How Ansell Expanded Across 7 Countries Without Establishing Local Entities

Key Benefits of Working with Atlas HXM

• Expanded across 7 countries without establishing local entities

• Supported 10 employees through a single EOR

• Standardized payroll and HR processes across markets

About

Ansell is a global leader in safety solutions, specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare and industrial environments. Established over 130 years ago, the company designs and manufactures advanced protection products that help workers stay safe across a wide range of industries.

Operating in more than 100 countries, Ansell serves customers across healthcare, manufacturing, and life sciences sectors. Its portfolio combines deep expertise in materials science with a strong focus on innovation, helping organizations improve workplace safety while adapting to evolving regulatory and operational challenges.

Challenge

As Ansell expanded into new international markets following an acquisition, it needed a way to support small, distributed teams across multiple countries without the cost and complexity of establishing local legal entities. Managing a limited number of employees in each location made traditional expansion models inefficient and difficult to scale.

At the same time, existing processes lacked structure and consistency. The team faced challenges with payroll complexity, limited control over approvals such as expense reimbursements and allowances, and fragmented communication. Without a centralized approach, ensuring compliance and maintaining visibility across countries became increasingly difficult as operations grew.

"We were expanding into several Latin American countries, but the number of employees and transactions was too small to establish a legal entity."

— Diana Tovar, Human Resources Specialist at Ansell

Working with Atlas HXM

Ansell partnered with Atlas HXM in August 2023 to support its international expansion through a centralized solution. Following an acquisition, Ansell selected Atlas HXM as its Employer of Record (EOR) partner to quickly onboard and manage employees across Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Ecuador.

Using the Atlas HXM platform, Ansell streamlined payroll, approvals, and employee requests into a single system, improving visibility and control. With ongoing support and a dedicated client success manager, the team was able to maintain consistent operations as its presence expanded.

Impact

Since partnering with Atlas HXM, Ansell has expanded its international footprint across seven countries, supporting a distributed team of 10 employees without the need to establish local entities. This has enabled the company to support employees in new markets while maintaining compliance.

Beyond supporting expansion, Atlas HXM has helped Ansell create a more structured and manageable approach for this international workforce. The company has benefited from ongoing support and close collaboration with a dedicated client success manager, helping the team address questions quickly and effectively, maintain consistency across countries, and manage day-to-day operations with greater confidence.

"I find the recurring meetings I have with my account manager to be truly productive and valuable. I can get my questions answered promptly and effectively, which makes Atlas HXM feel like a reliable partner."

— Diana Tovar, Human Resources Specialist at Ansell