Worksome is an outrider in an emerging space. As the number of U.S. companies that employ international talent grows, so does the number of non-US companies hiring U.S. workers.

The rapid expansion of this new normal has created a massive and primarily unoccupied market landscape for businesses that can meet the needs of companies that operate across continents. Worksome is a major player in this market – they offer risk reduction and streamlined operational processes to support modern teams relying on the global talent pool to build world-class products.

With their in-platform worker classification capacity, Worksome is a global Independent Contractor (IC) compliance leader. This product is a compliance engine, a term usually reserved for the systems used by civic organizations (cities, states, municipalities, etc.) to navigate compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards. 

The images below show the in-platform Worker Classification Recommendation (WCR) process, which guides users through determining whether contractor or employee status is appropriate for a particular worker.

Unlike an engine for a local government, the Worksome platform is a central solution for companies that employ significant international talent, which means that the platform addresses the needs of employers and ICs across multiple imperatives.

For example, employers make good use of contractor management functions like global payroll, contractor/freelance management, compliance, worker classification, contract management, timesheets, time tracking, and invoicing.

It is also built with the ICs in mind. Those partnered with Worksome are paid directly (and on time!) with the platform's internal payroll. Timely payments may seem like a given, but processing global payroll is complex and prone to failure, and, to the distress of many ICs, late payments are widespread.

On top of supporting day-to-day employer and IC operations, the tool is built with future progress in mind. Recognizing that the ICs they service with their management features also represent a deep and highly-vetted talent pool, they have expanded the scope of their offering to include direct-hire sourcing. Talent acquisition features benefit both employers and ICs looking to hire vetted candidates. Recruiter collaboration makes sourcing easy and hiring fast.

Worksome was once known for its robust global compliance and payment capabilities, but the tool constantly evolves. As the needs of their customers shift and expand, they have responded with features to match. Suffice it to say, Worksome’s product is advanced.

Intelligent workflow automation inside the product and smart integrations with tools in the periphery work together to create a tool that is easy to use and incorporate into an existing tech ecosystem.

This platform enables a competitive edge for its users for two key reasons. First, intelligent automations and built-in features accelerate the pace of business operations. Second, the platform provides indemnification, alleviating worries about audits and the financial implications of compliance-related matters.