CHICAGO, 6 OCTOBER 2025 — Atlas HXM, the pioneer of the direct Employer of Record (EOR) model, has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Employer of Record (EOR) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment. This marks a continuation of Atlas HXM's leadership position in the annual assessment, reinforcing its role as one of the industry's most long-standing and trusted providers of compliant global workforce solutions.
The Everest Group PEAK Matrix® is a leading industry benchmark that assesses providers based on market impact, vision, and capability. Leaders are identified as EOR vendors with proven delivery excellence, robust global infrastructure, and a strong roadmap for innovation.
Atlas HXM’s Strengths Highlighted by Everest Group
According to Everest Group, Atlas HXM's position as a Leader reflects several core strengths:
Direct global infrastructure: Operating in more than 160 countries through fully owned entities, Atlas HXM delivers stronger compliance, speed, and control than partner-dependent models, especially in regulated and emerging markets.
Service-led model: Unlike competitors that rely heavily on self-serve platforms, Atlas HXM combines technology with high-touch HR guidance, entity restructuring advisory, and audit support. This is a model that particularly resonates with compliance-sensitive enterprises.
Atlas HXM platform: The company’s proprietary HCM platform provides robust Employee and Manager self-service, integrates PowerBI dashboards, and includes advanced tools such as the Global Salary Insights Calculator and EOR Cost Calculator for informed workforce planning
Innovation and employee experience: Recent enhancements include Atlas Connect for API integrations and partnerships for expanded employee benefits such as assistance programs, gym memberships, and skill development via Udemy.
Client recognition: Everest Group noted that buyers cite Atlas HXM’s strong customer support and admin interface as differentiators, strengthening its reputation as a long-term, service-first partner
The report noted Atlas HXM's unique value proposition of being a direct EOR model, supported by a global technology platform and high-touch service delivery. This approach distinguishes Atlas HXM from indirect, aggregator, or hybrid competitors, offering enterprises greater compliance confidence, transparent processes, and faster speed-to-market.
“Atlas HXM being recognized as an EOR Leader once again in Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix Assessment shows how our technology continues to empower people, whether that’s helping employers make smarter workforce decisions or ensuring that employees feel supported and connected throughout their journey. Combining advanced tools and data with high-touch human expertise, we give our clients the confidence to scale globally — even as workforce regulations evolve at pace. Innovation paired with human insight is what we do best at Atlas HXM, and we’ll continue to enable organizations to expand more quickly and more responsibly, all the while creating better experiences for their people.”
— Jim McCoy, CEO of Atlas HXM
“Atlas has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group’s EoR Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 for its ability to combine compliance strength with an enhanced employee experience,” said Priyanka Mitra, Vice President at Everest Group. “It’s fully owned entity infrastructure across 160+ countries enable speed, control, and risk management in complex markets. Meanwhile, investments in Atlas Connect, AI-enabled onboarding, and advanced analytics highlight its focus on platform innovation. Its services-led model, complemented by differentiated offerings such as HR advisory and non-traditional employee benefits, further reinforces its positioning as a long-term, service-first partner.”
— Priyanka Mitra, Vice President at Everest Group
About Atlas HXM
Atlas HXM is the pioneer of the direct EOR model, empowering organizations to expand globally and manage distributed workforces with compliance and confidence. Through its proprietary HCM (Human Capital Management) platform, Atlas HXM provides seamless onboarding, payroll, compliance, and workforce management in 160+ countries. With a focus on innovation, transparency, and employee experience, Atlas HXM enables companies to scale internationally without unnecessary complexity.
About Everest Group
Everest Group is a leading research and consulting firm focused on strategic IT, business services, and engineering services. Its PEAK Matrix® assessments provide organizations with the insights needed to make critical sourcing decisions, evaluating providers on market success, vision, and delivery capability.