Why companies hire in Georgia with an EOR
Let’s be real: you’re not looking at Georgia because it’s trendy. You’re looking because it’s quietly one of the smartest hiring markets in Eastern Europe.
What you get:
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Skilled developers and engineers
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Full-day timezone overlap with Europe
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Strong retention rates
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Lower employment costs
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Capital
Currency
Language
Population
Tbilisi
Georgian Lari (GEL)
Georgian
(English proficiency strong in tech talent)
3.7M
Payroll & taxes in Georgia
Employer | Employee | Other |
|---|---|---|
15% Corporate tax rate | 20% Income tax rate | 18% VAT |
2% Pension contribution | 2% Pension contribution | 5% Dividends, Royalties |
Tailored solutions for growing teams
Recruitment
1 month salary
Talent Search
Fast onboarding & offboarding
Free replacement (3 months)
EOR
from €199/m
Local employment contract
Monthly payroll
Tax and pension reporting
Contractors
from €8/h
10-40 hour workweek per talent
Legally compliant contracts
Fast onboarding and offboarding
Workspace
from €150/m
Flexible or dedicated desk
24/7 access
High speed internet
Equipment
from €69/m
Flexible leasing or buying
Latest tech inventory
Maintenance included
Benefits
from €49/m
Gym membership
Health insurance
Trainings and certifications
Time zone compatibility in Georgia
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Georgia
GMT+4
(No Daylight Saving)
Germany
(GMT+1, GMT+2 in
Daylight Saving)
2 hours behind Georgia
UK
(GMT, GMT+1 in
Daylight Saving)
4 hours behind Georgia
USA (New York)
(New York, GMT-5, GMT-4 in Daylight Saving)
8 hours behind Georgia
Paid leaves
Paid time off
Employees in Georgia are entitled to 24 days of paid leave after 11 months of service, plus 15 unpaid days annually, managed via our payroll services
Sick leave
Employees can take up to 42 days of paid sick leave with a valid sickness card
Public holidays
Georgia recognizes 17 public holidays as listed bellow
Paternity leave
Fathers in Georgia are not legally entitled to paid paternity leave, but they can use unpaid parental leave for up to 12 weeks until the child turns 5
Maternity leave
Female employees receive 126 days of paid leave (143 for complications or twins), with up to 604 additional days to care for newborns
Public holidays in Georgia
January | March | April | May | August | October | November |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 New Year's Day | 3 Mother’s day | 9 Independence restoration day | 9 Victory day | 28 Saint Mary’s day | 14 Svetitskhovloba | 23 Saint George’s day |
2 New Year's Day | 8 International Women's Day | 12 Saint Andrew Day | ||||
7 Orthodox Christmas Day | 26 Independence day | |||||
19 Orthodox Epiphany |
Orthodox Easter
4 Days
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Tekla Bukhrashvili
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