Updated August 8th 2024

Costa Rica - Employer of Record (EOR)

Learn how to hire compliantly in Costa Rica, while simplifying onboarding, payroll, payroll taxes, and more with Justworks EOR.

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Quick Facts on Hiring in Costa Rica

Everything you need to know about hiring in Costa Rica at a glance.

. million

Population

Costa Rican Colón (CRC)

Currency

San José

Capital city

Spanish

Languages

billion (USD)

GDP

Public Holidays

. million

Population

Costa Rican Colón (CRC)

Currency

San José

Capital city

Spanish

Languages

billion (USD)

GDP

Public Holidays

Grow Your Team in Costa Rica with Justworks EOR

If you're looking to hire top talent in Costa Rica while skipping the time-consuming and costly process of local entity setup, a global employer of record (EOR) provider like Justworks can help expedite the process.

With Justworks EOR, you can get support to help you:

  • Manage international payments, payroll, and statutory benefits
  • Draft employment contracts for employees
  • Navigate payroll, labor laws, and other human resource processes
  • Support employees including onboarding, ongoing compliance, and offboarding
  • Save thousands of dollars in entity set-up, legal and accounting fees, as well as hours of valuable time

Here’s What You Should Know Before Hiring in Costa Rica

Compensation & Benefits

When hiring a new employee in Costa Rica, employers can expect overhead costs, including salary, social security contributions, paid vacation days, and onboarding costs. Additionally, employers should plan for expenses such as Christmas bonuses and accident insurance.

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Hiring in Costa Rica with an EOR

Ready to start hiring talent in Costa Rica with Justworks EOR? Here’s how you can expect the process to look: 

  1. You’ve found someone you’d like to hire in Costa Rica 

  2. Partner with Justworks EOR to bring them on 

  3. Begin onboarding employees with local benefits and pension contributions

  4. Manage ongoing payroll, benefits, compliance, and other human resource processes

Taking the first steps to hire in Costa Rica may seem daunting, but with a global EOR provider like Justworks, you can approach it confidently.

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Insights Into the Costa Rican Hiring Market

Justworks EORSave time and effort — no local entity setup needed.
$599/month per employee
Key Features
    No setup fees and no minimumsPay all your employees with a single transactionIntuitive HR platform and on-the-ground assistanceAccess to local competitive benefits for your employees

Ready to Hire Confidently in Costa Rica?

Justworks EOR makes building your global team seamless by helping you hire and onboard talent in Costa Rica and beyond. Save yourself the time and hassle of international hiring today.

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