Comparison

The Remote People alternative focused on Europe

Remote People is a global HR platform combining recruitment with employer-of-record and payroll across 150+ countries. Here's how Euro Remote Talent compares if your focus is Europe.

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Flat $6,500 per hire. No percentage of salary, no retainer, no surprise markups.
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Vetted talent across all of Europe: the EU, the UK, the Baltics and the Balkans.
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A tested 3 person shortlist in 21 days, with sourcing and screening handled for you. Or post the role yourself for $299.
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Two guarantees: a shortlist in 21 days or your deposit back, and a free replacement if your hire leaves within 12 months.
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Senior talent from all of Europe, Western and Northern Europe included, sharing a workday with UK, EU and US East teams.
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The verdict

The short answer

Best overall: Euro Remote Talent

Remote People is built for hiring and legally employing people almost anywhere, a strong fit if you need recruitment plus EOR and payroll across many countries at once. Euro Remote Talent is a focused specialist: permanent European hires, done-for-you, for a flat $6,500 with a 12-month guarantee. If you need worldwide reach and integrated employment, Remote People fits. If Europe is your focus and you want a specialist and predictable flat-fee cost, ERT is the better overall fit.

Why Euro Remote Talent

Top reasons to choose us over the alternatives

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One flat fee, fully transparent
$6,500 per hire, split into two payments. No percentage of salary, no retainer, no surprise markups. You know the cost before you start.
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All of Europe, senior people
We recruit senior professionals across the whole of Europe, not one low-cost corner of it, and the founder runs every search personally.
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Two ways in, both guaranteed
Post a job for $299 with candidate database access, or let us source, test and shortlist for you: 3 candidates in 21 days or your deposit back, plus a 12-month replacement guarantee.
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How they compare

Flat fee, one time
$6,500 per hire
Remote-first companies hiring senior European talent, posted yourself or done-for-you.
Pricing
Recruitment 20% of annual salary; Recruit plus EOR 2% spread over 12 months; EOR from $199/mo per employee.
Companies that need to source and legally employ talent anywhere worldwide through one provider.
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Euro Remote Talent
Remote People
Model
Job board ($299 self-serve post) plus done-for-you headhunting.
Global HR platform: recruitment and RPO plus employer of record, PEO, contractor management and payroll.
Pricing
Job post $299 for 60 days (credited toward done-for-you). Done-for-you flat $6,500 per hire ($3,250 upfront, $3,250 on signed offer). No percentage of salary, no retainer.
Recruitment 20% of annual salary; Recruit plus EOR 2% spread over 12 months; EOR from $199/mo per employee.
Guarantee
Shortlist of 3 in 21 days or your deposit back; free replacement if the hire leaves within 12 months.
One free replacement if the hire is terminated within a period defined in the proposal.
Vetting depth
Custom skills tests, structured interviews, reference checks; a 3 person shortlist.
In-country recruiters run layered interviews, reference checks and role-based assessments.
Talent geography
Across Europe (EU, UK, Baltics, Balkans).
Global; 150+ countries, with talent pools worldwide rather than Europe-specialized.
Time to hire
21 days to shortlist, about 4 weeks to offer.
Recruitment shortlists in about 5 days; EOR onboarding stated in 48 hours.
Timezone overlap
European hours; full overlap with UK and EU teams, 4 to 6 hours with US East.
24/5 support; emphasis on speed rather than a specific timezone overlap.
Best for
Remote-first companies hiring senior talent from anywhere in Europe.
Companies that need to source and legally employ talent anywhere worldwide through one provider.
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Who each is for

Consider the alternative

When a competitor might be the better fit

Choose Remote People when you must both recruit and legally employ or payroll people across many countries at once, or need worldwide (non-Europe) reach and an integrated EOR under one contract rather than pure headhunting.

Best for

Companies hiring and employing across many countries who want recruitment and EOR under one roof.

Choose Euro Remote Talent

When Euro Remote Talent is the better choice

Choose Euro Remote Talent when Europe is your focus and you want a specialist rather than a generalist global platform, with a predictable flat $6,500 fee instead of a percentage of salary or ongoing per-employee cost.

Best for

Companies focused on European talent who want a specialist, done-for-you service at a flat fee with a 12-month guarantee.

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Is Euro Remote Talent a good alternative to Remote People?
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Yes, if your focus is Europe. Remote People is a global platform combining recruiting with employer-of-record across 150+ countries; Euro Remote Talent is a European specialist placing permanent hires for a flat $6,500 with a 12-month guarantee.
How does pricing compare?
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Remote People charges 20% of annual salary for recruitment, or EOR from $199/month per employee. Euro Remote Talent charges a flat $6,500 per hire, which is more predictable and has no ongoing per-employee cost.
Do I need employer-of-record services?
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If you need to legally employ people in countries where you have no entity, Remote People's EOR is valuable. Euro Remote Talent focuses on finding and placing the hire; you employ them directly, keeping the cost to a one-time flat fee.
How long is the guarantee?
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Remote People offers one free replacement within a period set in your proposal. Euro Remote Talent offers a clear 12-month replacement guarantee and refunds your deposit if no candidate is a fit.

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