Hiring your first employee in Georgia, or growing a team you already have, brings a layer of administration that is easy to underestimate. Every hire needs a compliant employment contract. Every pay cycle needs payroll calculated, income tax withheld, pension contributions handled and filings submitted to the Revenue Service on time. People take leave, join, leave, and need records kept properly. Get any of it wrong and you risk penalties, disputes and unhappy staff. Our HR and payroll outsourcing service takes this entire function off your hands so you can focus on running the business.

Important: this is outsourcing, not Employer of Record

It matters that you understand exactly what this service is. We provide HR and payroll outsourcing for your own Georgian company and your own staff. Your company remains the legal employer; your employees are employed by you. We act as your outsourced HR and payroll department, running the administration on your behalf.

This is not an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement. In an EOR model, a separate provider becomes the legal employer of your workers and you have no local entity. That is a different service with different uses — typically for companies with no Georgian company who want to hire someone here without setting one up. If that is what you need, it is a separate conversation. What we describe on this page assumes you already have, or are setting up, your own Georgian company and want us to handle the people-admin inside it. If you do not have a company yet, start with setting up your Georgian company.

What our HR & payroll service covers

Employment contracts

We draft and maintain compliant written employment contracts for your staff, setting out role, pay, working time, leave, notice and the terms required under the Georgian Labour Code. A proper written contract protects both the company and the employee and is the foundation of a clean employment relationship.

Payroll runs

We run your payroll each cycle: calculating gross-to-net pay, applying the correct deductions, producing payslips, and preparing the figures you need to pay your people accurately and on time. You get a clean, repeatable payroll process instead of a monthly scramble in a spreadsheet.

Payroll taxes and pension contributions

This is where outsourcing pays for itself. Employers in Georgia must withhold personal income tax (PIT) from salaries at source — a flat 20% on employment income — and remit it to the Revenue Service, typically on a monthly schedule. On top of that, the mandatory funded pension scheme generally requires contributions for eligible employees: 2% from the employee, 2% from the employer, plus a state contribution that varies with salary level. We calculate the withholding and pension amounts, prepare the filings, and keep you on schedule. Pension rates and thresholds can change and have specific eligibility rules, so we always verify the current figures for your payroll rather than relying on a fixed number.

Leave and records administration

We track and administer employee leave — annual leave, sick leave and other entitlements under Georgian law — and keep your personnel records organised and up to date. Good records are not just tidy; they are what protect you in a dispute or an inspection.

Onboarding and offboarding paperwork

When you bring someone on, we handle the documentation and registrations that come with a new hire. When someone leaves, we manage the offboarding paperwork and final-pay process so the exit is clean and compliant. Both ends of the employment lifecycle are handled correctly, every time.

Labour-law compliance

Running over all of the above, we keep your employment practices aligned with the Georgian Labour Code and tax rules — contracts, working time, leave entitlements, deductions and filings — and flag where you need to act. The aim is that compliance is something you simply have, rather than something you have to chase.

Why outsource HR and payroll?

• It’s specialist work. Payroll tax, pension rules and labour law have details and deadlines that are easy to miss and costly to get wrong.
• It scales with you. One employee or twenty, the process is the same and stays compliant as you grow.
• It saves real time. You stop spending the end of every month on filings and spreadsheets and get that time back for the business.
• It reduces risk. Correct contracts, accurate withholding and timely filings keep you clear of penalties and disputes.
• It’s local. The system, the language and the Revenue Service are handled by a team that does this every day.

Works alongside your accounting and hiring

Payroll does not sit in isolation. It feeds directly into your company’s books, so it works best run hand in hand with our accounting service, which keeps the wider financial picture — bookkeeping, tax returns and reporting — consistent with what payroll produces. And if you are hiring foreign nationals rather than local staff, there is an immigration dimension to handle first: see work permits for foreign hires before they start. We can coordinate all three so your team is set up correctly from contract to payslip.

Frequently asked questions

Are you the legal employer of my staff?

No. Your Georgian company remains the legal employer and your staff are employed by you. We act as your outsourced HR and payroll department, handling the administration on your behalf. This is not an Employer of Record service, where a provider becomes the legal employer.

What payroll taxes and contributions apply in Georgia?

Employers withhold personal income tax from salaries at source — a flat 20% on employment income — and remit it to the Revenue Service, generally monthly. The mandatory funded pension scheme also requires contributions for eligible employees: 2% employee, 2% employer, plus a state contribution that varies with salary. Rates and thresholds can change, so we verify current figures for your payroll.

Do I need a Georgian company to use this service?

Yes. This service is for companies that have, or are setting up, their own Georgian entity and want us to run the HR and payroll inside it. If you do not have a company yet, we can help you register one first.

Can you handle payroll for foreign employees too?

Yes, but foreign hires may also need the right to work in Georgia, which is a separate immigration step that should be sorted before they start. We can point you to work-permit support and then run their payroll the same way as for local staff once they are set up.

Disclaimer: This page describes our HR and payroll outsourcing service in general terms and is for information only. It is not legal, tax or employment advice. Payroll tax rates, pension contribution rates and thresholds, and labour-law requirements can change and depend on your specific circumstances; we verify the current figures and rules when running your payroll, and you should confirm your own position with a qualified professional before making decisions.