Remote's AI-Powered Payroll Platform Expands in Australia: A Game Changer for Cross-Border Hiring

Remote has expanded access to its payroll and employment platform in Australia as it shifts toward an AI-enabled global infrastructure model. Its payroll business grew by more than 300% year on year, reaching USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue and becoming cash-flow positive. The platform is now more broadly available to partners, customers, developers, and AI agents, with new products designed to connect payroll, contracts, compliance data, and organisational structures.

Australia is central to this push, with local employers facing regulatory change, rising compliance demands, and shifting workforce expectations. Businesses are rethinking how they hire and manage staff across borders, including contractors, offshore employees, and remote workers in different states and countries.

Platform Expansion

Among the additions is Remote MCP, which gives AI agents a direct connection to payroll, contracts, compliance data, and organisational information. Remote has also introduced Remote Build, a service supporting companies with architecture and implementation. The broader aim is to let businesses use the platform through existing HR software, via Remote's APIs, or directly through its own interface, supporting employment and payroll administration across multiple countries.

Job van der Voort, Co-Founder and CEO of Remote, emphasised that trust is at the core: "Making sure people get paid correctly, compliantly, and with dignity, wherever they are in the world." He noted that opening up their infrastructure is the next step.

Australian Focus

Remote's APAC business is positioning Australia as a key market as companies expand cross-border hiring, driven by demand for specialised talent and growing legal and compliance complexity. Nick Martin, APAC Go-To-Market lead, highlighted significant cross-border collaboration with contractors, offshore employees, and remote workers across the region.

Tens of thousands of businesses use Remote's products, including global payroll, employer of record, and contractor management services. Customers include Anthropic, KFC, and Datadog, while platforms like Workday, BambooHR, and Personio have integrated Remote's services.

Partner Ecosystem

By opening its infrastructure to external developers and partners, Remote seeks to deepen its role within the software ecosystem used by employers and HR teams. Brian Crofts, Chief Product Officer at BambooHR, said the partnership addresses the challenge of managing staff in multiple countries while providing a great HR experience.

Remote argues that rising demand for international hiring has made payroll, compliance, and employment administration more strategic. Its expanded platform serves companies whether they access it through an HR suite, build on top of its tools, or use it directly, as demand for cross-border employment systems grows in Australia and the wider APAC region.