Contractors Paid Outside Deel in Deel HR is a flexible worker category designed for overseeing individuals hired through external agencies or providers.
This includes Consultants, Customer Support Agents from providers, and Freelancers from diverse platforms.
You can seamlessly integrate workers hired through agencies or providers into your workforce management system. This contractor type will not receive an invitation to join Deel; however, these workers are included as records within a client's People list.
For more information about using Global Payroll with Deel, please see Global Payroll Overview

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Creating a Paid Outside Of Deel contractor agreement
View Paid Outside Deel Contractors In The People List
How to create a Paid Outside Deel agreement
✅ Step 1 - Activate Deel HR on your client account
Please reach out to our Deel Support or get in touch with your assigned Customer Success Manager if Deel HR is not currently enabled on your account.
✅ Step 2 - Create Paid Outside of Deel agreement
Select the Add People tab on your home page, select Contractor worker type, and select Paid Outside of Deel.
Add details and follow the prompts until the contract is successfully created.
View Paid Outside Deel Contractor In The People List
To search for your new Paid Outside Deel contract:
- Click on People
- Type the name of the person in the search bar
- Your Paid Outside Deel Contractor will appear in the list
Click on a contractor's profile to see more details in the Worker type section.
FAQs
[ACCORDION] Can Paid Outside Deel Contractors be included in a Mass Onboard process?
Contractors Paid Outside Deel won't be included in the Mass Onboarding feature. If you require mass onboarding, reach out to our Support.
[ACCORDION] Why some fields are missing when I am creating a Paid Outside Deel contract?
Contractors Paid Outside Deel do not require certain fields, such as payment and compensation details, as these aspects are managed through invoices from the service provider.
[ACCORDION] Can a Paid Outside Deel Contractor request time off in Deel?
Contractors Paid Outside Deel won't be able to schedule time off or update their personal information directly within the Deel platform.
[ACCORDION] Can I terminate a Paid Outside Deel contract?
You can create, edit, and terminate Contractors Paid Outside Deel directly within the Deel platform.