Hire in the Philippines Without Setting Up a Local Entity
Employer of Record
Kaptan's Employer of Record is your gateway to Filipino talent, enabling compliance with the local regulations and seamless hiring and HR management without setting up your own entity in the Philippines.
EOR Is Not Just About Payroll
The Challenge
Compliance varies by country and role
Missteps can lead to penalties, delays, and employee risk.
Hiring decisions impact long-term growth
The wrong setup today can limit scalability tomorrow.
Operations become fragmented across vendors
Managing multiple providers creates inefficiencies and inconsistent processes.
At Kaptan, EOR is not a standalone service
EOR is Part of a Complete Expansion Strategy
Kaptan manages contracts, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR operations. You focus on your team. We handle the rest so you can scale without the operational burden.
Is EOR Right for You?
You are entering the Philippines for the first time and need a compliant, low-risk way to hire locally.
You need to hire quickly without setting up a local entity.
You are testing the Philippine market before committing long term.
How It Works
structure
Define EOR Structure and Costs
HIRE
Hire and Onboard Employees
MANAGE
Manage Payroll, Compliance and HR
EOR vs Entity Setup
EOR
Entity Setup
Trusted by global companies across US, UK, AU & Philippines
Customer Opinion
"What sets Kaptan apart is how seriously they take the upfront work — understanding our business, the roles, and the kind of people who succeed at RDI. That investment shows in the quality of hires they deliver and how well those hires stay and grow within the organization. They manage hiring, compliance, payroll, and local operations with the rigor and professionalism of a true in-house team.”
Lara Flores
COO, RDI Trials
Customer Opinion
"Kaptan acts as a true extension of our team, delivering skilled talent that meets our standards."
David Rice
VP of Information Technology, Cadence Education
Why Kaptan
EOR + recruitment + market entry in one partner
Enter new markets faster with a single partner handling hiring, compliance, and expansion execution.
Local expertise with global standards
Ensure smooth operations with deep local knowledge combined with internationally aligned practices.
Strong hiring capability (not just compliance)
Build high-quality teams quickly with active recruitment support, not just administrative employment.
Flexible transition from EOR to entity
Scale confidently from EOR setup to full local entity as your business grows.