All About Hiring Employees in Ireland

Get the information you need to hire in Ireland and learn how Justworks EOR can help you streamline international hiring and manage employees abroad.

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The Benefits of an EOR for Hiring in Ireland

Hiring in Ireland can offer numerous benefits including corporate tax rates, a highly educated workforce, reliable infrastructure, and economic development policies. Companies looking for skilled tech workers may want to set their sights on Ireland. 

Making global hires can be intimidating, but that’s where an EOR provider like Justworks comes in. Justworks EOR offers hyper-local guidance to help you manage local HR processes like work visas and permits, benefits, payroll, and background checks. With our transparent pricing, start with one employee and scale up at your own pace.

Options for Hiring in Ireland

Opening Up an Entity

Setting up a local entity can be time-consuming because it requires many steps to ensure the correct paperwork is filed with the right agencies. Hiring a local legal expert to make sense of labor laws is also hugely beneficial to avoid costly fines. Employers can’t hire in Ireland until local entity setup is finalized. Working with an EOR provider like Justworks can help reduce these frustrations and speed things up.

Protections Against Discrimination

In Ireland, employers are prohibited from discriminating based on gender marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or country of origin. The Employment Equality Acts are designed to promote diversity and ensure equal treatment and opportunities for all employees and job applicants.

Drafting Employment Agreements

Employment contracts in Ireland are legally required. Employers must draft a strong employment contract and provide employees with the contract within five days of their start date. 

All employment contracts in Ireland should include details on: 

  • Compensation

  • Benefits

  • Termination requirements

  • Probation periods

Ready to Hire Confidently in Ireland?

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