IC Recruiting · Sofia, Bulgaria
Employer of Record
in Bulgaria
Hire employees in Bulgaria without building the local employment infrastructure yourself.
IC Recruiting can combine local employment administration, payroll support and recruitment
through one Bulgarian partner.
Hire in Bulgaria Without Building Everything Locally First
A foreign company may not need to create its own Bulgarian employment infrastructure
before making its first local hire. Depending on the role and proposed working arrangement,
an appropriate local employment structure can provide a practical route into the Bulgarian market.
IC Recruiting is based in Sofia and has worked in the Bulgarian recruitment market since 2009.
We support international and Bulgarian employers with recruitment, staff leasing, payroll
administration and related HR services.
What IC Recruiting Can Handle
Employment Administration
Agreed Bulgarian employment documentation and administration for the applicable arrangement.
Payroll Administration
Salary processing, statutory deductions, contributions and agreed payroll administration.
HR Administration
Routine employment documents, leave records and HR processes included within the service scope.
Recruitment
If you have not identified the employee yet, we can search the Bulgarian market first.
Who Does What?
IC Recruiting
- Agreed employment administration
- Payroll processing support
- Statutory employment administration
- Routine HR documentation
- Recruitment, when required
Your Company
- Day-to-day work
- Business objectives
- Role priorities
- Operational management
- Performance expectations
When an Employer of Record Arrangement Can Make Sense
Your First Bulgaria Hire
You want to hire locally before deciding whether your own Bulgarian entity is necessary.
You Already Found the Person
You have selected a professional in Bulgaria and need an appropriate local employment solution.
You Need Recruitment Too
We can search for the candidate and then support the employment arrangement.
Testing the Market
You want local capability before making a larger investment in Bulgarian infrastructure.
VERIFIED IN BULGARIA
Registered Recruitment and Temporary Employment Provider
IC Recruiting has operated in the Bulgarian recruitment market since 2009.
Our current registrations can be verified directly through Bulgaria’s
Employment Agency.
Recruitment
Registration No. 2087
Issued 22 July 2016. The current registration is listed by the
Bulgarian Employment Agency as indefinite.
Temporary Employment
Registration No. 453
Issued 2 October 2023 for temporary employment activity and listed
in the Employment Agency’s current register.
Employer of Record and the Bulgarian Employment Framework
Employer of Record is an international commercial term. The correct legal and contractual
structure in Bulgaria depends on the actual assignment.
Bulgaria regulates temporary-work arrangements and related employment responsibilities.
The proposed role, working model, employee status and right to work should therefore be
reviewed before onboarding begins.
We do not force every company into the same model. The appropriate structure should follow
the actual hiring requirement.
Why Work With a Bulgarian Recruitment and Employment Partner?
Global EOR platforms provide broad international coverage. IC Recruiting takes a local-market approach.
Bulgaria is our operating market and our team works directly with employers and candidates here.
You can use IC Recruiting for employment support only, or combine it with permanent recruitment,
direct search, staff leasing or RPO.
Employer of Record in Bulgaria: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a foreign company hire an employee in Bulgaria without opening a Bulgarian company?
In suitable circumstances, an appropriate local employment arrangement may allow a foreign company
to hire in Bulgaria without first creating its own Bulgarian employing entity. See our detailed guide to
hiring employees in Bulgaria without opening a Bulgarian company.
The specific role and proposed arrangement should be reviewed before onboarding.
Can IC Recruiting recruit the employee as well?
Yes. You can approach us with a candidate you have already selected, or we can search for candidates
in Bulgaria before moving to the employment stage.
Who manages the employee’s daily work?
The client company normally manages duties, objectives, priorities and operational performance.
IC Recruiting manages the employment and HR administration agreed within the service.
How quickly can someone start?
There is no universal turnaround time. Timing depends on the agreed terms, complete documentation,
candidate availability, right-to-work status and the employment structure required.
Is Employer of Record the same as staff leasing?
The terms can overlap commercially, but they should not automatically be treated as legally identical.
The appropriate Bulgarian structure depends on the circumstances of the assignment. For a fuller explanation, see our guide to Employer of Record vs staff leasing in Bulgaria.
Can EOR be used for one employee?
Potentially, yes. It can be useful for a single hire as well as a growing team when the arrangement
is suitable for the role and employment circumstances.
When should we consider opening our own Bulgarian company instead?
As a Bulgarian operation becomes larger or more permanent, establishing your own local entity may
become commercially or operationally preferable. EOR is a tool, not automatically the right
permanent structure for every company.
Need Us to Find the Employee First?
IC Recruiting also provides permanent recruitment and direct search for companies hiring
professional and specialist employees across Bulgaria.
Planning a Hire in Bulgaria?
Tell us the role, expected salary, working model and intended start date.
We can review the requirement and discuss the appropriate next step.
