Employer of Record Ireland
Put someone on the payroll in Ireland without first incorporating here. We hold the Irish entity; the contract, PAYE payroll, tax and benefits run through us.
OUR EOR PORTAL
The software behind a hands-on Ireland service
A named specialist does the work; the platform keeps it in view. New starters, monthly payroll and the running admin all live in one place instead of scattered across email threads.
Follow each starter's onboarding and paperwork from one screen
Approve the monthly run and pull payslips
Log leave, pay reviews and contract amendments as they happen.
Stay in step with Revenue reporting and Irish employment rules
WHY EOR IRELAND?
What brings companies to us for their Irish hires
Our focus is Ireland. That means you get a partner who understands Irish payroll, Revenue reporting, and what it takes to hire locally. One person in Dublin or a full team across Ireland – We have done both.
We sign as the legal employer, run the payroll and own the compliance. The people doing it are based in Ireland and do only this, so the day-one paperwork and the eventual leaver process are both routine rather than researched.
EMPLOYMENT COSTS
The real cost of an Irish employee, itemised
The salary is only part of the bill. Here is what actually lands on the invoice for an Irish hire.
Employer PRSI
As an employer in Ireland, you pay Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI). For employees earning over €552 per week, the employer PRSI rate is 11.25% (rising to 11.4% from October 2026). This amount is a direct cost to the business.
Employee deductions
Before net pay reaches the employee, three deductions come off the gross:
- Income tax is charged at 20% on earnings up to €44,000 (for a single person in 2026), and 40% on anything above that. Tax credits reduce the actual amount owed.
- You pay USC (Universal Social Charge) in bands: 0.5% on the first €12,012, 2% up to €28,700, 3% up to €70,044, and 8% above that.
- PRSI (employee contribution) is 4% of gross pay.
WORKED EXAMPLE
Worked example: a €70,000 salary
YOUR TOTAL COST
€77,875
Salary + 11.25% employer PRSI
EMPLOYEE TAKE-HOME
? €47,500
Net monthly pay, after income tax, USC and employee PRSI
The precise net figure shifts with the employee’s own tax credits, standard-rate band and personal situation.
We calculate all this each month, file the returns with Revenue, and issue the payslip. You just see a single invoice from us covering the salary cost, statutory contributions, and our management fee.
THE EOR PROCESS IN IRELAND
Employing in Ireland, step by step
A short sequence has to be completed before the first day, and a monthly cycle then runs for as long as the person is employed.
Under Irish law, you must provide the core written employment terms within five days of the start date. That covers pay, hours, leave entitlement, and notice periods.
We issue contracts within a few hours after we get your details. Each contract complies with the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018.
Next, register the employee with Revenue under the PAYE system. We handle that registration and set up their tax credits, so payroll runs correctly from month one. Each pay period, we calculate and deduct income tax, PRSI, and USC, then file the returns through Revenue’s online system.
If the person you’re hiring needs permission to work in Ireland, we can sponsor their employment permit application. We do this through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Permit sponsorship is not something every EOR takes on. It opens up candidates from outside the EU, and the sponsoring entity is ours, not one you have to set up.
We currently employ people in Ireland across many industries. These include software development, AI, engineering, health and beauty, retail, and not-for-profit work. The process is the same regardless of the industry, though the contract terms and benefits packages tend to differ.
FLEXIBLE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
A signed, compliant start in as little as a day
Speed here is a matter of having a repeatable process. Give us the details and the contract and registration move fast, with nothing skipped on the paperwork or the compliance.
A simple easy portal
Your Irish hires, their documents and each payroll task in a single view.
Stress-free onboarding
The Irish contracts, registrations and onboarding steps are ours to complete; the role itself stays yours.
Accurate Ireland payroll
PAYE payroll filed accurately and on schedule, with the correct deductions and Revenue returns.
Predictable pricing
Add Irish headcount without the cost of forming an entity or the admin of keeping one running.
No local entity required
On paper we are the employer in Ireland; in practice you direct the work each day.
Compliance covered
Local contracts, statutory leave, payroll duties and the everyday HR questions, all dealt with here in Ireland.
ONE DEDICATED POINT OF CONTACT
A working relationship built on the same person answering each time
Service improves when someone actually knows your account. One Ireland specialist stays with you from onboarding through payroll and the routine HR questions, so answers come back quickly and nothing is lost in a handover.
EOR VS. YOUR OWN ENTITY
Own Irish company, or employ through an EOR?
There are two routes to employing in Ireland. One is to incorporate your own Irish entity, as a subsidiary or a branch.
Standing up your own Irish company
8 – 12 weeks
€3 – 5k
SET-UP TIME
SET-UP COST
You’ll need to register with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). Appoint at least one EEA-resident director. If you don’t have one, you can take out a Section 137 bond. Register with Revenue for corporation tax, employer PAYE, and VAT.
Open an Irish business bank account. Put a registered office address in place. From start to finish, this typically takes 8 to 12 weeks depending on how quickly you can get the bank account sorted. Bank account opening is usually the bottleneck.
- CRO annual returns and statutory books
- Corporation tax returns to Revenue
- Payroll operations and employment-law compliance
- Irish accountant and legal adviser needed
- A recurring compliance bill running to a few thousand a year
Using an employer of record
Days
€0
SET-UP TIME
SET-UP COST
We employ the person through our own Irish entity. No company needs setting up, no CRO filing is required, no bank account needs opening, and no annual returns need managing. We issue the employment contract and register the employee with Revenue. We run payroll and handle ongoing HR and compliance obligations.
- No Irish entity required
- Contract issued within hours
- Payroll, tax and compliance run for you
- No accountant or solicitor to retain at your end
- Single monthly invoice covers everything
Which route fits your situation?
Use an EOR when…
You are taking on a handful of people in Ireland and would rather not carry a local company for that headcount. It also suits a start that cannot wait the two or three months an entity takes to come together.
An own entity earns its place when…
You are building a sizeable permanent team here, or you need an Irish company in its own right — to hold contracts with Irish customers, say, or to apply for Irish grant support.
There is no headcount at which one route automatically beats the other; it turns on what you intend to do in Ireland. We are glad to talk it through with you either way.
EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS
Employee protections in Ireland are substantial, and a misstep can end up before the Workplace Relations Commission. Here is what an employer needs to have right.
20
DAYS/YR
Annual leave
Every full-time employee gets a minimum of 20 days paid annual leave per year. That’s on top of public holidays. Part-time workers get a proportional amount based on hours worked. Leave starts building up from the first day of employment, and you can’t pay someone in lieu of it while they’re still employed. It has to be actually taken.
10
DAYS/YR
Public holidays
Ireland has 10 public holidays per year. If an employee works on a public holiday, they’re entitled to either an extra day’s pay, a paid day off within a month, or an extra day of annual leave. The employer gets to choose which option, not the employee.
5
DAYS IN 2026
Sick leave
Since 2024, employees have a statutory right to paid sick leave. In 2026, that’s 5 days per year paid at 70% of normal wages, capped at €110 per day. (Planned increases to 7 and 10 days were cancelled by the Government in April 2025.)
The employee needs a GP certificate from day one. On top of this, employees may also qualify for Illness Benefit. This is from the Department of Social Protection after 3 consecutive days.
26
WEEKS
Maternity leave
Mothers get 26 weeks of maternity leave, with the option of an additional 16 weeks unpaid. During the paid period, the employee receives Maternity Benefit from the state (currently €274 per week). Employers have no legal obligation to top this up, but some do. The employee must give at least 4 weeks written notice.
2
WEEKS
Paternity leave
The other parent gets 2 weeks of paternity leave, paid at the same €274 per week through Paternity Benefit.
9
WEEKS EACH
Parent’s leave
Each parent gets 9 weeks of parent’s leave. This is in addition to maternity and paternity leave. You can take it during the child’s first 2 years. The state pays Parent’s Benefit at €274 per week.
All of this sits with us
We track every employee's leave balances, make sure payslips reflect the correct entitlements, and flag anything that's coming up. When someone goes on maternity leave, we sort out the paperwork and make sure you're compliant with the notice periods and return-to-work rules. You don't need to learn Irish employment law to employ people here.
OUR SERVICES
Hiring in Ireland gets a lot simpler when you don’t need to open a company here first. We employ your people through our own Irish entity, so you can skip that step entirely.
Employ in Ireland with no entity of your own
To bring someone on in Ireland without incorporating, we employ them on our Irish entity and run the whole relationship from contract to exit.
HR and employment compliance
Down-to-earth HR advice rooted in Irish employment law and how Irish workplaces actually run, across onboarding, mid-contract changes and offboarding.
We operate Irish payroll to the letter, take the statutory deductions, and keep the Revenue reporting and records consistent from one month to the next.
Employee benefits in Ireland
Build a benefits package that stands up in the Irish market — private health cover, life assurance and group income protection among the usual pieces.
EMPLOYING IN IRELAND
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Hiring in Ireland is easier when you have local HR support on hand. With us as your employer of record, you get straight answers on Irish employment rights, leave, benefits, and documentation from people who are actually based here.
About us
What makes us different?
We’re here to make hiring in Ireland less of a headache for international businesses. We own our own Irish entity. There’s no middleman between you and the people who are actually running your payroll and keeping you compliant.
FAQ's
No. That is the point of using an Employer of Record. We employ the individual through our own Irish entity, so you do not need to register a company, open an Irish bank account, or deal with Companies Registration Office filings.
In most cases, within five to ten working days. That covers a signed contract, Revenue registration, and payroll setup. The timeline depends on how quickly we receive the information we need from you and the employee.
An Employer of Record employs the individual directly, without a third-party client named in the employment contract. If a third party is named, the Irish authorities may classify the arrangement as an employment agency, which triggers different licensing requirements. We structure our contracts so the arrangement is treated as legitimate EOR, not agency work.
We set a fixed per-employee fee at the outset. It takes in the employment admin, the payroll runs, the Revenue filings and continuing HR support. Nothing is charged as a percentage of salary and there is no fine print. Tell us your requirements and we will quote against them.
Ready to hire in Ireland?
Have someone in mind for an Irish role? We will get them employed and onto payroll without an entity of yours in the middle.
The contracts, the payroll and the compliance are on us. Your attention stays on the person joining.
How can we help?
If you are looking for guidance on a particular topic please get in touch now
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