Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Romania legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in RON (lei). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 17 holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
The most common payment frequency is monthly.
By law, employees must be paid at least once a month
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is lei7. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Romania tax year runs Jan – 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 grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossPersonal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (EUR)
Tax Rate (%)
All income
10
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossSocial Security Contributions
Contribution Type
Rate
Labor Insurance
2.5%
Social Insurance (Normal Conditions)
Social Insurance (Normal Conditions)
0
Social Insurance (Particular Conditions)
4%
Social Insurance (Special Conditions)
8%
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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.
Hiring in Romania is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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As the designated employer representative, an Employer of Record is tasked with guaranteeing conformity to all legal obligations concerning employment in Romania. This entails duties such as overseeing payroll operations, ensuring tax compliance, and providing employment contracts as mandated by labor statutes.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Romania labour law, in Romanian 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 RON.
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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 EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Romania 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.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models Romania, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in Romania, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Pension
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Health insurance
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Time off
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into RON comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Europe data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.