The challenge: expanding global payroll talent amid organizational change
In 2023, while still part of Alight Solutions (Alight), the Strada team began expanding their core global payroll offerings into new markets. Expansion depended on hiring experienced payroll professionals in-country, but establishing legal entities in each location would slow momentum and add complexity at a critical moment.
To support hiring quickly while remaining compliant with local employment laws, Strada needed a flexible hiring model that removed barriers to entry without increasing risk. An employer of record (EOR) model gave Strada the ability to hire internationally, but success depended on choosing a partner with the global reach and regulatory expertise to support complex payroll roles.
The solution: EOR as a foundation for compliant, agile growth
Strada selected G-P EOR to enable compliant hiring across multiple regions, allowing the team to focus on operational priorities rather than infrastructure.
In mid-2024, Alight announced the strategic carve-out of its payroll and professional services business, launching Strada as an independent company. As a newly standalone organization with global ambitions, the Strada team continued their partnership with G-P to ensure hiring continued uninterrupted.
Without legal entities in countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Morocco, Norway, Panama, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Taiwan, Strada relied on G-P to compliantly hire, onboard, and manage payroll specialists with deep local expertise.
We chose G-P because of their flexibility and expertise in handling our global hiring needs. We needed a partner who could help onboard and manage our diverse team across multiple regions with challenging employment regulations. G-P's global presence made them the ideal solution for our dynamic workforce.”
Nicola MacDonald-Dodin
Director, Global Strategic Partnerships at Strada
The impact: speed, accuracy, and operational confidence
Working with G-P delivered immediate operational benefits for Strada — most notably a dramatic reduction in onboarding time, turning global hiring into a growth enabler during a period of change.
G-P transformed our onboarding process. What used to take three months is now completed in less than one week, allowing us to quickly integrate new team members and expand into new countries without delay.”
Nicola MacDonald-Dodin
Director, Global Strategic Partnerships at Strada
Strada also gained confidence in payroll accuracy and employee experience across regions — a critical outcome for a company whose core business depends on getting payroll right.
“With G-P, we’ve achieved reliable accuracy in payroll,” explained MacDonald-Dodin. “There have been no overpayments or underpayments, which has eliminated any need for corrections or escalations from team members. G-P’s EOR solution ensures no disruptions in payroll accuracy or employee satisfaction. Their fast onboarding process has been instrumental in maintaining our operational momentum.”
In addition to supporting Strada’s internal hiring needs, the partnership also extends to joint customer engagements, where Strada and G-P together help organizations manage global payroll and employment with confidence.
“Strada and G-P’s collaboration simplifies global workforce management and payroll, ensuring compliance and efficiency," Tim Johnson, Sales Commercial Operating Officer at Strada concluded.
