International entity headaches and HR overload
Trusted by more than 5,000 contractors nationwide, JXX Insurance specializes in providing fast, affordable insurance solutions with same-day coverage and certificates. To meet growing demand, JXX opened a legal entity in Mexico to manage its customer service operations.
As the business scaled, the administrative and compliance demands of operating a foreign entity became difficult to manage. The Mexico-based team experienced recurring payroll issues, stemming from frozen business accounts that required in-person visits to resolve. Tax reporting also became more complex because of the foreign entity ownership status and a growing U.S.-based team. At one point, nearly 40% of JXX president Jon Grijalva’s time was spent managing HR and payroll tasks across borders.
“Managing paperwork for an entity that exists solely to process payroll is not a strategic use of time or resources. Switching to Remote enabled us to refocus on what really drives the business.”
Jon Grijalva, president, JXX Insurance.
It can be easy: a smarter way to scale
JXX began evaluating options to streamline operations, including restructuring the entity or outsourcing administrative work. Remote’s Employer of Record (EOR) model made it possible to support international employees without managing a foreign entity, providing a more scalable, long-term solution. Key benefits included:
