Express Global Employment by Acumen International Reviews & Product Details

Acumen International – Global Employer of Record Acumen International is a global employment solutions provider headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company delivers Global Employer of Record (Global EOR), payroll, and immigration support across more than 190 countries. With Global EOR, Acumen enables organisations to employ staff in jurisdictions where they do not operate a local entity. The service covers employment contracts, payroll processing, statutory contributions, and compliance with local labour and tax law. Immigration and mobility support is included, with work permits, visas, and relocations managed directly with in-country partners. Global payroll is managed centrally, with consistent reporting across all jurisdictions while ensuring that local rules are applied in each country of hire. Acumen also supports workforce continuity by transitioning employees from other providers when compliance or scalability issues arise. Global payroll is managed centrally, with processing carried out locally in each country and unified reporting provided to clients. Acumen’s employment portal gives organisations a single interface to manage payroll, compliance documentation, reporting, and workforce records across jurisdictions. The company also supports workforce continuity by transitioning employees from other providers when compliance or scalability requirements change. Acumen develops digital tools to assist workforce cost budgeting and global expansion panning: Global Payroll Calculator (GPC): An interactive tool that models gross-to-net and net-to-gross salaries across more than 190 countries. It allows employers and recruitment agencies to estimate the total cost of employment, compare jurisdictions side by side, and plan budgets before committing to hires. The calculator supports strategic decision-making by showing statutory contributions, tax obligations, and take-home pay for different scenarios. Global Compliance Guide (GCG): A gated knowledge base that provides country-specific compliance detail on employment law, payroll rules, and immigration requirements. It is designed for HR, legal, and mobility professionals who need jurisdiction-level information to assess risks, design compliant workforce structures, and support international expansion projects. Acumen International works with multinational enterprises, recruitment firms, and private equity and venture capital funds. For investment firms, Acumen acts as a portfolio-wide Global EOR, supporting compliance, workforce integration, and talent retention across multiple jurisdictions. Its services are applied in rapid market entry, international project deployment, and long-term workforce management. The company combines more than 25 years of experience in global employment with established in-country networks, providing a consistent framework for hiring, payroll, and mobility in over 190 countries.

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Emma C.

Group HR & Operations Support Director

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/14/2021

"Good PEO - easy to deal with"

4/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

Employing on our behalf staff in Indonesia and ensuring visas for their families also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Dedicated account manager. (Tatiana is great!) Easy to deal with. Provide good information, device, and guidance making the process simple from our side. Hints and tips on their social media pages too. Flexible and always provide solutions to our needs. They get things done quickly and effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

The cost is a little bit pricey but as they take all the risk and do all the admin it is understandable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Professional Employer Organisation - we don't have an office in Indonesia but we have clients there so Acumen employ our staff member and release them back to us on a contracted basis. Therefore we don't need to set up an office there and save on the costs of that and the admin/accounting associated with that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Greetings, Emma! Thank you for taking time to share your experience working with us. We are so glad to have been a part of your company's global development and expansion. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you, and we look forward to helping you in your future endeavors.

Verified User in Biotechnology

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/26/2021

"Tremendous experience with Acumen"

5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

We needed to retain our existing employees who were forced to relocate to their home country due to the global pandemic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Our experience with Acumen has been highly productive. The Acumen specialists we communicated with were able to fast-track the relocation process, enabling our employees to continue working for the company in their respective roles. The Acumen team answered all our questions at every stage of the process, and demonstrated professionalism and expertise every step of the way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Thanks to Acumen, our global PEO experience was completely satisfactory. We have no complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acumen made it possible for us to quickly solve our employee retention issues, and they always have a ready solution for any obstacles we encounter. They provided us with a fast and efficient remote hiring solution, saving us time and sparing us additional headaches. Thanks to Acumen, we are able to retain our professional staff, no matter where in the world they are located. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to post a review about our services. Providing a compliant and smooth onboarding process for your professional staff is one of our priorities. We are pleased and grateful for your positive feedback!

Taras T.

CMO

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/5/2021

"Top service provider helped our business during the pandemic."

5/5

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Acumen was excellent in supporting us in multiple countries where we do not have our legal entity. We were able to conduct business operations with minimal risk of compliance violations. Acumen’s expertise let us onboard the professionals we needed, so we could successfully expand in global markets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Nothing to complain about. Acumen is a top service provider, and they were totally supportive of our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Greetings, Taras! Thank you for taking time to share your experience working with us. We are so glad to have been a part of your company's global development and expansion. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you, and we look forward to helping you in your future endeavors!

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 6/16/2021

"A single global provider with a fast and transparent setup process!"

5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

Acumen helped us to onboard several employees in three different countries: Poland, Ukraine and the UK. We did not have a legal business entity in any of them, and it was crucial for us to quickly employ a professional staff while avoiding the complexities of local laws and hiring procedures. In just a few short days, Acumen provided us with transparent and smooth employment services in all three countries, and helped us to hire all of our staff members without any compliance risks. The Acumen team was friendly, helpful and responsive to our needs! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

The name of their service, Express Global Employment, speaks for itself. Acumen’s manager was quick to respond to our request and competently met our needs. The employment process was truly “Express” and fully transparent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

The European countries were a challenge for our global expansion. There are countless rules and requirements for businesses expanding abroad, especially during a pandemic. Finding Acumen’s Express Global Employment solution was a godsend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acumen stepped in and steered us through all the processes that might have otherwise taken months, in just a matter of days. Thanks to the Acumen team, our entire staff was employed on time, without any legal obstacles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Greetings! Thank you for taking time to share your experience working with us. We are so glad to have been a part of your company's global development and expansion. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you, and we look forward to helping you in your future endeavors.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/5/2021

"Fast and supportive"

4.5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

Acumen International provided us with a Global EOR solution in the UK. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

They helped our employee make a smooth transition to the UK, giving us the opportunity to sustain a remote, compliant and mutually agreeable working relationship with our top employee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Everything was ok. Acumen team was fast, courteous and professional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Due to the pandemic, one of our key employees - a UK citizen - decided to return to the UK from the US. Up to that point, we were unaware of Acumen’s Global PEO solution. Acumen helped our business to retain our employee and continue our working relationship remotely, in full compliance with UK laws. They granted our team member a compensation package that was equitable to the compensation in the US. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/7/2021

"Providing perfect service and great support!"

4.5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

We needed to onboard and payroll an employee in Belarus. After we selected the perfect candidate, Acumen International stepped in to help! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

We had been searching for information about employment laws and regulations in Belarus and, after some effort, we realized we needed help. Our HR manager began to look for a third party that could assist us throughout the entire hiring process, to save time and ensure compliance and cost effectiveness. The Acumen team supported us every step of the way, dramatically reducing our stress and workload. This case was challenging for our company because of the new employment laws in Belarus, but Acumen provided us with a great solution, proving their expertise as global PEO service providers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

There are always plenty of obstacles for companies expanding to a new country, but Acumen did everything they could to help us make informed decisions, and we were able to quickly onboard the specialist we needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acumen helped us to successfully onboard and retain a foreign employee during the COVID crisis. They took on management of all activities related to hiring, obtaining a work permit, payroll and benefits provision enabling us to expand our business in a foreign country. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/22/2021

"Great team of experts!"

5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

We were expanding globally and we needed to quickly onboard employees in a short period of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

We appreciated the instant response and high level of competence demonstrated by the Acumen team when our plans changed with short notice. These types of scenarios often occur in our company, and we were impressed with how Acumen International handled our situation in an expedient and professional way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Everything was great! No complaints.!!!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Expanding our company globally has proven time-consuming and energy-intensive. Acumen International took a load off our shoulders by providing high-quality services and solutions for meeting our hiring needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Jociellia A.

Global Mobility Analyst

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/28/2021

"Very satisfactory service."

5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

International contracts, specifically in UK Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Acumen helps us a lot with international hiring, takes away many doubts regarding hiring in countries where we have no entity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Hello Jociellia, and thank you for taking the time to post a review about our services. Providing a compliant and smooth onboarding process for your professional staff is one of our priorities. We are pleased and grateful for your positive feedback!

Verified User in International Trade and Development

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/28/2021

"Review for Acumen Payroll Services in Niger"

2.5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

Acumen has provided payroll services for 1 employee in Niger (remuneration of monthly salary, paying payroll taxes to Niger statutory body, procuring health insurance services for employee) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Acumen is quick to respond and provides accurate payroll calculations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

Acumen fees are quite expensive (nearly double of competitors). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

Working with Acumen has allowed my organization to remain compliant with Niger laws and USAID regulations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Maria Adamenko of Express Global Employment...

Thank you for sharing your experience of working with us. Acumen’s solution offers many advantages that cannot be found in lower-cost alternatives. Our team of global experts is always here for you, to provide you with high-quality solutions that meet all your global hiring needs.

Verified User in Renewables & Environment

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/14/2021

"Helpful Staff"

5/5

Describe the project or task Express Global Employment by Acumen International helped with:

International Employer of Record Services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

I find the staff extremely responsive to questions, proactive addressing concerns, and helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Express Global Employment by Acumen International?

I have had no issues with the organization so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Express Global Employment by Acumen International solving and how is that benefiting you?

They help us by simplifying employment in countries new to our organization while maintaining compliance with local employment rules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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