About Deel
Deel is one of the largest and fastest-growing global employment platforms, founded in 2019 by Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Deel provides Employer of Record services, global payroll, contractor management, and HR tools across 150+ countries.
Deel acquired Safeguard Global’s enterprise payroll division in March 2025. As of 2026 Deel serves over 37,000 customers and manages payroll for over 1.5 million workers globally.
Key Facts
- Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
- Founded: 2019
- Countries: 150+
- Model: Mix of owned entities and partner network
- Notable: Acquired Safeguard Global enterprise payroll division, March 2025
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