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El Salvador EOR & PEO

Employer of Record


$499/month

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Management

$49/month

Talent Sourcing


2% of gross salary / month

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Hire in El Salvador

Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in El Salvador operates in line with El Salvador labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, El Salvador in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.

We also process monthly payroll, and, as a El Salvador Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our El Salvador EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the El Salvador market.

Note, a El Salvador Employer of Record is also known as a El Salvador Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Facts & Stats

EOR Platform

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EOR Cost

Our El Salvador EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.

Time-to-hire

Fast onboarding in El Salvador, hire in as little as 24 hours.

Contracts

We draft labor contracts compliant with El Salvador labor law.

Local Benefits

We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in El Salvador.

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Employment Laws

Employment contracts in El Salvador

When hiring in El Salvador, employers can technically use either verbal or written contracts. However, we recommend always writing up formal contracts with any relevant details of the agreement such as compensation, benefits, expected working hours, and so on. COntracts should also be written in Spanish and use the currency of the US dollar.

Fixed-term

Probationary period

30 days (maximum)

Termination notice period

7 days (standard)

Severance

1 month’s salary per year of service

Indefinite

Probationary period

30 days (maximum)

Termination notice period

7 days (standard)

Severance

1 month’s salary per year of service

Working hours in El Salvador

Normal working hours in El Salvador are 44 hours per week spread over up to six days.

El Salvador has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2024 these holidays are:

DateHoliday name
1 Jan, 2024New Year’s Day
2 Jan, 2024New Year’s Day Holiday
28 Mar, 2024Maundy Thursday
29 Mar, 2024Good Friday
30 Mar, 2024Holy Saturday
1 May, 2024Labor Day / May Day
10 May, 2024Mothers’ Day
17 Jun, 2024Fathers’ Day
22 Jun, 2024Teachers’ Day
6 Aug, 2024Celebrations of San Salvador
15 Sep, 2024Independence Day
2 Nov, 2024All Saints Day
25 Dec, 2024Christmas Day
26 Dec, 2024Boxing Day

El Salvador vacation leave

Employees in El Salvador are usually entitled to 15 days of paid vacation leave annually.

El Salvador sick leave

Employers in El Salvador must cover full pay up to the first three days of employee sick leave. Beyond this, the country’s social security scheme covers three-quarters of pay for any further sick leave.

Parental leave in El Salvador

Female employees in El Salvador are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. This leave is covered at normal pay, with 75% paid by the state and the remaining 25% covered by the employer. There is no mandatory paternity leave allowance, but many employers do choose to offer some.

Terminations and severance in El Salvador

Generally, there is no requirement to give notice of termination in El Salvador, but it is good practice to do so. Employees may also wish to add terminations clauses to employment contracts. Severance payments are common and generally equal around one month of salary for every year of service.

Taxation in El Salvador

Employers and employees in El Salvador must pay a percentage of salary toward the nation’s social security scheme at rates of 7.5% and 3% respectively. Income tax in El Salvador is progressive, with rates between 0% and 30% depending on income level. For non-domiciled individuals, the rate is fixed at 30%. Corporate tax in El Salvador is 30%.

Health coverage in El Salvador

Due to the poor quality of public healthcare in El Salvador, many people use private care. For this reason, many employers offer private medical insurance as part of their benefits packages.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation laws in El Salvador

El Salvador does not have a single fixed minimum wage. Varies by sector; approximately USD 300 per month for the commerce and services sector. The precise minimums differ depending on the type of work, so it is important that you understand which categories your employees fall into to ensure compliance with the law.

Benefit management in El Salvador

Setting up a benefits system for your Salvadoran employees can be difficult and complicated to navigate if you are unfamiliar with the country and its labor laws. If you want to tackle the setup independently, you can expect it to take several weeks and potentially present delays to your expansion process. Alternatively, you could use a payroll outsourcing firm to handle your Salvadoran payroll. At Horizons, our El Salvador payroll experts can set up and manage your benefits system for you, freeing you to focus on your successful expansion.

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Frequently asked questions

Generally speaking, the terms “El Salvador PEO” and “El Salvador EOR” are used interchangeably.

An in El Salvador can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in El Salvador.

However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in El Salvador may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries.

Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.

In most cases, Horizons’ El Salvador EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in El Salvador.

It is possible to get a work visa in El Salvador. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in El Salvador are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.

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