South Africa
DNA focuses on providing end-to-end Employer of Record services in the Republic of South Africa. Our clear industry and geographical focus allows us to be the best in our field.
An EOR is a company who employs people on behalf of global businesses in a foreign country – in our case South Africa.
The EOR is the legal employer and is responsible for all employment, HR, Payroll, tax, labour, and compliance related issues.
DNA EOR is legally obligated to comply to all company, tax, labour, HR and other statutory regulations specific to South Africa.
EOR is a concept adopted by more global businesses every day. The “New World of Work” has radically increased the growth of the Global EOR industry.
Discover how Employer of Record services can transform your global hiring strategy
The Covid pandemic has opened the world's eyes to the benefits of remote working. EOR is the cryptocurrency of Global Hiring – it allows global businesses to transcend borders and hire the world's best talent without being constrained by legalities.
It costs much less to use an EOR than to set up your own entity. Setting up your own legal entity in a foreign country involves extensive professional fees for lawyers, accountants and other professionals.
When businesses want to test new geographical markets without making a long-term bet, then EOR makes a lot of sense. EOR contracts can be cancelled on short notice if things don't work out.
Businesses sometimes have limited time to appoint people in foreign countries. It can take many months to set up a legal entity in a foreign country, and by then the talent or the opportunity might be lost.
Global businesses are often averse to legal and compliance risks of foreign countries that are unfamiliar to them. An EOR takes the compliance risk away whilst giving full access to a new market.
If a global business intends to operate in a foreign country for a limited time or for a specific project with a clear end date, setting up a legal entity makes no sense.
When hiring people in a foreign country, you want to provide an excellent Employee Engagement Experience – from signing contracts, on-boarding, attractive employee benefits and easy access to Payroll and HR information. You want to project the right image and elevate your brand as a Global Employer.
Discover why the Republic of South Africa has become a popular EOR destination
South Africa has a good literacy rate with many people acquiring tertiary qualifications. Combined with an extremely high unemployment rate (34%), this makes South Africa a perfect low-cost labour market for global businesses.
South Africa's time zones coincide with most European countries. The official business language is English with a "neutral" accent that is easy to understand – especially relevant for call-centres.
The South African work ethic is well regarded world-wide. South Africans are generally regarded as intelligent, hard-working individuals who take pride in their work.
Contact us today to discuss your Employer of Record needs in South Africa