The challenge: entering a new region quickly and compliantly
With a team already spread across multiple countries, IRIS had established a strong global presence. As the company continued to expand, it needed to stand up a new regional team under tight timelines to support critical business priorities.
Hiring nearly 60 experienced professionals in a market without an established legal entity posed a major challenge. Setting up a local entity would have taken months — far too slow to meet immediate hiring needs.
The solution: G-P to streamline hiring and compliance
IRIS and G-P have partnered since 2021, with IRIS referring clients to G-P’s global employment solutions to support international hiring without setting up local entities. Through this partnership, IRIS had seen firsthand how G-P supports compliant global hiring at speed.
When IRIS needed a reliable EOR of their own, adopting G-P EOR was the clear next step. G-P handled employment, payroll, and local labor law compliance, allowing IRIS to focus immediately on recruiting and onboarding talent. That existing familiarity made G-P a natural choice when IRIS faced its own expansion challenge.
To support specialized international workers, IRIS also leveraged G-P Contractor, which allowed them to:
- Reduce compliance risk with AI-powered misclassification checks
- Simplify contractor management by centralizing details in a single system
- Centralize payments for global contractors
This combined approach enabled IRIS to scale its workforce across multiple countries while maintaining compliance and operational focus.
The beauty of our relationship with G-P is that it allowed us to quickly hire and establish ourselves in a new region, ensuring our new team members made an immediate commercial impact while we got our ducks in a row. The support from the G-P team has been outstanding from day one, from generating insightful reports to resolving queries within hours."
Dania Lyons
Director, Talent Acquisition at IRIS
The results: rapid hiring, scalable teams, and immediate impact
“G-P understood the urgency and importance of moving quickly for our business," explained Lyons. "We made our first hire just 10 days after our initial discussion with the G-P team. Our first team member contract was out within 24 hours, and we didn't slow down. We hired 55 people in 50 days with the support of G-P."
By combining G-P’s EOR and Contractor solutions, IRIS was able to:
- Enter new markets without the delays or costs of entity setup
- Onboard talent swiftly to make an immediate commercial impact
- Manage international contractors efficiently with fast payments, accurate invoicing, and AI-driven compliance checks
- Free internal teams to focus on strategic priorities instead of administrative tasks
Our path may lead to launching new regions or expanding existing ones in the future. While we may not need to move as rapidly as we did with this project, we know we have a partner who can support us if we do. With G-P by our side, we find comfort in moving forward confidently, knowing their steadfast support and innovative solutions are always there for us.”
Dania Lyons
Director, Talent Acquisition at IRIS
