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Case Study

Exagrid Overview

ExaGrid Systems, Inc. is a disk-based backup  hardware company that was founded in 2002  and is headquartered in Westborough,  Massachusetts, with several satellite offices  throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. 

Industry

IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity 

Location

Present in over 50 locations globally 

Related Services

01.
The friction

One of the main challenges ExaGrid faced was  not having the local knowledge and in-house  capabilities to meet all the requirements required  when expanding into new markets. 

They needed the right advice on how to enter  and maintain presence in each market, including  UK, Germany, Ireland, Israel, and other locations  in Europe, Asia, and Middle East. They also had  to ensure that payroll, HR, compliance, and  auditing requirements were managed across  all entities. 

In particular, managing 20 global payrolls  on a monthly basis was a huge undertaking.  This could not be handled in-house – they  needed the local expertise and the infrastructure  to ensure this was delivered correctly and on  time, and not many providers could handle the  scale and complexity of this task. 

02.
Our solution

Vistra determined what kind of entities and  infrastructure ExaGrid needed in each market,  and provided tailored advice and services  in HR, payroll, tax (inc. transfer pricing), annual  returns and company secretarial. Vistra also  facilitated PEO (EOR) solutions, non-resident  payroll (NRP), and in some cases provided  full global entity management. 

Vistra’s single-provider, fixed-fee solutions  delivered increased efficiency, reduced  administrative burden, and ensured no  surprises on cost. This has proved invaluable  when managing complex requirements,  such as global invoicing. 

Through Vistra’s cloud-based global operations  platform, ExaGrid has access to data and  functionality on payroll, HR, compliance and  auditing, all through a single platform, which with  17 locations to manage, has been indispensable  to ExaGrid’s international operations.

03.
The progress
  • Single-supplier solution 

  • Fixed fees 

  • Provided local knowledge and capabilities • Greatly reduced administrative burden 

Over 15 markets entered. 

5 global entities managed.

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NRPs 

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PEOs (Employer of Record) 

“Like many companies, our business is  changing. So a one-size-fits-all approach  to our expansion plans won’t work.  Unlike other vendors who are experts in  one area only, Vistra have expertise across  a number of specialties. From entering  a market quickly with EOR solutions,  to establishing permanent establishment  with HR operations, Vistra provide the right  solutions at the right time, ensuring compliance at the highest standards.” 

 

Craig Claflin 

VP of Human Resources
 

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