Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Israel — Build Your R&D Team

Set up and run a fully operational R&D center in Israel — without the complexity.
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Human Impact provides a complete ODC (Offshore Development Center) solution in Israel — from team recruitment and employment setup to office space and ongoing HR management — so you can access Israeli tech talent without building a full subsidiary.

Definition

What Is an Offshore Development Center (ODC)?

An Offshore Development Center (ODC) is a dedicated R&D or technology team operating in a foreign location on behalf of a parent company. Israel is one of the world’s top ODC destinations thanks to its deep tech talent, startup culture, and innovation ecosystem. Human Impact handles the employment, HR, and operational infrastructure — so you focus on the work.

Process

How We Set Up Your Israeli ODC

From first conversation to fully operational R&D team — typically 8–12 weeks.

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ODC Planning & Structure

We define the ODC model (EOR, subsidiary, or hybrid), team structure, and operational requirements.

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Talent Acquisition

We recruit your core R&D team — developers, engineers, data scientists — from the Israeli talent pool.

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Employment Setup

All team members are employed with compliant Israeli contracts via EOR or your own entity.

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Operations Launch

Your ODC is live — with HR management, payroll, and operational support from Human Impact.

Service Scope

What's Included in ODC Setup

Every engagement includes the full service lifecycle.

✓ ODC Structure & Legal Advisory
✓ R&D Team Recruitment
✓ EOR Employment Setup
✓ Office Space Coordination
✓ IT Infrastructure Support
✓ Payroll & Benefits Management
✓ HR Business Partner
✓ Performance Management Setup
✓ Ongoing Compliance Management
✓ Scale-Up Support
Key Facts

ODC Israel by the Numbers

15+

ODC Teams Established

8–12

Weeks to First Employee

3rd

Israel’s Global R&D Hub Ranking

→ Israel has the highest density of R&D centers per capita of any country outside the US.
→ Human Impact has helped companies from the US, Europe, and Asia establish Israeli R&D teams.
→ Israeli developers command global-competitive salaries but deliver world-class innovation.
→ ODC teams via Human Impact EOR can be operational in 8–12 weeks.
→ We coordinate office space through our network of Israeli co-working and dedicated spaces.
→ Ongoing HR and compliance support ensures your ODC stays efficient as it grows.
Use Cases

Who Sets Up an ODC with Human Impact?

Global technology companies wanting to tap Israel’s unparalleled tech talent ecosystem.

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US & European Tech Companies

Companies that want a world-class R&D team in Israel without setting up a full subsidiary.

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Funded Startups

Post-Series A startups that want to build a remote engineering team in Israel quickly.

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Industrial Companies with Tech Divisions

Traditional companies digitalizing their products and building Israeli tech capabilities.

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Life Science & Biotech Companies

Biotech and pharma companies building Israeli bioinformatics, AI, or R&D teams.

Why Human Impact

Why Build Your ODC Through Human Impact?

We provide the full ODC stack — employment, recruitment, HR, and operations — through one provider.

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End-to-End ODC Service

From finding the first developer to managing payroll — one provider, one relationship.

Speed to Market

First ODC employee working in 8–12 weeks. No entity setup required via EOR model.

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Israeli Talent Network

Access to our curated network of Israeli engineers, data scientists, and product managers.

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Scalable Structure

Start with 2 engineers. Scale to 50. The employment and HR structure grows with you.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — ODC Israel

An ODC is a dedicated, managed R&D center — with proper employment structure, HR support, and operational infrastructure. It is more formal and scalable than ad-hoc remote hiring.

No. Human Impact provides ODC via EOR — we employ your team legally and you manage the work. Entity setup is optional and can be done later if desired.

Yes. IP ownership is addressed in the employment contracts and service agreement. We ensure all IP is properly assigned to your company.

We run a targeted local and global recruitment campaign, leveraging our network and active sourcing. Most ODC roles are filled within 4–8 weeks.

The EOR structure scales seamlessly. As you grow, we recommend when transitioning to a local entity may make financial sense.

Yes. We work with co-working providers in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Beer Sheva, and other Israeli tech hubs to find the right space for your team.

Most successful ODCs have a local team lead in Israel who bridges the home office and the Israeli team. We can help recruit this person.

ODC via EOR provides employed team members (not contractors), which means better retention, IP security, and compliance. The total cost is higher than raw contractor rates but lower than a full subsidiary.

Build Your Israeli R&D Center Today

Access world-class tech talent. Let us handle employment, HR, and operations.