hire in Georgia

Georgia PEO &
Employer of Record

SALARY PAYMENT IN Georgian Lari (GEL)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES Georgian / English

PAYROLL TAX 2%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

TIME TO HIRE 12 hours
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The Horizons PEO solution allows you to hire in Georgia, without setting up a costly subsidiary.

Horizons has the most fair price point for Georgia PEO on the market with zero hidden fees. Contact us for a cost breakdown

With extensive experience in the Georgia hiring market, Horizons can hire new employees in as little as 12 hours.

Horizons' HR management platform was built to easily manage Georgia & international teams, based on client feedback at each step of development.

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Employment Laws

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Hire in Georgia

Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Georgia operates in line with Georgia labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Georgia in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.

We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Georgia Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Georgia PEO is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Georgia market.

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PEO Platform Hire in Georgia, and pay employees through our platform or app.	PEO Cost Our Georgia PEO solution is the most affordable on the market.	Time-to-hire Fast onboarding in Georgia, hire in as little as 12 hours.
Contracts We draft labor contracts compliant with Georgian labor law.	Local Benefits We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Georgia.	180+ Countries It doesn’t stop with Georgia — we are an international PEO

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Employment Laws

Employment contracts in Georgia

Employment contracts in Georgia can technically be either verbal or written, but we recommend always writing up formal contracts for every employee. These contracts should cover any relevant details of the employment arrangement such as salary, working hours, job title, and so on. They should also be written in Georgian and use the local currency of the Georgian lari.

Fixed-term (max. 30 months)

Probationary period

6 months (max.)

Termination notice period

During probation: none

After probation: 30 days

Severance

1 month salary (min.) + additional amount based on reason for termination

Indefinite

Probationary period

6 months (max.)

Termination notice period

During probation: none

After probation: 30 days

Severance

1 month salary (min.) + additional amount based on reason for termination

Working hours in Georgia

Employees in Georgia generally work a standard week of 41 hours.

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Georgia national holidays 2023

Holiday Schedule in Georgia [2023]

There are several nationally recognized public holidays in Georgia, for which most employees receive the day off work:

Date	Holiday name
1 Jan Sunday	New Year’s Day
2 Jan Monday	New Year’s (Day 2)
7 Jan Saturday	Orthodox Christmas Day
19 Jan Thursday	Orthodox Epiphany
3 Mar Friday	Mothers’ Day
8 Mar Wednesday	International Women’s Day
9 Apr Sunday	Independence Restoration Day
14 Apr Friday	Orthodox Good Friday
15 Apr Saturday	Orthodox Holy Saturday
16 Apr Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday
17 Apr Monday	Orthodox Easter Monday
9 May Tuesday	Victory Day
12 May Friday	St Andrew’s Day
26 May Friday	Independence Day
28 Aug Monday	Day of the Assumption of Mary
14 Oct Saturday	Svetitskhovloba
23 Nov Thursday	St George’s Day

Georgia vacation leave

Employers in Georgia are required to offer at least 24 days of paid leave per year for employees. Additionally, employees can take 15 days of unpaid leave each year.

Georgia sick leave

Employees in Georgia are entitled to accumulate a total of 15 days of paid sick leave per year at a rate of 10 hours of leave per month of service.

Parental leave in Georgia

Female employees in Georgia are entitled to 126 days of paid maternity leave in most cases, and payments are covered by the government. Additionally, workers can take up to two weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for their child up to the age of five.

Terminations and severance in Georgia

In Georgia, the usual notice period for terminations is 30 days. This does not apply during probation periods, which are limited to six months.

Taxation in Georgia

Employees and employers in Georgia do not need to pay toward social security funds. The income tax rate in Georgia is a flat 20%.

Corporate tax in Georgia is 15%.

Health coverage in Georgia

Georgia does not have mandatory health insurance. Employees should sign up to local care authorities or have their own private insurance, so some employers choose to provide insurance as part of their benefits packages.

hassle-free Georgia compensation & benefits

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation laws in Georgia

The official minimum wage in Georgia has not been updated for decades and is not actually followed in practice, so employers should negotiate individual compensation on a case-by-case basis.

Benefit management in Georgia

It is common for employers in Georgia to offer benefits packages to their workers. However, establishing a benefits system in Georgia can be complicated, especially if you are unfamiliar with the country’s unique set of labor laws and administrative procedures.

Horizons can help you bypass this complicated part of your Georgia expansion by offering benefit system outsourcing that can save you time and money. Our experts will advise you on the best course of action and take care of your benefit setup and management, helping you focus on the rest of your expansion.

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FAQs

What is the difference between a Georgia PEO and a Georgia EOR?

A Georgia PEO and a Georgia EOR are two types of companies which specialize in providing human resources services to businesses in Georgia.

The main difference between a Georgia PEO and an Australia EOR is in the scope of their services.

Georgia PEOs provide a full range of HR services, including payroll, benefits administration, and employee recruiting—all under one roof as a co-employer. Engaging a Georgia PEO is essentially outsourcing your HR duties in Australia.

Georgia EORs actually take over as the legal employer of your employees based abroad. Georgia EORs become responsible for labor compliance for your employees in Georgia.

At Horizons, we offer both PEO and EOR services in Georgia. Get in touch now and let us know what service you are seeking.

Can a PEO in Georgia hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Georgia?

A PEO in Georgia can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Georgia.

However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Georgia 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.

How long does Horizons' Georgia PEO service take to hire an employee?

In most cases, Horizons’ Georgia PEO can hire & onboard your employee within 12 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 Georgia.

Is it possible to get a work visa in Georgia?

It is possible to get a work visa in Georgia. 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 Georgia are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.

hire in Georgia

Georgia PEO & Employer of Record

Simple, compliant hiring with Horizons PEO

Hire in Georgia

Facts & Stats

stay compliant with Georgia labor laws

Employment Laws

Employment contracts in Georgia

Fixed-term (max. 30 months)

Indefinite

Working hours in Georgia

Hire compliantly in Georgia without a local entity.

Georgia national holidays 2023

Georgia vacation leave

Georgia sick leave

Parental leave in Georgia

Terminations and severance in Georgia

Taxation in Georgia

Health coverage in Georgia

hassle-free Georgia compensation & benefits

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation laws in Georgia

Benefit management in Georgia

Hire in Georgia in 12h without your own local entity.

FAQs

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