Hiring in Argentina

Hiring in Argentina unlocks a talented workforce, but its intricate labor laws and tax system can challenge global companies. Omnipresent, as your Employer of Record (EOR), eliminates these hurdles by acting as the legal employer, ensuring compliance with AFIP regulations and local standards like the 48-hour workweek—without you needing a local entity.

Our EOR services streamline payroll, tax filings, and benefits management, including Argentina’s mandatory “aguinaldo” bonus and paid vacation starting at 14 days. You focus on managing your team, whether in Buenos Aires’ tech hub or beyond, while we handle the rest with a tech-driven platform tailored to your needs.

• Fast onboarding in days, not months.
• Compliant contracts in ARS or USD.
• Expert support for local salary benchmarks.
• Hassle-free scaling with full legal coverage.

Employer costs include Retirement and Pension Scheme, Family Allowance and National Employment Fund, and Social Support Programs. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

Employee income taxes in Argentina can range anywhere from 5% to 35% depending on income bracket levels.

Employee contributions include Social Security and National Health Insurance System.

Working hours in Argentina are 8 hours per day, or 48 hours per week. Opt-out is limited. Limitation does not apply to employees in high-level positions.

Each extra hour worked above limits is deemed to be overtime and must be compensated. Max overtime is 3 hours per day, 30 hours per month, or 200 hours per calendar year.

Paid sick leave in Argentina includes leave up to 3 months per year if the employee has less than 5 years of seniority, and leave up to 6 months per year if the employee has more than 5 years of seniority. These may be doubled for employees with family dependents.

Maternity leave: 45 days' paid leave prior to - and 45 days' paid leave after - giving birth (paid by ANSES). Paternity leave: 2 days' paid leave.

Minimum annual leave entitlement depends on length of service. For employees with less than 6 months of service, annual leave will be 1 day of vacation per worked month. Thereafter, annual leave ranges from 14 - 35 days.

Severance is payable in case of unfair dismissal or in case of termination without just cause. Generally, employees receive 1 month’s pay per year of service however this may vary depending on whether a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is in place.

Termination in Argentina is generally difficult. Termination must be justified and with notice - unless it is through mutual agreement, due to economic factors, the employee has not been fulfilling work, or has performed serious misconduct.