Hanover Launches Hanover Global Services – Making International Employment Personal, Safer, and More Successful

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Hanover Launches Hanover Global Services – Making International Employment Personal, Safer, and More Successful

Effective May 2026

Hanover Search Group (“Hanover”), a global executive search and talent advisory firm, today announces the launch of Hanover Global Services, a new business division designed to help organisations hire, manage, and pay talent across borders with clarity, confidence, and full compliance. The new division is led by Anne O’Donnell, CEO of Hanover Global Services, who brings extensive experience in international workforce solutions and global employment strategy.

As global expansion continues to accelerate, many organisations face increasing complexity when building international workforces. Hanover Global Services, under Anne’s leadership, addresses these challenges by providing structured, scalable solutions that remove the legal, financial, and operational barriers typically associated with hiring across multiple jurisdictions.

James Emmett, Global CEO comments

“I am excited to welcome Anne to the Hanover family as CEO of our Hanover Global Services business. Anne has extensive experience in the HR, talent and recruitment sector having successfully run several businesses in London and the Southwest.

Hanover Global Services will drive our new EOR (Employer of Record), payroll and HR service line offering our global client base greater opportunity to embed and hire staff in different parts of the world without the need to establish complicated and costly local entities. With a network of over 100 partners, we can provide a full suite of employment and on-boarding solutions to our clients.”

International Hiring, Made Personal

Hanover Global Services enables businesses to grow internationally without the burden of setting up local entities, navigating complex tax regimes, or managing fragmented payroll systems. By combining deep local expertise with central oversight, the new offering provides a streamlined model for global workforce deployment.

Hanover Global Services supports organisations in managing cross-border employment. This new initiative formalises and expands those capabilities into a dedicated service line with enhanced infrastructure, expertise, and support.

A Structured Approach to Global Workforce Solutions

Hanover Global Services delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to each client’s workforce model, geographic footprint, and operational needs. These include:

• Employer of Record (EOR):
  Hire employees in new markets without establishing a local entity. Hanover becomes the legal employer, managing contracts, payroll, and compliance, while clients retain day-to-day oversight.
• Professional Employer Organisation (PEO):
  Enhance existing international HR operations through a co-employment model that supports local employment practices while maintaining internal control.
• Global Contractor & Payroll Solutions:
  Through its Agent of Record (AOR) service, Hanover manages contractor engagement and compliance worldwide. Its international payroll services ensure accurate, compliant payments across multiple jurisdictions.

This integrated approach brings clarity, consistency, and control to international workforce management, removing the friction that often delays expansion.

Mitigating Risk in Global Expansion

Expanding into new markets introduces a range of risks, from tax exposure to regulatory compliance challenges. Hanover Global Services is designed to proactively address these issues, including:

• Avoiding permanent establishment risk and unintended tax liabilities
• Preventing contractor misclassification and associated penalties
• Ensuring accurate, compliant multi-country payroll
• Navigating complex tax and reporting requirements
• Applying local employment law frameworks from day one
• Providing immediate HR infrastructure in new markets

By consolidating these elements into a single, accountable model, Hanover helps organisations expand internationally with confidence and reduced exposure.

Why Hanover Global Services?

Hanover Global Services is built on a proven delivery model that supports complex, multi-country hiring across a wide range of industries and workforce types.

Key differentiators include:

• A solution-led approach tailored to each client’s structure and goals
• Expertise in complex, multi-jurisdiction workforce deployment
• A single accountable partner with one point of contact
• Strong capability across both corporate and blue-collar workforces
• Flexible delivery models adapted to client needs
• Rapid onboarding processes to maintain hiring momentum
• Combined expertise in both recruitment and employment infrastructure

The service supports hiring in 100+ countries, covering both major global markets and more complex jurisdictions.

Anne O’Donnell – CEO, Global Services adds

“I am delighted to have expanded Hanover’s capabilities to assist clients to access the best talent, not just locally but globally, complementing the already extensive talent solutions of the Hanover Search Group.”

Supporting Global Growth

Hanover Global Services is designed to scale alongside clients, supporting everything from initial international hires to large, distributed workforces operating across multiple regions.

Clients retain full control over their teams’ day-to-day management and performance, while Hanover manages the legal employment structures, payroll, and compliance requirements behind the scenes.

Get in Touch

Organisations looking to expand their workforce globally can now benefit from a personal, safer, and more effective approach to international hiring.

You can learn more about Hanover Global Services here or reach out directly to Anne O’Donnell – CEO, Global Services.

About Hanover Search Group

Hanover Search Group is a global executive search and talent advisory firm serving clients across financial services and adjacent sectors. With offices across the US, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East, Hanover partners with leading organisations to deliver senior leadership, specialist, and advisory talent solutions worldwide.