Safeguard Global enables organizations to expand globally without the typical risks and complexities associated with international hiring. Since pioneering the Employer of Record (EOR) industry in 2010, the company has helped over 1,500 organizations recruit, hire, manage, and pay employees across 187 countries worldwide. Safeguard Global provides comprehensive global workforce solutions including Global Employment Outsourcing, Managed Payroll, Entity Setup, Contractor Management, Global Recruitment, and HR & Benefits administration.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas and founded in 2008 by CEO Bjorn Reynolds, Safeguard Global combines innovative technology with in-country HR experts to deliver localized compliance and support. The company's unified platform gives organizations one central location to manage all types of global talent - whether EOR workers, independent contractors, or direct hires. Safeguard Global has grown through strategic acquisitions including WorkFor Group (2019) and GEDA (2020), and established key partnerships such as with Workday. The company embraces a "work in any way" philosophy, offering flexible and remote-first work arrangements for its own team of Guardians spread across 50+ countries.