When you need talent fast but don’t want to deal with the legal and administrative burden of employment, Remote Contracting gives you access to skilled offshore workers without long-term commitments. Whether it’s gig work, project delivery, or short-term cover, this model is built for speed, control, and compliance.
With Ryoss, you get the infrastructure and oversight to work with contractors across Southeast Asia under a structured, low-risk arrangement without relying on unverified freelancer platforms or rushing into a full Employer of Record (EoR) setup before you’re ready.
What is a Remote Contractor
A Remote Contractor is a gig, project-based, or short-term contributor who works with your business under a service contract managed by Ryoss. They’re not employed by you, nor are they traditional employees of Ryoss. Instead, we handle the legal and administrative aspects while you direct the work.
This model is ideal for:
- Short-term or seasonal needs
- One-off projects or pilots
- Interim capacity or coverage
- Skills testing before committing to long-term employment
Remote Contracting gives you a low-friction way to move fast without long-term obligations.
REMOTE CONTRACTOR
Who Does What
Ryoss Handles
- Sourcing and recruitment (or onboarding your contractor)
- Service agreements and legal compliance
- Optional equipment, co-working access, and monitoring
- Attendance and milestone tracking
- Issue escalation and contractor replacement
You Handle
- Scope definition and task assignment
- Day-to-day management and communication
- Tool access and workflow integration
- Quality assurance and delivery outcomes
Why Ryoss Contractors?
At Ryoss, we’ve spent years helping Australian businesses access high-quality offshore talent for short- and mid-term projects. Whether it’s a one-month engagement or a six-month build, we provide contractors who’ve been rigorously vetted for capability, cultural fit, and performance ensuring your team hits the ground running.
We cut through the complexity so you can focus on outcomes, not admin. With Ryoss, you gain access to top-tier Southeast Asian talent backed by robust systems, flexible contracts, and an Australia-led support model that keeps you in control.
Key Advantages of Ryoss Contractors:
- Australia-led, Southeast Asia operated
- Pre-vetted, high-quality professionals with proven credentials
- Fast onboarding and flexible contract terms
- Clear path to upgrade to EoR or full outsourcing
- Real-time oversight without micromanagement
- Rapid resolution if issues arise
With Ryoss, you get the agility of short-term resourcing—without sacrificing quality, structure, or speed.
Contractors Across a Wide Range of Industries
Here are some real-world examples of short-term roles we've helped fill through remote contracting.
Tech Startups
- Full-stack developer for an 8-week MVP build
- UI/UX designer for a 2-week prototype sprint
- Marketing support for a 1-month brand kit or launch prep
Education Providers
- Enrolment admin for a critial intake period
- LMS assistant during upgrades or audits
- Timetable or reporting support over a school term
Professional Services
- Legal assistant for a busy period
- Part-time accountant during BAS or EOFY
- Researcher for a 4 week project
e-Commerce & Retail
- Product uploads and site updates for a project
- Customer service help during peak periods
- Digital assistant for short campaigns or launches
Healthcare
- Claims admin for 2 days per week over a quarter
- Transcriptionist for a 4-week backlog clearout
- Scheduling support to cover leave or demand spikes
Construction & Engineering
- Estimator or drafter for a tender or design phase
- Project admin during peak delivery
- CAD support for a 3-week revision cycle
Trades & Field Services
- Scheduler or quoting help for busy periods
- Invoicing and customer follow-up during large jobs
- Admin support for paperwork catch-up over a month
Real Estate & Property
- Virtual assistant for listings, enquiries, and calendar management
- Short-term leasing admin during vacancy turnover periods
- Data entry or CRM clean-up ahead of EOFY or audits
Events & Hospitality
- Booking and registration support in the lead-up to events
- Venue sourcing or supplier coordination for a specific project
- Admin help for sponsorship tracking or post-event reporting
REMOTE CONTRACTOR
How it Works
Define the Work
Contract Setup
You manage the work
Ryoss handles compliance
We track hours or and attendance, monitor engagement (if needed), and stay in the background unless there’s an issue.
Ongoing Operations: What to expect going forward.
- Use your tools, hours, and processes
- Optional visibility tools for time, activity and engagement
- Ryoss handles contract renewal, issue resolution, and basic HR cover
- You scale up and down as needed with additional resources
A Natural Bridge to EoR
Remote Contracting is often the first step before moving to Employer of Record. It’s perfect for proving out roles, testing fit, and building initial capability. When the time comes to formalise the relationship, Ryoss makes the transition to EoR simple and seamless.
UNDERSTANDING outsourcING
Remote Contracting
Outsourcing Flexibility
The remote contractor model is designed to adapt to your business needs as they evolve. Many clients use it to test roles or people before transitioning into an Employer of Record (EoR) model. Others maintain a flexible contractor team where structured employment is unnecessary.
Ryoss also supports mixed arrangements such as a blend of contractors and EoR hires. You can scale up, restructure, or migrate between models without needing to start from scratch.
The structure is designed to support how you want to engage offshore talent and not force you into a single approach.
When to use this model
- You need skilled help fast for a short duration
- You’re running a fixed-scope project or MVP
- You want to trial offshore talent before scaling
- You don’t want employment risk or payroll complexity
- You want legal protection but minimal red tape
CASE STUDY
Scaling internal development for a private higher education provider
Challenge
The provider needed to modernise its student portal, which handled critical functions like enrolment management, attendance, results, and academic progression tracking., The existing internal IT was small and focused on general operational IT matters like networks, client devices and email accounts. It also had competing demands from compliance, reporting, and regular support requests.
They wanted a developer capability which could work inside their existing environment, follow strict academic calendar deadlines, and be managed by their in-house systems lead. They didn't want to outsource to an agency or third-party product house, and they weren't ready to commit to an Employer of Record (EoR) arrangement or set up an offshore entity.
Solutions
Ryoss provided two full stack developers and one QA specialist under long term remote contractor agreements. The team worked mostly from home in the Philippines and spent one day per week together in a co-working space arranged by Ryoss to coordinate and attend company meetings together. The team was fully integrated into the provider’s internal sprint and compliance workflow.
The client controlled all daily operations while Ryoss handled:
- Recruitment and filtering
- Contractor agreements, onboarding coordination, and time zone alignment
- Compliance monitoring (attendance, leave, scheduled hours)
- Internet and device infrastructure and security checks
- Screen and activity logging for visibility and audit
Results & Ongoing Engagement
- Completed portal redesign 5 weeks ahead of academic year start
- Reduced internal ticket queue by 70% over the first two quarters
- Lowered development cost by over 50% compared to hiring locally
- Gave internal team leads visibility and control without HR complexity
Nine months in, the provider transitioned two of the original contractors to full Employer of Record (EoR) arrangements to formalise their long-term role and provide them with structured benefits and continuity. The third contractor was replaced due to cultural fit challenges, and a new QA specialist was engaged under the same remote contractor model to maintain flexibility.
The blended approach continues to work well, allowing the client to retain high-performing talent under EoR while still using long-term contracting for roles where flexibility is preferred. The team now supports ongoing LMS integration, CRICOS compliance features, and iterative UX improvements in the student portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding How Ryoss Group Can Drive Your Success
What is a Remote Contractor?
A Remote Contractor is a dedicated offshore team member working for your business under a service agreement managed by Ryoss. You manage the day-to-day work, while we handle basic compliance and administration.
How is this different from Employer of Record (EoR)?
With EoR, the worker is a full legal employee under Ryoss in their local jurisdiction, with full benefits and protections. With a contractor, they operate under a service contract, giving you more flexibility and lower overheads.
Who manages performance and daily tasks?
You do. You set the KPIs, assign tasks, manage workflows, and integrate the contractor into your team. Ryoss handles compliance, attendance monitoring, and admin support.
Can I use my own tools and systems?
Yes. Your contractor works in your environment using your preferred tools, systems, and communication methods. You remain in full control.
What compliance does Ryoss handle?
We manage contractor agreements, attendance tracking, payment, basic HR cover, and optional monitoring tools. If there are issues, we step in and resolve them or provide replacements if needed.
Do you provide the contractor’s equipment?
Equipment is optional. We can supply work devices, co-working access, and secure internet setups where needed, or the contractor can use their own, depending on your requirements.
Can I upgrade to EoR?
Yes. You can start with a contractor model and transition to an Employer of Record later. Ryoss makes it easy to scale or shift as your business needs change.
Is this model suitable for long-term work?
This model is best suited for short to medium-term roles. If you need long-term support, a different arrangement like EoR may be more appropriate.
Where are the contractors based?
Our remote contractors are based in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. We have local recruitment teams and infrastructure to support reliable, long-term offshore engagements.
How quickly can we get started?
Once the role is defined, it typically takes 1 to 3 weeks to source, filter, interview and onboard. If you have a candidate already, we can onboard them under the contractor model in just a few days.
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