Choose the outsourcing model that fits your needs: direct control without a local entity, or fully managed teams with UK oversight
| Employer of Record | Managed Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | 1-2 team members | 3+ team members |
| You Handle | Day-to-day management, task assignment, quality control, communication | Strategic direction only |
| We Handle | Legal employment, payroll, HR admin, compliance, equipment provision (at cost) | Everything + UK management, quality oversight, daily support |
| Management | You manage directly | Customer Success Manager oversees |
| Monitoring | Optional (you can add TimeDoctor) | TimeDoctor included as standard |
| Ideal If You | Want direct control, have management capacity, starting small | Want hands-off solution, lack management time, scaling quickly |
| Minimum | 1 worker | 3 workers |
| Starting From | Salary + £200 + VAT/month per person | £2,400 + VAT/month (3 people) |
Select your perfect team member, then pay only their salary + benefits + a simple £200 + VAT admin fee. No UK Employee overhead, no fixed tiers, just pure cost efficiency.
We legally employ your team member(s) on your behalf, handling all payroll, HR administration, and compliance. You manage their day-to-day work, assign tasks, and ensure quality. Think of it as having an employee without the employment paperwork or legal overhead.
We provide great candidates for you to interview and select from (Free)
Interview as many candidates as you need
Choose exactly who you want
We legally employ them on your behalf
You decide their salary
We process monthly payroll
We provide equipment as a direct cost passed on
We manage benefits (PF, healthcare etc.)
You assign tasks and priorities
You review quality and give feedback
You manage their performance
You communicate directly with them
| Role | Typical India Salary | Benefits (PF/Healthcare) | Kimon Admin Fee | Your Total Monthly Cost | UK Fully-Loaded Cost* | Your Annual Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Assistant | ₹40,000 (~£400) | ~£60 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£700/month | £3,800/month | £37,200/year |
| Data Entry Clerk | ₹50,000 (~£500) | ~£75 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£815/month | £3,600/month | £33,420/year |
| Customer Service Rep | ₹60,000 (~£600) | ~£90 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£900/month | £3,800/month | £34,800/year |
| Experienced Bookkeeper | ₹80,000 (~£800) | ~£120 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£1,160/month | £4,700/month | £42,480/year |
| Graphic Designer | ₹90,000 (~£900) | ~£135 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£1,275/month | £4,600/month | £39,900/year |
| Senior Developer | ₹150,000 (~£1,500) | ~£225 | £200 + VAT (£240) | ~£1,965/month | £7,400/month | £65,220/year |
Note: Salaries vary based on experience, location in India, and your negotiation. These are typical ranges.
*UK Fully-Loaded Cost includes: salary, employer National Insurance (15%), pension contributions (3%), office space, equipment, and management overhead. This represents the true cost of employing someone in the UK.
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Fixed all-inclusive pricing. We recruit, train, manage, and deliver quality work. You set strategic direction, we handle everything else. Minimum 3 people.
Consultation call to understand your requirements
You tell us what success looks like
We propose team composition and structure
We source and screen candidates
We interview and assess quality
2-week intensive onboarding on your systems
Contstant improvement through your customer success manager
Process documentation started
Quality standards established
Customer success manager oversees daily operations
Weekly quality reviews conducted
Monthly performance reports sent to you
You have strategic calls, we handle execution
Save on your Employer PAYE and pension contributions
Kimon is a UK based company so you are protected
Simply give us 60 days notice to end the work
HR and Payroll, IT equipment and main software provided
You drive them or we drive them, whichever is best for you
We pay above average salaries to all our staff
What This Means For You: You have a strategic call once a week. You review the work that’s delivered. That’s it. We handle everything else.
Consultation calls. You explain needs, challenges, success metrics so that we can then propose the team structure and costs
We source and screen candidates, test them technically and against our core values, employment contracts signed.
Team joins and gets access along with intensive training on your systems. We do a daily check-in with you from your customer success manager,. The process documentation gets started and initial tasks are assigned with close oversight
Team is productive and delivering, your customer success manager handles the day-to-day operations, you have weekly strategic calls and monthly performance reviews are conducted
| Factor | Employer of Record (EOR) | Managed Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Team Size | 1 person | 3 people |
| Maximum Team Size | Unlimited | Unlimited (we manage teams of 100+) |
| Pricing Model | Variable: Salary + Benefits + £200 + VAT | Fixed fee that includes Quality control and a Customer Success Manager |
| Monthly Cost Range | ~£680-£2,000+ depending on salary | £2,400- £80,000+ depending on team size/mix |
| Recruitment | We handle it | We handle it |
| You Manage Daily | Yes - you're their boss | No - Customer Success Manager handles |
| Customer Success Manager | Not included | Included - drives your team |
| Quality Oversight | You do QA yourself | Weekly UK quality reviews |
| TimeDoctor Monitoring | Optional (£20/month add-on) | Included for whole team |
| Performance Management | You handle | Full performance management included |
| Process Documentation | You create | We create and maintain |
| Training & Development | You train them | Ongoing training provided |
| Monthly Reporting | None (unless you track) | Comprehensive reports provided |
| Issue Resolution | You handle | UK team handles |
| Strategic Calls | None | Weekly or bi-weekly with UK manager |
| Setup Time | weeks (if you found someone) | 4-5 weeks (we recruit) |
| Best For | Cost-conscious, hands-on managers | Busy leaders who want results, not management |
| Cost Control | Maximum flexibility | Predictable fixed costs |
| Management Time Required | 2-4 hours per day per person | 30 minutes per week (strategic call) |
For the same role, EOR might be £100-300/month cheaper because you're paying actual salary + £200, whereas Managed Teams is fixed price. BUT Managed Teams includes professional management worth £500-1,000/month if you had to buy it separately.
Example: Junior admin on EOR might cost you ~£790/month. The same role in Managed Teams is £960/month. That £170 difference buys you a layer of quality control, a Customer Success Manager, TimeDoctor monitoring, and takes all management burden off you.
Absolutely! Many customers start with 1-2 people on EOR to test the waters, then add more people via Managed Teams when they're ready to scale. We make the transition seamless.
Our Custoemr Success Managers are only really effective in teams of 3+. Below 3, the management overhead doesn't make economic sense for either of us. For 1-2 people, EOR gives you the cost savings without paying for management you don't need yet.
Yes. They're working for you, on your tasks, to your standards. You need to assign work, answer questions, review output, and give feedback. It's like managing any remote employee. If that feels overwhelming, Managed Teams is better.
Of course! You can have as much or as little contact as you want. Some customers do daily standups with their team, others just review completed work and never speak to them. Your Customer Success Manager handles the day-to-day management regardless.
Yes! That's the beauty of EOR. You'd pay ~£350 (salary) + ~£50 (benefits) + £200 + VAT = ~£640/month total. Way cheaper than our fixed Managed Teams pricing. You just have to manage them yourself.
We can't offer full Managed Teams management for 2 people (minimum is 3). However, if you're willing to pay for a 3-person team, we could assign a very part-time third person or keep the third "seat" empty until you're ready. Talk to us.
Yes! Example: You could have 3 people on Managed Teams (customer service team), and separately, you have 1 specialist developer on EOR that you manage yourself. Different service models for different needs.
EOR. You can negotiate exactly what the person is paid. With Managed Teams, we handle recruitment and pay above market rates to attract quality talent at our fixed price points. You don't negotiate individual salaries.
You handle it (it's your employee relationship). You can give feedback, set improvement plans, or end the relationship with 30 days notice
Your Customer Success Manager handles it completely. They'll coach the person, set improvement plans, and if necessary, recruit a replacement. You just tell us the person isn't meeting standards, and we fix it.
Not always. For 1-2 people, where you're comfortable managing, EOR is clearly a better value (lower cost, you wanted control anyway). For 3+ people or if you hate management, Managed Teams is much better value (small premium, huge time saving).
es - book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your needs, team size, management capacity, and recommend the best fit. No sales pressure, just honest advice.
Whether you're a business owner, manager, or simply someone looking to streamline administrative tasks, Kimon will inspire and elevate your operations.
| In-House Hire | Freelancing Sites | Kimon Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time To Hire | 1 to 3 months | 2 to 3 weeks | Circa 14 Days |
| Pre-Vetted Candidates | No | No | Yes |
| Free Replacements | No | No | Yes |
| Can Work In Your Timezone | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Accountability | Yes | No | Yes |
| Culturally Fit Candidates | Yes | No | Yes |
| Failure Risk | Low | High | Low |
| Flexible Hire & Fire Process | No | Yes | Yes |
| Fee Free Termination | No | Yes | Yes |
| Salary Cost | High | Medium | Low |
| PAYE Employer Contributions | 15% of secondary threshold of salary | None | None |
| Employer Pension Contributions | 3% of salary minimum | None | None |
| Extra Overheads (IT, Workspace etc) | Yes | No | No |