Switzerland EOR Services

Native Teams is your partner for expanding your global business in Switzerland without any compliance worries. Let us take care of everything related to local labour laws, payroll, and tax regulations, while you expand your business with peace of mind.

Why use an Employer of Record services in Switzerland?

Before you hire individuals from Switzerland, it’s a legal requirement to have a legal entity in the country. The process of establishing an entity can be very tedious and time-consuming, as it requires registering a physical office, obtaining a tax identification number, opening a business bank account, and other complex administrative procedures.

Instead of spending time and money on administrative tasks, you can use Native Teams as your Employer of Record. Through our legal entities in 70+ countries worldwide, you can hire any individual from Switzerland without opening your own company or worrying about legal compliance.

How do EOR services in Switzerland work?

When you hire through our Employer of Record Switzerland solutions, the employment responsibility becomes shared between you and Native Teams.

As the Employer of Record for your company, Native Teams will handle everything from administration and compliance, including labour laws, payroll, and taxes. You, as an employer, are keeping the responsibility of managing your team’s daily operations, with the only obligation of covering the service-related fee to Native Teams.

Requirements for employment in Switzerland

Below, you can learn some of the most important legal requirements for hiring individuals in Switzerland:

Legal entity establishment

Before hiring any individual from Switzerland, employers are required to have their own legal entities established in the country.

Business tax number

To hire employees from Switzerland, employers are obligated to obtain a business tax number from the relevant authorities.

Employment contracts

Employers in Switzerland must provide their workers with employment contracts that are compliant with Swiss labour law.

Labour law adherence

Swiss employers must comply with all the relevant employment laws in the country, including those for minimum wages, working hours, paid leave, termination of employment, and others.

Social Security

Employers must also withhold Social Security taxes from their employees’ salaries and pay their own contributions to employees’ Social Security insurance.

Income taxes

Employers in Switzerland are also obligated to withhold income taxes from their employees’ salaries and submit them to the cantonal tax authorities.

Please be aware that the list of legal requirements above is not exhaustive, and specific legal requirements may differ depending on individual circumstances and job categories. Labour laws in Switzerland are constantly changing, so it’s essential to stay updated on the latest legislation and changes to ensure full compliance.

If you’re looking for a detailed hiring guide in Switzerland, please visit our Knowledge Base.

Employment status

Through Native Teams’ legal entities in Switzerland, you can provide legal employment for your team members and stay compliant without opening your own company.

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HR administration and documentation

The Native Teams platform is designed to let you centralise HR administration and allow you to manage all the employee documentation in one place.

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Global payroll

With our localised Payroll Calculators, you can easily determine salaries, contributions, and other employee taxes for compliant payroll processing.

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Benefits

When employed through Native Teams, your team members in Switzerland will receive all the mandatory benefits in the country, including healthcare, insurance, and pension. Additionally, you can also use the platform to provide extra global benefits such as coworking spaces, gym memberships, and more.

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Why choose Native Teams as your Switzerland Employer of Record?

With legal entities in 70+ countries around the world, Native Teams is your partner for simplified and compliant global expansion. Our local teams of legal and tax professionals are at your service, whether it’s for employment, payroll, taxes, or local law compliance.

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