Bulgaria PEO Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire people in Bulgaria using our EOR service and save the administrative cost of having a local company. We handle payroll, compliance, and all HR administration.
Hire in Bulgaria without forming a legal entity
What is Employer of Record
Employer of Record (EOR), also known as Staff Leasing, is a business practice recognized and regulated in Bulgaria. It involves a licensed Professional Employment Organization (PEO) that provides temporary employment services and assumes the legal responsibilities of being the official employer.
In Bulgaria, only a PEO holding the necessary license can operate as an Employer of Record. Horizons Bulgaria is officially listed in the national temporary employment providers Employment Agency register.
EOR service benefits
Outsourced payroll administration — no need for administrative headcount. Savings on administration, payroll, and accounting costs. All GDPR documentation flow handled by us.
Compliance management — ensuring compliance with Bulgarian labor laws, tax regulations, and employment standards.
Flexibility — temporary employment designed to serve the employer, terminable without notice and without compensation.
Focus on team management instead of administration — scale workforce up or down based on needs.
Benefits of EOR in Bulgaria
Compliance
The EOR ensures compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and legal obligations. Minimizing non-compliance risk.
HR & payroll
Full HR functions — onboarding, payroll administration, benefits management, and employment contract compliance.
Flexibility
Quickly scale workforce up or down. Particularly beneficial for short-term projects or seasonal demands.
Risk mitigation
Transferring legal employer responsibilities to the EOR mitigates risks — legal disputes, labor claims, and regulatory penalties.
What Horizons Bulgaria’s PEO service includes
Full employment administration
We prepare the full set of documents — Employment Contract, Job Description, and Declarations. We collect documents required by law for the employee’s file and register employment with the National Insurance Institute and Revenue Agency.
Employees are hired under temporary employment conditions. The temporary employment contract is equivalent to permanent, according to the National Labor Code of Bulgaria.
EOR business requirements
One key requirement for an EOR in Bulgaria is active Employer Responsibility insurance — protecting against potential liabilities including unpaid salaries and compensations.
Businesses should engage a licensed and reputable Employment Organization to ensure compliance with local regulations and protect the rights of both the hiring organization and temporary employees.
How to start with EOR
Recruitment first — EOR does not include recruitment. We recruit the right professionals for your team before starting the hiring procedure.
Sign an MS EOR agreement with Horizons Bulgaria.
Sign an Annex for each employee’s individual employment conditions.
Review and accept payment conditions — payments are always made in advance.
EOR commission is based on the Total Monthly Employer Cost.
Recruit and employ with one supplier
One-stop solution
It is more effective to have recruitment and Employer of Record performed by one supplier — a licensed PEO. In Bulgaria, both services are licensed but require different licenses. If we recruit employees who will later be hired by Horizons Bulgaria as a PEO, it is easier to explain employment conditions to the recruited professionals.
Bulgaria as an HR destination
Bulgaria is becoming an attractive HR destination — well-educated people, qualified IT staff, and strong outsourcing capabilities. Recruit expert and IT staff and hire people in Bulgaria officially without forming a legal entity using our EOR service.
EOR explained
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