UK Employer of Record
Employ UK talent without immediately establishing your own UK entity
Smartloyal can become the legal employer under the agreed structure while your organisation manages the employee’s normal day-to-day work.
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Service coverage
Core UK employment administration
The final scope depends on the agreed engagement and the employee’s circumstances.
PAYE administration
Payroll processing
Employer National Insurance administration
Workplace pension administration
Holiday and statutory leave
HR administration
Right-to-Work checks
Employee onboarding
Employee relations support
Offboarding and documentation
Consolidated monthly invoicing
How it works
A clear six-step employment process
Each arrangement is reviewed before employment documentation is issued.
- 1Identify the employee
The client selects a person or asks Smartloyal to recruit.
- 2Review the arrangement
We review the role, work location, salary and proposed engagement.
- 3Prepare documentation
Smartloyal coordinates the agreed UK employment documents.
- 4Become the legal employer
Smartloyal employs the individual under the agreed structure.
- 5Manage administration
Payroll, pension and employment administration are coordinated each month.
- 6Invoice the client
The client receives a consolidated monthly invoice.
Important
Onboarding timing depends on documentation, due diligence, right-to-work status and the agreed arrangement.
Responsibilities
Who manages what
The exact division of responsibilities is confirmed during onboarding.
Smartloyal typically manages
- Employment documentation
- Payroll and PAYE processes
- Pension administration
- Employment-related HR administration
- Onboarding and offboarding
The client typically manages
- Day-to-day work and objectives
- Work allocation and supervision
- Workplace access and equipment
- Performance input
- Operational responsibilities
Employer costs
Understand the complete employment cost
A UK employment-cost illustration may include gross salary, Employer National Insurance, workplace pension, statutory costs, agreed benefits and Smartloyal’s service fee.
No fees or percentages are published without understanding the individual requirement.
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Employer of Record FAQ
What is an Employer of Record?+
An Employer of Record employs a worker under an agreed arrangement and coordinates employment administration while the client manages normal day-to-day work.
Who manages the employee’s daily work?+
The client normally manages objectives, work allocation and operational supervision.
Is payroll included?+
Payroll and PAYE administration are part of the Smartloyal EOR service.
Is workplace pension included?+
Workplace pension administration is coordinated as part of the agreed employment arrangement.
Can Smartloyal recruit the employee?+
Yes. Smartloyal can support IT recruitment and, where suitable, employ the successful candidate through EOR.
How quickly can an employee be onboarded?+
Timing depends on due diligence, documents, right-to-work status, checks and the agreed structure.
Does Smartloyal offer Sponsor Licence Support?+
Sponsor Licence Support is not advertised as a public Smartloyal service.
Does Smartloyal provide immigration advice?+
No. Smartloyal does not present itself as a regulated immigration adviser.
What is needed for an estimate?+
Usually the role, salary, work location, expected start date, benefits and candidate status are required.
Discuss a UK employment requirement
Share the proposed role, salary and target start date to begin the review.