Choosing People Bridge as your local South African Employer of Record (EOR) provides key benefits, especially due to South Africa’s specific labour laws. These laws can be complex and come with strict guidelines on contracts, worker rights, and handling disputes.
People Bridge Employee of Record understands these details and can guarantee compliance with the legal system in South Africa, reducing the risks of legal issues and fines.
We handle all local legal and administrative tasks, allowing you to hire the talent you need in South Africa without a local entity
Our EOR platform ensures your new employee is onboarded quickly and compliantly, ready to work in days, not months.
We assume full legal responsibility for payroll, taxes, and labour laws, mitigating your risk and ensuring complete peace of mind.
EOR Experience
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of a client company. At People Bridge, we handle all the legal, tax, and HR complexities of employing staff in South Africa, so you don’t have to.
Tell us about your hiring needs, and we’ll provide a transparent, no-obligation quote.
Our team will get back to you with a detailed breakdown within 24 hours.
Forget the legal complexities, payroll headaches, and administrative burden. People Bridge is your trusted Employer of Record, making global hiring simple.
An EOR is a third-party organisation that becomes the legal employer for your staff in a foreign country.
We handle all the legal and administrative complexities, including payroll, tax filings, statutory contributions, and compliance with local labour laws, so you can focus on managing your employee’s day-to-day work.
In addition to our fixed fee, the client is responsible for the Total Cost to Company (CTC).
This is the employee’s total compensation and includes:
The employee’s gross salary.
Mandatory employer statutory contributions (e.g., UIF, SDL, and Workman’s Compensation).
Any additional benefits you choose to provide (e.g., medical aid, pension contributions). We will invoice you for the full CTC amount, which we then manage and remit on your behalf.
This is a key differentiator for your business.
EOR (Employer of Record): We become the legal employer of your staff, which means you do not need to have a local legal entity in South Africa. This is ideal for quick market entry and risk mitigation.
PEO (Professional Employer Organisation): A PEO operates as a co-employment model. You must have a legal entity in the country, and the PEO helps manage HR and administrative tasks, but you retain a portion of the legal responsibility.
Recruitment Agency: A recruitment agency’s primary function is to find and vet candidates for you. They do not get involved in the employment relationship, payroll, or compliance. Our EOR service starts after you have found the right candidate.
Once we have a signed service agreement and the necessary employee information, we can typically onboard your new team member and have them ready to start work in as little as 2 to 3 business days.
Our fixed monthly fee covers the entire administrative burden of employment.
This includes draughting a compliant employment contract, monthly payroll processing, submitting all statutory deductions (like UIF and SDL), and providing ongoing HR and legal support.
Yes, it is completely legal.
Our services operate within the framework of South African labour laws and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), ensuring that all employment practices are fully compliant and legally sound.
As the legal employer, People Bridge assumes full responsibility and liability for all aspects of labour law compliance, including statutory contributions, proper contracts, and termination procedures.
This significantly mitigates your risk.
Yes, we can facilitate the employment of both South African citizens and foreign nationals.
We also offer guidance and support for visa and work permit applications for expat employees.