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title: The Evolution of the Employer of Record Industry
description: "What was once commonly known as \"payrolling\" is now more commonly known as an \"employer of record\", or EOR."
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February 1, 2023

# The Evolution of the Employer of Record Industry

Written by: [Kara Hertzog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/karahrtzg)

What was once commonly known as "payrolling" is now more commonly known as an "[employer of record](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-an-employer-of-record/)", or EOR. EORs started when companies decided to experiment with the idea of outsourcing the administrative burden of employment for contract workers so that they could engage employees faster and compliantly throughout the United States.

This service is something businesses have been using for quite some time, but an evolving technological landscape has caused the EOR industry to change quite a bit since its inception. That's only natural. The employer of record industry is like any other industry, capable of improvement with the use of technology.

 

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This guest-contributed article was written by: [Kara Hertzog](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/team/kara-hertzog/), President of Innovative Employee Solutions

[*Kara Hertzog*](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/team/kara-hertzog/)* is president of *[*Innovative Employee Solutions*](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/) *(IES), a leading provider of remote and contingent workforce solutions, specializing in global Employer of Record, Agent of Record and Independent Contractor compliance services in 150+ countries. Founded in 1974, IES is a woman-owned business, certified by the WBENC and partners with companies to provide compliant employment solutions that empowers people’s lives.*

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## [Kara Hertzog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/karahrtzg)

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