A ready South African workspace being prepared for a new team
A clear route from decision to first payroll

How Does EOR Work

Understand how EOR works in South Africa. From legal hiring to payroll, we handle it all—so you can expand without opening a local entity.

Fast onboardingManaged monthly
THE EOR PROCESS

Structured from day one.

Contracts, onboarding, payroll and ongoing support—one accountable operating rhythm.

THE OPERATING RHYTHM

Let's Dive Into Our Simple Process

Three clear stages. One accountable South African team.

South African employment compliance specialist advising an international business
From signed offer to every payday
01
Decide and define

1. Getting Started

  • Obtain a quote – Click Here 
  • Sign Standard SLA
  • Needs Analysis – Discussion with client to understand their commercial objectives, growth plans and unique requirements.
  • Design Employee Benefits Packages – Design Benefits that would attract the best talent and ensure legal compliance. Includes Leave Benefits, Incentives, Overtime, Retirement Funds, Life Insurance, Medical Aid or Insurance, Funeral Cover.
  • Customize Employment Contracts to align with your working hour requirements, policies and benefits
  • Client induction and platform orientation
  • On-going Client training – How to deal with employees in the South African workplace, Performance Discussions etc
  • On-going HR support – Disciplinary hearings, terminations, retrenchments
02
Prepare and onboard

2. Onboarding Resources

  • Recruitment and selection
  • Cost calculation (Link to cost calculator on website) and payslip simulation
  • Complete onboarding template
  • Payment of EOR Deposits for successful candidates
  • Signing of Employment Contracts by employees & on-boarding onto payroll
  • Employee induction and platform orientation
03
Run every month

3. Monthly process

MONTHLY CONTROL

Every deadline.
Handled.

Inputs, approvals, invoicing and payment move through one visible payroll rhythm.

3. Monthly process

Payroll Schedule

Action

Estimated Date

Ad Hoc Payroll Input Deadline

Approximately 10th of the month

Payroll Finalised & Approved

Approximately 12th of the month

Invoice Issued

10 days prior to payroll date

Funds Reflect in Employer of Record South Africa’s account

5 days prior to payroll date

Salaries Reflect in Employee’s Accounts

25th of the month

Begin your expansion

Your next South African hire
starts with one conversation.

We will help you choose the right structure and keep it running properly.