TIME and Statista recognize the global employer of record pioneer for financial strength and industry impact
Safeguard Global, a pioneer in global workforce enablement and creator of the modern employer of record (EOR) category, has been featured in the inaugural edition of TIME’s list of America’s Top WorkTech Companies 2026. The recognition is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
How TIME and Statista ranked America’s Top WorkTech Companies
The America’s Top WorkTech Companies 2026 list recognizes companies primarily focusing on developing and providing workplace-related technologies, products, or services. In support of the research, Statista gathered and scrutinized data from approximately 5,000 U.S. companies through desk research, online application forms, and collaborations with other data and market intelligence companies.
The ranking is built on two pillars: financial strength and industry impact. Each company received a score in both dimensions, and these scores were combined into an overall score. The 250 companies with the highest scores were included in the ranking.
“As AI accelerates change across industries, the companies that remain competitive won’t simply adopt new technology; they’ll empower the right people to put it to work,” said Bjorn Reynolds, founder and CEO of Safeguard Global. “In today’s environment, organizations are rethinking where talent comes from, how teams are structured, and how they can scale globally. TIME’s recognition of us underscores our nearly two decades of helping companies hire and manage talent globally, reduce workforce compliance risk, and build the global workforce they need.”
The accolade reinforces Safeguard Global’s leading position in delivering global EOR solutions, workforce compliance, and international HR management, adding to a growing list of recent industry honors. In 2025, the organization was named a Leader in NelsonHall’s 2025 NEAT report on EOR Services.
Inside Safeguard Global’s Intelligent Workforce platform
Safeguard Global continues to develop solutions that help leaders navigate global hiring with greater confidence. In April, the company launched Intelligent Workforce, an AI-powered, strategic workforce planning and optimization tool that enables organizations to compare hiring costs and labor market conditions across different countries and regions. Combining actionable data insights with guidance from local workforce experts, the solution helps businesses make smarter decisions about talent strategy, workforce deployment, and international expansion.
Future releases will expand these capabilities with deeper benchmarking and workforce optimization and efficiency insights, along with continuous planning support from Safeguard Global’s 400+ in-country experts.
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