Hire in Italy Without Setting up a Legal Entity

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Hiring in Italy Is Complicated Without the Right Partner

From contracts to contributions, one misstep can cost you time, money, and compliance.

Entity setup can take months
Complex, rigid labor laws
High penalties for misclassification
Language and legal barriers
Local contracts and benefits required
No control over compliance without help

With Peoitaly

Without Peoitaly

Hiring and Employment Solutions in Italy

Partner with PeoItaly to streamline your employee hiring in Italy. Our EOR and PEO services ensure compliance with Italian employment laws, reducing administrative burdens and providing expert support. This allows you to focus on your business growth while we handle the complexities of the local hiring process.

Expert Guidance in Employee Hiring

Navigate the hiring process in Italy with ease. PeoItaly offers expert guidance in employing staff under the Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) frameworks, ensuring full compliance with Italian labor laws while simplifying the recruitment and setup process.

Customized Employment Solutions

Tailor your workforce strategy with PeoItaly's customized employment solutions. We specialize in creating employment agreements that align with Italian employment standards and your business needs, ensuring a smooth process when you hire employees in Italy.

Payroll and Compliance Management

Maintain compliance with Italian employment regulations with our payroll and compliance management services. We ensure accurate payroll processing and adherence to legal standards, reducing your administrative burdens and legal risks when you employ in Italy.

Comprehensive HR Management

Streamline your HR operations in Italy with our comprehensive HR management services. Acting as your remote HR department, PeoItaly handles all aspects of human resources, from payroll to compliance and employee relations, allowing you to focus on hiring and managing your workforce.

Employee Onboarding and Support

Ensure a seamless integration for your new hires in Italy with our dedicated onboarding support. PeoItaly facilitates the entire employee onboarding process, offering guidance on labor laws, and managing benefits programs to make hiring and retaining talent in Italy as smooth as possible.

Focus on Core Business Activities

Leverage our expertise to free up your internal resources. By outsourcing HR functions to us, your team can concentrate on core business activities, trusting that the backend processes of employing and managing staff in Italy are handled efficiently and compliantly.

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.

Why Peoitaly

In a competitive world where efficiency matters, Peoitaly stands out as Italy’s only licensed independent PEO, combining people-focused HR expertise with tailored solutions to simplify complex employment challenges and empower businesses globally.

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.

Get in Touch

Let Peoitaly do the heavy lifting of HR, so you can go back to doing what you do best-growing your business!

from hiring to compliance

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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.

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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.