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The HR Challenge for Remote Teams

Fragmented Tools

One system for payroll, another for compliance, another for benefits. Errors cascade. Knowledge lives in email threads.

Payroll Risk

India payroll requires PF, ESI, PT, TDS, and gratuity calculations. One mistake triggers audits, penalties, and employee trust loss.

Compliance Gaps

New Labour Code 2025-26, state tax variations, EPFO deadlines. Missing one deadline compounds into penalties and back taxes.

Poor Employee Experience

Employees wait for payslips, benefits info, equipment approvals. No self-service. No visibility. Frustration drives turnover.

Exit Complexity

Exit means final settlement, gratuity calculations, full and final accounting, compliance verification. Manual process prone to errors.

Onboarding Overhead

Getting a new hire live on payroll takes weeks. Manual forms, multiple vendor approvals, compliance bottlenecks. Employees waiting to start.

Versatile is Your India HR Operating System

One platform: employee onboarding, payroll processing, statutory compliance, benefits management, and exit handling. Built for HR teams managing India talent remotely.

Employee Onboarding: Day 1 agreement signing through Day 5 payroll go-live. New Labour Code compliance, offer letters, employment contracts, PF/ESI registration automated.

Payroll Processing: Monthly runs with PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, PT by state, TDS, and gratuity accrual. Audit trails. Error checking. Direct bank transfers.

Compliance Management: Direct EPFO filings, ESIC filings, state tax filings, gratuity tracking, New Labour Code 2025-26 compliance. 100% coverage or refund.

Why HR Teams Choose Versatile

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USD Invoicing

Fixed USD pricing. $149/mo never changes with the rupee. Structural moat. Budget predictability for your parent company.

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India-Native

Built by founders who know India payroll law cold. New Labour Code 2025-26, PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, gratuity 4.81%. Not adapted from abroad.

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First Month Free

Risk reversal. Month 1 EOR and payroll are on us. You only pay if Versatile delivers on all promises. No setup fees, ever.

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5-Day Onboarding

Contractual SLA. Day 1-5 from signed agreement to first payroll live. Documented, measurable, guaranteed. Miss it, we credit month 2.

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Zero Setup, Zero Exit

No setup fees. No exit fees. No lock-in. Scale to 50 employees or walk away clean. We compete on value, not captivity.

Sagar

Founder-Led Trust

Sagar Chainani, founder and CEO, personally owns all HR decisions. No support tickets to black holes. Direct accountability to you.

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HR Capabilities

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Employee Onboarding

From offer to payroll in 5 days. Employment contracts, PF/ESI registration, New Labour Code compliance, equipment approvals, document collection.

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Payroll Processing

Automated monthly runs. PF, ESI, PT, TDS, gratuity calculations. Audit trails. Error checks. Direct bank transfers. Payslip generation.

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Statutory Compliance

Direct EPFO filings. ESIC filings. State tax filings. Gratuity tracking. New Labour Code compliance. 100% coverage guaranteed.

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Benefits & Insurance

Health insurance administration. Personal accident insurance. Benefits portal for employee self-service. Enrollment management.

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Employee Changes & Exits

Salary adjustments, promotions, role changes. Exit management: final settlement, gratuity payout, full and final accounting, compliance closure.

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Employee Handbook

Company policies, leave management, conduct rules, disciplinary procedures. Centralized, accessible to all employees.

Payroll Built for India

Accurate Calculations

PF contribution 12%, ESI 3.25% (up to salary limit), state Professional Tax, TDS based on slab, gratuity accrual at 4.81%. Each element tracked separately. No rounding errors. Audit-ready.

Error Checks

Pre-submission validation catches missing fields, calculation anomalies, compliance gaps. Error reports emailed to HR. Zero silent failures. All runs approved before transfer.

Audit Trails

Every change logged. Who changed what, when, and why. Full history. Downloadable audit reports. Compliance teams sleep soundly.

Multi-State Support

Different states have different PT slabs, PF variations, and compliance rules. Versatile handles all state-specific logic natively. One setup, all states covered.

Compliance as a System

Versatile files directly with EPFO, ESIC, and state authorities. No third-party processors. No delays. No surprises.

Provident Fund (PF)

Direct EPFO filings. 12% employee contribution, 12% employer match. Monthly deposits. Gratuity reconciliation.

Employee State Insurance (ESI)

ESIC registration and monthly filings. 3.25% employer premium. Eligibility checks. Zero missed deadlines.

Professional Tax (PT)

State-specific PT slabs. Deductions calculated by state rules. Quarterly filings. Multi-state management.

Income Tax (TDS)

TDS calculation based on income slab. Quarterly Q1/Q2/Q3 filings. Annual Form 16 generation and delivery to employees.

Gratuity

4.81% accrual tracking from day 1. Exit calculations. Full payouts. Compliance closure.

Labour Law

New Labour Code 2025-26 compliance. Basic pay to dearness allowance (DA) conversion. Rules-based policy enforcement.

Filings & Deadlines

Monthly, quarterly, and annual filings tracked. Automated deadline alerts. Zero missed submissions.

Audit Reports

On-demand compliance verification. Downloadable audit trails. Records for external audits and inspections.

100% Guarantee

Full compliance or refund. If we miss a filing or cause a penalty, Versatile covers it.

The Versatile 5-Day Onboarding SLA

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Day 1: Agreement Signed

You sign the EOR agreement. We confirm employment terms. All documentation reviewed and locked in.

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Day 2: Offer Letter Sent

Candidate receives formal offer. Salary, role, benefits, compliance terms all specified. Acceptance confirmed.

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Day 3: Employment Contract Finalized

Employment contract signed by both parties. New Labour Code compliance embedded. All terms locked. Candidate onboards to Versatile systems.

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Day 4: PF & ESI Registration

Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance registrations submitted to EPFO and ESIC. Documents collected and filed. Status verified.

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Day 5: First Payroll Live

First salary processed and transferred to employee bank account. All compliance filings complete. Employee ready to work. Invoice sent to you in USD.

Miss our SLA? We credit month 2 of your EOR fees. That's the promise.

What Your Employees Get

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Clean Onboarding

Digital document signing. Equipment approvals. Benefits enrollment. First day checklist. All on mobile. No paperwork.

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Self-Service Portal

Download payslips anytime. View tax compliance documents. Access benefits info. Update personal details. No HR emails needed.

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Payslip Clarity

Detailed payslips showing salary breakdown: basic, DA, allowances, deductions, PF, ESI, TDS. Full transparency. Downloadable PDFs.

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Benefits Management

Health insurance enrollment and tracking. Personal accident coverage. Benefits summary. Insurance provider contact info.

TOP 1% COMPLIANCE

100% Compliance. Zero Gaps.

A CHRO managing 30 Bangalore engineers across 5 companies. With Versatile: one dashboard. All payroll runs on schedule. All compliance filed on time. All employees paid in USD-denominated amounts with zero FX surprises. 100% auditable.

Results: 0 missed PF deadlines. 0 ESI errors. 0 TDS corrections. 0 employee complaints about payslip delays. Audit ready.

Real HR Leaders Trust Versatile

On day 1, Versatile handled all the paperwork and compliance. Our first engineer was live in payroll by day 5. No setup cost, no entity formation. We just had to approve the offer letter.

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Margo Chen

VP People Ops, NuCash

Payroll was always a source of anxiety. Who checks the PF calculations? Who watches the EPFO deadlines? With Versatile, we sleep soundly. Audit trails. Error checks. Direct EPFO filings. All automated.

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Abid Hassan

CHRO, Sensibull

We scaled from 2 to 18 India employees in 8 months. Every hire was onboarded in 5 days. Every payroll ran on schedule. Employee experience was seamless. Versatile scaled with us.

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Pradeep Rathod

Founder, Being The Parent

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a People Ops platform do?

A People Ops platform centralizes HR operations: employee onboarding, payroll processing, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, gratuity), benefits administration, employee self-service, and exit management. Versatile handles all of this for India-based teams while you manage from anywhere in the world. Instead of jumping between 4-5 vendors, you have one system, one audit trail, one source of truth.

Is Versatile suitable for early-stage companies?

Yes, absolutely. Versatile is built for companies scaling their India team from 1 to 50+ employees. Start with EOR (Employer of Record) at $149/mo per employee. No setup fees, no entity formation required, no minimum commitment. Month 1 is free - risk reversal, not a discount. You only pay if Versatile delivers on all promises.

How does Versatile handle payroll and compliance?

Versatile is India-native with direct PF, ESI, and state tax filings. We calculate PF at 12%, ESI at 3.25%, PT by state, TDS, and gratuity at 4.81%. Every payroll includes audit trails, error checks, and compliance verification. We manage all state-specific rules (Basic+DA, deductions, reporting). Filings go directly to EPFO, ESIC, and state authorities - no third-party processors. 100% compliance or refund.

Is Versatile India-built or adapted from another product?

Versatile is India-native. Built by founders who know India payroll and compliance law. HQ in Bangalore. 50+ placements across Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Not an adapter of a US or UK product. We manage New Labour Code 2025-26 compliance, EPFO direct filings, and state PF variations natively. Compliance is core product, not bolted on.

Can we migrate existing employees from another provider?

Yes. We handle the full migration: payroll history reconciliation, compliance record transfer, employee data import, and zero-downtime payroll transition. Migration typically takes 2-3 weeks. We work with your prior provider to ensure no gaps in compliance or payments. You don't lose a single deadline or filing in the transition.

What does USD invoicing mean and why does it matter?

You receive invoices in fixed USD. No FX exposure. A Bangalore engineer on 15 lakh INR/year costs $149/mo EOR fee in fixed USD, not an INR estimate that shifts with rupee movements. Structural advantage: Versatile absorbs FX risk, you get predictable USD costs. Your budget forecast stays accurate year over year.

Is the 5-day onboarding SLA real?

Yes. Day 1: Agreement signed. Day 2: Offer letter sent. Day 3: Employment contract finalized. Day 4: PF and ESI registration. Day 5: First payroll live. This is our documented, contractual SLA. If we miss it, we credit month 2 of your EOR fees. That's the promise. Miss it, you get Month 2 free.

What compliance does Versatile cover?

Full statutory compliance: Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax (PT), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), Gratuity, Income Tax filing, labor law compliance, and state-specific variations. We file directly with EPFO, ESIC, and state authorities. 100% compliance or your money back. No exceptions. No gotchas.

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