“It’s great to have someone like Rishika who’s just there. I ask a question, I get a quick answer. It’s a real relationship.”

How Soil Capital was able to easily hire & onboard specialist roles across Europe with the help of Omnipresent.

When Soil Capital set out to revolutionise farming by paying farmers for carbon sequestration, they needed the agility to build a global workforce quickly.  Here’s how partnering with Omnipresent helped them scale their business across Europe without the legal compliance headaches. 

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How Soil Capital is revolutionising farming

Soil Capital’s business is built around a simple but powerful idea: reward farmers for improving soil health and help food companies decarbonise their supply chains.

Specifically, Soil Capital promotes sustainable farming by: 

• Rewarding farmers for adopting regenerative practices (cover crops, reduced tillage, agroforestry) that boost soil health and capture carbon.
• Connecting these farmers to agrifood companies including Nestlé, Mars and PepsiCo, who fund payments to farmers so as to meet their sustainability goals.

Demand for Soil Capital’s regenerative practices have been growing. Its carbon programme has engaged 1600+ farmers, spread across Belgium, France and the UK. 

As demand for its services increased, Soil Capital needed the ability to hire in new markets, quickly, compliantly & cost-effectively.

But hiring in new markets brought with it specific challenges. 

• How to hire for highly specific roles agronomists, commercial leads & developers, all with their own hiring complexities? 
• How to navigate unfamiliar employment laws without the costly legal overheads? 
• How to meet clients in-market without disrupting the core mission of Soil Capital?  

“We were still trying to grow the business. We didn’t have time to become experts in every country’s employment law. But we also couldn’t afford to get it wrong.” Julie de Paeuw, People Lead, Soil Capital 

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How Omnipresent simplified European expansion for Soil Capital

Simpler, faster hiring 

Omnipresent gave Soil Capital a way to test new markets without the associated time and cost of setting up a local legal entity. They were able to onboard team members in countries like Spain quickly and confidently, with Omnipresent managing the legal and compliance responsibilities as an employer of record.

“The day we open in new countries, we’ll definitely work with you again. It’s been super easy.” Julie de Paeuw, People Lead, Soil Capital 

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Legal compliance without the cost & complexity

Each country has its own set of tax, payroll and employment laws to navigate. Omnipresent’s expertise allowed Soil Capital to move quickly with its hiring plans, while ensuring they stayed compliant with local employment laws. 

Not only did this save Julie and the HR team hours of time, they also got the country-specific legal guidance they needed without the associated costs of legal fees. 

“With Omnipresent, I can get answers from one partner, instead of coordinating multiple people.” Julie De Paeuw, People Lead, Soil Capital

Data-driven insights on global employment costs

The Omnipresent platform gave Julie the tools she needed to handle everyday HR tasks, from salary calculations to contract changes. She could track employment details, create addendums, and review histories in one place, drastically reducing the inherent bureaucracy of managing HR in multiple countries. 

“The platform is genuinely helpful. I use the salary calculator to build offers and the contract history to track changes over time.”

Dedicated, human customer support - not just a help desk

Omnipresent’s service wasn’t just about technology. Julie had a dedicated point of contact who responded quickly and understood their business — a real contrast to experiences she’d heard about from other providers.

“It’s great to have someone like Rishika who’s just there. I ask a question, I get a quick answer. It’s a real relationship.”

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