EOR Provider Ireland | About Us
Who We Are: EOR Provider Ireland
If you’re hiring in Ireland and you don’t have a local entity, the employment side of things can get complicated quickly. Payroll registration, tax obligations, employment contracts that actually hold up under Irish law — it all needs to be right from the start, and there’s not much room for error once Revenue and the Workplace Relations Commission are involved.
We’re an EOR provider in Ireland that takes on the legal employment of your team member so you don’t have to set up a company here to do it. You keep full control of the role and the day-to-day work. We handle the employment contract, payroll, tax, and ongoing compliance.
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How we work as your EOR provider in Ireland
The way it works is straightforward. We employ your team member on your behalf through our Irish entity. We issue a locally compliant employment contract, register the individual with Revenue under PAYE, and run payroll each month — including income tax, USC, and PRSI deductions. You manage the person’s workload and performance. We manage the employment.
Where it gets detailed is in the specifics. Irish employment law has particular requirements around written terms of employment, probationary periods, notice, and leave entitlements. If those aren’t handled correctly from the outset, it creates problems further down the line — and those problems tend to land on whoever holds the employment contract. That’s us, and we take it seriously.
We’ve worked with enough international companies hiring in Ireland to know where the common mistakes happen. Things like not issuing the Day 5 statement on time, getting the PRSI class wrong, or missing the nuances around fixed-term contracts versus permanent ones. These aren’t edge cases — they come up regularly, and they’re exactly the kind of thing we stay on top of.
What you get when you work with us
You get a single point of contact who knows your setup and can give you a straight answer when something comes up. We don’t route you through a helpdesk or make you wait three days for a reply on something that needs sorting now.
On the practical side, we handle onboarding documentation, monthly payroll processing, statutory leave tracking, and any employment changes — whether that’s a salary adjustment, a role change, or an offboarding. If something shifts in Irish employment legislation that affects your employee, we flag it and deal with it.
Our pricing is agreed upfront. No hidden fees, no percentage-of-salary models that quietly get more expensive as the role grows. You know what you’re paying, and that figure covers the employment and payroll work we do each month.
Why companies choose us over the bigger platforms
Most of the large global EOR platforms operate through third-party partners in Ireland. They don’t own their own entity here, and that means there’s an extra layer between you and whoever is actually managing the employment. When something needs resolving quickly — a payroll query, a contract amendment, a compliance question — that extra layer slows things down.
We own our Irish entity. The people managing your employee’s payroll and documentation are part of our team, not a subcontractor we’ve never met. That matters when timelines are tight or when you need someone who actually understands the specific detail of your setup rather than reading from a script.
We’re also part of Agility EOR, which means if you’re looking to hire beyond Ireland — whether that’s the UK, Europe, or further afield — we can support that through the same relationship. You don’t need to go and find a separate provider for each country.
Who we typically work with
Our clients are usually international companies — often US or UK-based — who’ve found the right person in Ireland and need to get them employed properly without the cost and time involved in setting up a local company. In some cases, they’re testing the Irish market with one or two hires before deciding whether a full entity makes sense. In other cases, they’ve got a distributed team across several countries and want a consistent process for each.
We work well with companies that care about getting the compliance right and want a provider who’ll pick up the phone when things get detailed. If you’re after the cheapest option on the market and don’t mind a bit of a runaround when you need support, we’re probably not the right fit. If you want it done properly, we’re worth a conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What does an EOR provider in Ireland actually do?
When you hire in Ireland, an EOR provider becomes the legal employer of your team member in Ireland. We issue the employment contract, run payroll, handle tax filings with Revenue, and manage statutory obligations like PRSI, USC, and leave entitlements. You retain full control over the employee’s work, objectives, and day-to-day management.
Do I need to set up a company in Ireland to hire someone there?
No. That’s the whole point of using an EOR. We employ the individual through our own Irish entity, which means you don’t need to register a company, open an Irish bank account, or deal with Companies Registration Office filings.
How quickly can you onboard someone in Ireland?
In most cases, we can have an employee fully onboarded — with a signed contract, Revenue registration, and payroll set up — within five to ten working days. It depends on how quickly we receive the necessary information from both you and the employee, including their PPS number and tax details.
What's the difference between an EOR and an employment agency in Ireland?
This is an important distinction under Irish law. An EOR employs the individual directly without referencing a third-party client in the employment contract. If a third party is named or inferred in the contract, the Irish authorities may classify the arrangement as an employment agency, which triggers different licensing requirements. We structure our contracts to ensure the arrangement is treated as legitimate EOR, not agency work.
How much does it cost to use an EOR provider in Ireland?
We agree a fixed monthly fee per employee upfront. The fee covers employment administration, payroll processing, tax filings, and ongoing HR support. We don’t charge a percentage of salary and there are no hidden costs. Get in touch for a specific quote based on your requirements.
Can you support hiring in other countries too?
Yes. As part of Agility EOR, we can support hiring across multiple countries through a single relationship. If your plans extend beyond Ireland, we can handle that without you needing to find and manage separate providers in each location.
Get in touch
If you’re looking for an EOR provider in Ireland that gets the detail right and doesn’t overcomplicate things, talk to our team. We’ll walk you through how the process works for your specific situation and give you a clear idea of costs and timelines.
Ready to expand into Ireland?
Not sure where to start? Talk to our team about hiring through Employer of Record Ireland services.