Here are the leading global Employer‑of‑Record (EOR) providers you’ll see most often for worldwide hiring — names, what they’re best known for, and a quick note on geographic coverage. (Not a ranked list; pick by the combination of country coverage, entity ownership, SLAs, pricing and services that matter to you.)

• Globalization Partners — Market leader for large, fast global expansion; owns many in‑country legal entities and supports hires in ~180+ countries. (globalization-partners.com)
• Deel — Strong self‑service platform for startups to enterprises; broad coverage (150+ countries) and deep contractor + immigration features. (deel.com)
• Remote — Built for remote teams with EOR, payroll and benefits; widely used for international employee hiring. (Operates across many countries via its platform.) (oysterhr.com)
• Velocity Global — Known for enterprise EOR, global payroll and visa/relocation support; large country coverage (~180+ countries). (en.wikipedia.org)
• Papaya Global — Payroll + EOR focus for larger organizations and high‑volume hiring; platform covers ~160+ countries. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Safeguard Global — Provider with wide global coverage (claims ~187 countries), focused on in‑country expertise and scalable payroll/EOR. (safeguardglobal.com)
• Oyster — Modern global EOR with fast onboarding, payroll and compliance tools (offers EOR in many countries; often recommended in industry roundups). (main.oysterhr.com)
• Rippling — All‑in‑one HR + IT + EOR option (attractive if you want HRIS + payroll + EOR integrated); expanding country coverage rapidly. (rippling.com)
• Multiplier — Tech‑forward EOR often recommended for startups and scaleups; emphasizes automated compliance and broad coverage (150+ countries). (startus-insights.com)
• RemoFirst (RemoFirst/Remofirst) — Cost‑competitive global EOR with large partner network and broad footprint (~180+ countries). (apps.adp.com)

How to choose between them (common decision criteria)

• Country coverage + whether the provider owns in‑country entities or uses partners (entity ownership reduces partner risk). (globalization-partners.com)
• Compliance & legal support (local HR/legal teams, SLAs and indemnities). (safeguardglobal.com)
• Platform & integrations (payroll cadence, HRIS/finance integrations, reporting). (rippling.com)
• Pricing model and TCO (per‑employee/month vs % payroll vs custom enterprise pricing). (oysterhr.com)
• Extra services you may need: immigration/visas, benefits administration, equity management, bulk hiring discounts. (deel.com)

If you want, I can:

• Shortlist 2–3 providers that best match your company size, target countries and required services (payroll only vs full EOR vs immigration), or
• Prepare a 1‑page vendor comparison (coverage, entity model, typical pricing ranges, speed to hire) for three chosen providers.

Which would you prefer?