Employer of Record
in Bulgaria
Hire employees in Bulgaria without building the local employment infrastructure yourself. IC Recruiting combines local employment administration, payroll support and recruitment through one Bulgarian partner.
Enter Bulgaria without building everything locally first.
Employer of Record is an international commercial term. The appropriate Bulgarian legal and contractual structure depends on the actual assignment, working model and employment circumstances.
Your first Bulgaria hire
Hire locally before deciding whether your own Bulgarian entity is necessary.
You already found the person
You have selected a professional and need an appropriate local employment solution.
You need recruitment too
IC Recruiting can search the Bulgarian market before moving to the employment stage.
You are testing the market
Establish local capability before committing to a larger Bulgarian infrastructure.
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 agreed service scope.
Recruitment
If the employee has not been identified 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
From requirement to local employment support
Review
We review the role, working model, employee status and intended arrangement.
Structure
The appropriate Bulgarian employment approach is agreed for the actual circumstances.
Onboard
Required documentation and agreed employment administration are prepared.
Operate
Your company manages the work while ICR supports the agreed payroll and HR administration.
Registered recruitment and temporary employment provider
IC Recruiting has operated in the Bulgarian recruitment market since 2009. Our current registrations are held within Bulgaria’s Employment Agency framework.
Issued 22 July 2016.
Issued 2 October 2023.
EOR and Staff Leasing are related commercially, but not automatically identical.
Employer of Record is a widely used international commercial term. Bulgaria regulates temporary-work arrangements and related employment responsibilities, so the correct structure should follow the real assignment rather than the label alone.
Employer of Record
Often considered by international companies making their first Bulgarian hires or operating without their own local employing entity.
The precise Bulgarian structure must be reviewed against the actual role and employment circumstances.
Staff Leasing
A regulated temporary-employment framework with specific responsibilities and requirements under Bulgarian law.
IC Recruiting holds temporary-employment registration No. 453/02.10.2023.
Explore Staff Leasing →Employer of Record in Bulgaria
Can a foreign company hire 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. 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 IC Recruiting 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 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.
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?
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.
Tell us the role and how you plan to work in Bulgaria.
We can review the requirement, discuss the appropriate employment route and support recruitment if the employee has not yet been identified.
