Case Study: Stack Overflow achieves compliant global contractor-to-employee conversions in 11 countries with Pebl Velocity Global

Converting contractors to supported employees in 11 countries simultaneously

Stack Overflow, a leading public and private knowledge platform serving over 100 million monthly visitors, needed to rapidly convert a distributed workforce built over a decade across 11 countries from contractors to supported employees to avoid misclassification risk. Chief People Officer Debbie Shotwell turned to Pebl Velocity Global to provide its global Employer of Record (EoR) services and trusted expertise.

Pebl Velocity Global deployed its EoR solution to convert 22 contractors to supported employees in less than two months across 11 countries, using a technology platform to centralize contract approvals and communications. The engagement preserved employees’ stock options, enabled local pension and retirement plans, removed compliance burdens from Stack Overflow’s legal, finance, and HR teams, and eliminated misclassification exposure while delivering responsive, People‑First support.

Stack Overflow

Debbie Shotwell

Chief People Officer