UK Workforce Solutions
United Kingdom
Employer of Record & Contractor Engagement Solutions
Helping enterprise organizations employ and engage talent across the United Kingdom with confidence
Extend Your Workforce into the United Kingdom
Expanding into the United Kingdom creates opportunity, but it also introduces unfamiliar employment, payroll and contractor requirements. ICON Consultants now gives clients access to UK Employer of Record, payrolling and contractor engagement solutions through its affiliated UK operating company, Vendorpass UK Ltd.
Whether you are entering the UK market, supporting a client project or extending an existing contingent workforce program, our combined team provides the operational structure and responsive support needed to engage talent efficiently while helping you manage local requirements.
Years of enterprise workforce experience
Through Vendorpass UK Ltd
Contingent workforce solutions
An Established Partner with Dedicated UK Capabilities
ICON brings more than 28 years of enterprise workforce solutions experience to the UK market. Through Vendorpass UK Ltd, clients can access dedicated UK employment and contractor engagement capabilities backed by ICON’s established operating model, client service standards and contingent workforce expertise.
This structure allows existing and new clients to maintain a trusted workforce relationship while working with a UK entity designed to support local employment, payroll and contractor requirements.
Manage your UK workforce with ICON Consultants
Every workforce strategy is different. ICON Consultants works with each client to develop an engagement model aligned with its business objectives, workforce composition and operational requirements.
UK Workforce Solutions
Through Vendorpass UK Ltd, ICON provides three primary solutions for engaging talent in the United Kingdom:
Employer of Record & Payrolling
Employ UK-based workers without establishing your own local entity. Vendorpass UK Ltd serves as the legal employer and manages payroll, statutory payments, employment documentation, Right to Work checks and ongoing employment administration.
Contractor Engagement & Agency of Record
Engage independent contractors, consulting firms and other contingent workforce suppliers through a structured process for onboarding, documentation, administration and payment.
Workforce Compliance & Program Support
Support employment-status and off-payroll working processes, workforce documentation, supplier administration and ongoing program management.
Employer of Record & Payrolling Services
Through Vendorpass UK Ltd, clients can employ workers in the United Kingdom without establishing their own local entity. Vendorpass UK Ltd serves as the legal employer and manages employment documentation, payroll, statutory payments, Right to Work checks and ongoing employment administration. The client directs the worker’s day-to-day activities and provides workplace supervision, while formal employer responsibilities remain with Vendorpass UK Ltd.
Contractor Engagement & Agency of Record Services
For clients engaging independent contractors or contingent workforce suppliers, our Agency of Record and contractor engagement services provide a structured framework for onboarding, documentation, administration and ongoing oversight. We also support employment status and off-payroll working processes while recognizing that statutory decisions and responsibilities remain with the party designated under UK law.
Why Organizations Choose ICON Consultants
- More than 28 years of enterprise workforce solutions experience
- Dedicated UK delivery through Vendorpass UK Ltd
- Employer of Record, payrolling and contractor engagement capabilities
- Enterprise contingent workforce knowledge
- Compliance-focused operating model
- High-touch, responsive client service
- Scalable support for individual hires and workforce programs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record is the legal employer of a worker and manages responsibilities such as employment documentation, payroll, statutory payments, Right to Work checks and employment administration. The client generally directs the worker’s day-to-day activities.
Which company serves as the UK legal employer?
Vendorpass UK Ltd, an affiliated company within the ICON Information Consultants family of companies, serves as the legal employer for workers engaged through the UK Employer of Record solution.
Do we need to establish our own UK legal entity?
No. The Employer of Record solution allows a client to employ workers through Vendorpass UK Ltd without establishing its own UK entity, subject to the requirements of the engagement.
Can you support both employees and independent contractors?
Yes. The combined ICON and Vendorpass team supports employed workers through the Employer of Record solution and supports independent contractors, consulting firms and suppliers through contractor engagement and Agency of Record services.
Can you determine whether IR35 applies?
We can support the information-gathering, review and documentation process. Under the off-payroll working rules, responsibility for the formal status determination remains with the party designated under UK law. This is generally the client for public-sector and medium or large private-sector engagements. Where the client is based wholly outside the UK and has no UK connection, different rules apply and the worker’s intermediary is generally responsible for determining whether IR35 applies. Vendorpass can help clients understand the applicable process based on the structure of the engagement.
How quickly can we begin hiring in the UK?
Implementation timing depends on the client agreement, worker type, required checks and onboarding information. Our team will establish a practical launch schedule and complete each engagement with appropriate review and documentation.
Build Your UK Workforce Strategy with ICON
Whether you are making a single UK hire or extending an enterprise contingent workforce program, ICON and Vendorpass UK Ltd can help you develop an engagement model aligned with your business objectives and operational requirements.
Contact our team to discuss your UK workforce needs.