Paysafe and MBO Partners: Engaging independent workers safely and efficiently
01 About MBO Partners
Paysafe partners with MBO to source, evaluate, classify, and manage its independent workers (contractors, consultants, 1099s, freelancers, etc.).
Paysafe uses MBO Partners as its engagement services provider for independent workers (a.k.a. contractors, consultants, freelancers, small services providers, and non-employee workers). MBO ensures proper legal classification for Paysafe-referred independents, onboards the workers, offers benefits to those who are eligible, pays workers on Paysafe's behalf, and provides day-to-day support.
MBO Partners helps Paysafe offer the most efficient and appealing engagement environment possible for its valued independent talent. MBO's flexible engagement services (below) ensure that Paysafe can manage contractor relationships efficiently while staying compliant with contractor-related regulations. MBO also provides independents the highest level of advocacy and support throughout their Paysafe assignments.
Established in 1996, MBO is ISO 9001-certified, GSA-certified, and has passed all annual SOC audits.
02 Independent worker engagement process
If you have a pre-identified contractor for the project, simply use this referral form to to kick off the MBO onboarding process.
03 Ongoing administration
You'll receive an email notification from MBO each time a worker engaged on your projects submits time, milestones, deliverables, and/or expenses.
Please be sure to approve all submissions by 12:00 p.m. ET each Monday. Failure to meet this deadline may delay payments.
04 Talent Sourcing
When you need MBO's help finding a contractor for a role, use this form to submit new sourcing requests. MBO will then recruit, screen, and submit vetted candidates for your review. You simply select the candidate that best matches your needs and MBO will initiate its standard onboarding process.
05 MBO's engagement process
MBO directs Paysafe-referred contractors into one of three engagement services depending on their characteristics, expectations, and business qualifications:
- Vendor Services, a business-to-business engagement service for independent professionals who meet Paysafe's criteria to engage as qualified vendors. Candidates must meet these criteria and pass a qualification evaluation.
- Business Services, a unique engagement alternative for independent professionals who wish to work as compliant independent business owners (LLCs or corporations) but need assistance meeting and maintaining the appropriate credentials to do so. Independents engaged through Business Services enjoy the freedom and flexibility of operating an independent business at less cost and with less administration than doing it alone.
- Payroll Services, a conventional W-2 payrolling solution for hourly workers who do not consider themselves (or qualify to operate as) true independent business practitioners.
06 Contact information
MBO Partners:
Primary Contact:
Paysafe MBO Team
paysafe@mbopartners.com
Client Director:
Steve Berselli
sberselli@mbopartners.com
(202) 740-4745
Executive Sponsor:
John Devlin
jdevlin@mbopartners.com
(720) 255-6080
Independent Talent Network Team Manager:
Jordan Pumpelly
jpumpelly@mbopartners.com
(804) 916-9988
Paysafe:
Stephanie Hericotte
Head of Indirect Procurement (Non-IT), Marketing, HR, Facilities, Professional Services
stephanie.hericotte@paysafe.com
O +44 203 882 4005
Lyubomir V. Dzhundzhurov
Procurement Category Manager Tail Spend, Contingent Workers and Professional Services
lyubomir.dzhundzhurov@paysafe.com
Have questions about MBO?
MBO's Paysafe Team is standing by weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
paysafe@mbopartners.com