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Hire Employees in Poland From Abroad
Hire in Poland, Wherever You’re Hiring From
Every country has its own employment norms, and its own gaps between what you’re used to and what Polish law actually requires.
We employ your Poland-based team compliantly, for a flat €349/month, no Polish entity needed.
How Poland Compares To Other Countries
US: At-will employment doesn’t exist in Poland, termination, leave and pension contributions are all fixed by law, not policy. A US contract built around flexible termination and optional benefits won’t hold up under the Polish Labour Code, so it’s worth understanding the gaps before you hire.
UK: UK contracts allow far more flexibility on notice and termination than Polish law permits, and UK-style redundancy doesn’t work the same way against Poland’s fixed notice tiers for indefinite contracts. See the specific gaps to plan for before drafting a Poland contract from a UK template.
Hire in Poland from the UK.
Germany: Two EU labour markets that look similar on paper but differ in notice periods, contract types and pension structure. German probation and termination rules don’t map onto Polish law exactly, and the two countries handle statutory pension contributions differently, worth checking before assuming the two are interchangeable.
Hire in Poland from Germany
Netherlands: Dutch and Polish employment law share an EU baseline, the differences that matter sit in termination process and statutory benefits. Dutch redundancy procedures and notice calculations follow different rules to Poland’s, and benefits that are standard in the Netherlands aren’t automatically mirrored under Polish law.
Hire in Poland from The Netherlands
Switzerland: Swiss employment law is comparatively flexible, Polish law is not, this is one of the bigger gaps on this list. Short Swiss notice periods and minimal statutory leave sit in sharp contrast to Poland’s fixed notice tiers and mandatory annual leave, so this pairing needs more adjustment than most.
Hire in Poland from Switzerland
France: France’s employment protections are strong, but the specific mechanics, contract types, works council involvement, don’t carry over to Poland unchanged. Poland has its own version of employee protection, with different notice periods, termination grounds and consultation requirements that a French-style contract won’t automatically satisfy.
Hire in Poland from France
Ireland: Similar EU floor, different detail, notice periods, redundancy process and statutory leave all work differently in Poland. Irish minimum notice and redundancy entitlements follow their own scale, and Poland’s statutory leave and termination rules don’t line up automatically, even though both sit within EU minimum standards.
Hire in Poland from Ireland
What's the same regardless of where you're hiring from
- Flat €349/month EOR fee, no setup cost, no minimum headcount
- Full Umowa o Pracę employment contract, drafted under Polish law from the start, not a foreign template with the country name swapped
- ZUS, PIT and PPK registration and filings handled for you
- Mandatory BHP health and safety training included
- IP transfer handled correctly under the Polish Copyright Act
- You keep full day to day control over the employee’s work, we handle the legal and payroll side
Already have contractors in Poland instead of employees
If you’re currently paying someone in Poland as a B2B contractor rather than an employee, that carries real reclassification risk under Poland’s 2026 labour law reform, regardless of which country you’re hiring from. See our guide on B2B contract reclassification in Poland, or go straight to converting a contractor to compliant employment.
FAQ
Do I need a Polish entity to hire someone in Poland?
No. As your Employer of Record, we’re the legal employer on paper, you retain full control over the employee’s day to day work.
Does the process differ depending on which country I’m hiring from?
The core process is the same everywhere, what differs is which assumptions from your home country’s employment law don’t carry over to Poland. Each country page covers the specific gaps that matter for that market.
How long does it take to hire someone in Poland?
Typically one to two weeks from confirming the role and employee details to the contract being live.
Can you also help with relocating an employee to Poland, not just hiring locally?
Yes, and if the employee has ties to Poland or has lived abroad for at least three years, relocating them can also unlock Poland’s Ulga na Powrót tax relief. See how that works.
Tell us about the role, we'll handle the rest
Role, salary and contract type is all we need to give you a full cost breakdown and timeline, no sales call required first.
Still need to find the employee? We can help with recruitment as well.