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Employer of Record in Hungary

Hungary's flat 15% personal income tax rate makes it one of the more cost-predictable EU markets for hiring, but tenure-linked notice periods and a combined residence-and-work permit process for non-EU hires still need to be structured correctly. An Employer of Record gets the contract and the permit right from the outset.

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Hungary · HUF (Ft)

Why hire in Hungary through an EOR

Hungary offers a strong technical and manufacturing talent base at a lower cost than Western Europe, with a flat personal income tax rate that simplifies payroll forecasting compared to progressive-tax markets. The nuance for first-time employers is that notice periods scale with tenure rather than being fixed, and non-EU hires require navigating a combined permit process that's efficient once understood but easy to misjudge on timing.

Employment law essentials in Hungary

Statutory notice for employer-initiated termination starts at 30 days and increases with tenure, up to a maximum of roughly 90 days for long-serving employees. Probation is standard at 30 days but can be extended up to six months by agreement. Statutory annual leave is a minimum of 20 days, increasing with employee age.

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 Hungary

Hungarian payroll benefits from a flat 15% personal income tax rate, alongside social security contributions split between employer and employee. EU/EEA nationals have free movement; non-EU hires typically need a combined residence and work permit, processed as a single application rather than two separate ones — a practical efficiency once the paperwork is correctly assembled.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Hungary

Your case owner calculates the correct tenure-based notice period, structures payroll to take full advantage of the flat tax rate, and — for non-EU hires — manages the combined residence-and-work permit application 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

UK, DE, ES, FR, NL, IT, PL, RO…

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 Hungary

Is Hungary's flat tax rate really 15% for all employees?+

Yes, Hungary applies a flat personal income tax rate, which simplifies payroll forecasting relative to progressive-tax markets. xpath.global builds this into your cost model from the start.

How long is notice in Hungary?+

It scales with tenure, from 30 days up to roughly 90 days for long-serving employees. xpath.global calculates this correctly in the contract.

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

Yes — our immigration team manages the combined residence-and-work permit application alongside the employment contract.

Forward look

Hungary continues to attract manufacturing and shared-services investment from companies seeking EU cost efficiency, making accurate tenure-based notice calculation and permit timing genuinely material to hiring speed.