How SMEsure and Innovare Empower SMEs for Cross-Border Growth

As Singaporean SMEs increasingly look beyond local shores for growth, they face a new set of challenges in managing international talent, compliance, and legal obligations. To help our clients navigate these complexities, SMEsure has partnered with Innovare Group, a trusted Employer of Record (EOR) and workforce management specialist.

This collaboration ensures that while Innovare handles the intricacies of global HR and payroll, SMEsure can continue to support your business with comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions. In this article, our partners at Innovare share their insights on how they empower SMEs for seamless regional expansion.

How Innovare can value add to your business

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies, fueling innovation, employment, and local development. However, as these businesses scale and explore new markets—particularly across Asia Pacific—they face increasing complexities in human resources, compliance, and workforce mobility. This is where Innovare Group, a trusted Employer of Record (EOR) and workforce management specialist, steps in to empower SMEs with seamless regional expansion.

One-Stop Support for Regional Ambitions

With over 24 years of experience and a track record of managing hundreds of thousands global consultants and outsourced employees, Innovare offers SMEs a one-stop platform to employ and manage staff across borders—without the need to establish a legal entity in every country they operate in.

Whether an SME is hiring remote talent in Vietnam, relocating a specialist to Singapore, or expanding operations into Malaysia, Innovare provides the infrastructure to do so quickly, legally, and efficiently. From work visa processing and payroll administration to tax and social security compliance, Innovare takes on the administrative load, so SMEs can focus on what they do best: growing their business.

Simplifying Compliance with Expert Guidance

Operating across multiple jurisdictions requires navigating a maze of labour laws, tax obligations, and documentation processes. Innovare’s local teams and in-country experts ensure that every hire—local or foreign—is managed in accordance with local regulations. This includes:

• Pre-assessment of work permit eligibility
• Onboarding and offboarding rules in compliance with host country rules
• Social security and statutory contributions
• Timely tax filings and documentation

By mitigating compliance risks, Innovare gives SMEs peace of mind that they are operating legally and ethically in every market.

Scalable Talent Acquisition and HR Solutions

Many SMEs do not have internal recruitment or HR teams equipped to handle international expansion. Through its Talent Acquisition Program (TAP) via its trusted network of seasoned recruiters, Innovare helps businesses source, vet, and onboard the right talent.

But the support doesn’t end at hiring. Innovare also offers customised Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services and HR support that can scale with the client’s needs. From payroll and benefits management to contract consultancy and employee offboarding, Innovare becomes an extension of the SME’s HR function—particularly valuable for companies operating in unfamiliar markets.

Supporting Consultants and the Extended Workforce

Consultants, freelancers, and outsourced employees often face uncertainty around payment timelines, insurance, and taxation when working internationally. Innovare bridges this gap by managing every aspect of the engagement, offering:

• Multi-currency payroll processing
• Group private medical insurance
• Tax-efficient compensation structures
• Local support through dedicated customer representatives

This not only helps retain top talent by building trust and stability but also enhances the employer brand of the SME engaging them.

Financially Stable, Professionally Insured

What sets Innovare apart is its backing. As part of the Crops Corporation, established in 1977, Innovare benefits from strong financial footing and a diversified business ecosystem. Clients and consultants alike enjoy peace of mind knowing that services are backed by Comprehensive Corporate insurance coverage through Lloyds of London, including professional indemnity and product liability—critical safeguards in today’s litigious business environment.

A Proven Model for Mutual Growth

For many SMEs, Innovare is more than a service provider—it is a growth enabler. By removing the traditional barriers to international hiring and administration, Innovare allows smaller firms to compete with larger players in attracting talent, entering new markets, and serving global clients, be it SME or MNC.

If you're looking to simplify your cross-border HR and workforce management, contact Innovare directly at info@innovare-group.com.

Just as Innovare provides the expertise to navigate the complexities of cross-border HR and payroll, SMEsure is dedicated to handling the intricacies of your business insurance and risk management needs. Our shared mission is to free you from administrative and compliance burdens so you can focus entirely on growing your business, whether locally or internationally.

For more partnership opportunities with SMEsure, please email us at hello@efgh.xyz.