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A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a company that provides HR services to businesses, including payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR administration. A Zimbabwe PEO is an organization that provides these HR services to businesses that are looking to hire employees in Zimbabwe.
The organization could be a domestic PEO, a company based only in Zimbabwe, hiring and processing payroll there. Or they could be a regional Africa PEO, supporting employee hire throughout Africa. Or, they could even be a Global PEO, supporting companies hiring employees all over the world, including in Zimbabwe.
Many international companies are drawn to Zimbabwe for its rich natural resources and mining industries (namely platinum, coal, gold, iron ore, and diamonds). Additionally, companies are attracted to hiring Zimbabwean employees due to the high degree of English proficiency there — 89 percent can speak English fluently or at a high level — the highest level of English competency on the African mainland.
PEOs support global companies hiring in Zimbabwe by taking over HR, payroll and compliance tasks on their behalf. This helps international companies focus on the day-to-day oversight of their Zimbabwe workforce, rather than compliance and administration.
| PEO Platform Hire in Zimbabwe, and pay employees through our platform or app. | PEO Cost Our Zimbabwe PEO solution is the most affordable on the market. | Time-to-hire Fast Zimbabwe onboarding, hire in as little as 12 hours. |
| Contracts We draft compliant Zimbabwe labor contracts. | Local benefits We manage all Zimbabwe “Five Insurances” mandatory benefits. | 180+ Countries It doesn’t stop with Zimbabwe — we hire employees globally. |
There are several potential benefits of using a Zimbabwe Professional Employer Organization:
It is worth noting that the specific benefits of a Zimbabwe PEO will depend on the services they offer and the needs of the business.
PEOs in Zimbabwe can support businesses in a number of ways. This includes;
| Probationary period | No probationary period. |
| Termination | At completion of the project. |
| Severance | Max. one months per year of employment. |
| Probationary period | Directly related to contract duration: 1-year contract: 1 month probation |
| Termination notice period | 30 days (minimum and maximum allowed by labor law) |
| Severance | 2 months salary per year of service In cases of justified termination: 1 month’s salary per year of service In cases of dismissal on serious grounds: none |
| Probationary period | Not available |
| Termination notice period | 30 days (minimum and maximum allowed by labor law) |
| Severance | 1 month salary per year of service |
A Zimbabwe PEO administers benefits for all Zimbabwe-based staff. This covers leave management, pensions, healthcare and various compulsory social contributions.
When it comes to paid time off (PTO) employees in Zimbabwe are guaranteed at least 21 days of paid annual leave, not including public holidays. Collective agreements must provide at least one day of fully-compensated annual leave for every 17 days of work.
The public holidays in Zimbabwe cover:
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| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan | Spring Festival Eve |
| 21 Feb | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| 7 Apr | Good Friday |
| 8 Apr | Holy Saturday |
| 10 Apr | Easter Monday |
| 18 Apr | Independence Day |
| 1 May | Workers’ Day |
| 25 May | Africa Day |
| 14 Aug | Heroes’ Day |
| 15 Aug | Defence Forces Day |
| 22 Dec | Unity Day |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
Female employees with at least one year with an employer have an entitlement to 98 days of paid maternity leave. Up to 45 days of this can be taken before the birth.
Paid maternity leave can oonly be taken only once every 24 months, and a maximum of three times with the one employer.
While there is no paid paternity leave in Zimbabwe, male employees can take up to 12 days unpaid leave on the birth of their child.
Zimbabwe has a public pension system which most employees must contribute towards. On reaching the age of 60, with at least 10 years of contributions, employees can receive their entitlement. It can be deferred up until the age of 65.
There is also an ‘old-age grant’ available for those who don’t meet the contribution requirement.
As part of the ‘Pension and other Benefits Scheme’, employer and employee contribute 4.5 percent each, for a total contribution of 9 percent.
Note, self-employed individuals are not mandated to contribute to these schemes, but are also ineligible to recover from them.
Zimbabwe applies employment-specific income tax rates, which apply progressively to the income of employees. The tax brackets, in US dollar, are as follows:
Note that there is also an AIDS levy applied to employment income of 3 percent.
Other forms of income (even if earned by someone who is also an employee) are taxed at the corporate rate — currently 24 percent.
While Zimbabwe has a publicly-funded healthcare system, extreme pressure on resources means that it is common for professional employees to be privately insured as well.
Employees are also required to contribute to a national Accident Prevention and Workers Compensation Scheme, which provides disability pensions and lump sum payments in the case of workplace injuries.
Zimbabwe Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solutions make it easy to hire employees in Zimbabwe, quickly, and in full compliance with Zimbabwe law. For more information get in contact with us for a no-obligation consultation with a Zimbabwe hiring expert.
With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
A Zimbabwe PEO offers a full HR and employment service, covering compliant hiring and payroll, but also often providing recruitment, visa support and HR advisory services. By contrast, an Employer of Record solution is the specific service where an EOR company acts as the legal employer of Zimbabwe staff for employment purposes.
A Zimbabwe PEO is an excellent choice for international businesses seeking to hire and pay employees in Zimbabwe in full compliance with tax and labor laws. It saves up to 85 percent of the cost of setting up a local subsidiary — the key alternative option.
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