Black Mountain

Black Mountain runs payroll, HR and employee-benefits services for companies that employ people in more than one country. It says it covers over 165 countries and has worked in this field for more than 30 years, bringing the three services together so clients deal with a single provider.

What Black Mountain offers

• People and HR — HR advisory, leadership development, global staffing and mobility, and employer-of-record hiring.
• Payroll — local and multi-country payroll processing, plus payroll software.
• Employee benefits — benefits consultancy, administration, company insurance broking and a benefits portal.
• Corporate and financial services — support for businesses setting up and operating in new countries.
• Software and technology — systems that sit behind its payroll and HR work.
• Work visas — guidance for employers and new hires through visa applications.

Who it works with

It serves growing businesses, from those building a first team to firms already spread across several regions and hiring across borders.

Key facts

• Offices: Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and the US
• Coverage: more than 165 countries
• Experience: over 30 years in the field
• Note: filed as an accounting firm, but its work is payroll, HR and benefits