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Employer of Record in Greece

Greek law sets a default probationary period of twelve months unless the parties agree otherwise — far longer than most of Europe — and salary is paid across 14 instalments a year through mandatory Christmas, Easter and holiday bonuses. Miss either detail and a Greek hire is priced and structured wrong from day one. An Employer of Record builds both in correctly.

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Why hire in Greece through an EOR

Greece offers a well-educated, cost-competitive workforce with growing strength in shipping, tourism-tech and shared services, plus renewed government interest in attracting international employers and remote workers. The detail that surprises most first-time employers is the default twelve-month probationary period — a genuinely unusual feature by European standards — alongside the requirement to structure pay across 14 annual instalments rather than 12.

Employment law essentials in Greece

The default probationary period under Greek law is twelve months, though shorter periods can be agreed between employer and employee. Statutory annual leave starts at 20 days for a five-day week, rising to 22 days after ten years of service and 25 after 25 years. Notice periods for indefinite contracts range roughly from one to four months depending on tenure, with severance obligations tied to whether notice was given.

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.

Diverse international team collaborating on cross-border hiring through an Employer of Record

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 Greece

Greek salary structures include 14 annual payments: 12 monthly salaries plus a Christmas bonus, an Easter bonus, and a summer holiday bonus, all mandatory statutory entitlements rather than discretionary extras. Social security contributions are split between employer and employee on top of progressive income tax withholding. EU/EEA nationals have free movement; non-EU hires need a national visa combined with a work permit, sponsored by the employer.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Greece

Your case owner sets the correct probationary period for the role (rather than defaulting to twelve months unnecessarily), builds the 14-payment salary structure into cost planning, and — for non-EU hires — manages the visa and work permit process under one case owner.

Always-on compliance

Stay compliant while you grow — everywhere.

Contracts, minimum wage, statutory benefits, terminations and local labour law across 20+ European countries. Our compliance team monitors changes so your team never gets caught out.

Full employee lifecycle — hire, adjust, terminate
Regulatory monitoring and proactive alerts
200+ legal experts specialised by country
Data protection: GDPR, SOC 2 aligned processes

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20+

European countries covered

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200+

In-house legal and tax experts

Country-specialised, on your case

24×7

Dedicated customer support

One case owner, no ticket queues

120+

Currencies to pay your employees

Multi-currency payroll & FX

Pricing

Pay, manage and grow your global team.

Transparent, per-employee pricing across the services that surround the EOR relationship — employment, immigration, contractors and full mobility. All plans include a dedicated case owner and platform access.

Employer of Record

Employ talent across Europe without setting up a local entity.

Starting at

Tailored

per employee / month

Legal employment in 20+ European countries
Locally compliant contracts & onboarding
Payroll, tax & social security handled
Statutory + supplementary benefits
Automated compliance & filings
24/7 HR & legal expertise

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Immigration Compliance

Employer of Record bundled with work authorization and visas — one case owner end-to-end.

Custom

Tailored

priced by scope

Legal employment in 20+ European countries
Locally compliant contracts & onboarding
Payroll, tax & social security handled
Work permit & visa processing
In-house immigration specialists
Family & dependant support
Posted-worker & A1 filings
Same case owner across EOR & immigration

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Contractor Management

Engage and pay global contractors compliantly.

Starting at

Tailored

per contractor / month

Compliant contractor agreements
Payments in 120+ currencies
Misclassification risk checks
Automated invoicing & tax forms
Centralized contractor dashboard

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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 Greece

Is a 12-month probation period really standard in Greece?+

It's the legal default unless a shorter period is specifically agreed. xpath.global negotiates the right length for your role rather than defaulting to the maximum unnecessarily.

Why does Greek payroll include 14 payments a year?+

Christmas, Easter and summer holiday bonuses are mandatory statutory entitlements in Greece, not discretionary. xpath.global builds these into your cost model from the outset.

Can xpath.global sponsor a non-EU work permit in Greece?+

Yes — our immigration team manages the national visa and work permit process alongside the employment contract.

Forward look

Greece's growing push to attract international remote workers and shared-services investment makes accurate cost modelling — particularly the 14-payment structure — an increasingly common question from companies evaluating the market for the first time.