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Employer of Record in Ireland

Ireland is the natural first stop for US companies expanding into the EU: English-speaking, common-law-influenced employment framework, and home to European headquarters for much of tech and pharma. The parts that still need getting right are statutory notice, probation limits under recent reform, and Employment Permit sponsorship for non-EU hires. An Employer of Record handles all three without slowing down the hire.

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Why hire in Ireland through an EOR

Ireland combines an English-speaking, well-educated workforce with a business-friendly tax environment, making it the most common EU entry point for US and UK companies. It's also home to European or EMEA headquarters for a large share of global tech and life sciences companies, which deepens the local senior talent pool. The friction is procedural rather than cultural: entity setup, payroll registration, and Employment Permit sponsorship all take real time to stand up from scratch.

Employment law essentials in Ireland

Statutory minimum notice under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act scales from one to eight weeks based on tenure. Probation periods commonly run six months and, under recent Irish employment law reform, are capped at twelve months even where extended. Statutory annual leave is a minimum of 20 days. Irish employment law also requires a written statement of core terms within the first days of employment — a compliance deadline that's easy to miss without dedicated HR infrastructure.

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 Ireland

Irish payroll runs through the PAYE system, with income tax, USC (Universal Social Charge) and PRSI (social insurance) contributions withheld and reported to Revenue. EU/EEA nationals have free movement; non-EU hires need an Employment Permit — most commonly the Critical Skills Employment Permit for in-demand roles or the General Employment Permit for other qualifying positions — sponsored by the employer.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Ireland

Your case owner sets up PAYE payroll correctly, issues the written statement of core terms on time, and — for non-EU hires — manages Critical Skills or General Employment Permit sponsorship under the same case owner as the employment contract.

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 Ireland

Do we need an Irish entity to hire an Ireland-based employee?+

No — xpath.global employs the person through its own Irish entity, so you can hire without incorporating.

How long can probation run in Ireland?+

Commonly up to six months, capped at twelve months under current employment law even with extensions. xpath.global sets this correctly in the contract.

Can xpath.global sponsor an Employment Permit for a non-EU hire in Ireland?+

Yes — our immigration team manages the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit process alongside the employment contract.

Forward look

As Ireland continues to anchor EU headquarters for global tech and pharma, demand for Critical Skills Employment Permits for non-EU talent keeps growing — making sponsorship speed and accuracy a real competitive factor in hiring.