A compliant employment framework for engaging Indian talent

Wisemonk helps companies engage Indian talent with an India-compliant employment structure — designed to reduce tax, IP, and labor law risk.

Clear contracts. Clear liability. Clear enforcement.

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Trusted by 300+ Global Companies

Consistently Rated Highly Across Review Platforms

Clear Allocation of Liability

Wisemonk acts as the local employer of record for Indian employees.

Employment law obligations sit locally

Statutory compliance is handled in-country

Employment risk is not pushed upstream through loose vendor terms

India-compliant Contracts, Enforced Locally

All employment relationships are governed by India-compliant documentation. Contracts are drafted and maintained with Indian labor law context in mind.

Local Employment Agreements (EA)

Master Services Agreements (MSA)

Clear IP assignment and confidentiality clauses

Jurisdiction and governing law aligned to enforceability

Embedded local legal and compliance expertise

India employment compliance is operational, not theoretical. Wisemonk embeds local legal and compliance expertise directly into payroll and HR operations, covering:

Employer vs employee statutory components

Monthly and accrued liabilities

Payable vs paid status

Misclassification and tax risk, addressed structurally

Wisemonk’s EOR model is designed to withstand legal scrutiny, not just onboarding speed and is designed to avoid common risk vectors:

Contractor misclassification

Permanent establishment exposure through informal setups

Inconsistent payroll and statutory handling

Audit readiness and security posture

Legal risk often surfaces during audits and diligence.
Wisemonk maintains:

Clear document versioning and records

End-to-end audit trails

Enterprise-grade security practices

Built in India. Operated with legal depth.

Built and operated in India, not a global platform adapted after the fact

Proven experience managing Indian employment structures for global and enterprise companies

Deep local context that holds up when compliance, enforcement, or interpretation is challenged

Trusted by Global Companies

Years of India employment handling

Used by enterprise and growth-stage companies

Reviewed and approved by external legal teams

Built and operated in India

What Our Customers Say

Founders, Leaders and HR heads of fast growing startups across US, Europe, SEA and Oceania love our services

The Wisemonk team played a key role in helping us hire for specialized B2B SaaS marketing skills. We were able to build the team within four months, and hire experienced professionals from Tier 1/major B2B SaaS brands. This includes SEO, digital marketing, business development, product marketing, content marketing, and GTM roles. They are a great partner providing integrated services for EOR and recruitment/hiring and I’d recommend them to any B2B SaaS vendor.

Saurabh Sharma

Chief Marketing Officer at Onereach

Working with the Wisemonk team in India has been a genuinely positive experience from day one. They've been consistently accessible and are building fantastic relationships with our local team. As someone based in the UK, I value the quality of compliance Wisemonk brings — I have full confidence when it comes to financial, legal, and HR matters. They've ensured our team is managed in line with local employment law and have also been flexible when we've wanted to go beyond statutory requirements. Whether it's increasing annual leave or tailoring health insurance, they've offered clear guidance to help us enhance the benefits we provide. It's been a great partnership.

Lisa Jones

Chief People Officer at Couch Health

Wisemonk is a key partner for EOM-Energy O&M Services, playing an essential role in supporting our operations. Their seamless payment solutions make transactions not only simple and fast but also reliable. The team’s responsiveness, professionalism, and proactive approach give us complete confidence in every interaction. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration, using Wisemonk both for Employer of Record services and for recruitment support, to help us expand our team in India in the short and medium term.

José Enrique Montero Pérez

CEO at EOM-Energy O&M Services

Process was professional & very smooth. We've worked with Wisemonk to source developers in India and it's worked incredibly well for us. We are very pleased with the talent of the developers and the Wisemonk process was professional and very smooth. We highly recommend using Wisemonk for talent sourcing!

Gear Fisher

Co-founder at Onform

I'm very Happy that I discovered Wisemonk. They have been a pure pleasure to work with, and their attention to detail is impressive. They helped us understand their pricing model, find top-qualified individuals, interview them, and then onboard them. I gave them criteria for the type of people we sought, and they delivered. The individuals they were able to find have been some of the best engineers I have ever worked with. I recommend Wisemonk to anyone who is in need of staffing assistance.

Dan Sampson

Head of Engineering at Cobu

I highly recommend them. Wisemonk helped us tap into the vibrant and top-notch Indian talent market and hire our first couple of founding engineers in record time. We've been able to accelerate our roadmap and deliver terrific value to our customers thanks to Wisemonk's efforts. They are easy to work with and very transparent about the process. I highly recommend them to any company looking for talent located in India.

Krishna Ramachandran

Co-founder at Onform

Frequently asked questions

How does Wisemonk reduce misclassification risk in India?

Wisemonk uses a formal Employer-of-Record structure, where Indian employees are legally employed locally under India-compliant agreements, avoiding contractor misclassification risk.

Who holds employment law liability under Wisemonk’s model?

Wisemonk acts as the local employer of record. Employment law obligations and statutory compliance are handled locally, with liability clearly allocated in the MSA.

Are the employment contracts enforceable in India?

Yes. Employment Agreements are drafted to comply with Indian labor laws, with appropriate governing law, jurisdiction, and enforceability considerations.

How does Wisemonk address IP and confidentiality concerns?

Employment agreements include India-compliant IP assignment and confidentiality clauses, aligned with local enforceability requirements.

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