How iChoosr cut global payroll admin by 80% with Remote
When iChoosr expanded its global team, payroll complexity followed. Managing payroll across six countries using six different local providers led to inefficiencies, errors, and lost time. By consolidating payroll through Remote, iChoosr cut payroll admin time by 80%, reduced risk, and improved accuracy, all with a smooth transition and clear, ongoing support.
Overview
When iChoosr expanded its global team, payroll complexity followed. Managing payroll across six countries using six different local providers led to inefficiencies, errors, and lost time. By consolidating payroll through Remote, iChoosr cut payroll admin time by 80%, reduced risk, and improved accuracy, all with a smooth transition and clear, ongoing support.
In a snap
Products used: Payroll
Team members with Remote: 80+
Countries: Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom
About iChoosr
iChoosr is accelerating the energy transition by connecting consumers with vetted installers of solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and dynamic energy contracts. Its unique model helps local governments and community leaders coordinate large-scale energy upgrades quickly and cost-effectively. When the company began to scale and hire new team members in different countries, managing payroll across borders became a growing challenge.
The challenge: six countries, six systems, too many inefficiencies
Before switching to Remote, iChoosr used a separate accounting or payroll provider in each country where it had employees. Providers across the UK, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, US & Japan each did things their own way. They each had different processes, reporting formats, and data workflows, resulting in a fragmented payroll operation that caused delays and introduced unnecessary risk.
“We were juggling six different payroll providers, and it just wasn’t scalable,” says Sophie Kamphuis, Chief People & Culture at iChoosr. “We spent nearly 10 hours a month on payroll tasks, entering changes multiple times across systems.”
The lack of integration also raised concerns around data security, especially when confidential information was shared across email. And with so many touchpoints, it was hard to maintain accuracy.
The solution: one platform, global coverage
iChoosr turned to Remote to centralise payroll operations across its international workforce.
The implementation went smoothly. This included shadow payroll runs to check for discrepancies which, in some cases, revealed Remote’s figures were more accurate than local accountants’.
“I already knew Remote from a previous employer (EOR), and the service was excellent. That gave me confidence that their payroll offering would be just as strong. And it’s absolutely lived up to that.” says Sophie.
With Remote, iChoosr now runs payroll for the bulk of its team in a single platform, with plans to onboard its US and Japan-based employees next.
The impact: 80% time savings and higher accuracy
By switching to Remote, iChoosr reduced its monthly payroll workload from 10 hours to just 2 hours. The team no longer has to manage mutations and data changes across multiple systems. Everything happens in one place with a clear dashboard, simple workflows, and support just a message away.
“Remote’s dashboard is easy to use and secure. We’re no longer emailing sensitive information — that alone gives us peace of mind.”
- Sophie Kamphuis, Chief People & Culture at iChoosr
There have been zero complaints from employees, which, as Sophie notes, “usually means everything is working.” And for the finance team, the time and cost savings are tangible.
Why Remote stands out
Centralised global payroll: One platform for multiple countries, with local compliance built in
Significant efficiency gains: 80% reduction in admin time for payroll tasks
Improved data security: No more risky email-based data sharing
Responsive customer support: Fast answers, flexible help. Unlike traditional providers
“Remote is flexible and quick. Compared to some legacy providers we’ve used in the past, the difference in service is night and day.”
Looking ahead: A single source of truth for HR and payroll
iChoosr is now exploring how to bring HRIS functions into Remote so as to eliminate the fragmentation that currently causes issues like employees being “lost” between systems when requesting time off.
The goal: one platform for all global HR and payroll data.
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