Remote is a global HR platform helping companies hire, manage, and pay distributed teams anywhere in the world, covering payroll, benefits, compliance, and contractor management. Founded in 2019 and operating as a fully distributed company itself, with dual presence in San Francisco and Amsterdam, Remote serves customers across 100+ countries. Its mission: make it possible for any business to hire anyone, anywhere, compliantly and without friction.
The Challenge
Remote helps tens of thousands of companies hire and pay talent anywhere in the world, but as those workforces spread across borders, payroll gets harder to run well. Local compliance, technology, and cultural norms all have to be navigated market by market, and doing it without excessive FX costs, added risk, or back-office strain takes infrastructure most payroll models weren't built for.
The Solution
Remote partnered with Nium to build real-time cross-border payments directly into its global HR platform. Multi-currency wallets let Remote fund payroll in more than 20 local currencies without opening and managing local bank accounts. Live interbank rates can be locked for up to 24 hours and converted for bulk payroll runs, with payouts reaching bank accounts, cards, and e-wallets across more than 220 markets and 100 real-time corridors. The partnership launches first across more than 20 markets in Europe, the UK, and Asia, covering both corporate payroll and contractor payments
The Results
Together, the partnership has delivered to date:
- Rates locked for up to 24 hours, converted in bulk for payroll runs.
- Payouts across 220+ markets and 100+ real-time corridors.
- Initial rollout live in 20+ markets across Europe, the UK, and Asia.
Looking Ahead
Remote and Nium plan to keep expanding, adding more corridors, markets, and payment methods next as they work to help businesses realize the full potential of real-time cross-border payments together. That roadmap comes as the global multi-country payroll market approaches $10.5 billion by 2030.
