🇵🇪Latin America

Hire employees in Peru with an Employer of Record

Peru pays salaries across 14 instalments per year (12 monthly + 2 bonuses). Employers must also make CTS (severance savings) deposits twice per year. EOR World makes it possible to hire in Peru compliantly — without setting up a local entity. Contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits — all handled.

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Employment overview in Peru

Hiring in Peru requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With EOR World, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Peru without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is PEN and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (14 payments/yr). The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Peru employment law.

Key employment laws in Peru

  • Working hours
    48 hrs/week
  • Probation period
    3 months
  • Notice period
    No statutory; severance applies
  • Paid annual leave
    30 calendar days
  • Public holidays
    16
  • Minimum wage
    PEN 1,025/month

Payroll, taxes, and benefits in Peru

Payroll in Peru runs monthly (14 payments/yr). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~9% EsSalud + benefits. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Estimated cost of hiring in Peru

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~9% EsSalud + benefits) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

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Why use an EOR in Peru?

  • Hire in Peru in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
  • Stay 100% compliant with Peru employment, tax, and labour law.
  • Pay employees in PEN on time, every cycle.
  • Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
  • Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.

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