Ireland offers an English-speaking, highly educated workforce and moderate employer costs. All-in employer cost runs around 1.11x the gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Irish hire.
Employment is governed by statute and common law, with a written statement of core terms due within five days and full terms within a month. Registration for PAYE and PRSI is mandatory, and pension auto-enrolment is being phased in.
Employer costs are low, around 11%, driven mainly by employer PRSI, with statutory pension auto-enrolment being introduced.
Employer PRSI is charged at a lower rate below a weekly earnings threshold and a higher rate above it, so lower salaries carry less.
Employees pay income tax (20% and 40%), USC, and employee PRSI through PAYE. Withholding is the employer's responsibility, which under EOR means ours.
*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.
Compliant Irish employment contract, PAYE payroll, PRSI, and benefits, handled. One invoice, flat $399 per month.