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Employer of Record in Italy

Italian employment terms aren't set by national law alone — they're set by sector-specific collective bargaining agreements (CCNL) that dictate notice periods, salary bands and benefits, and by TFR, a severance fund employers must accrue for every employee throughout their entire tenure, whether or not they ever leave. Get either wrong and the cost and legal exposure show up later, not immediately. An Employer of Record builds both in correctly from the start.

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Why hire in Italy through an EOR

Italy offers strong engineering, design and manufacturing talent at a competitive cost relative to Northern Europe, but its employment framework is genuinely more complex than most first-time employers expect. Nearly every role falls under a CCNL that sets minimum salary, notice and severance terms specific to that sector — there's no single "Italian employment contract," there's the one that matches your industry.

Employment law essentials in Italy

Probation is typically capped at six months. Statutory minimum annual leave is four weeks (20 days), though many CCNLs offer more. Notice periods are set by the applicable CCNL rather than a single national rule. Trattamento di Fine Rapporto (TFR) — a mandatory severance fund equal to roughly one month's salary per year of service — accrues throughout employment and is paid out on termination for any reason, including resignation. A 13th-month salary (tredicesima) is mandatory nationwide; many CCNLs also require a 14th (quattordicesima).

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 Italy

Italian payroll includes progressive income tax (IRPEF), regional and municipal surtaxes, and social security contributions (INPS/INAIL) split between employer and employee — with TFR accrual layered on top as a distinct, ongoing cost. EU/EEA nationals have free movement; non-EU hires require a Nulla Osta work authorization and typically fall under Italy's annual Decreto Flussi immigration quota system, which makes timing sensitive to the government's quota calendar.

How xpath.global's EOR works in Italy

Your case owner identifies the correct CCNL for the role, builds TFR accrual and 13th/14th-month payments into the cost model from day one, and — for non-EU hires — plans around the Decreto Flussi quota calendar rather than discovering it after the fact.

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
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In-house legal and tax experts

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One case owner, no ticket queues

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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

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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 Italy

What is TFR and do we have to pay it?+

Yes — it's a mandatory Italian severance fund that accrues for every employee, paid out whenever they leave for any reason. xpath.global builds this into your total employment cost from the start.

Which collective agreement (CCNL) applies to our hire?+

It depends on the sector and role — xpath.global identifies the correct CCNL before drafting the contract, since it sets minimum terms you can't contract around.

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

Yes, working within Italy's Decreto Flussi quota system — our immigration team tracks quota timing and manages the Nulla Osta process.

Forward look

Italy's Decreto Flussi quotas and CCNL renewals shift the practical cost and timing of Italian hiring every year, which is exactly the kind of detail that benefits from a case owner tracking it continuously.