Hiring in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub attracts businesses, but its employment laws require careful compliance. Omnipresent, as your Employer of Record (EOR), ensures adherence to Hong Kong labor regulations without needing a local entity.

Our EOR services handle payroll, tax obligations, and benefits like 7 days of statutory leave, letting you manage teams in Hong Kong with ease. We offer a streamlined, tech-driven hiring solution.

• Rapid hiring, fully compliant.
• Payroll in HKD, locally managed.
• Insights on competitive benefits.
• Seamless business expansion.

Employer costs include Mandatory Employee Compensation Insurance. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs or contact us for further information.

The rate of personal taxation varies depending on the income tax bracket the individual belongs to. This ranges between 2% - 17%.

Employee contributions include the Provident Fund (MPF).

Generally no restrictions (average working week is 50 hours). Overtime is optional.

2 paid sick days for each completed month during the first year of employment, 4 paid sick days for each completed month thereafter. Max. 120 days. Paid by employer at 80% average daily salary.

Maternity: 14 weeks paid. Paid by employer at 80% of the average daily wages.

Paternity/Parental: 5 days paid paternity leave. Paid by employer at 80% of average daily wages. No statutory regulations on parental leave.

7-14 working days annual leave depending on years of continuous service +PH. Full entitlement kicks in after 1 year of continuous employment.

Carryover - The employee is entitled to use any outstanding annual leave within the next 12 months of the leave year.

If an employee has 2+ years service and is laid off, dismissed by redundancy, or the employment contract of a fixed term expires without being renewed by reason of redundancy the employer must pay 2/3 of a month's wages/year of service, or 2/3 of HKD 22,500, whichever is less.

Termination in Hong Kong is simple. No statutory requirement for reason for dismissal, however employees with continuous employment of 2 years or more are protected against unreasonable dismissal.