Safeguard Global Contractor Management
Safeguard Global — Broaden your horizons, not your risk
Safeguard Global is a provider of global workforce enablement and EOR services. Through a centralized platform, companies recruit, hire, pay, and manage employees in more than 187 countries—including EOR, contractor management, global payroll, HR & benefits, recruiting, as well as entity setup and finance/tax/accounting. With local experts, over 17 years of experience, and enterprise-grade security (including SOC 1 and GDPR compliance), Safeguard Global supports over 1,500 organizations worldwide.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 1
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Hosting
Enterprise-grade security, dedicated security team, compliance with SOC 1 and GDPR. Details on encryption standards, MFA, SCIM, audit logs, or IP whitelisting: available upon request.
GDPR/AVG compliance and a strong focus on compliance in EOR/payment contexts. Specific details regarding DPAs/AVVs, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or HIPAA: available upon request.
Feature Scope
- Consolidated billing: A single invoice for all contractors, instead of multiple individual transfers per payment cycle. • Global payments: Payments in any currency across 187 countries; contractors choose their preferred currency. • Fast onboarding: Set up and onboard contractors in approximately 60 seconds. • Self-service portal: Contractors upload invoices, update address/ID/bank details, and track payments. • Approval workflow: Companies review, approve, or edit submitted invoices and initiate payments. • Flexible payment plans and terms: Billing according to agreed schedules and terms. • Centralized, secure storage: Contracts, payment histories, and contractor data all in one place. • Data protection/compliance: Platform is GDPR-compliant; Safeguard cites enterprise-level security measures and SOC 1 compliance at the platform level. • Expert support: Advice on employee types by country; support for converting contractors to employees (EOR). • Scalability: For 1–10 and 11+ contractors with transparent, tiered pricing. • Notifications/transparency: Real-time status updates on invoices/payments within the platform (described platform-wide). • Ecosystem/Extensibility: Safeguard Global Platform also covers onboarding, time and expense management, payroll, and analytics; partnership programs for API/integrations are offered. • Security (from platform description): Dedicated security team; enterprise-grade protection; compliance with SOC 1, GDPR.
Pricing hints: Transparent, user-based tiered pricing in USD per contractor per month, with no hidden fees: • 1–10 contractors: $10 per contractor/month • 11+ contractors: $5 per contractor/month. Included: Tools for payment & management, payments in any currency in 187 countries.
Security hints: Mentioned: Centralized, secure platform; GDPR-compliant (Contractor pages). At the platform level: Enterprise-grade security, dedicated security team, SOC 1 compliance, GDPR (Platform page).
Compliance hints: References to “compliant international payments” and GDPR/AVG compliance of the platform (DE/NL pages). In general, Safeguard advertises 100% compliance in the EOR context and local legal compliance in 187 countries (EOR/Platform pages).
Implementation hints: Fast contractor onboarding in approx. 60 seconds. No further implementation details (project duration, migration) provided. According to the EOR page, EOR onboarding can be completed in up to 2 days (platform-wide)
Support hints: Contact/scheduling via web form; access to local experts is highlighted (in-country support).
Integration hints: The platform offers partner programs for APIs and integrations (platform page) and covers additional modules (time & expenses, payroll, analytics); potential internal integration within the Safeguard Global platform.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Document management
- Employee self-service
- Manager self-service
- Workflows
- Multi-country
- Roles & permissions
- Employee records
Analytics
- Dashboards
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
Time Tracking
- Timesheets
- Clock in/out
Compliance
- GDPR
Pricing Model
Per user
Transparent, tiered pricing per contractor (USD/month): 1–10 contractors: USD 10 per contractor/month; 11+ contractors: USD 5 per contractor/month. Includes contractor payment and management tools and payments in any currency across 187 countries. Additional charges, such as payment processing fees, are itemized transparently; there are no hidden costs.
Implementation
Contractor onboarding in about 60 seconds. For EOR, platform-wide onboarding is advertised as taking up to 2 days. Project-wide implementation time and migration services: Upon request.
Support
Support portal/Help Center · Email/ticket · Web Form (Contact/Schedule an Appointment)
Time zones: Global; in-country experts. Details available upon request.
Dedicated support center/knowledge base available. SLAs, response times, and phone/chat/email support: Upon request. Access to local experts (in-country support).
Integrations
Safeguard Global Analytics
OtherPlatform-wide analytics module.
Safeguard Global Payroll / EOR
PayrollPlatform/EOR Module; Support for converting contractors to employees.
Safeguard Global Onboarding
OtherInternal platform module; potentially seamless integration with Contractor Management.
Safeguard Global Time & Expenses
OtherInternal module for time and expense tracking; integration is possible.
Safeguard Global Platform API
APIIt is called the Partner Program for APIs/Integrations.
