Employees Off-Role Services
Engaging talent as off-roll or contract staff through an employer-of-record arrangement, so a company can hire people in India without setting up its own entity or running its own payroll compliance.
Employees off-role services, also known as employer-of-record or EOR arrangements, allow a business to engage personnel who are legally employed or contracted through a third party while working exclusively for the client's operations. The arrangement covers payroll processing, statutory deductions such as provident fund and employee state insurance where applicable, and compliance with labour laws, without the client needing its own registered establishment for that state.
What our employees off-role service covers
The employment compliance layer handled on the client's behalf.
- Onboarding personnel under an employer-of-record or contract staffing arrangement
- Processing monthly payroll, including statutory deductions and net pay disbursement
- Managing Provident Fund, Employee State Insurance and Professional Tax compliance where applicable
- Drafting and managing employment or service contracts between the off-role employee and the arrangement
- Handling onboarding and exit formalities, including full and final settlement processing
- Advising on the compliance boundary between genuine contract staffing and disguised employment risk
What decides whether an off-role arrangement is compliant
The distinctions that matter under Indian labour law.
Employer of Record
A third party is the legal employer on record, handling statutory compliance, while the individual works day-to-day under the client's direction.
Payroll & Statutory Deductions
Monthly payroll processing including Provident Fund, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS deductions, disbursed accurately and on time.
Contract Structuring
Employment or service agreements drafted to reflect the actual nature of the engagement and reduce misclassification risk.
Exit & Settlement
Managing notice period, full and final settlement, and statutory dues such as gratuity or leave encashment where applicable.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Engagement Structuring
Determining whether the role fits an employer-of-record or independent contractor arrangement.
Onboarding
Drafting contracts and completing onboarding formalities for the off-role personnel.
Payroll & Compliance
Running monthly payroll and managing statutory filings and deductions.
Ongoing Management
Handling amendments, exits, and full and final settlements as the engagement evolves.
Why misclassified off-role arrangements create liability
What sets our approach apart.
Disguised employment can trigger retrospective liability
If a contract arrangement is found to actually function as employment, the principal employer can face retrospective liability for statutory dues such as provident fund and gratuity.
Multi-state hiring multiplies compliance complexity
Labour law registrations and rates vary by state, and hiring off-role staff across several states without a coordinated approach increases the risk of missed filings.
Payroll errors are a recurring source of disputes
Incorrect statutory deductions or delayed disbursement are among the most common causes of disputes with off-role staff, and they are entirely avoidable with a properly managed payroll process.
Employees Off-Role Services questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Need to engage staff in India without setting up your own entity?
We manage the employer-of-record arrangement, payroll and statutory compliance end to end.
