Employer of Record (EOR) services: Hiring employees in Jordan

Looking to hire employees in Jordan? An EOR can assist.

With a skilled and growing workforce, Jordan is one of the key economies in the Middle East. Known for its strategic location and developing infrastructure, Jordan plays an important role in regional trade and economic development.

With a supportive business environment and opportunities across various industries, Jordan is an attractive destination for international businesses.

If you’re looking to expand your business operations into Jordan, an Employer of Record or EOR can help you get started quickly. This allows you to bypass the complexities of establishing a local entity or managing HR functions independently.

An Employer of Record acts as the legal employer for your workforce in Jordan, while you maintain control over daily operations and staff management.

Why choose an EOR for hiring in Jordan?

Startups, small businesses, and medium-sized enterprises often find themselves needing to launch a global expansion but probably lack the in-house expertise and resources to navigate such a move efficiently. These and other employers can benefit from partnering with an EOR to make new hires in Jordan. An EOR empowers you to:

• Hire and onboard employees quickly, without the need to establish a legal business entity in a new country.
• Minimize the risks associated with regulatory compliance, as the EOR assumes responsibility for employing staff on your behalf.
• Outsource payroll, tax withholding, and benefits administration.
• Reduce the administrative burden related to HR, compliance, and payroll.

As the official, legal employer for your Jordan-based workforce, an EOR takes care of onboarding local employees, managing payroll, and handling benefits and taxes—all while adhering to local employment laws and aligning with your company’s practice. In short, by entrusting core HR and compliance responsibilities to an EOR, you can focus on expanding your business in Jordan.

Choosing between an EOR and PEO in Jordan

When expanding into a new market like Jordan, two main options are available: an EOR or a PEO. To choose the right strategy, it’s essential to understand the main differences between an EOR and PEO.

An EOR is the right choice for an employer that wants to offload all compliance risk related to employment law in Jordan.

How to select the right EOR provider in Jordan

A few key questions should guide your decision when determining which EOR is best for your needs. How well does the EOR manage compliance with employment law in Jordan compared to other providers? What level of support does the EOR offer? And can the EOR operate effectively in Jordan? Not all EORs can do so; you must determine this.

Very careful evaluation is in fact necessary when selecting an EOR. Choosing the wrong one can cause frustrations with compliance, costs you didn’t expect, and an overall bad experience for your employees. Here’s what to look for:

• Legal compliance. The ideal EOR should have thorough expertise in Jordan’s labor laws, employee rights, tax regulations, and local benefits. Verify their track record and ask about their experience with challenges specific to your industry.
• Customer service: Does the EOR offer 24/7 support and provide dedicated account managers for clients? Multiplier provides continuous, human-first support (no bots) and assigns a dedicated manager to each account.
• Transparent pricing: Some EORs may have appealing initial costs but come with hidden fees or unclear pricing structures. Make sure you have a complete understanding of the EOR’s costs before making a commitment.
• Total cost of ownership: It’s not just about finding the lowest price. Sometimes, lower-cost solutions can lead to higher expenses because of compromises in quality and service. Make sure you’re investing in an EOR that not only meets your budget, but also maintains quality and reliability.

How EOR services work in Jordan

Step 1: Send that contract over

Once you’ve identified the optimal candidate—and chosen the perfect EOR—send a locally compliant employment contract. With Multiplier’s automated HR functions, contracts that meet Jordanian labor law requirements can be created in under five minutes. You’ll have the flexibility to customize these contracts with terms such as job responsibilities, working hours, salary, and termination conditions. Once finalized, your EOR will securely send the contract and manage the signing process.

Step 2: Enhance compensation with competitive benefits

Planning to include a competitive benefits package? It’s a savvy way to attract top talent. Instead of navigating local providers independently, your EOR will streamline the process by presenting benefits options aligned with local practices and employee preferences.

Step 3: Get all your documentation in order

Next, you’ll need to gather the new hire’s tax and banking details. If you’re working with an EOR like Multiplier, this step is seamlessly managed to set up payroll. Multiplier takes care of all required documentation, making the process smooth and hassle-free.
While onboarding employees in Jordan may seem complex, partnering with an EOR simplifies it.

Step 4: Run payroll for employees based in Jordan

Managing payroll in Jordan can be challenging, with specific tax rates and required social contributions. Employing through an EOR like Multiplier ensures that salaries are paid accurately and on time while handling all local tax, contribution, and withholding obligations. With Multiplier’s global payroll solution, you can manage payroll for your entire international workforce from a single, centralized platform, eliminating the need to coordinate with multiple local vendors.

Step 5: Manage your employees and leave HR compliance to the EOR

Multiplier manages all post-hire onboarding processes, ensuring that new employees in Jordan receive their first paycheck—and every subsequent one—on time and calculated correctly, covering all benefits, taxes, and social contributions. If an employee in Jordan needs to be terminated or leaves voluntarily, Multiplier ensures that all compliance requirements are met.

Moving forward with Multiplier EOR in Jordan

An EOR is a valuable solution for any business looking to expand quickly into Jordan. The operational efficiency, flexibility, and minimized risk that come with using an EOR make it an excellent choice.

Multiplier’s Employer of Record (EOR) services provide an end-to-end solution for building your team in Jordan. By outsourcing essential HR functions, you can hire top talent without dealing with the complexity of setting up a local entity.

Multiplier enables seamless hiring, onboarding, and employee management. You gain the advantage of locally compliant contracts, managed payroll and taxes, and a variety of customizable benefits aligned with local standards.

In short, you’ll foster a positive employee journey with no compliance frustrations.

Book a demo to see how Multiplier simplifies HR and compliance in Jordan.