hire employees in

Germany,
made easy.

SALARY PAYMENT IN Euro (EUR, €)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES German / English

PAYROLL TAX 20.645%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

TIME TO HIRE 12 hours
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Horizons' own GmbH is fully licensed under the German Federal Ministry under the AÜG framework.

We've developed as Germany's market leader for EOR and have a strong operational footprint onsite.

Berlin is the headquarters for Horizons Europe. Come to our office and say hi!

Our German & French founders understand German labor law.

End service in Germany with no additional penalties or fees.

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Why Hire in Germany?

Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, is a global business destination, especially for businesses looking to expand across the continent. With the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of GDP and a reputation for innovation, quality, and efficiency, Germany is the perfect place for companies to initiate a European expansion.

However, navigating German tax and employment regulations can be challenging for international companies — not to mention expensive.

Many global businesses benefit by hiring in Germany through an international hiring partner or Employer of Record. Read on to find out how Horizons can support your hiring with a Germany Employer of Record (EOR).

Facts & Stats

Population 83.2M (42M labor force)	Capital City Berlin	Languages Spoken German (#1 in the EU)
Currency Euro (€)	GDP per capita $50,801	Ease of Doing Business 22nd in the world
Minimum Wage €12/hour	Average Wage €47,700/year	Paid Leave 20 days minimum, 25-30 days in practice

What sets the Horizons Germany EOR solution apart?

World-Class EOR from Only $499 per Employee

Horizons is the best value Germany hiring solution on the market today. No other EOR company can ensure full compliance for your company with German tax and employment regulations.

A Full-Stack Germany Employment Solution

While other providers might do parts of the job, Horizons takes on recruitment, hiring, payroll and visa support. We also enable contractor hire and payment, ensuring complete hiring support for your team in Germany.

Genuine Expertise and Full Compliance

Horizons has its European regional HQ in Berlin and has a German co-founder. We understand German employment and tax law requirements better than any other provider, and will hire your Germany-based team quickly and cost-effectively. Horizons holds a Germany Labor Leasing License (AÜG licence), ensuring full legal compliance for your Germany-based team.

Hire in Germany with three simple steps

1. Select employees

Pick candidates of your own choosing, or make use of our talent acquisition service.

2. We hire and onboard

We become the Employer of Record (EOR) for your Germany employee(s), while you remain in charge on a day-to-day basis.

3. We manage payroll

We take care of payroll and also withhold employment taxes and manage compliance.

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ONE PARTNER FOR GLOBAL HIRING

Why Horizons?

When you partner with Horizons, you ensure a smooth, hassle-free hiring and payroll experience. Employees can be onboarded, in any country in the world, within 24 hours.

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Hire in Germany and 180+ countries

Forget complicated subsidiary or entity set up. With Horizons your global team can be hired in any country through 180+ entities.

Pay employees in local currencies

Horizons takes care of payroll for every employee, leaving you with just one monthly bill, paid in the currency of your choice.

Hire within 24 hours

Hiring overseas no longer takes weeks or months. With Horizons new employees can be ready to go within 24 hours.

Manage compliance

Horizons takes care of all employment taxes, social security contributions and other liabilities. There is no need for you to decipher complex foreign legal requirements.

Improve employee wellbeing

Superior employee health insurance and benefits for your employees.

Save on hiring costs

Through our EOR solution, Horizons can save you up to 85 percent on the cost of employee hire.

Hiring in Germany, Made Easy

Your business can easily hire employees in Germany without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.

Success stories from businesses we’ve helped enter and grow in new markets.

Client Testimonials

"As a seed-stage, London-based startup, we were initially hesitant to expand internationally due to the administrative workload involved. Horizons completely took the headache out of the process, allowing us to hire a team of software engineers in Germany."

Gabor SzedlakCo-founder & COO

"I truly appreciated the thoroughness and the professionalism of Horizons personnel while we hired internationally with them. When they advised our international expansion, they spoke confidently and were knowledgable on all subject matters pertaining to international employment."

Gary PaskyVice President of Software Development

"On deciding to begin commercial activities in Asia Pacific, we needed a provider to handle the employment and remuneration of our workforce. With Horizons the result was fast, efficient, and fit-for-purpose. We recommend Horizons as an EOR provider.”

Chris MorrellManaging Director

"The collaboration with the Horizons team is excellent. Both our local employee as well as our HQ in Germany are more than pleased with the support provided and the simplicity of the service. We can highly recommend the Horizons solution to anyone."

Christoph EngelbertCo-Founder & CTO

"We needed an EOR that could provide expert support for payroll in APAC. We are pleased with Horizons’ expertise and the fact that they are flexible, responsive, and easily accessible from Belgium. They were able to provide services within the short timeline we required."

Katia FlamandHuman Resources

Horizons has been very effective in providing our company support in all the administrative procedures, sometimes complex, required by the Singaporean administration.

Gerald iannoneSales Director

Horizons’ team provided a superb service from start to finish, making a complex process a simple one. Everything was taken care of in an efficient and accurate manner, with quick communication whenever required. Highly recommended and would use again in the future if the need arises.

Philipp RinbergerManaging Director