Flexible staffing support for different business needs
Whether your talents join as employees or contractors, the right setup helps them start with less administrative friction and clearer local support.
Grow the team without adding more internal headcount
You need additional capacity for ongoing or project-based work, while keeping the engagement outside your direct employment structure.A small team before entity setup
You want to build an initial Vietnam team and validate the local operation before committing internal resources to establish and run a company entity itself.Your first Vietnam employee
You already know who you want to work with and need the right employment or contractor setup before they start.A market-entry or FDI project
You need local employees for a market-entry, customer, or operational project while your leadership team is still assessing the longer-term Vietnam structure and investment.
Two ways to set up your staffing
The right route depends on how the person will work with your business. Sunbytes supports both employee and independent contractor arrangements.
Employer of Record
(EOR)
For people joining your team
as employees.
Sunbytes provides the local employment structure and supports the administration behind the employment relationship.
Best when:
You have selected the person but do not want to employ them directly through your own local entity.
Contractor of Record
(COR)
For people working with you as independent contractors.
Sunbytes supports the contractor engagement through an appropriate local setup and ongoing administration.
Best when:
The role is structured as a genuine independent contractor engagement rather than employment.
Still looking for the right person?
Start with Recruitment Service. Once the candidate is selected, we can help move them into the appropriate staffing setup.
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Find the right way to build your team
Compare Recruitment, EOR, and COR to see which route fits where you are today.
| EOR | COR | Recruitment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Employee already selected | Independent contractor already selected | Role identified, person not yet selected |
| Main support | Employment setup and administration | Contractor setup and administration | Sourcing, screening and candidate selection |
| Main outcome | Employee ready to work through the agreed setup | Contractor engagement put in place | Selected candidate ready for the next onboarding route |
From setup to ongoing support
Once the right staffing route is clear, we move from setup and onboarding to the support needed throughout the engagement.
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1. Confirm
the setupAlign on the role, working arrangement, compensation or fees, start date, and the information needed to move forward.
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2. Set up
the right routePut the agreed EOR or COR structure in place based on how the person will work with your business.
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3. Get the person
ready to startComplete the required contract, onboarding, records, and administrative setup before the engagement begins.
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4. Support
the engagementKeep the agreed administration, records, and changes organized throughout the working relationship.
Ready to add the capabilities to your team ?
Clear ownership from the start
Know what Sunbytes handles, what we align on together, and what stays with your team.
Sunbytes
1. Set up and run
the agreed staffing model
2. Handle the agreed
local administration
3. Provide ongoing
operational support
Together
1. Align on role, working arrangement,
start date & changes
2. Review key employment
or contractor decisions
3. Keep information
and documentation
up to date
You
1. Select the person and define
their day-to-day work
2. Manage performance,
priorities and team integration
3. Own business direction
and working expectations
The right setup is only the start
Once the engagement is in place, ongoing administration and local support help keep things running smoothly.
Why teams choose Sunbytes
Local payroll operations, clear monthly controls, and secure handling for international teams working in Vietnam.
Local employment knowledge
Vietnam-based HR operations handle local contracts, payroll administration, statutory tasks, and employee records in one operating flow.
Recruitment, EOR/COR, and payroll
One Sunbytes team can support candidate search, legal employment, and monthly payroll operations without splitting ownership across unrelated vendors.
ISO 27001-certified (ISMS)
Employee records and payroll documents are handled within Sunbytes’ certified information security management system, with controlled access and secure sharing.
International stakeholder experience
Sunbytes works across borders and keeps Vietnam employment actions clear for HR, Finance, Operations, and the employee.
Support across employment stages
The operating scope continues from contract and onboarding through monthly administration, employee support, changes, and offboarding.
What clients say about working with Sunbytes across our services
Local employment support backed by proven delivery experience
Sunbytes combines Vietnam-based employment operations with an established international track record. One accountable team supports the employment layer throughout the engagement.
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15+
Years of experience -
300+
Projects delivered -
20+
Countries
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