Updated June 11th 2024

Colombia - Employer of Record (EOR)

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

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Quick Facts on Hiring in Colombia

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

Population

Colombian Peso (COP)

Currency

Bogotá

Capital city

Spanish

Languages

GDP

Public Holidays

Grow Your Team in Colombia with Justworks EOR

If you're looking to hire top talent in Colombia but lack the time to set up an entity in the country, an employer of record (EOR) provider like Justworks may be the best solution. An employer of record helps businesses of all shapes and sizes quickly hire and onboard workers in Colombia.

With Justworks EOR you can get support to help you: 

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    Manage payroll and mandatory benefits like parental leave, and supplemental benefits like private health insurance
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    Draft compliant employment contracts for employees
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    Navigate payroll in Colombia, employment laws, and other human resources processes
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    Support employees including onboarding, ongoing compliance, and offboarding
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    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 Colombia

Compensation & Benefits

When hiring a new employee in Colombia, employers can expect typical overhead costs, including annual salary, contributions to social security, taxes, payroll deductions, vacation and sick days, and onboarding costs.

Hiring in Colombia with an EOR

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

  • You’ve found someone you’d like to hire in Colombia 

  • Partner with a global EOR provider like Justworks

  • Begin onboarding employees with local benefits and pension scheme

  • Manage ongoing payroll, benefits, compliance, and other local HR processes 

International hiring can feel daunting, but Justworks EOR can offer localized support to make it easier.

Insights Into the Colombian Hiring Market

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This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.
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Ready to Hire Confidently in Colombia?

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

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