Employer of Record (EOR) in Pakistan
Whether you want to hire talent for your company or regulate your individual employment status in Pakistan, Native Teams has your back. With our simplified EOR solutions, you can expand your work and business in Pakistan while having the peace of mind that all your admin and legal obligations are handled by professionals.
How does an EOR in Pakistan work?
Partnering up with an EOR provider like Native Teams allows you to expand your business anywhere without opening legal entities. Your EOR provider will ensure that all your administrative and compliance tasks are handled with professionalism while you retain the day-to-day management of your employees and operations.
Collaborating with an EOR provider can also be beneficial for freelancers, remote workers, and digital nomads who want to obtain an officially “employed” status in their countries while still working for their own clients. With Native Teams, every business or solo professional can work with worldwide talent and global clients without any hassles about compliance with labour laws.
Who can use EOR Services in Pakistan?
Native Teams’ EOR solutions are crafted for both business owners who want to expand their global presence and individuals who want to regulate their employment status in Pakistan.
Features of Native Teams’ EOR services in Pakistan
Employment status
Freelancers, remote workers, or independent contractors can easily secure a legally “employed” status in Pakistan through our country's entities. Employers, on the other hand, can hire, onboard, and pay their employees in Pakistan in full compliance with local labour laws.
HR administration and documentation
Native Teams’ solutions are designed to automate your HR administration. Within our centralised platform, you can access all your necessary documentation, information, and everything you need with just one click.
Global payroll
Native Teams provides a simple payroll calculator that is adjusted to the labour laws of 85+ countries worldwide. With our calculator, both freelancers and employers can easily calculate salaries, taxes, benefits, and other mandatory deductions for themselves and their employees in Pakistan.
Benefits
With Native Teams, every solo professional can enjoy the benefits of regular employment, including healthcare, pension insurance, and social security contributions. Employers can also offer these perks, allowing them to attract the best talent worldwide.
Explore our detailed hiring guide to learn more about the labour laws and regulations in Pakistan.
What legal requirements exist for employment in Pakistan
Written employment contract
An employment contract in written form should include the employment conditions and the salary amount. The contract is considered to be valid when both parties provide their signatures.
Minimum wage requirements
Employers must pay their employees at least the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Pakistan differs based on the provinces in the country and the experience of the worker.
Social security contributions
Employers are obliged by law to contribute towards employee social security every month. Social security contributions include pensions for old age, survivors, invalidity, injuries, maternity, and other related employee issues.
Taxes
Employers are responsible for withholding income tax from their employees’ salaries and remitting it to tax authorities.
Tax identification number
Before they can start hiring in Pakistan, employers must obtain a National Tax Number (NTN). A company or an association of persons are assigned an NTN or a Registration Number when they e-enroll on the FBR Iris portal.
Providing healthy and safe working conditions
Employers must adhere to the occupational safety and health laws in Pakistan. These laws stipulate that working conditions should be clean and safe from any hazards.
Please note that all these requirements may vary depending on the job type, the employer and individual circumstances.
Why Choose Native Teams as your Pakistan Employer of Record?
With legal entities in more than 85 countries, Native Teams is recognised for its outstanding EOR services, helping individuals and companies expand their global work with local compliance.
Our team of tax and legal experts will guide you through all the compliance requirements for hiring and paying your employees in Pakistan, and take care of complex tasks such as HR admin, payroll, benefits administration, and more.
``What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is an independent organisation that takes over the legal responsibilities of employing individuals on behalf of another company. The EOR provider will take care of your administrative and compliance tasks, such as payroll processing, tax withholding, benefits administration, and compliance with local laws.
In addition to helping employers expand their teams globally, EOR providers like Native Teams can also be beneficial for freelancers and remote workers. By providing the opportunity to secure a legally “employed” status in any country, every solo professional can keep working for themselves while enjoying all the perks of employment in their country at the same time.
What are the costs of using an Employer or Record in Pakistan?
The costs for using EOR services in Pakistan can be different, depending on the provider you choose, the number of employees you want to onboard, and the scope of services you require. As an EOR provider trusted by global companies in 85+ countries, Native Teams offers a flexible pricing structure customised per your unique business needs.
Starting at only €99 per employee per month, businesses can access our all-inclusive solution to hire employees and manage their employment in compliance with Pakistan’s labour laws.
What is the difference between PEO and EOR?
An EOR provider will take over the role of being the legal employer for your employees, meaning they will take the responsibility of hiring and onboarding, managing payroll, administering benefits, withholding taxes, and other essential functions. As such, EOR providers can be a great choice for companies that want to hire workers in specific countries but don’t have their own legal entities there.
PEO providers cover only a few of these responsibilities, including HR functions like payroll and benefits administration. The client company stays the legal employer of the workers and retains a shared responsibility for compliance and employment management. Hence, PEO providers can be beneficial for companies that have legal entities in the country of employment but want to get expert assistance with essential HR operations.
What are the responsibilities of an Employer of Record (EOR) service provider?
The main responsibility of EOR providers is assuming the role of legal employer for your team members in specific countries. This means that your employees will be formally employed through the provider’s legal entities in their residential countries. In addition to this, EOR providers handle tasks such as administration of employee benefits, provision of employment contracts, processing payroll and withholding taxes, and more.
EOR providers will handle all of these operations while ensuring that everything is compliant with each employee’s local labour laws, allowing you to fully focus on the core operations of your business without worrying about employment-related tasks.
Is using an Employer of Record in Pakistan legal?
Yes, using EOR services in Pakistan is completely legal. In fact, the main responsibility of your EOR provider will be ensuring that you’re compliant with local labour laws, whether you’re an individual seeking employment status or a business hiring team members from the country.
Why should I use EOR instead of opening my own company or an office in Pakistan?
Establishing your own company in Pakistan is a complex process that requires a lot of time, resources, and legal expertise. The process includes registering with the local authorities, obtaining a tax number, opening business bank accounts, and even finding physical office space before you can hire anyone from the country.
An EOR provider will help you skip the legal entity establishment process so you can hire quickly and more cost-effectively. Through their legal entities in Pakistan, you can hire team members and have the entire employment management handled in compliance with local laws.
How many people can I employ in Pakistan?
There is no specific limit on the number of employees you can hire in Pakistan or any other country. Using the services of an EOR provider, you can secure legal employment for yourself and employ as many individuals as your business requires.