EOR · EUR (€)

Employer of Record in Ireland

Ireland is a natural first stop for US companies expanding into the EU: an English-speaking workforce and a strong tech and pharma presence. EOR employment may suit Irish/EU nationals and workers with independent work rights, subject to local employment requirements. For non-EEA hires needing an Employment Permit, an agency-style assignment under the client's supervision is generally not an eligible route — the employment structure must be assessed first.

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Ireland · EUR (€)

Why hire in Ireland through an EOR

Ireland combines an English-speaking, well-educated workforce with an established international business community and a deep tech and life sciences talent pool. EOR can reduce the entity-setup and payroll-administration burden for eligible hires. Where an Employment Permit is needed, the genuine employer-employee relationship required by the specific scheme must shape the hiring plan from the outset.

Employment law essentials in Ireland

Statutory minimum notice under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act scales from one to eight weeks based on tenure. Probation periods commonly run six months and, under recent Irish employment law reform, are capped at twelve months even where extended. Statutory annual leave is a minimum of 20 days. Irish employment law also requires a written statement of core terms within the first days of employment — a compliance deadline that's easy to miss without dedicated HR infrastructure.

How it works

How hiring through an Employer of Record works

Five clear steps from eligibility assessment to ongoing employment — coordinated by xpath.global with the eligible local employing entity.

Diverse international team collaborating on cross-border hiring through an Employer of Record

The result

Build your team without entity setup for eligible EOR hires — with local employment administration and cross-border risks actively managed.

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Step 01
Select your candidate
Identify the person you want to hire — anywhere across Europe. We support hiring in 20+ European countries, whether it's a new recruit, a converted contractor or an internal transfer.
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Step 02
Immigration & relocation readiness
Before confirming the hire, we assess the worker's status, role, local employing entity and any sponsor or labour-leasing requirements. Where an EOR + work-permit route is eligible, one case owner coordinates immigration, employment and relocation, including relevant registrations and settling-in support.
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Step 03
Employment setup through xpath.global
Once eligibility and any required approvals are confirmed, xpath.global coordinates the locally compliant contract and onboarding with the eligible in-country employing entity — without requiring you to incorporate for that EOR arrangement.
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Step 04
Payroll, taxes and benefits administration
We run payroll coordination, income tax, social security and statutory benefits in line with each country's labour law — plus supplementary benefits (private health, pension, equity) when your policy calls for them.
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Step 05
Ongoing employment and HR support
xpath.global coordinates contract updates, leave, expenses, payroll and offboarding with the employing entity. Your team directs work within the agreed lawful arrangement, with employer and any sponsor responsibilities clearly allocated.

Payroll, tax & immigration in Ireland

Irish payroll runs through PAYE, with income tax, USC (Universal Social Charge) and PRSI (social insurance) reported to Revenue as applicable. Irish/EU nationals and workers with suitable independent work rights may be eligible for EOR employment. Critical Skills and General Employment Permits require a genuine employer-employee relationship under the relevant scheme. An employment agency cannot obtain a permit for a non-EEA worker assigned to work for, and under the direction and supervision of, another employer. We assess direct employment or other lawful options before confirming a permit-dependent hire.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Ireland

Your case owner coordinates PAYE payroll, the contract and timely written core terms with the eligible local employing entity. For a non-EEA candidate needing a permit, we assess the actual employer-employee relationship first; agency-style EOR is not a shortcut to Critical Skills or General Employment Permit eligibility. Where suitable, we coordinate direct-employment or another lawful route alongside mobility support.

Always-on compliance

Stay compliant while you grow — everywhere.

Contracts, minimum wage, statutory benefits, terminations and local labour law across 20+ European countries. Our compliance team monitors changes so your team never gets caught out.

Full employee lifecycle — hire, adjust, terminate
Regulatory monitoring and proactive alerts
200+ legal experts specialised by country
Data protection: GDPR, SOC 2 aligned processes

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20+

European countries covered

UK, DE, ES, FR, NL, IT, PL, RO…

200+

In-house legal and tax experts

Country-specialised, on your case

24×7

Dedicated customer support

One case owner, no ticket queues

120+

Currencies to pay your employees

Multi-currency payroll & FX

Pricing

Pay, manage and grow your global team.

Transparent, per-employee pricing across the services that surround the EOR relationship — employment, immigration, contractors and full mobility. All plans include a dedicated case owner and platform access.

Employer of Record

Employ talent across Europe without setting up a local entity.

Starting at

Tailored

per employee / month

Legal employment in 20+ European countries
Locally compliant contracts & onboarding
Payroll, tax & social security handled
Statutory + supplementary benefits
Automated compliance & filings
24/7 HR & legal expertise

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Immigration Compliance

EOR with work authorisation and visas where local rules allow — one case owner end-to-end.

Custom

Tailored

priced by scope

Legal employment in 20+ European countries
Locally compliant contracts & onboarding
Payroll, tax & social security handled
Eligible work permit & visa coordination
In-house immigration specialists
Family & dependant support
Posted-worker & A1 filings
Same case owner across EOR & immigration

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Contractor Management

Engage and pay global contractors compliantly.

Starting at

Tailored

per contractor / month

Compliant contractor agreements
Payments in 120+ currencies
Misclassification risk checks
Automated invoicing & tax forms
Centralized contractor dashboard

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Indicative pricing. Final quotes depend on country, role and volume — we confirm the exact monthly and one-off fees before you sign.

FAQs — Employer of Record in Ireland

Do we need an Irish entity to hire an Ireland-based employee?+

For eligible hires, a suitable Irish employing entity can employ the worker without you incorporating. We first confirm work rights and the local employment requirements; a permit-dependent agency assignment is not automatically eligible.

How long can probation run in Ireland?+

Commonly up to six months, capped at twelve months under current employment law even with extensions. xpath.global sets this correctly in the contract.

Can EOR secure an Employment Permit for a non-EEA hire in Ireland?+

An agency-style EOR assigning a worker under the client's direction and supervision generally cannot be used for this purpose. Critical Skills and General Employment Permits require a genuine employer-employee relationship under the relevant scheme. We assess direct employment or other lawful options; EOR may suit Irish/EU nationals and workers with independent work rights, subject to local employment requirements.

Forward look

Ireland's appeal for international tech and pharma teams makes early employment-structure planning essential. Confirming work rights and any permit eligibility before the offer keeps the hiring programme on a sound footing.

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One case owner. Contract, payroll, tax and — where locally eligible — immigration, coordinated with the employing entity. Talk to us about your Ireland hire.

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