PIO
PIO is a global Employer of Record provider whose coverage includes Portugal. Through its EOR onboarding, PIO coordinates the local Portuguese employment contract, payroll and Segurança Social registration for a role and start date selected by the client, acting as the legal employer while the client directs the work. It does not operate a temporary staffing model.
Global EOR Listed in 17 country lists Prominent in 5 markets
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Established | 2020 |
| Founders | Tan Lin |
| Region / headquarters | Portugal / Nationwide / Global |
| Website | pioinc.com ↗ |
| What it does | PIO is a global Employer of Record provider whose coverage includes Portugal. Through its EOR onboarding, PIO coordinates the local Portuguese employment contract, payroll and Segurança Social registration for a role and start date selected by the client, acting as the legal employer while the client directs the work. It does not operate a temporary staffing model. |
| Entry price | Quote-based (no public price) |
| Countries covered | 150+ (provider's own claim) |
| Last verified | 4 Nov 2026 |
How it operates by country
| 🇮🇳 India | Dedicated India EOR offering. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | PIO offers Employer of Record services for companies hiring employees in Canada, with local employment and payroll administration. |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | A dedicated Portuguese page is titled “Contrate no Brasil com um Employer of Record.” Its FAQ expressly confirms that customers can initiate a Brazil EOR engagement, with the arrangement and responsibilities confirmed for the proposed hire. PIO Available arrangement and responsibilities require confirmation for each hire. Related names counted together: PIO. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Explicit Spain EOR offer, subject to confirming the arrangement for the individual hire. PIO's terms identify the PayInOne operating group; these brands are counted together. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Its dedicated UK page explicitly offers starting a UK EOR hire, including coordinating contracts, onboarding, payroll and leave. Count PIO and PayInOne together. PIO Service model: UK EOR; entity model not confirmed. Entity information: PAYINONE UK LTD. PIO / PayInOne; parent Payinone Limited. Location information: London registered group company: PAYINONE UK LTD, company 14299511, at 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. Its controlling company, Payinone Limited, is also named in PIO’s own website terms, supporting the connection. GOV.UK. |