Employer of record in Italy
No legal entity needed Authorized by the Italian Ministry of Labour Local specialist
Employ seamlessly in Italy
Expanding your business into Italy has never been easier. Our service allows non-Italian companies to hire and manage employees in Italy without the need to navigate the complex and costly process of registering a local legal entity. Whether you’re exploring new markets or establishing a remote team, we provide a seamless solution tailored to your needs.
You can devote your time and resources to scaling your business and achieving strategic goals. We act as your Employer of Record (EOR) in Italy, enabling you to operate flexibly and efficiently without the administrative burdens of setting up a local entity.
How it Works
Share Your Hiring Needs
Tell us about the roles you need to fill and your business goals in Italy. We’ll guide you through selecting the right solutions for seamless hiring.
We Onboard and Manage
We hire your employees under our local entity, ensuring compliance with Italian laws. We handle contracts, payroll, benefits, and taxes.
Your Team Thrives, You Scale
Your employees work for you as if they’re local hires, while we take care of the administrative overhead. You focus on growing your business.
Here’s how you’ll benefit from our services
Employing in Italy without an entity requires the use of an Employer of record provider that must be licensed by the Italian Ministry of Labour.
With our end-to-end EOR services we will employ your talents on your behalf.
Quick Expansion to Italy
Our EOR solutions allow companies to hire employees in Italy without setting up a local entity. This accelerates market entry and reduces the complexity of international expansion.
Cost Savings
Setting up a legal entity in Italy can be expensive and time-consuming. Our EOR service eliminates the need for legal infrastructure, significantly reducing overhead costs.
Focus on Core Business
Focus on Core Business: By outsourcing employment administration to us, your HR team can concentrate on strategic initiatives like talent development and business growth, rather than dealing with employment complexities.
Compliance and Risk Mitigation
We handle local labor laws, tax regulations, and employment standards, ensuring full compliance with our licensed and ministerial approved services. This minimizes the risk of legal issues, fines, and penalties.
Simplified Payroll and Benefits
We manage payroll, benefits, and tax withholdings in accordance with Italian regulations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This reduces administrative burden and errors.
Seamless Employee Experience
We ensure that employees receive the same standard of HR support, benefits, and onboarding as local hires. This creates a consistent and positive employee experience, boosting retention and engagement.
Why Peoitaly
Licensed Excellence
Peoitaly, officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Labour, offers tailored employment, payroll, HR, and compliance services, freeing you to focus on growing your business.
Simplifying Your Expansion into Italy
Expanding into Italy is simple with us. We handle establishment setups and employment contracts, guiding you through language and cultural complexities so you can focus on growth stress-free.
Compliance Made Easy
Staying compliant with local laws is a major challenge in international business. We simplify this with expert HR guidance, helping you navigate Italian labor laws, save time, and avoid costly mistakes.
Holding Onto Values
Integrity drives everything we do at Peoitaly. Our customer-focused approach ensures we act in your best interests, offering more than services—we’re a partner invested in your success.
Fostering Happy Clients
Nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients succeed. By streamlining local recruitment, handling admin tasks, and supporting expansion into Italy, we cultivate thriving partnerships and help you achieve new heights.
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Let Peoitaly do the heavy lifting of HR, so you can go back to doing what you do best-growing your business!
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Choosing Peoitaly means partnering with a business that combines local expertise with a global understanding, offers personalized and unique solutions, prioritizes comprehensive employee care, and uses technology to support, not replace.
Your questions, answered
Is the Employer of Record industry regulated in Italy?
The concept of a company hiring workers in Italy without establishing a local presence or representative office is not envisioned in the Italian legal system. However, the activity performed by the EOR, which involves hiring staff on behalf of a third party, is regulated by Italian law. Specifically, Legislative Decree No. 81 of June 15, 2015, establishes the rules and guidelines.
This means that any agency offering EOR services in Italy must possess the requirements outlined by the law and have the necessary ministerial authorization to conduct such activities. The provision of staffing services is a serious matter in Italy, and conducting this activity without a valid license is prohibited. The law penalizes not only those who provide the service illegally but also the client companies that use it, with fines up to EUR 80,000.
Therefore, a foreign company wishing to hire workers in Italy through an EOR must ensure that the chosen provider has obtained the necessary authorizations from the Ministry of Labor. The quickest way to verify if an EOR agency is authorized is to check if it is listed in the national register of ANPAL at this site: https://myanpal.anpal.gov.it/albi-informatici/. If the provider’s name does not appear on the list and does not include the explicit term “somministrazione,” it means that the company is NOT authorized to operate as an EOR.
Peoitaly not only holds the required license under current regulations but also offers a fully in-house managed EOR service without the use of external partners.
How many workers can I hire through an EOR?
There is no strict limit. However, to avoid the risk of creating a permanent establishment in Italy, the client company should keep the number of workers hired through the EOR to a minimum and, above all, avoid activities that would require paying corporate taxes in Italy. An example would be selling products and services in Italy to local companies and residents.
Can I always use an EOR provider in Italy?
No, not if the purpose is to evade state laws. For instance, if a foreign company needs a specific license to operate in Italy, using an EOR provider to circumvent this requirement would be against the regulations and the law.
Is it mandatory to apply collective labor agreements (CCNL)?
No, it is not mandatory. However, it is highly advisable. By applying a specific CCNL, the parameters within which one can operate are clearly defined, providing protection against legal disputes and potential claims.
Who is responsible for training workers in Italy?
Both the EOR provider and the client company share this responsibility. General training is the responsibility of the EOR (staff leasing agency), while specific training is up to the client. This is because only the client knows the specific tasks assigned to the workers and the associated risks.
Who is responsible for the health surveillance of workers?
Health surveillance is exclusively the client’s responsibility. The rationale is the same: only the company using the labor (the client) is aware of the risks associated with the workers’ tasks.
What benefits can be offered to workers hired through an EOR?
Peoitaly can offer leased workers benefits such as a company car, corporate phone and SIM, fuel card, credit card, Telepass, meal vouchers, and more.
Who handles disciplinary actions?
Disciplinary actions against workers are exclusively the responsibility of the EOR provider, as the EOR is the employer. However, disciplinary action can only be taken based on documented evidence provided by the client that validates the reason for the action.
Is the labor cost through an EOR the same as any other company in Italy?
No, the labor cost through an EOR provider is slightly higher. This is because the staffing agency is required to pay additional contributions for the training and retraining of workers.
Is there a maximum limit for hiring workers through an EOR in Italy?
Unlike in some other countries where there is a maximum time limit for staffing, in Italy, this limit does not exist. Or rather, the limit exists only for fixed-term contracts. Workers can be leased on a permanent basis.
Can a higher pension contribution be offered than that required by law?
Yes, this is possible. However, workers will also have to sacrifice a small percentage of their salary for this to happen.
Can workers be charged for the EOR service?
No, the law prohibits and penalizes the payment by workers for services offered by an employment agency (EOR).
Can a Dirigente be hired through an Employer of Record in Italy?
Absolutely yes. A Manager / Dirigente can be hired under a staff leasing contract and then assigned on a permanent basis to the client company.
Can a permanent employment contract through an EOR in Italy be terminated?
Yes, but in accordance with the law. The client who wants to terminate the employment contract must first terminate the service contract with the EOR provider. The EOR will then have the obligation to check the possibility of leasing the worker to another client. If this is not possible, the EOR must create and manage a specific training path lasting six months. At the end of this period, if the EOR has not found a new client to lease the worker to, it can proceed with termination, providing the appropriate notice.
What does the EOR service offered by Peoitaly include?
Hiring of employees: Employees are hired by Peoitaly in accordance with the current Italian labor laws, applying the appropriate CCNL (National Collective Labor Agreement). Peoitaly will handle the drafting of employment contracts according to the client’s needs and applicable laws. The client must review and approve the employment contracts before the employees are hired.
Staff Leasing: Along with being hired, employees are assigned to the client, who will assign them to the appropriate role and oversee their daily activities. The employees’ employment contracts must explicitly mention the name of the client to whom they are assigned.
Administrative management of the employment relationship: Administrative management, such as calculating and applying withholdings, payroll processing, expense reimbursement management, etc., is entirely managed by Peoitaly.
Provision of reporting: Every month, Peoitaly will provide the client with a detailed report not only of the payroll but also of the related labor costs, ensuring complete transparency.
How long does it take for Peoitaly to set this up?
As quickly as 24 – 48 hours provided our commercial terms are agreed upon.