Third-Party Payroll Services
Your project, your supervision — our employment, payroll and compliance. Delivered in India under Zigmapeople Private Limited as part of our workforce solutions vertical, alongside our enterprise AI and digital engineering services.
What is third-party payroll and how does it work?
Third-party payroll means the staff work to your plan and under your supervision, while ZigmaNeural (Zigmapeople Private Limited) employs and pays them. We handle salary processing, PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS, employment documentation and statutory filings, then invoice you one consolidated monthly amount. It is used for project headcount, ramp-ups and new-location pilots where direct employment is not the right fit yet.
Third-party payroll vs direct employment vs contract staffing
Which employment model carries the pay, compliance and supervision responsibility.
| Feature | Third-party payroll | Direct employment | Contract staffing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who employs the person | ZigmaNeural (Zigmapeople Pvt Ltd) | Your entity | ZigmaNeural, fixed term |
| Who supervises the work | Your managers | Your managers | Your managers |
| Statutory filings and registers | With us | With you | With us |
| Typical use | Project headcount, ramp-up, new location | Core long-term roles | Named specialist for a fixed term |
| Commercial basis | Markup on CTC or per-person fee | Salary and benefits | Monthly rate for the term |
| Available outside India |
Employer-of-record payroll coverage: India directly, 100+ countries with partner entities
India is employed and paid directly by Zigmapeople Private Limited. Everywhere else, employment sits with a vetted in-country employer of record while ZigmaNeural stays your single contract, coordination point and invoice — covering 100+ countries in total.
| Region | Countries covered | Delivery model |
|---|---|---|
| India | India — nationwide coverage | Delivered directly by Zigmapeople Private Limited as the employing entity of record. |
| North America | United States, Canada, Mexico | Employer-of-record and payroll through vetted in-country partner entities on one ZigmaNeural contract. |
| United Kingdom & Europe | UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden | Partner EOR entities with local statutory filing; GDPR-aligned data handling. |
| Middle East (GCC) | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman | Partner EOR entities handling local labour law, WPS-style payroll and visa-compliant employment. |
| Asia Pacific | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Japan | Partner EOR entities for employment, payroll and statutory contributions. |
| Rest of world | 100+ countries in total, including Africa and Latin America | Country coverage and the named partner entity confirmed in writing before onboarding. |
How the partner EOR model works
1. Confirm the country
You tell us the countries and headcount. We confirm coverage and name the partner entity that will employ each person, in writing, before onboarding.
2. One contract with us
ZigmaNeural remains your single point of contract, coordination and invoicing. You do not sign or manage separate agreements per country.
3. Local compliance, local law
The in-country entity holds the employment relationship and files statutory contributions, taxes and mandated benefits under local labour law.
4. Consolidated reporting
Payroll registers, cost breakdowns and compliance evidence arrive on one monthly cycle across every country in scope.
Third-party payroll questions
Employment model, pricing basis, timelines and limits — answered plainly.
What is third-party payroll?
Third-party payroll is an arrangement where a person works to your instructions, on your project and your schedule, but is legally employed and paid by another company. At ZigmaNeural that employer is Zigmapeople Private Limited. We run salary processing, statutory deductions and employment documentation, and invoice you one consolidated amount each month.
How is third-party payroll different from a staffing agency placement?
A staffing agency typically finds a candidate and hands them over, after which the person joins your payroll. In third-party payroll the employment relationship stays with us for the duration of the engagement. Many companies use both: agency-style hiring for permanent roles, third-party payroll for project or contract headcount.
Who supervises the person day to day?
You do. Work allocation, priorities, reviews and approvals sit with your managers, because you know the work. We handle the employment side — pay, deductions, records, leave administration and issue escalation.
How is third-party payroll priced?
Either as a percentage markup on the total cost-to-company or as a fixed per-person monthly fee. Which one fits depends on headcount, contract length, role mix and how much compliance scope you want us to carry. We share the structure in writing before anyone is onboarded, so there is no variable you cannot see.
How quickly can staff be onboarded?
When you already have the people identified, onboarding is documentation-led and usually completes within a few working days. When we also need to source the people, the timeline depends entirely on the role and market, and we give a realistic range for your specific requirement rather than a standard promise.
Which locations does this cover?
India is delivered directly by Zigmapeople Private Limited as the employing entity. Outside India, employer-of-record and payroll are delivered through vetted partner employers of record covering 100+ countries, with ZigmaNeural as your single point of contract, coordination and invoicing. We name the partner entity for each country before onboarding, and we do not provide visa sponsorship.
Is third-party payroll suitable for long-term roles?
It works well for project-duration roles, ramp-up phases, new-location pilots and support functions. For a core long-term role that is central to your product or IP, direct employment is usually the better answer, and we will say so rather than extend a contract that should not be one.
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