How good of an employer is your Employer of Record?
- Last updated: January 28, 2025
How good of an employer is your Employer of Record…to their *own* employees?
Africa HR Solutions has won the Employer of Choice Mauritius 2023 – something we are incredibly proud of, and which matters beyond the superficiality of an award…
Still, you may think that this has nothing to do with you. After all, as long as they fulfil all their obligations to you as a client, why should your EOR’s internal state of affairs matter to you? To each their own, surely?
And yet, in more ways than one, an EOR’s ability to provide efficient EOR services hinges on them being a good employer to their employees in the first place. Think of it this way: would you trust a mechanic whose own car was badly maintained? Would you work with a bankrupt financial advisor?
How an EOR runs their own business impacts you as a client in many ways:
1. EORs lead by example
How can an EOR be a good “employer” to your employees if they aren’t good ones to their own?
It’s simple logic: EORs lead by example. It is up to them to practice what they preach and offer: timely payroll, commitment to fair treatment and proof of that, 100% compliance, medical insurance administration, good employee retention rates for the industry. How well an EOR maintains its internal HR operations is a good indication of their own ability as an EOR provider. After all, it is up to them to set a positive precedent for clients, who are often lost during expansion procedures, to follow.
This also applies to special conditions which clients want to implement in their own structures. For instance, if a client wants to allow workers to work remotely, having an EOR who already does this internally is proof of their ability to offer the same to the client’s employees under an EOR structure.
2. Happy EOR employees means better client service
It’s simple mathematics: happy EOR employees means better service for your company. Imagine if your EOR’s employees – the very people who keep your HR functions running in a foreign country – are overworked, tired, and demotivated. It is clear that service quality will decline accordingly. EORs that know how to keep their internal teams happy will be more productive and offer a more responsive – not to mention more pleasant service.
When employees are healthy and happy, mistakes are less likely to happen as well.
3. Long-term business relationships with your EOR
EORs conduct business on a basis of trust and reliability. EORs that treat their employees well and retain them as a result can provide greater client relationships, not just now, but further down the line as well. These partnerships, beyond durability, will be made in a spirit of transparency and openness.
4. Attracting and retaining top talent to put at your service
When an EOR has a good employer reputation, they naturally attract top talent. Talent that will, naturally, help you grow your own business seamlessly.
How Africa HR Solutions supports its employees
We believe that charity starts at home, which is why we extend many of the benefits and perks we offer as an EOR to our own employees. This means comprehensive medical benefits paid for by the company, free life insurance, allowances, as well as remote working and work flexibility, among other things. We also invest in our team members, offering training and upskilling opportunities to help them reach their goals.
Choose an EOR that leads by example
Africa HR Solutions is your 100% safe and trusted African EOR in Africa. We are trusted by African organisations and international ones to ensure that their employees are well taken care of in over 45+ African countries. Let us extend the same level of care to your employees, while taking on several other vital responsibilities, such as payroll, tax remittance and more.
Get in touch with us now to find out how our EOR solutions can best solve your issues when expanding into Africa.