Get found by companies that already trust HR Forte
HR Forte provides the technology to runs payroll and HR compliance across Asia. Our software is great, but it can't send local statutory forms or turn up at a labour office or liaise with local authorities. That's where you come in.
Our Vendor Marketplace lists the local corporate services firms we vet and trust, right inside Octopro, where our clients already manage their companies.
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Your extended sales team, minus the sales salaries
HR Forte clients already run their payroll and HR with us. When they need a local firm, the marketplace is where they look. Here's what that does for you.
Lead generation, done for you
HR Forte works as your extended lead generation team. Clients find you inside Octopro, where they already manage their companies, so the leads come to you.
Faster yeses
Clients already trust HR Forte, and that trust carries over to firms we verify. Less pitching, fewer beauty parades, quicker decisions.
The Verified badge
We check your licence, your insurance and two client references. The badge on your profile tells clients the homework is already done.
Warm introductions
When a client contacts you, their HR Forte account manager knows about it and can make the introduction, so you never start from cold.
Free to list, pay only on wins
No listing fee and no retainer. HR Forte earns a referral fee only on work that comes through us, and only for the first year.
One system, no file swapping
Firms that run on HR Forte can get scoped access to the client's payroll. Same data, same screens, nothing to reconcile.
Grow with clients across Asia
Our clients run companies in several countries. When one opens a new entity in your market, your profile is right there when they look for local help.
Recurring work, not one-offs
Payroll, filings and company secretarial come round every month and every year. A good match today can be a client for years.
Run payroll for our clients, fully or in part
Many HR Forte clients want a local firm to take some or all of their payroll and HR off their hands. Tell us which you offer and we'll match you to the clients who need it.
Full outsourcing
You run the payroll cycle end to end: calculation, review, releasing the bank file and statutory filing. The client sends the inputs and approves the payroll all within one system.
Hybrid (partial) outsourcing
The client keeps some steps in-house and you take the rest, usually the review and the statutory filing. HR Forte calculates automatically, so nobody rebuilds spreadsheets.
Either way, every step has a named owner in HR Forte, payroll is never released without the client's approval, and you work in the same system instead of swapping files.
| Payroll step | Full outsourcing | Hybrid (partial) |
|---|---|---|
| InputsJoiners, leavers, variable pay | Client | Client |
| CalculateGross to net in HR Forte | Your firm | Automatic |
| ReviewVariance check | Your firm | Your firm |
| ApprovePayroll register sign-off | Client | Client |
| PayBank file release | Your firm | Client |
| FileStatutory returns | Your firm | Your firm |
| ClosePayslips, GL journal | Automatic | Automatic |
Four steps from application to listing
1. Fill in the KYC form. Who you are, where you work, what you do and who we should talk to. It takes about 15 minutes.
2. Send your supporting documents. Once we've read your form, we'll email you a list of what we need, such as your business registration, licences and professional indemnity insurance.
3. We verify you. Our team checks your licence, your insurance and two client references. This takes 5 to 7 working days once we have everything. If something is missing, we'll tell you exactly what.
4. Sign and go live. Sign the partner agreement and your profile goes live in the Octopro marketplace with the Verified badge.
Two models, no fine print
The client picks the model that suits them. Here is exactly what each one means for you.
Model A: you sign directly with the client
You contract with the client for your services and bill them yourself. HR Forte charges you a 10% referral fee on your agreed fees with that client, for the first year only, billed to you on your first month invoice to client.
Model B: one three-way agreement, you work as our subcontractor
The client, HR Forte and your firm sign one three-way agreement. The client pays your quoted and agreed fees plus a 15% HR Forte management fee. We pay you your agreed fees, less a 10% referral fee on your first year's agreed fees. We deduct it from our payments to you, starting with the first month, until it is covered. From year two, no referral fee.
Illustrative example only. Agreed fees of 12,000 a year: the client pays HR Forte 13,800. In year one you receive 10,800. From year two you receive the full 12,000.
Your next client is already on HR Forte
Fill in the KYC form and we'll take it from there
Free to list. Verified in 5 to 7 working days once we have your documents.
Questions firms usually ask
Is there a fee to be listed?
No. Listing in the HR Forte Vendor Marketplace is free. HR Forte only earns a referral fee when work comes to you through an HR Forte lead, and only in the first year.
How long does verification take?
Verification takes 5 to 7 working days once we have your KYC form and all your supporting documents. If anything is missing, we tell you exactly what so you are not left guessing.
Do I have to offer full payroll outsourcing?
No. You can offer full outsourcing, hybrid (partial) outsourcing, or both. Tell us which in the KYC form and we will match you with clients looking for that set-up.
Who chooses between Model A and Model B?
The client chooses. Some clients prefer to contract with you directly under Model A. Others want one three-way agreement with HR Forte under Model B, so they have a single point of contact.
When does the referral fee stop?
The 10% referral fee applies to your first year of agreed fees with each client, under both models. From year two, you keep your full agreed fees.
How do I send my supporting documents?
You do not upload anything on the form. Once we have read your KYC form, our team emails you a list of the documents we need and how to send them securely.
What does the Verified badge mean?
It means HR Forte has checked your licence, your professional indemnity insurance and two client references. Clients see the badge on your marketplace profile in Octopro.