Hire before incorporation
Explore an Employer of Record arrangement when you need to employ someone locally but are not ready to establish your own entity.
Built for startups growing across Africa.
Hire your first employees, engage specialist contractors and make new-market decisions with a workforce partner who understands local requirements. Charter Pay helps you choose a practical arrangement for each market.
Talk to our teamYOUR NEXT MARKET, SIMPLIFIED
01Plan your engagement
02Set up local support
03Keep operations moving
One conversation. A country-specific approach.
A flexible way to build your team.
Early-stage businesses need room to test, learn and expand without unnecessary operational complexity.
Engage independent specialists
Structure contractor relationships with appropriate agreements, classification review and payment coordination.
Keep administration manageable
As your team develops, outsource payroll and contractor administration instead of building every back-office process yourself.
Support that adapts as you grow.
Our role is hands-on service delivery, using our own processes and tools, rather than a software platform you have to operate yourself.
01
Understand your plans
Tell us where you want to hire, the engagement model and the timing you have in mind.
02
Agree a country-specific approach
We review the practical, compliance and service-delivery requirements before confirming scope.
03
Coordinate the ongoing work
Our team manages the agreed administration and keeps you informed as needs change.
Four ways we can support you.
Employer of RecordEmploy local talent without your own entity →Contractor of RecordEngage contractors with local support →Global PayrollOutsource payroll for your local entities →Contractor ManagementCoordinate contractor administration →
Services, engagement structures and availability vary by country. We confirm the suitable model and commercial terms before any engagement.
Talk to us about your next hire.
Tell us which markets and workforce arrangements you're considering. We'll help you understand the next steps.