Global Benefits
Offer Employee Benefits Across Borders. One Platform.
Every country has different statutory benefits, contribution rates, and compliance rules. RecruitGo manages all of it — so your teams in 40+ markets get the right benefits without you juggling vendors or paperwork.
Managing Benefits Across Countries Is a Compliance Minefield
When you hire in the Philippines, Indonesia, India, and the UAE simultaneously, you deal with four entirely different sets of mandatory benefits, contribution rates, enrollment deadlines, and government agencies.
Without a centralized approach:
SSS due by the 10th. EPF by the 15th. BPJS by month-end. Each agency has different portals, forms, and payment channels.
4 to 8 vendor relationships per country — separate brokers, invoices, contracts, and no single point of accountability.
Thailand expanded maternity to 120 days. Malaysia made EPF mandatory for foreigners. Every year brings cost-impacting changes.
Enrollment delays, unclear coverage, slow claims. The fastest way to lose the talent you spent weeks recruiting.
RecruitGo eliminates all of this. We are the legal employer in each country, handling all statutory benefits enrollment, contributions, and compliance directly through our own local entities.
Social Security, Health, Pension, Leave, Bonuses. All of It.
The benefits your employees are entitled to depend on the country. We manage the full spectrum.
Social Security & Pension
SSS (PH), BPJS (ID), EPF (IN/MY), CPF (SG), EOBI (PK), SSF (TH), GPSSA (UAE nationals)
Health Insurance
PhilHealth, BPJS Kesehatan, ESI, SOCSO, mandatory private (UAE). Plus supplementary HMO/group medical.
Retirement & Gratuity
EPF/EPS (India), provident fund (PK), gratuity (UAE/PK/IN), MPF (HK), CPF (SG), JP pension (ID).
Mandatory Bonuses
13th month (PH/ID), THR (ID), Tet bonus (VN, de facto), Annual Wage Supplement (SG, market norm).
Leave Administration
Annual, sick, maternity, paternity, childcare. Different entitlements per country. We track balances and accruals.
Supplementary Benefits
Private HMO, dental, life insurance, meal/transport allowances, flexible benefits, wellness, education.
What Happens After You Decide to Hire
One provider, one invoice, every country handled.
We map every statutory requirement: social security, health, pension, gratuity, mandatory bonuses, leave. You get a clear cost breakdown before hiring.
From day one, we register with all required agencies (SSS, BPJS, EPF, etc.), generate member IDs, and confirm coverage is active. Zero paperwork for you.
We calculate correct contributions, deduct employee shares, remit employer shares, and file all reports. You see one consolidated invoice.
When rates change or new entitlements are introduced, we adjust automatically and inform you of cost impact in advance.
Statutory Benefits at a Glance
Every line item is a mandatory cost or entitlement that RecruitGo manages on your behalf.
| Benefit | Philippines | Indonesia | India | Vietnam | Thailand | Malaysia | UAE | Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer SS | 10% SSS | 11.74% | 12% EPF + 3.25% ESI | 17.5% SI + 3% HI + 1% UI | 5% SSF | 13% EPF | None (expats) | 17% CPF |
| Health insurance | 2.5% PhilHealth | In BPJS | ESI (if eligible) | In HI | Via SSF | In SOCSO | Mandatory private | CPF MediSave |
| 13th month / bonus | Mandatory | THR mandatory | Not mandatory | Tet (de facto) | Not mandatory | Not mandatory | Not mandatory | AWS (norm) |
| Maternity leave | 105 days | 3 months | 26 weeks | 6 months | 120 days | 98 days | 60 days | 16 weeks |
| Annual leave | 5 days | 12 days | 15-24 days | 12 days | 6 days | 8-16 days | 30 days | 7-14 days |
| Total employer cost | ~121% | ~127% | ~109-130% | ~123% | ~105-108% | ~116% | ~106-109% | ~117% |
* Rates for standard employees in 2025/2026. Actual amounts depend on salary, age, and region. RecruitGo calculates exact contributions monthly.
63% of Employees Stay Longer Because of Their Benefits
Statutory benefits set the legal floor, not the competitive bar. RecruitGo helps you design supplementary benefits that are locally competitive, tax-efficient, and simple to administer.
Private health insurance
PhilHealth covers basic hospitalization but not outpatient or dental. ESI in India is limited to under INR 21K/month. In the UAE, minimum private coverage is basic. We source group health plans (HMO in PH, GMC in India, comprehensive in UAE) covering inpatient, outpatient, dental, and mental health. Consistently the most valued benefit by employees.
Flexible allowances and tax-efficient structuring
Meal, transport, wellness stipends, and education reimbursements can reduce employer cost and employee tax when structured correctly. In the Philippines, de minimis benefits are non-taxable up to thresholds. In India, HRA, LTA, and NPS get favorable treatment. We structure per local tax code for maximum value.
Life insurance, disability, and retirement top-ups
Group life and accidental death coverage are market-standard in India, Pakistan, and the Philippines. In Singapore, voluntary CPF is a retention tool. In the UAE, the Savings Scheme lets employers invest gratuity contributions. We set up policies, manage enrollment/claims, and handle renewals across all markets.
Benefits benchmarking included: Not sure what's market-standard? We provide salary and benefits benchmarking data for every market, so your package is competitive without overspending.
Frequently Asked Questions
About global employee benefits through RecruitGo.
Statutory and supplementary benefits provided to employees in different countries. Statutory includes social security, health insurance, pension, mandatory bonuses, and leave. Supplementary includes private health, life insurance, wellness, and flexible allowances. Every country has different rules, rates, and agencies.
We are the legal employer in each country. We register employees with all required agencies, calculate and remit contributions, file reports, and manage supplementary benefits like private health insurance. One provider, one invoice.
No. We have local partnerships and direct agency access in every market. No local brokers, EPF consultants, or gratuity administrators needed. We handle everything through our entities and local teams.
SSS (10% employer), PhilHealth (2.5%), Pag-IBIG (2%), 13th month pay (one month salary by Dec 24), service incentive leave (5 days min after 1 year), maternity leave (105 days). All managed by RecruitGo.
Yes, and you should. Statutory benefits are non-negotiable per country. Supplementary benefits should be locally competitive — private HMO is essential in the Philippines but less critical in Singapore. We advise on market standards per country.
Statutory benefits add 5-30% above gross salary depending on country. Lightest: UAE and Hong Kong (5-6% for expats). Heaviest: India and Indonesia (20-30%). Supplementary adds another 5-15%. We provide full cost breakdowns before you hire.
We monitor changes continuously and adjust payroll calculations automatically. You get advance notice of any cost impact. No need to track government gazettes yourself.
