Multiplier is a global employment platform that simplifies international hiring, payroll, compliance, and benefits for companies in over 150 countries
How would you introduce Multiplier in just a few sentences, and what role do you personally play in the company?
Multiplier is a global employment platform simplifying how companies hire, pay, and stay compliant with talent across more than 150 countries. We take care of the complexity around payroll, compliance, and benefits so businesses can focus on growth, while their teams can work anywhere. As co-founder and CEO, I focus on steering Multiplier’s vision and growth. My goal is to make global employment straightforward for companies while changing the way they think about talent and seeing it as truly borderless.
What was the key trigger for founding Multiplier. Was there a personal experience that strongly influenced you?
The idea for Multiplier came from first-hand experience. I led expansions into markets like Japan and Australia for a tech company, and every step was painful. What should have been exciting growth quickly turned into a grind of red tape, slow processes, and repetitive admin. In many cases, it took six to eight months just to establish a local entity, open bank accounts, and set up payroll and benefits. It was clear the world of work had moved on, but the infrastructure hadn’t. That gap became the starting point for Multiplier.
What vision do you pursue with Multiplier and how do you plan to achieve it in the coming years?
The world is going global, yet too many people still have to leave their homes behind just to access the careers they deserve. My co-founders and I know that first-hand because each of us had to move away from where we grew up in order to pursue opportunities. We founded Multiplier on the belief that careers and talent pools should never be limited by geography. Our vision is to build a world without limits, where companies can access talent anywhere and people can build global careers without uprooting their lives.
Looking ahead, we want to make that vision real for more people by growing our platform, strengthening compliance, and opening up bigger conversations about the future of work. Our recent Beyond Borders series in New York is one example, bringing together leaders to talk about what it really means to build and work across borders.
Which industries or types of companies benefit the most from your platform?
While we work across many industries, we’re especially valuable to fast-growing companies that need to scale quickly across borders without getting held back by compliance or entity setup. Employer of Record services are particularly impactful in sectors like technology, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, consulting, and non-profits, where companies often need to access specialized skills beyond their local markets. That said, any business looking to hire internationally without the burden of setting up entities or managing complex payroll can benefit from our platform
What concrete problems are you solving for employers who want to hire international talent?
Around 74% of employers say they struggle to find skilled talent. Hiring abroad could solve that, but in reality, it often means months of paperwork, including setting up entities, navigating labor laws, opening bank accounts, managing payroll, and handling taxes. It’s slow, expensive, and complicated. Multiplier takes that burden away. We’ve already built entities in more than 150 countries, so companies can hire talent anywhere, put them on payroll, manage benefits and leave, and issue compliant contracts without months of setup. Our platform and legal teams ensure every hire and every payment meets local regulations, while employees are paid in their own currency.
What sets Multiplier apart from other global HR and employment platforms?
What makes Multiplier different is that we’re not just a payroll tool, we’re a complete platform for global employment. We enable employment in more than 150 countries, so companies get true global coverage with the lowest total cost of ownership. Contracts can be generated in minutes, benefits are tailored to each market, and support is available 24/7 with a real human on the other side. It’s that mix of technology, localized expertise, and human support that sets us apart.
What challenges are you currently facing in the global market and how do you deal with them?
One of the biggest global challenges today is the talent shortage. Even as companies look abroad to fill critical roles, they often get stuck in the complexity of local laws, payroll, and compliance. Regulations are also shifting constantly, which makes things even harder. We handle that by putting a lot of focus on compliance and legal expertise, so our clients don’t have to. Another challenge is awareness, as many still assume hiring abroad means setting up an entity. A big part of what we do is show them there’s a simpler, safer way.
How important is compliance in international employment contracts and how does Multiplier support this?
Compliance is everything when it comes to hiring across borders. After all, if contracts or payroll aren’t aligned with local laws, companies risk fines, disputes, and even reputational damage. That’s why we provide global payroll and compliance tools to onboard employees, manage payments, and issue contracts that meet local regulations. Our legal and HR teams monitor labor and tax rules across every market we cover and build them directly into the platform
How do you ensure that the needs of both companies and talent are being met?
For companies, the priority is speed, compliance, and cost. For talent, it’s stability and fairness, getting paid on time, in their own currency, and receiving the benefits they’re entitled to. We’re very aware that this isn’t just about systems; it’s about people’s livelihoods. That’s why we see ourselves as a human business as much as a tech one. We want to give employers the tools to hire globally with confidence, while making sure employees feel supported and valued wherever they are.
Where do you see Multiplier in the next three to five years? Are there specific milestones you are aiming for?
Our focus is on expanding into more markets and building products that make international hiring even simpler. A big milestone for us is making sure companies of any size, from startups to enterprises, can access talent anywhere in the world without friction. We also want to play a bigger role in shaping conversations about the future of work. We just launched our Beyond Borders series in New York and plan to expand it globally with more editions in different countries, bringing together leaders to rethink how talent and opportunity connect across borders.
Looking back at your journey so far. What three pieces of advice would you share with other founders?
- Stop building in isolation. Start selling sooner. Think the product has to be perfect before anyone sees it? It doesn’t. You need buyers before you need polish.
- Leadership is about getting your hands dirty. Close the first deals yourself. Get in the trenches to understand operations. Lead by doing, so your team knows you’re in it together.
- Trust the process, even when it’s painful. Fundraising involves rejection after rejection. But customers will restore your confidence.
What personally motivates you every day to keep scaling Multiplier globally?
I’m motivated by the chance to build something that changes lives. My co-founders and I had to leave our home countries to find opportunities, and I don’t want the next generation to face the same choice. Knowing that someone can build a global career from wherever they are and that we can make that possible is what keeps me going.
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Thank you Sagar Khatri for the Interview
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