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SALARY PAYMENT IN United States Dollar (USD)
CONTRACT LANGUAGES Spanish / English
PAYROLL TAX 15.25% – 16.25%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 24 hours
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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in El Salvador operates in line with El Salvador labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, El Salvador in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.
We also process monthly payroll, and, as a El Salvador Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our El Salvador PEO is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the El Salvador market.
| PEO Platform Hire in El Salvador, and pay employees through our platform or app. | PEO Cost Our El Salvador PEO solution is the most affordable on the market. | Time-to-hire Fast onboarding in El Salvador, hire in as little as 24 hours. |
| Contracts We draft labor contracts compliant with El Salvador labor law. | Local Benefits We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in El Salvador. | 180+ Countries It doesn’t stop with El Salvador — we are an international PEO |
When hiring in El Salvador, employers can technically use either verbal or written contracts. However, we recommend always writing up formal contracts with any relevant details of the agreement such as compensation, benefits, expected working hours, and so on. COntracts should also be written in Spanish and use the currency of the US dollar.
| Probationary period | 30 days (maximum) |
| Termination notice period | 7 days (standard) |
| Severance | 1 month’s salary per year of service |
| Probationary period | 30 days (maximum) |
| Termination notice period | 7 days (standard) |
| Severance | 1 month’s salary per year of service |
Normal working hours in El Salvador are 44 hours per week spread over up to six days.
Quick, compliant hiring in 24 hours—no subsidiary required.
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan , 2023 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan , 2023 | New Year’s Day Holiday |
| 6 Apr , 2023 | Maundy Thursday |
| 7 Apr , 2023 | Good Friday |
| 8 Apr , 2023 | Holy Saturday |
| 1 May , 2023 | Labor Day / May Day |
| 10 May , 2023 | Mothers’ Day |
| 17 Jun , 2023 | Fathers’ Day |
| 22 Jun , 2023 | Teachers’ Day |
| 6 Aug , 2023 | Celebrations of San Salvador |
| 15 Sep , 2023 | Independence Day |
| 2 Nov , 2023 | All Saints Day |
| 25 Dec , 2023 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec , 2023 | Boxing Day |
Female employees in El Salvador are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. This leave is covered at normal pay, with 75% paid by the state and the remaining 25% covered by the employer. There is no mandatory paternity leave allowance, but many employers do choose to offer some.
With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
An El Salvador PEO and an El Salvador EOR are two types of companies which specialize in providing human resources services to businesses in El Salvador.
The main difference between an El Salvador PEO and an El Salvador EOR is in the scope of their services.
El Salvador PEOs provide a full range of HR services, including payroll, benefits administration, and employee recruiting—all under one roof as a co-employer. Engaging an El Salvador PEO is essentially outsourcing your HR duties in El Salvador.
El Salvador EORs actually take over as the legal employer of your employees based abroad. El Salvador EORs become responsible for labor compliance for your employees in El Salvador.
At Horizons, we offer both PEO and EOR services in El Salvador. Get in touch now and let us know what service you are seeking.
A PEO in El Salvador can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in El Salvador.
However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in El Salvador may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries.
Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.
In most cases, Horizons’ El Salvador PEO can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in El Salvador.
It is possible to get a work visa in El Salvador. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in El Salvador are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
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Headquarters – Europe
Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997 Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997, Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
1700 S. Lamar Blvd Suite 338
Austin, Texas 78704
+1 (737) 265-6065
See more locations
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