Hiring in Belarus with an Employer of Record (EOR)

Hiring employees in Belarus from abroad? An EOR can assist.

Belarus is a prominent economy in Eastern Europe. Known for its strategic location and growing infrastructure, Belarus plays an important role in regional trade and economic development. With a competitive business environment and favorable conditions across various sectors, Belarus is an attractive destination for international companies.

If you’re looking to expand your business’s presence in Belarus, an Employer of Record or EOR can help you get started quickly. This enables you to bypass the complexities of setting up a local entity or managing HR functions on your own.

An Employer of Record acts as the legal employer for your workforce in Belarus, while you retain control over daily operations and team management.

Why choose an EOR for hiring in Belarus?

Small businesses and medium-sized enterprises often face a necessary global expansion but may lack the in-house expertise and resources to handle this shift efficiently. These and other employers can benefit from partnering with an EOR to make new hires in Belarus. An EOR enables you to:

• Quickly hire and onboard employees without needing to establish a formal business entity in a new country.
• Minimize compliance risks, as the EOR takes on the responsibility of employing staff on your behalf.
• Delegate payroll, tax withholding, and benefits management.
• Reduce the administrative burden associated with HR, compliance, and payroll.

As the legal employer for your Belarus-based workforce, an EOR manages onboarding for local employees, handles payroll, and oversees benefits and taxes—all while ensuring compliance with local employment laws and aligning with your company’s practices.

In short, by entrusting core HR and compliance tasks to an EOR, you can focus on growing your business in Belarus.

Choosing between an EOR and PEO in Belarus

You have two main options when hiring in Belarus from abroad: an EOR or a professional employer organization, abbreviated as PEO. The best approach depends on understanding the key differences between an EOR and PEO.

Going with an EOR is the rational decision for an employer that wants to offload risks related to compliance with employment law in Belarus.

How to select the right EOR provider in Belarus

A few key questions should guide your choice when selecting which EOR is best for your needs. Careful evaluation is essential when choosing the right EOR. Selecting the wrong provider can eventually scuttle your compliance in Belarus, invite unwanted costs, and hurt the employee experience.

Here’s what to consider:

• Legal compliance: The right EOR should have in-depth knowledge of Belarus’s labor laws, worker rights, tax regulations, and local benefits. Look for a solid track record and inquire about their experience with challenges specific to your industry.
• Customer service: Does the EOR provide 24-7 support and assign dedicated account managers? Multiplier does, offering continuous, human-first support (no bots) and assigning a dedicated manager to every account.
• Transparent pricing: Some EORs may appear cost-effective at first but surprise you with other fees. Basically, their pricing models are unclear. Make sure you fully understand all up-front costs associated with an EOR before making a commitment.
• Total cost of ownership: It’s not only about finding the lowest price. Cheaper solutions can sometimes result in higher expenses if quality or service falls short. Ensure you’re investing in an EOR that aligns with your budget without compromising on quality or reliability.

How EOR services work in Belarus

Step 1: Send that contract over

Partner with the EOR to send a locally compliant employment contract. Thanks to automated HR functions, Multiplier can create contracts that fully adhere to Belarusian labor law in under five minutes. You’ll be able to customize these contracts with specific terms like job responsibilities, working hours, salary, and termination conditions. Once finalized, your EOR securely sends the contract and manages the signing process.

Step 2: Enhance compensation with competitive benefits

Want to attract top talent with a competitive benefits package? It’s a good idea, and your EOR can simplify this process by offering benefits options that align with local standards and preferences, saving you from having to manage local providers on your own.

Step 3: Gather essential documentation

Next, it’s critical to collect the new hire’s tax and banking details. With an EOR like Multiplier, this step is seamlessly managed to set up payroll. Multiplier handles all required documentation, making the process smooth and hassle-free.
While onboarding employees in Belarus might seem challenging, partnering with an EOR makes it straightforward.

Step 4: Run payroll for employees in Belarus

Running payroll in Belarus can be complex, given specific tax rates and mandatory social contributions. Partnering with an EOR like Multiplier ensures accurate and timely salary disbursements while managing all local tax, contribution, and deduction requirements.

With Multiplier’s global payroll solution, you can oversee payroll for your entire international team from one centralized platform, eliminating the need to work with multiple local vendors.

Step 5: Manage your employees and leave HR compliance to the EOR

Multiplier manages all post-hire onboarding activities, ensuring that employees in Belarus receive their first paycheck—and each one after that—on time and accurately calculated to include all benefits, taxes, and contributions. If an employee in Belarus needs to be terminated or leaves voluntarily, Multiplier ensures that all compliance requirements are met appropriately.

Moving forward with Multiplier EOR in Belarus

An EOR is a savvy option for any business needing to expand quickly into Belarus. The operational efficiency, flexibility, and reduced risk provided by an EOR make it a valuable solution. Multiplier’s Employer of Record (EOR) services offer a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for building your team in Belarus. By outsourcing essential HR functions, you can hire top talent without the complexity of establishing a local entity.

Multiplier enables smooth hiring, onboarding, and employee management. You benefit from locally compliant contracts, managed payroll and taxes, and a range of customizable benefits tailored to meet local standards. You gain a positive employee experience and avoid compliance-related frustrations.

Book a demo to see how Multiplier makes HR and compliance in Belarus simple and effective.