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  1. Overview: Ireland
  2. Global PEO and Payroll
  3. Global HR Compliance
  4. Work permit for hiring expats via PEO
  5. Expand without a company set up
  6. Contractor vs. employee: which is better?
  7. Global Payroll Calculator
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Employer of Record (EOR) in Ireland

What Is a Global Employer of Record?

A Global Employer of Record is a legal entity that eliminates employment liability and compliance risks. It allows you to remain the actual employer and concentrate on your business objectives. Our model uses a flexible price model with terms based on the number of employees, with no limits to project duration or employee number.

The Global Employer of Record has revolutionized employers hiring workers in other countries. With this innovative new talent engagement model, employers can access a single point of contact for all their foreign employment needs, making it easier to comply with local labour laws and streamline their HR processes in Ireland.

Employers often find themselves in a difficult position when expanding globally. To comply with local laws, they often need to establish a legal entity in the country where they are expanding. This process can be costly and time-consuming, making many businesses hesitate before taking on the challenge. Fortunately, there is a Global Employer of Record solution available that can help simplify the process.

To help your organization legally onboard and payroll a workforce in Ireland, Acumen International offers a global employment solution that circumvents the legalities of direct hiring.  Our global employer of record services provides a range of additional services like medical insurance, cars, laptops, and technology, so you can easily manage your personnel across multiple countries.

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When You Should Use a Global Employer of Record

1. Using Global EORs to Explore and Evaluate International Markets

Exploring a new market can be lengthy and expensive, but some options can help you get a quick read on the potential demand for your products and services.

A Global Employer of Record is a great way to test the readiness of an international market for your products or services. Hiring workers via Global EOR in target countries, including Ireland, allow you to get a feel for the market without committing time and resources to set up a local entity. This is a great way to gauge interest and potential demand before making a major investment.

Companies often use EORs for temporary workers who may need to work in multiple locations during their contract period. For example, suppose you’re an IT company looking for temporary help in another office. In that case, you might hire an employee through an EOR to fill that spot without worrying about payroll, benefits, or local tax and compliance issues.

2. Leveraging Short-term Employee Engagements

Although Ireland offers companies several advantages when expanding their business, many business owners find setting up a company in Ireland time-consuming and difficult. Alternative solutions, such as working with a Global Employer of Record (EOR) in Ireland, offer a more streamlined approach that eliminates some of the hassles of establishing a legal entity. The EOR will take on all tax and regulatory obligations on behalf of your company, ensuring that operations run smoothly without any unnecessary delays. By engaging a global  EOR, you can also avoid additional expenses associated with running a foreign subsidiary, such as consultancy fees, office space, and equipment rentals.

Partnering with an Employer of Record, you will retain full control over your employees and business operations while benefitting from substantial cost savings and avoiding non-compliance risk. 

3. An EOR (Employer of Record) Lets You Onboard the Best Talent Faster in Ireland

As the global economy continues to strengthen, many companies are searching for ways to decrease costs and increase efficiency. One solution is to outsource employment overseas, which can be risky and complex. Employers of Record (EORs), on the other hand, allow you to hire talent from any location without needing an entity. This makes it a clean and compliant option with global regulations.

What Services Can a Global Employer of Record Provide?

1. Onboarding of Local and Ex-pat Employees in Ireland

With the growing need to hire talent in a rapidly emerging, competitive, and international market, it is important to partner with a trusted Global Employer of Record that can provide international employment expertise and labor law compliance for your company expanding to Ireland. The Acumen International Global Employer of Record is an efficient, effective, and reliable EOR service portfolio to manage the employment process.

A Global Employer of Record with a wealth of international and local expertise and necessary processes can be a great resource to help orchestrate the employment process while complying with all applicable regulations in Ireland.

Global Employer of Record companies can help businesses bridge the gap when establishing a legal foreign entity.

Acumen International can help your business get a foothold in Ireland by offering world-class immigration and compliance services. A smart approach to hiring, coupled with a vast array of global EOR services that minimize up-front costs, can provide your organization with a robust workforce pipeline in one fell swoop.

2. Compliant Employment Contracts in Ireland

The global EOR in Ireland provider drafts employment contracts in compliance with the applicable local employment regulations. The contracts are tailored to meet best the needs of both employees and your organization as the factual employer. Employment Contracts are designed to reflect the specific local employment regulations at the time of contract execution in Ireland.

Employment Contracts can be drafted for temporary or permanent assignments or full-time or part-time work. Global EORs help ensure that all Ireland employees have access to standardized terms and conditions appropriate for their employment status and location.

The Global Employer of Record solutions provider will provide administrative support for any legal matters that arise from your collaboration.

3. A Global EOR Provides Payroll Administration Services in Ireland

An EOR is a company that helps companies to manage the administration of employee pay in other countries. When you employ someone in another country through an EOR, you provide the funds, and the EOR handles the distribution of salary, social security contributions, and retirement accounts.

An EOR, or Employer of Record, can help you avoid costly fines and headaches regarding international payroll. By working with an EOR, you can safely and securely hire workers from foreign countries without worrying about each country’s complex tax laws and employment regulations. Find the best candidate for the job, and let your Global EOR take care of the rest!

4. Work Permits for EOR Employment of  Your Selected Candidates in Ireland

We provide work permits and immigration support for our ex-pat clients. Our team of specialists will help you navigate the complicated process of obtaining a work visa or residency permit to facilitate your early arrival in the country. By working with one provider, you’ll avoid the hassle and rejection of dealing with multiple agencies.

Benefits of Acumen International Employer of Record in Ireland

Our Employer of Record (EOR) Solution in Ireland is the most efficient and cost-effective way to manage global talent. We offer a full suite of services, including payroll, compliance, employee administration, and other HR functions.

We know what it takes to hire and manage employees worldwide. Our experience helps us save you time and money by eliminating the need for you to research and implement local laws and regulations for each country in which you operate.

Using our global Employer of Record Solution in Ireland, you can convert your existing freelancers/contractors into employees, engage global talent for short-term projects, and employ your global workforce anywhere in the world. Attracting, motivating, and retaining the best global talent is a competitive advantage.

Acument’s Global Employer of Record provides a full range of business support services, including but not limited to:

  • Car leasing
  • Office and showroom rental
  • Equipment provision (notebook, mobile, etc.)
  • Arrangement of business trips
  • Business expense management
  • Medical insurance
  • Accommodation (housing) on demand

Global EOR (Employer of Record) Services: Save Up to 80% of Employment Costs in Ireland

Average Cost & Time Our Solution *
Time to Market 10+ weeks 72 hours
Legal Advisors Fees $ 10 000 + ………….
Official Employment & Benefits $ 20 000 + ………….
Incorporation & Liquidation Costs $ 11 000 + ………….
Bank Account Setup $ 2 000 + ………….
Maintenance costs and in-house staff to manage the foreign entity, payroll set up, and administration. $ 25 000+ ………….
The approximate total cost of new market entry** $ 74 000 + $ 15 000

* Per one Employee
** Costs vary from country to country

All-In-One Global Employment Solution

Employing globally is no longer a maze of local setups and legal hurdles. With Express Global Employment, you can build a global team seamlessly. Benefit from our comprehensive, compliant, and efficient global employment solutions that eliminate the complexity of international hiring. From contract generation to seamless integration, we ensure that your expansion is as limitless as your ambition.

Global Mobility Support

Our global mobility support is about turning complexity into simplicity. We expedite onboarding and immigration procedures, ensuring your global talent is ready to engage and deliver results swiftly. By eliminating red tape and administrative burdens, your team can focus on what they do best, propelling your business forward in every corner of the globe.

Global Payroll & Benefits, Handled

Financial well-being is critical to employee satisfaction. That’s why we navigate the intricacies of international payroll and benefits with expertise. Our solutions offer your workforce a competitive and fully compliant financial package, wherever they may be. With Express Global Employment, you can assure your team that their compensation is globally competitive wherever they are.

Borderless Expansion, No Entity Needed

Launch your workforce in 190 countries without the burden of establishing local entities. Our all-in-one global employment solution allows quick, compliant onboarding and talent management. You can immediately scale up your operations and seize international opportunities with Express Global Employment as your guide.

New Markets. Zero Risks.

Expanding your business’s horizons should not multiply its risks. Protect your global ventures from compliance pitfalls with our expert guidance. We manage the complexities of employee classification and permanent establishment risks, ensuring that your expansion is secure and strategically sound. With us, new markets mean new opportunities, not new worries.

Global Payroll Calculator Helps You Streamline Global HR Operations

By creating the Global Payroll Calculator, we’ve done the global payroll and tax math and compliance for you.

  1. Eliminate the time-consuming and costly process of doing your manual calculations.
  2. Gain instant access to up-to-date salary cost breakdowns based on local tax laws and regulations and update in real-time with the latest employment and tax legislation changes across 190 countries.
  3. Stay compliant on all international payroll matters, including local taxes, labour rules, and benefits.
  4. Minimized the risk and global cost-of-hire.

Global EOR Helps Test Foreign Markets without Local Incorporation

As a business owner, you may feel overwhelmed by the tax implications of expanding your business overseas. However, new ideas exist to reduce complexity and ease the burden on busy entrepreneurs. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best ways to reduce the complexity of tax planning for international expansion.

If you’re thinking about using a Global Employer of Record (EOR) talent engagement model for your business, it’s becoming increasingly popular. Here’s how it works: a third-party company operates a local entity in each jurisdiction where it offers services. This can be a great way to comply with various laws and regulations.

Here’s how the Employer of Record arrangement works. A new business owner approaches a global EOR company to hire a remote worker based in a different jurisdiction. Rather than the business owner having to establish a new company or register a branch in a new jurisdiction, the employee can be employed by our local EOR partner company in any of your target countries. All attendant costs associated with this arrangement are then charged to the client company for a fee. This can be a more efficient and cost-effective way of doing business for the employer and the employee. Many start-ups like this idea because it gives them the flexibility to focus on getting their business up and running.

Global EOR Efficiency: Reducing Vendor Complexity

Utilising a single Global Employer of Record partner empowers businesses to manage employees efficiently across multiple countries. This unified approach simplifies complex international HR processes, providing consistency in employment practices and compliance standards across different jurisdictions. It eliminates the need for multiple local HR teams or legal advisors, ensuring a cohesive and streamlined strategy for global employment.

A Global Employer of Record can effectively consolidate multiple services, replacing the need for various vendors across jurisdictions:

  1. Payroll and Tax Compliance: Manages payroll processing, tax withholding, and reporting, aligning with local regulations.
  2. Benefits Management: Constructs and administers comprehensive and competitive employee benefits packages, adhering to local laws.
  3. HR Expertise: Offers a full range of HR services, including streamlined and compliant employee onboarding, talent management., and offboarding.
  4. Background Verification: Conducts employee background checks, ensuring compliance with regional standards.
  5. Intellectual Property Assistance: Aids in protecting intellectual property rights across different jurisdictions.
  6. Tax Consultation: Provides expert advice on local tax laws and compliance.
  7. Translation Services: Offers language support to bridge communication gaps in multinational operations.
  8. Legal Advisory: Delivers legal expertise, including contract review and regulatory compliance.
  9. Immigration Guidance: Assists with work permit sponsorship and visas for international employees, simplifying the immigration process.

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Spotlight on Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic, western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Ireland is a small, modern, trade-dependent economy. The greatest risks to the economy are the UK’s departure from the European Union (“Brexit”) in March 2019, possible changes to international taxation policies that could affect Ireland’s revenues, and global trade pressures.

  • Capital: Dublin
  • Official language: English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 40% of the population; mainly spoken in areas along Ireland’s western coast known as Gaeltachta, which are officially recognized regions where Irish is the predominant language). In general, employment contracts are written in English.
  • Population: 5.224.884
  • Local currency: Euro (EUR). Ireland was among the initial group of 12 EU nations that began circulating the euro on 1 January 2002.
  • Salary Currency: There is no requirement under the legislation regarding the currency in which wages must be paid. However, it is generally assumed that wages will be paid in the jurisdiction’s currency, in this case, Euro.
  • Most developing industries: Agriculture remains a key sector as the government seeks to strengthen its role in the economy by modernizing it and transforming the food processing industries (beef, dairy, potatoes, barley, wheat, pig, sheep, and cereals). Ireland’s recent industrial development was achieved through a deliberate policy of promoting advanced export-oriented enterprises and partly through attractive offers for investors. Textiles, chemicals, and electronics have performed particularly well. Banking and finance have grown to such an extent that Dublin is now an important international financial centre, while tourism has become an important source of foreign exchange earnings.
  • Trading partners: The top export partners are the United States, Belgium, Germany, the UK, China, Netherlands, with such commodities as medical cultures/vaccines, nitrogen compounds, packaged medicines, integrated circuits, and scented mixtures. The key countries for import are the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. Import commodities include aircraft, computers, packaged medicines, refined petroleum, medical cultures, and vaccines.

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