Global Expansion Resources | South Africa
South Africa EOR Services
Helping your business expand into South Africa with the leading EOR company
Expand into new markets with the leading South Africa EOR partner
Leap29’s tailored South Africa EOR services manage the onboarding and employment of your international hires to support your company’s expansion into South Africa.
- Overcome South African employment laws and any potential risk of non-compliance.
- Manage international hires, taxes, benefits, insurance, visa applications and payroll.
- The best value South Africa EOR with no hidden fees.
- Bespoke employee management platform included.
By acting as your Employer of Record in South Africa, Leap29 can take away the responsibilities of international employment, allowing you to focus on growing your business and securing the top talent and clients in your industry.
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HR software
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South Africa Expansion Advice
How can our EOR services support your expansion into South Africa?
With over 60 million residents, South Africa is a popular choice for international employment due to its developed economy and largest market on the continent. South Africa’s skilled workforce, strategic central location, strong transport links to business opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and diverse range of multilingual professionals all make it an attractive prospect to companies looking to expand globally, particularly within the construction, mining and energy sectors.
Despite the alluring benefits of establishing a business presence in South Africa, there are many challenges companies must overcome before they can complete their international expansion. There are numerous legal regulations which employers must become familiar with to protect their business and employees, including the following:
- Working hours – workers must not exceed 45 hours per week, and the maximum allowed overtime per week is 10 hours (overtime pay is only granted if employees are earning under a certain amount)
- Income tax – employers must register with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ensure income tax is calculated and deducted compliantly according to South African tax laws
- Skills Development Levy (SDL) – employers with a payroll above a certain threshold are required to pay an SDL, funding South African skills development initiatives
- Compliance with UIF and EEA – employers must contribute to an Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), and employers with over 50 employees must ensure they adhere to the Employment Equality Act (EEA)
For non-citizens or non-permanent residents, it is also necessary to obtain a visa to legally work in the country.
In addition to the above, there are a number of other legal intricacies which are necessary to overcome, alongside the complicated, time-consuming process of establishing a legal entity in a foreign nation. Navigating these difficulties can make expansion into South Africa seem like a nightmare. Fortunately, offloading everything to an EOR company can save you the stress of managing your international expansion directly, saving you time, money and resources which you can put back into your business.
What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party service provider that is responsible for international employment and onboarding processes on behalf of your business. Whilst you maintain day-to-day responsibilities for your employees, an EOR helps to manage any employee management and HR related duties for you. Our comprehensive EOR services include:
- Creation, implementation and maintenance of employment contracts
- Compliance with South African employment laws and regulations
- Managing taxes, social security contributions and government-mandated levies
- Running employee payroll
- Providing local and global employee benefits
If you are looking to expand into South Africa, partnering with an EOR ensures you can complete your international expansion without the requirement of setting up a subsidiary.
Why do I need an Employer of Record in South Africa?
To begin outsourcing global employment in South Africa, businesses must first establish a legal entity. This process can be notoriously complex, time-consuming and costly for a company to complete, not to mention the added risk which comes with potential non-compliance issues. This is where Leap29’s EOR services can help.
By partnering with us, you’ll get access to the complete benefits of South Africa’s bustling economy without any of the risk that comes with the process of establishing a legal entity. With extensive experience managing the onboarding process for business expansion into South Africa, our team is more than capable of handling the challenge of compliant international employment management.
Leap29 can oversee all aspects of the onboarding process, including visa requirements, payroll, taxation and more, allowing your business and employees to reap the full benefit of the largest economy in Africa. This leaves you with more time to find leading talent in South Africa, securing your company as a sought-out employer in this diverse African location.
Why choose Leap29 as your Employer of Record in South Africa?
Our team at Leap29 has over 20 years of experience providing global recruitment and employee management solutions to multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Renewable Energy and Technology. Operating in over 180+ countries across the world, we offer tailored services to meet the requirements of every client.
Whether you are searching for a new member to join your international team, or need compliant employment management support, Leap29 can be your trusted EOR partner, getting you and your company off to the best possible start during your expansion journey into South Africa.
If you want to find out more about how our South Africa EOR services can support your global expansion, call our experts today on +44 (0) 20 8129 6860 or email us at [email protected].
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Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – with or without your own foreign entities. We can help you set up and manage foreign entities – or act as an Employer of Record. We can also help with multi-country payroll and all your HR management. Wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can help.
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We make expansion into South Africa simple
Employing people compliantly across international borders can be challenging but we make it simple, bringing down barriers and making light work of the complexities. We offer the full range of compliant global expansion solutions so that wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can support you.
EOR Services
Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – without setting up new entities. We’ll shoulder responsibility as Employer of Record (EOR), making sure all your international employment is fully compliant.
We can also take care of your global HR from multi-country payroll to onboarding and offboarding.
Payroll Solutions
Getting global payroll right is one of the hardest challenges for any business expanding into new countries. We can shoulder this burden, freeing up valuable in-house resource to focus on growing your business.
Consider us an extension of your HR team, ready to answer all your questions large and small.
Global Mobility
Mobilise your people across borders with ease. Relocating to work abroad can feel daunting. But with Leap29 at your side, your employees can feel safe and supported.
We’ll guide your employees through the complexities of working in another country, helping them settle in fast.
Entity Services
Follow the opportunities to grow your business – wherever they take you.
We lighten the load of establishing and managing foreign entities and can help you solve all your entity challenges from running compliant, accurate multi-country payroll to local accounting and financial reporting.
PEO Solutions
Employ international talent wherever and whenever you need it – and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you’re fully compliant. Our Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services allow you to focus on growing your business while we handle compliance, multi-country payroll and your global HR.
Support & Advisory
The help you need to make your global growth effortless – trusted guidance and advice on your expansion challenges large and small.
HR Support
When you’re employing people in lots of different countries, answering just a simple query can take a disproportionate amount of time for your in-house HR team. Our HR Support service reduces this burden, saving you time and money and giving you the confidence of knowing your employees are well looked after, whatever their location.
Contractor Payroll
Enjoy compliant contractor payroll that meets all local requirements for tax, social security and employment legislation. We understand the importance of compliant contractor payroll to the success of your business and will pay your contractors on time, every time.
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