Top 19 Employer of Record Germany Providers

Avomind is a recruitment firm that offers some solutions, partially similar to EOR services in Germany. It specializes in sourcing and placing commercial, strategy, and analytics talent globally.

Global recruitment for commercial, technical, and analytics roles

• Custom recruitment
• Embedded hiring
• Executive search
• Interview/process management
• Talent workshops and employer‑branding events

• Offers tailored hiring solutions based on company requirements.
• Ensures quick turnaround for the candidates’ shortlist.
• Helps manage employees in a positive environment.

Custom

Clevis Consult is a Munich-based HR consultancy, supporting businesses through software selection, change management, and analytics 

Specializing in strategic HR digitization, transformation, and HR architecture

• HR strategy development
• Analytics
• Recruitment
• Performance management

• Deep domain expertise through more than 1,200 HR digitization projects.
• Provides HR software consultations based on client requirements.
• Ensures certified data protection and compliance.

Custom

IPS (International Payroll Services) is a global workforce solutions provider with Germany PEO and EOR services, and beyond that, covers many HR and employment needs.

Local and international payroll compliance

• Full-cycle employee management
• Hiring operations
• Immigration and work permit applications
• Benefits management
• Contracts administration

• Ensures end-to-end compliance with German regulations, such as licensing, social contributions, etc.
• Handles all payroll complexities.
• Provides access to an extensive network of in-country partners.

Custom

Lano is a Germany Employer of Record that enables businesses to hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors.

Technology-based full-cycle employee management

• Payroll consolidation
• HR operations
• Relocation support
• Contractor and freelancer management

• Ensures end-to-end local compliance through vetted in-country partners.
• Provides a centralized dashboard that simplifies compliance and payroll operations.
• Integrates with HRIS, accounting, time-tracking, and finance tools.

€499 per employee/month

Portego is an Employer of Record services in Germany that works as a licensed AÜG (German Temporary Employment Act) service provider.

Co‑employer model for flexible German hiring

• Employment and administrative risks
• Payroll and tax management
• Contract management

• Ensures legal compliance under German AÜG regulations.
• Offers rapid deployment for temporary hiring or headcount challenges.
• Has a proven track record with major clients (Toyota, SANY, GKN, etc.)

Custom

Trenkwalder Germany is a Germany EOR services branch of Austria’s Trenkwalder Group. As a licensed AÜG staffing provider, they deliver full-service HR, payroll, and Employer of Record solutions across Germany and Central/Eastern Europe

Comprehensive staffing, recruitment, and flexible employment

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Payroll processing
• Tax withholding management
• Migration and relocation services
• Temporary staffing

• Ensures full compliance with German regulation.
• Provides access to an extensive European network with deep local market expertise.
• Offers a one-stop shop for finding and managing talent.

Custom

Universal Hires is a small Berlin-based staffing firm offering Employer of Record services in Germany and some other countries, complemented by recruitment and executive search capabilities.

Simplified and strategic market entry

• Talent recruitment
• Integrated payroll
• Tax management
• Legal contract drafting
• Compliance management

• Offers a one-stop solution for finding, hiring, and paying employees.
• Provides a personalized, client-centric, and flexible service model.
• Manages the entire employee lifecycle.

Custom

WorkMotion is a Germany EOR service and global payroll platform that enables companies to hire and manage employees locally, as well as in 160+ countries around the world.

Global compliant workforce management software

• Global hiring and payroll
• HR operations
• Immigration and work-permit support
• Tax compliance

• Provides full employee lifecycle management.
• Offers an intuitive SaaS platform with automation, analytics, and employee self-service .
• Ensures tailored guidance based on extensive expertise.

Starting at €499 per employee/month

Worknow is a Germany Employer of Record services provider backed by the required license from the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit), enabling foreign companies to employ staff in the country legally.

Compliance management thanks to official licensing

• Compliant hiring
• Payroll management
• Onboarding and offboarding administration
• Contract administration
• Temporary staffing

• Assists with EU Blue Card applications.
• Offers nationwide recruiter network and established HR processes.
• Ensures temporary-to-permanent pathway for long-term hiring.

Custom

San Francisco, CA

Starting at $499/month

Owned local entity 

• Deel EOR Germany provides a convenient tech solution for managing all employment-related tasks.
• Simplifies cross-border payments to employees and contractors.
• Streamlines and automates key tasks associated with hiring and worker administration.

London, England

Custom

Owned local entity

• Offers comprehensive services that incorporate strict local regulations.
• Streamlines HR operations and payroll processing in a centralized software solution.
• Their software ensures access to actionable insights and automation.

Global presence

Starting at €99 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• Deep understanding of the local labor market and regulations.
• Handles accounting tasks, such as invoice and payroll processing.
• Provides access to locally specific benefits packages.

London, United Kingdom

Starting at £499 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• Automates management of the entire employee lifecycle.
• Provides intuitive software with specialized tools, such as for convenient salary budget planning.
• Offers a Virtual Employer Organization (VEO) solution designed for highly regulated countries, such as Germany.

San Francisco, CA

Starting at $699 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• Allows for convenient scaling of HR operations.
• Provides locally relevant benefits packages.
• Automates payroll and compliance through an intuitive software solution.

San Francisco, CA

Starting at $499 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• The team’s local experts provide necessary labor market and compliance knowledge.
• Provides streamlined onboarding workflows for employers and workers.
• Emphasizes security with 2FA authentication and sensitive data masking.

Boston, MA

Starting at $349 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• Provides end-to-end employee management.
• Ensures centralized management of all HR operations.
• Offers convenient opportunities for employee relocation.

Austin, TX

Custom

Owned local entity

• The provider owns the German payroll and accounting services company called GEDA (since 2020).
• Ensures software-enabled insights based on real-time HR data.
• Integrated time-tracking and payroll processing.

San Diego, CA

Custom

Owned local entity

• Focuses on delivering exceptional compliance.
• Provides flexible benefits packages with options that ensure a comfortable workplace.
• 6–10 days for a streamlined hiring process.

Denver, CO

Starting at $599 per employee/month

Owned local entity

• Provides tailored services beyond just a software solution.
• Centralized management of employee records, performance, and benefits.
• Simplifies the hiring and onboarding processes.