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Global Employment Intelligence

Global hiring has 16 variables.
Most companies get 3 of them right.

GemmWork scores every hiring configuration — EOR, Contractor, Fractional, Project — across cost, PE risk, and compliance. Independent analysis. No placement fees.

16Hiring configurations scored
10Markets covered
68%Lower cost vs US hire (Colombia, senior SWE)
3 minvs 40hrs of PE risk research
Affiliate relationships fully disclosedScores are algorithmic — no manual overrideUpdated for OECD 2025 regulations

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Framework

16 employment modes. 6 scoring variables.

The GEMM Framework maps EOR, Contractor, Fractional, and Project engagements across 4 integration depths. Every recommendation is generated algorithmically — not by editorial judgment.

Cost Efficiency · Cultural Proximity · Compliance Stickiness · AI Workflows IQ · PE Risk · Data Risk

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GEMMWORK GLOBAL INDEX · MAY 6, 2026
GEMM Modes Mapped
16
across 4 engagement types
Countries Scored
10
updated April 2026
Avg Cost Reduction
68%
+3pp YoY
US → Colombia, senior SWE
PE Risk: Low Markets
6 / 10
Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Philippines, Romania, Argentina