbook creation and HR policies; EPLI coverage to help protect against employment claims; workers’ compensation coverage and claims support. Payroll and tax: Full-service payroll processing with federal, state, and local tax filings; accurate, compliant payroll across all 50 states; reporting. Benefits: Access to Fortune 500-level benefits from market-leading carriers (national medical plans from Aetna and Kaiser Permanente; international plans for globally mobile employees; dental, vision, life; supplemental benefits incl. mental health, HSA/FSA, fertility, critical incident, AD&D, hospital indemnity; MetLife personal coverage); best-in-class 401(k) with administration and compliance; option to keep your existing broker/benefits and switch later. HR operations: Onboarding localized per state, reducing onboarding time to ~5 minutes; leave of absence administration; state unemployment filings; onboarding/offboarding workflows; time tracking; reporting; candidate screening support. Platform and support: All-in-one platform for onboarding, payroll & tax, benefits enrollment, time tracking, reporting, and integrations; 24/7 support via chat, email, and Slack; dedicated payroll and HR support. Integrations & API: Integrations available plus a public API to connect with HRIS/finance/ERP; example integrations include Jibble (time tracking → payroll hours sync), Tresio (cash-flow planning with Deel cost data), Tackle (timesheets→pay), FloCareer (interviewing to contract creation), Hitch (recruitment workflows and EOR contract creation). Security/compliance posture (company-level): Deel publicly states ISO/IEC 27001 compliance and maintains a Security/Trust Center; platform is built on in-house infrastructure. Note: PEO page does not explicitly list SSO/SAML for PEO.
Pricing hints: PEO starting at $125 per employee per month (Deel pricing). Industry norms referenced: fixed monthly fee per employee (~$1,000 annually p.e.) or 2–11% of payroll; Deel claims transparent pricing with no extra platform/payroll/benefits admin fees. Currency typically USD.
Security hints: PEO page emphasizes compliance and support but does not explicitly list SSO/SAML/MFA or encryption. Deel company-wide mentions a Security/Trust Center and ISO/IEC 27001 compliance. SSO/SAML is mentioned for certain enterprise offerings (EOR enterprise)
Compliance hints: US federal, state, and local payroll/tax filings; guidance on EEOC, FMLA, OSHA, COBRA, SUI; co-employment model (PEO shares employer responsibilities for payroll/tax); EPLI and workers’ comp support. General company compliance note: ISO/IEC 27001 referenced by Deel.
Implementation hints: Employee onboarding localized per state, with onboarding time reduced to ~5 minutes. Dedicated HR Business Partner for guidance. Standard process includes demo and scoping.
Support hints: 24/7 support via chat, email, and Slack; dedicated HR Business Partner and payroll support.
Integration hints: Deel API to integrate with HRIS, finance, and ERP systems; example integrations: Jibble (time tracking→payroll), Tresio (cash flow), Tackle (calendar/timesheets→pay), FloCareer (interviews→contracts), Hitch (recruiting workflows + EOR contracts).
- Global benefits design guidance and expert advice on what’s compliant, expected, and above market in each country
- Benefits marketplace to shop plans by country via global and local brokers/providers at competitive prices
- Employee self-service enrollment, elections management, and plan details in one place; admins can review/approve changes and life events (QLE)
- Optional add-ons such as travel and wellness benefits at affordable rates
- Accurate payroll deductions with automatic sync of enrollment data back to payroll each pay cycle
- Centralized reporting to see costs, adoption, and enrollment across countries and plans; manage renewals and re-shop when pricing changes
- Works with your existing brokers/providers and supports phased rollouts and migrations with optional managed services
- Coverage for EOR staff (statutory and optional benefits managed by Deel) and two options for US PEO employees (use existing US benefits or Deel US group master plans)
- Benefits Administration solution for Deel Payroll and Deel EOR workers (plan setup, enrollment, payroll deductions, QLE management) and ability to use your own ben admin if preferred
- Carrier integration and single view across EOR, PEO, and global payroll
- Security and auditability: all changes/actions related to benefits are logged; signatures and documents stored securely; enterprise options include SSO/SAML and audit log export to SIEM (platform-level)
- Platform integrations and extensibility: benefits data connects to payroll; broader Deel API and webhooks for custom workflows; pre-built integrations available via App Marketplace (platform-level)
Pricing hints: Benefits offerings are listed as: Benefits Admin, Benefits Marketplace, and Managed Benefits—pricing is ‘Speak to sales’ (custom/quote-based). Related Deel services show per-employee/per-contractor pricing for EOR/PEO/Payroll, but benefits modules themselves do not list public rates.
Security hints: Benefits platform logs all changes/actions; signatures and documents stored securely. Enterprise options include SSO/SAML and audit log export to SIEM (platform-level). See Trust Center for details.
Compliance hints: Country-specific compliance guidance for statutory and market-expected benefits; QLE and audit logging support benefits-related audits. Consult Trust Center/Legal Hub for formal attestations.
Implementation hints: Typical flow: decide what to offer (with expert advice), choose plans, launch/enroll employees, sync deductions to payroll, track cost/adoption, and manage renewals. Supports phased rollouts by country/worker group and offers managed services to assist with migration. Demos offered.
Support hints: Managed Benefits includes employee helpdesk, QLE management, and renewal coordination. Deel provides 24/7 support platform-wide; enterprise customers may get a dedicated onboarding manager and dedicated Slack/MS Teams support channel (platform-level).
Integration hints: Carrier integration for benefits plans; benefits data connects to payroll. Works with existing brokers/providers. Platform-level: Deel API with webhooks for custom workflows; pre-built integrations via App Marketplace; enterprise option for audit log export to SIEM; SSO/SAML available.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Document management
- Employee self-service
- Multi-country
- Workflows
- Manager self-service
- Roles & permissions
Payroll
- Gross-to-net
- Payslips
- Tax/reporting
- Benefits/deductions
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
- Tasks & owners
Offboarding
- Offboarding checklists
Benefits
- Benefits enrollment
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- Data export
- API
Administration
- Audit trail
Integrations
- Okta integration
- MS Teams integration
- Slack integration
- Azure AD integration
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- Audit logs
- MFA
- RBAC
- Data residency region
Compliance
- GDPR
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- DPA available
Time Tracking
- Timesheets
- Overtime rules
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Pricing Model
On request
Monthly billing; the number of employees can be adjusted flexibly. EOR coverage and prices vary by country and employment scenario.
Implementation
No complete replacement required—integration with existing HRIS and financial systems.
Support
24/7 in-app/chat support · Email/ticketing (implied; not explicitly detailed) · Dedicated Slack channel (Enterprise) · Dedicated Microsoft Teams channel (Enterprise)
SLA: Legal response guarantees for Enterprise. Public SLA terms are available on request; Deel cites an average first-response time of approximately 42 seconds as an informational figure, not a contractual commitment.
Enterprise customers receive a dedicated onboarding manager as well as a dedicated Slack/MS Teams support channel.
Integrations
BambooHR
HRISNative connector.
Hitch
ATS/RecruitingSupports recruiting workflows and EOR contract creation (EOR context).
Open API
APIEndpoints for contractors, payroll, HRIS sync, accounting/ERP, devices; used for custom workflows.
NetSuite
ERP/FinanceAccounting/finance integration.
Benefits carriers/providers
OtherCarrier integrations for plan connectivity and enrollment data exchange.
Okta
SSOPlatform SSO; SSO/SAML available on Enterprise.
Microsoft Teams
OtherDedicated support channel for Enterprise customers.
SIEM (generic)
OtherAudit log export to SIEM available on Enterprise.
Tackle
Time tracking/Project billingPushes calendar entries/timesheets to Deel to drive pay.
FloCareer
ATS/InterviewingMoves interview outcomes into Deel for contract creation.
Aetna
Benefits carrierNational medical plans available via Deel PEO.
MetLife
Benefits carrierPersonal and supplemental coverage options available via Deel PEO.
Deel Public API
APIOpen API to connect with HRIS, finance, and ERP systems.
Jibble
Time trackingSyncs time/attendance to Deel for payroll hours.
Tresio
Finance/FP&AImports Deel cost data for cash-flow planning.
Workday
HRISGPC-certified connector.
SAP
HRISConnector.
Oracle
HRISConnector.
HiBob
HRISNative connector.
Deel Payroll
PayrollAutomatic sync of benefits enrollment data to payroll deductions each pay cycle.
Deel Open API
APIPlatform API for custom workflows and data access across modules.
Deel App Marketplace
OtherPre-built platform integrations; consult marketplace for current connectors.
Webhooks
WebhookSupports event-driven integrations and automation.
ERP/accounting systems (via API)
OtherERP/accounting synchronization supported via open API.
Deel Screenings API
APIDeveloper API for initiating identity/KYC and AML screenings and retrieving results.
Azure AD
SSOSSO/SAML provider.
Wise
Payments/PayoutPayout option for contractors.
Revolut
Payments/PayoutPayout option for contractors.
HRIS integrations (various)
HRISPre-built connectors available.
US PEO
OtherSupports two options for US PEO: use existing US benefits or Deel US group master plans.
SAML 2.0 Identity Providers (generic)
SSOSSO/SAML available on Enterprise.
SSO (SAML 2.0)
SSOEnterprise SSO/SAML for authentication; confirm supported IdPs with Deel.
AML screenings (sanctions/PEP/watchlists)
OtherChecks against sanctions/PEP/watchlist data sources via the Screenings API.
Veriff
OtherUsed for KYC/identity verification sessions in the Screenings API.
ATS (various)
ATSOptional ATS integrations for Talent workflows.
Existing brokers/providers
OtherWorks with your current brokers and local/global providers.
Kaiser Permanente
Benefits carrierRegional medical plans available via Deel PEO.
Crypto payouts
Payments/PayoutSupported as a payout method; availability may vary.
Deel API
APIIntegrate with HRIS, finance, ERP, and accounting systems; EOR/PEO/payroll endpoints; white-label options via API.
Audit log export to SIEM
OtherEnterprise option to export audit logs to external SIEM.
Slack
OtherDedicated support channel for Enterprise customers.
Deel EOR
OtherSupports statutory and optional benefits for EOR workers managed by Deel.
