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Employer of Record in Belgium

Belgian notice periods are calculated by formula based on seniority and can run considerably longer than in neighbouring markets, and "double holiday pay" — an extra statutory payment worth roughly 92% of a month's gross salary — is a cost most first-time employers in Belgium don't budget for. An Employer of Record builds both into the plan from day one.

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Why hire in Belgium through an EOR

Belgium's location at the heart of EU institutions makes it a natural base for government affairs, policy and EU-facing roles, alongside a strong logistics and life sciences sector. The complexity is cost predictability: Belgian employer social security contributions run high, notice period formulas can produce longer obligations than expected, and double holiday pay adds a substantial one-time cost each year that needs to be planned for, not discovered.

Employment law essentials in Belgium

Since a 2014 legal reform, formal probationary periods have effectively been abolished for most employment contracts — instead, shorter notice periods apply automatically during the early part of employment. Statutory annual leave is 20 days based on a five-day week. Notice periods are calculated using a seniority-based formula that increases with tenure and can become significant for long-serving employees. Double holiday pay — an additional payment worth close to a full month's gross salary — is a mandatory annual entitlement, typically paid in May or June.

How it works

How hiring through an Employer of Record works

Five clean steps from candidate selection to compliant, ongoing employment — with xpath.global as the legal employer on record.

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The result

You operate as if the employee were on your internal team — without entity setup, cross-border compliance risk or payroll complexity.

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Step 01
Select your candidate
Identify the person you want to hire — anywhere across Europe. We support hiring in 20+ European countries, whether it's a new recruit, a converted contractor or an internal transfer.
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Step 02
Immigration & relocation readiness
Before the contract is signed, our in-house mobility team checks what's required for the move: work permits, visas, residence registration, posted-worker notifications, A1 certificates, home search, school support and settling-in. Because xpath.global combines EOR with global mobility, employment and relocation are orchestrated by one case owner — not bounced between vendors.
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Step 03
Employment setup through xpath.global
Onboarding typically begins within a few business days of candidate confirmation. xpath.global drafts a locally compliant employment contract and hires the employee through our in-country entity — no need for you to open a legal presence.
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Step 04
Payroll, taxes and benefits administration
We run payroll coordination, income tax, social security and statutory benefits in line with each country's labour law — plus supplementary benefits (private health, pension, equity) when your policy calls for them.
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Step 05
Ongoing employment and HR support
xpath.global maintains continuous compliance, contract updates, leave, expenses and offboarding — while you manage the employee's day-to-day work exactly as you would with an internal hire.

Payroll, tax & immigration in Belgium

Belgian payroll includes progressive income tax withholding and social security contributions, with employer-side contributions representing a substantial share of total employment cost — commonly cited around a quarter of gross salary. EU/EEA nationals have free movement; non-EU hires need a "single permit," which combines work and residence authorization into one application process managed by the employer.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Belgium

Your case owner calculates the correct seniority-based notice period, builds double holiday pay into annual cost planning from the start, and — for non-EU hires — manages the single permit process under one case owner.

Always-on compliance

Stay compliant while you grow — everywhere.

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Pricing

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Indicative pricing. Final quotes depend on country, role and volume — we confirm the exact monthly and one-off fees before you sign.

FAQs — Employer of Record in Belgium

What is double holiday pay in Belgium?+

A mandatory additional payment on top of regular salary, worth close to a full month's gross pay, paid annually. xpath.global includes this in your total employment cost from the outset.

Is there still a probation period in Belgium?+

Formal probation was largely abolished in 2014; shorter notice periods apply automatically in the early part of employment instead. xpath.global structures contracts correctly under the current framework.

Can xpath.global sponsor a non-EU hire in Belgium?+

Yes — our immigration team manages the single permit (combined work and residence authorization) process alongside the employment contract.

Forward look

Belgium's high employer contribution rates and seniority-based notice formulas make cost forecasting the single biggest planning factor for companies hiring there — one that's far easier to get right with a case owner who models it upfront.