--- title: "HR Advisory" id: "11785" type: "page" slug: "hr-advisory" published_at: "2025-08-05T03:20:44+00:00" modified_at: "2025-08-22T07:19:17+00:00" url: "https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory/" markdown_url: "https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory.md" excerpt: "Practical hr advisory based on decades of globalization experience" --- # HR Advisory Services ## Take your HR strategy beyond borders From bespoke analysis & advice to fully outsourced HR: local expert HR & talent expertise to take you where you need to go. [Talk to an HR strategy expert](https://topsourceworldwide.com/contact-us/) Rated 5/5 by Gartner users - - - - - [Read reviews](#reviews) ## Trusted to guide some of the world’s fastest growing companies ## Advisory with a practical edge From tricky employee exits to navigating local employment law, to redesigning your entire talent strategy; we’ve done it all. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, we cut through the jargon to give you clear, actionable advice that solves problems fast and sets you up for growth. ## On-demand HR Consulting - A monthly advisory service designed for growing teams that need flexible, expert input - Tap into global HR knowledge — when and where you need it. - Access to hours of legal and benefits consulting each month - Quarterly global talent audit with benchmarking - No long-term contracts — scale support as you grow - Delivered by senior consultants with regional expertise Perfect for companies expanding rapidly or managing small in-house HR teams. ## Bespoke data-driven actionable insights Our HR advisory service delivers bespoke, high-impact projects tailored to your organization’s global goals. From salary benchmarking across multiple markets, to optimizing talent strategies, to conducting in-depth HR due diligence in M&A, we bring you clear, actionable insights. Every engagement is led by seasoned experts with hands-on experience, ensuring you receive a practical, data-driven plan to help you navigate complexity and achieve your global ambitions with confidence. ### Global Salary Benchmarking We work closely with you to understand your organization’s structure, growth plans, and competitive landscape before conducting in-depth, multi-market salary analysis. [Learn more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory/salary-benchmarking/) ### Market Selection Advisory Get clear recommendations on the best markets to enter, helping you make confident, informed decisions about where and how to grow globally. [Learn more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory/market-selection-advisory/) ### Global Skills Analysis Tailored insight that identifies where your business can access the right talent most effectively—supporting confident investment and hiring decisions. 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[Learn more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory/global-benefits-review/) ### M&A HR due diligence Understand workforce structures, culture, compliance, and cost implications; equipping you with the insight to negotiate effectively & plan post-merger integration. [Learn more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/use-cases/mergers-acquisitions/) ### Talent Strategy Optimization Optimize your approach to talent at a global level. From where you base teams and mobility programmes, to operational models and future-proofing talent pools [Learn more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/hr-advisory/talent-strategy-optimization/) > “Their expertise and understanding of the unique hiring, payment, and human resource practices in each country has been nothing short of outstanding. Our Client Success Manager, has done just that … ensured our success. Her availability and willingness to engage on a personal level has made all the difference.” Director of Research Operations, > “Excellent service, especially from our account manager who has gone above and beyond to help us use the platform effectively. Our manager, significantly simplifies my workload. It is like having your own TopSource HR representative on your team.” Chief Human Resources Officer, > “TopSource has been our go-to resource for international hiring. They are responsive, thorough, respectful and knowledgeable. The Client Success team has provided us with the utmost customer service, and the more we use TopSource, the more, it gives us access to more resources and knowledge.” Senior Manager, Human Resources , > With TopSource we were able to have employees hired or maintained in Nutreco without having to establish an entity in these countries for only 1–2 employees. I think most countries are covered by TopSource, so they can help us with almost all cases. Good advice on conditions and direct contact with employees. Invoicing done directly to the company. An easy process compared to hiring employees by ourselves Annette van Duijnhoven, [Read customer story](#) ## Get started: Talk to one of our global HR strategy consultants [Get in touch](https://topsourceworldwide.com/contact-us/) ## Beyond advisory. **We help you act on insight.** ****We support across every part of your global expansion journey – meaning we are uniquely placed to provide agnostic guidance about what is best for your business ##### Employer of record Employ anyone in any country without having to set up an entity [Read more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/employer-of-record/) ##### Entity Setup Establishing & incorporate business entities overseas, ensuring a smooth entry into new markets [Read more](https://topsourceworldwide.com/entity-setup/) ##### Global Mobility & Immigration Support with employee relocation, immigration, and assignments across international borders. 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[Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-velocity-global-alternatives/) New###### The 8 Best Skuad Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026) Skuad (now Payoneer Workforce Management) is cheap EOR, but its own site can't say if it owns entities. The 8 best Skuad alternatives for 2026, compared. [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-skuad-alternatives/) New###### The 9 Best WorkMotion Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026) WorkMotion is built for companies with no entity, and its own contract says so. Compare the 9 best WorkMotion alternatives for 2026 on entities, GL and pricing. [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-workmotion-alternatives/) New###### The 8 Best Safeguard Global Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026) Safeguard Global sold its payroll to Deel in 2025 and runs its EOR through local partners. Compare the 8 best Safeguard Global alternatives for 2026, honestly. [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-safeguard-global-alternatives/) New###### The 8 Best Remote People (formerly Horizons) Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026) Remote People (formerly Horizons) is cheap and price-transparent, but it is built to employ people for you, not to run payroll on entities you already own. The 8 best alternatives for 2026, compared honestly. [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-remote-people-horizons-alternatives/) New###### The 9 Best Lano Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026) Lano consolidates the payroll providers you already use. Compare the 9 best Lano alternatives for 2026 on delivery model, GL integration, pricing and coverage. [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/best-lano-alternatives-eor-global-payroll/) New###### CHRO Forum 10th September 2026 Why AI projects will be harmed by a lack of machine learning talent [Explore](https://topsourceworldwide.com/insights/chro-forum-10th-september-2026/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you design compliant, competitive benefits packages by country and role? Yes. We design employee benefits packages tailored to each country and role, ensuring alignment with employment laws, minimum wage regulations, and statutory sick pay (SSP) requirements. Our approach balances compliance with global workforce strategy, offering perks such as health insurance, provident fund (PF) contributions, or auto-enrolment pension schemes. Whether managing a distributed company or a foreign subsidiary, we create benefits that attract top talent acquisition targets while meeting all local compliance obligations. ### How do you benchmark benefits vs. market and quantify impact on retention? We leverage workforce analytics, market surveys, and payroll audit insights to benchmark your employee benefits against industry standards. By analyzing employee retention, employee tenure, and performance reviews, we quantify how benefits influence gross income, reduce turnover, and improve satisfaction. This data-driven approach highlights ROI and strengthens your employer brand while supporting compliance with international labor laws and tax compliance. ### Do you manage vendor selection, renewals, and total rewards communications? Yes. Our HR outsourcing team manages the full lifecycle of vendor selection, from agent of record evaluation to annual contract renewals. We also handle total rewards communication during employee onboarding, ensuring staff understand the value of their employment agreement, perks like 13th month pay, and deductions such as professional tax or TDS (tax deducted at source). Transparent communication improves trust and supports long-term employee retention. ### How do you align policies (leave, probation, performance) to local law? We align all HR policies with labor law and international labor laws, covering areas like leave management (annual leave, paternity leave, end of service gratuity), probation terms, and performance reviews. Compliance is ensured with frameworks like the fair consideration framework (FCF) in singapore or UAE labour law, reducing compliance risk management concerns. This helps global employers deliver fair policies across diverse jurisdictions while supporting smooth global expansion. ### Can you harmonize benefits across countries while honoring local mandates? Yes. We develop global HR and global mobility services strategies that standardize employee benefits while respecting local requirements such as social security wages, wages protection system (WPS) in the UAE, or central provident fund (CPF) in singapore. This compliance management approach ensures fairness across your global workforce while adapting to localization needs, work visa rules, and cultural expectations. [Couldn’t find what you were looking for?](/contact-us/)****