Managing a dispersed workforce often leads to unexpected regulatory friction and compliance risks. Business owners frequently struggle to maintain legal standards when hiring talent across multiple international jurisdictions.

We explore how to bridge these gaps through robust infrastructure and smart employment strategies. This episode breaks down the complexities of international payroll, tax obligations, and the role of the employer of record.

We are joined by Dee Coakley, CEO of Boundless. With deep operational expertise and a history of scaling high-growth tech companies, Dee shares the realities of building an award-winning platform that transforms how organizations manage remote international teams.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

Origin story of Boundless and global expansion.
Legal obligations of hiring remote international workers.
Why Irish payroll fails for international employees.
How to select a co-founder with complementary skills.
Strategic benefits of the Boundless and Payoneer acquisition.

GUEST DETAILS

Dee Coakley is the co-founder and CEO of Boundless, an Irish-founded tech platform that enables companies to hire and manage international talent. 

A seasoned operational leader and former COO, Dee brings vast experience in finance, legal, and HR systems to the global workforce space. Under her leadership, Boundless successfully scaled to 32 countries and was acquired by the global financial technology giant, Payoneer.

Company Website - www.boundlesshq.com

Social Media:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deecoakley/

ABOUT KINORE - AWARD WINNING ONLINE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Kinore is an award winning and innovative online Chartered Accountancy service that takes away the worry and headache of running your own finance and related business services functions. Kinore’s services include:

Accountancy Services
Annual Compliance & Year-End
Online Bookkeeping Services
VAT Returns
Payroll Services
Management Accounting
Xero Conversion & Training
Company Secretarial Services
Company Formation Ireland
Company Secretarial
Virtual Office
Bond for Non-EEA resident Directors
Registration Of Beneficial Ownership

https://kinore.com/ 

ABOUT YOUR HOST

The host of this podcast is Larissa Feeney, CEO and Founder of Kinore, an award-winning online accountancy and business services firm based in Ireland. 

Lasissa’s journey is notable, starting in hospitality before transitioning to accounting, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant. 

Driven by a vision to challenge traditional accountancy and leverage technology, Larissa founded Kinore in 2015, establishing Ireland's first online, remote-first Finance and Business Services company. 

Under her leadership, Kinore has received numerous accolades, and Larissa herself has been recognised with awards like 'Accountant of the Year'.

QUOTES 

The individual is an employee in the country they live in, they're entitled to the rights of the country that they live in. -  Dee Coakley

I really enjoy working with people. I had no desire to be the dictator at the top of the organisation, where mine was the only voice that mattered. - Dee Coakley

We act as the legal employer on our customers' behalf in the country where their workers are based, and that then allows us to process payroll on their behalf, pay the workers, pay the local tax authorities, pay local benefits providers on their behalf. - Dee Coakley

Keywords: #EmployerOfRecord #GlobalCompliance #InternationalHiring #PayrollManagement #BusinessScaling #RemoteWorkforce