Achieve peace of mind knowing Lerio has your HR compliance covered in Ireland
Capital
Dublin
Currency
€ / EUR
Language
English
Population
5M
Working week
39
Statutory leave
25 days
Tax year
Apr – Dec
Minimum wage
€13.5
Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Ireland legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in EUR (€). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 39. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 25 days, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
Monthly
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is €13.5. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Ireland tax year runs Apr – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from gross
Employee Tax
withheld from gross
Universal Social
Universal Social
Pay-Related
Income Tax
0.5%-11%
4%
20%-40%
Fixed Rate Test
Rate
5%
Income Tax Rates
withheld from gross
Taxable Annual Income
Tax Rate (%)
Tax Range
Up to €44000
20
No tax
Above €44000
40
No tax
PRSI (Up to €441 per week)
8.8
€0 to €441 per week
PRSI (Above €441 per week)
11.05
Above €441 per week
Universal Social Charge (USC)
withheld from gross
Taxable Annual Income
USC Rate (%)
€0 – €12,012
0.5%
€12,012.01 – €22,920
2%
€22,920.01 – €70,044
4.5%
€70,044+
8%
Self-employed income over €100,000
11%
Employer taxes
on top of gross
Employer Tax
on top of gross
Social Insurance (PRSI) income up to €441 per week
Social Insurance (PRSI) income in excess of €441 per week
Universal Social Charge (USC) based on income
8.8%
11.05%
0.5% – 11%
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
You can hire in Ireland through Lerio’s Employer of Record — no local entity required.
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Employer of Record in
Expanding into Australia can be challenging with local employment laws, payroll requirements, and compliance obligations.
An Employer of Record (EOR) helps you hire employees in Ireland quickly and legally, without the need to set up your own company.
With an EOR, you can:
Hire local talent in Ireland without establishing a legal entity
Ensure compliance with Ireland labor laws and tax regulations
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR administration smoothly
Focus on growing your business while we handle employment formalities
Whether you’re testing the Ireland market or scaling operations, our Employer of Record solution makes hiring simple, fast, and risk-free.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Ireland labour law, in English and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in EUR.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Europe regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EOR
Day 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Ireland template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
Statutory benefits in Ireland, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
✓
Health insurance
✓
Extended pension
✓
Education after 5 years of employment
Commonly added
optional
✓
Supplemental coverage
This is commom employee benefits
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Europe data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.
