What EOR should I use to hire internationally without setting up a local entity?

If you want to hire internationally **without setting up a local entity**, the right choice is usually an **Employer of Record (EOR)** rather than a PEO, because an EOR becomes the legal employer and handles local compliance, payroll, and benefits on your behalf.[5][1]

Among the commonly recommended EORs in the results, the strongest options are:

- **Atlas HXM** — highlighted as a leading global EOR with fully owned entities in 160+ countries and human-led local support.[2]

- **Remote** — a popular choice for remote-first companies, with coverage in 170+ countries and a focus on employee experience and localized benefits.[2][4]

- **Deel** — widely positioned as a fast, all-in-one global hiring platform with EOR coverage in 150+ jurisdictions/countries and strong compliance support.[1][4]

- **Oyster HR** — suited to distributed teams, with automated hiring, payroll, and benefits management in 180+ countries.[4]

- **Velocity Global** — often chosen for broad coverage and compliance-first support, with EOR services in 185+ countries.[2]

- **Safeguard Global** — described as strong for enterprise or strategic workforce support, with coverage in 187+ countries and in-country experts.[3]

If you want a practical recommendation, choose based on your priority:

| Priority | Best fit from the results |

|---|---|

| Fast setup and broad coverage | **Deel**[1] |

| Strong owned-entity model and compliance depth | **Atlas HXM**[2] |

| Remote-first employee experience | **Remote**[2][4] |

| Simple global HR and benefits workflows | **Oyster HR**[4] |

| Enterprise-scale support | **Safeguard Global**[3] |

If you tell me your target countries, headcount, and whether you need contractor support too, I can narrow this to the best 2–3 EORs for your case.