11 June 2025: Atlas, the pioneer of the direct model for Employer of Record (EOR) services, has been named ‘Employer of Record Organization of the Year 2025' by the Global Payroll Association (GPA) at its annual awards.
The honor marks an unprecedented third consecutive win for Atlas in the ‘Employer of Record Organization of the Year' category following victories in 2023 and 2024, reinforcing the company's market-leading position in global EOR solutions.
Highlighted in Atlas' submission to this year's awards was the people-driven aspects of our technology and service delivery, our consistency in excellence across a broad range of sectors, industries, and countries, as well as our expert-led knowledge on both global and local compliance.
Jim McCoy, CEO of Atlas, commented: “Winning this award three years running shows what happens when you put people first and never stop obsessing over the challenges that your clients are facing. I'm incredibly proud of every member of the Atlas team whose expertise and passion power our success, and I'm also grateful to the Global Payroll Association for recognizing the impact of our work.”
This win follows on from the recent release of The Global Atlas: Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions for HR Leaders in 2025 — Atlas' most recent thought leadership report that highlights the opportunities and the challenges that global HR leaders are facing in 2025.
To learn more about Atlas' award-winning EOR services, visit atlashxm.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About Atlas
Atlas enables innovative companies to compete in a global economy by hiring whomever they want, wherever the talent exists. As the largest direct Employer of Record, Atlas owns and operates entities in 160+ countries, giving clients a single technology platform backed by in-country experts to expand, onboard talent, manage compliance and pay their global workforce without the need for local entities or multiple providers.
About the Global Payroll Awards
The Global Payroll Awards are organized annually by the Global Payroll Association to celebrate technical excellence, professional development and teamwork across the payroll industry worldwide. The awards highlight organizations and individuals that drive innovation and set new benchmarks for best practice in global payroll management.