Hire Employees in Germany Without Setting Up A German Company
Expanding into Germany doesn’t have to mean establishing a German legal entity.
Our Employer of Record (EoR) service enables international companies to hire employees in Germany quickly, legally, and compliantly. We become the legal employer, taking care of payroll, employment contracts, taxes, social security contributions, and compliance with German labor law, while you retain full control over your employee’s day-to-day work and performance.
Who Is Our Employer of Record Service For?
Whether you’re exploring the German market or hiring your first employee in Germany, our Employer of Record solution provides a fast and compliant way to employ talent.
International Companies Entering the German Market
Want to test the German market before opening a local subsidiary? An Employer of Record allows you to hire employees legally in Germany while you evaluate business opportunities. When you’re ready to establish your own German company, your employees can easily transition.
Companies Hiring Employees Already Living in Germany
Found the perfect candidate who already lives in Germany? Instead of engaging them as a freelancer, you can employ them through our Employer of Record service and offer a fully compliant employment contract with payroll, social security, and statutory employment benefits.
Foreign Business Owners Relocating to Germany
Many entrepreneurs relocate to Germany while continuing to operate their company abroad. Our Employer of Record service offers a practical employment solution while you settle into Germany and decide whether establishing a German company is the right long-term option.
Companies Hiring International Talent
If your future employee requires a German work visa or residence permit, employment is only part of the process. Because immigration and relocation are at the core of our business, we support both employers and employees – from the job offer to arriving and settling in Germany.
What Is Included?
As your Employer of Record in Germany, we handle:
- Employment contracts compliant with German labor law
- Monthly payroll processing
- Income tax and social security administration
- Employer compliance obligations
- Employee onboarding
- Support with work permits and visas (where applicable)
- Relocation support for international employees
- Guidance through German administrative procedures
You focus on managing your employee. We take care of the legal and administrative responsibilities.
We Started with People, Not Payroll
Many Employer of Record providers began with payroll and later added immigration and relocation services.
We are the opposite. Long before offering Employer of Record services, we were helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and their families relocate to Germany. Our expertise has always been immigration, visas, residence permits, and helping people successfully build a new life here.
As more international companies asked us for a compliant way to employ talent before establishing a German entity, Employer of Record became a natural extension of our business.
We’ve always focused on people first, we understand that successful international hiring doesn’t end with an employment contract. It begins with helping employees legally move to Germany, relocate smoothly, and integrate successfully. By bringing employment, immigration, and relocation together under one roof, we simplify the entire process for both employers and employees.
Transparent Pricing
Our pricing is simple, predictable, and transparent.
Your monthly costs include:
Employee’s gross (brutto) salary
+ Approximately 20% employer costs
(German social security contributions and other statutory employer obligations)
(German social security contributions and other statutory employer obligations)
+ €249 per employee per month
Our flat-rate Employer of Record service fee.
Our flat-rate Employer of Record service fee.
No hidden fees. No complicated pricing models.
Why Choose Gibbesch Consulting?
- German Employer of Record specialists
- Immigration, relocation, and employment under one roof
- Transparent flat-rate pricing
- Expertise in German employment and immigration law
- Personal support for both employers and employees
- Ideal for companies hiring in Germany for the first time
Whether you’re hiring your first employee in Germany or building an entire team, we help you do it legally, efficiently, and with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a German company to hire employees in Germany?
No. Our Employer of Record service enables you to employ staff in Germany without establishing your own German legal entity. - Can my employee receive a German work visa?
Yes. If your employee requires a work visa or residence permit, we can support the immigration process as part of our broader relocation expertise, and, of course, as the Employer of Record. - Can I transfer my employee later to my own German company?
Absolutely. If you establish a German entity in the future, the employment relationship can be transferred. - Can I hire just one employee?
Yes. Our Employer of Record service is suitable whether you’re hiring one employee or building an entire team in Germany.
Ready to Hire in Germany?
Whether you’re exploring the German market, hiring international talent, or employing someone already living in Germany, we’re here to make the process simple.
Contact us today to discuss your hiring plans and learn how our Employer of Record service can support your business in Germany.
