Employer of Record (EOR) in Austria
With Native Teams’ EOR solutions, you can easily hire any talented individual in Austria. From global payroll and taxes to localised employment contracts, our team will handle everything so your employees feel supported and your business keeps growing without the admin and compliance worries.
How does an EOR in Austria work?
Employers who want to hire individuals in Austria need to have a legal entity in the country. The establishment process can be quite complicated, requiring both financial resources and legal expertise.
One way to skip this procedure is to partner with an EOR provider, such as Native Teams. Your EOR provider will act as the legal employer for your employees in Austria, providing payroll processing, tax withholding, benefits administration, employment contracts, and other HR and compliance functions. With this, you can hire any talented individual in Austria or anywhere in the world, without having to navigate complex labour law requirements.
Who can use EOR Services in Austria?
Native Teams’ EOR solutions are designed for employers who want to expand their global teams, regardless of their industry or company size. Our solutions can be completely adjusted to your business needs, providing your teams with global payroll, tax compliance, employment contracts, localised benefits, and dedicated employee-level support. With Native Teams, every employer can provide full support and care for their employees worldwide, letting you grow your business while we handle everything in the background.
Explore our detailed hiring guide to learn more about the Austrian labour laws and regulations.
Features of Native Teams’ EOR services in Austria
Employment status
Native Teams will be your “boots on the ground” in Austria, providing your team with legal employment and handling all the necessary legal requirements. With this, you can hire the best talent in Austria without opening your legal entities or worrying about payroll, taxes, contracts, and local compliance.
HR administration and documentation
Native Teams’ centralised platform will help you automate HR administration and provide all the necessary employee documentation. With our simplified solution, you can access, organise, and overview all the documents you need with just a few clicks.
Global payroll
The Native Teams platform provides payroll calculators adapted to the local labour laws of over 85 countries. With this, you can always accurately calculate net and gross salaries, contributions, taxes, and other deductions for your team in Austria.
Benefits
With Native Teams, every employer can rest assured that their teams enjoy localised mandatory benefits and extra perks from the best global providers. Our team’s top priority is taking care of each of your team members, making them feel supported every step of the way.
What legal requirements exist for employment in Austria
Company registration
Austrian labour laws impose having a registered business before hiring employees. Therefore, employers are required to register with the Commercial Register before undertaking any economic activity.
Tax registration
Businesses in Austria are subject to taxation, and employers must register with the relevant tax authorities to obtain a tax identification number (Steuernummer).
Social security registration
Every employer in Austria must also register with social security institutions for employee-related contributions.
Licences and permits
Hiring employees to work in specific industries and sectors requires having licences, permits, or authorisation by the relevant government bodies.
Employment contracts
Although written contracts are not legally required, they’re important for outlining key employment terms and conditions and providing legal protection for both parties.
Tax submission
Employers are legally obligated to accurately calculate, withhold, and remit social security contributions and income taxes from their employees’ salaries to the relevant taxation authorities in Austria.
Local labour laws
Adherence to labour laws regarding minimum wages, working hours, termination policies, and other relevant regulations is mandatory to avoid legal consequences.
Please note that all these requirements may vary depending on the job type, the employer and individual circumstances.
Why choose Native Teams as your Austria Employer of Record?
Native Teams is your dedicated partner for global work payments and employment, offering EOR solutions in 85+ countries worldwide.
With a goal of providing maximum value on a global level, we strive to empower businesses with simple hiring solutions, comprehensive employee care, and cost-efficient scaling anywhere in the world.
``What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a global service provider that takes over the legal responsibilities of employing individuals on behalf of another company. An EOR provider will take over the admin and compliance tasks, such as payroll processing, tax withholding, benefits administration, and compliance with local labour laws.
What are the costs of using an Employer or Record in Austria?
The costs for EOR services in Austria can be different, depending on the specific EOR provider, the number of employees, and the scope of HR services your business requires.
As an EOR partner trusted by global companies in 85+ countries, Native Teams offers a transparent pricing structure with no hidden fees. For more information regarding our EOR pricing, please visit our pricing page.
What is the difference between PEO and EOR?
An EOR provider will take on the responsibility of being the legal employer for your company, including hiring and onboarding employees, managing global payroll, administering benefits, withholding taxes, and other essential functions. Hence, an EOR provider can be beneficial for companies that want to hire employees in specific countries but don’t have their own legal entities there.
PEO providers offer only part of these services, such as HR functions like payroll and benefits administration. The client company will remain the legal employer and retain a shared responsibility for compliance and employment management. As such, PEO providers are a good option for businesses that have established legal entities in their countries of employment but want to get professional assistance for their essential HR operations.
What are the responsibilities of an Employer of Record (EOR) service provider?
An EOR provider’s main responsibility is being the legal employer for the client company’s employees in a specific country. As such, the client company’s employees are formally employed through the EOR provider’s legal entities. The EOR provider also takes care of the administration of employee benefits, provision of employment contracts, and the overall hiring, onboarding, and offboarding procedures.
An EOR provider will also take over payroll processing and employment-related queries, such as local labour law compliance and full HR support. This allows the client company to focus on managing the core business operations while the EOR provider takes care of the employment-related tasks.
Is using an Employer of Record in Austria legal?
Yes, using Employer of Record services in Austria is completely legal. In fact, one of the main responsibilities of EOR providers is helping businesses work in compliance with Austrian labour laws. With the help of an EOR provider like Native Teams, companies can hire employees anywhere without opening legal entities or worrying about employment management and compliance.
Why should I use EOR instead of opening my own company or an office in Austria?
Establishing your own company in Austria can be a very long and daunting process that requires both resources and relevant legal expertise. The process includes registering your business with the authorities, obtaining a tax identification number, opening business bank accounts, and complying with other legal requirements before you can hire local employees.
With an EOR provider, you can skip the entire process and hire individuals without establishing your legal entities. The EOR provider will take on the full responsibility of employing new team members and managing payroll, taxes, and benefits for them on your behalf. As a client company, you’re still retaining the daily management over your employees hired through EOR, while the EOR provider is responsible for all the admin and compliance-related duties.
How many people can I employ in Austria?
There is no limit on the number of employees you can hire in Austria or any other country. With Native Teams as your Employer of Record, you can employ as many individuals as your business requires.