Hire and pay employees in Switzerland compliantly from day one

Easily hire employees in Switzerland with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in 150+ countries including Switzerland.

Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 3 days with Deel.

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Onboard, pay and manage employees in Switzerland with Deel

Usually, to hire in Switzerland, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing, can take months.

Now you can hire employees in Switzerland quickly, easily and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire is onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Switzerland doesn't mean a separate system.

Already have an entity in Switzerland? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.

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Currency
 Swiss Franc CHF
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Capital Bern
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Official language German, French, Italian & Romansh
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Payroll cycle Monthly

All the necessary benefits for Switzerland built right in

Deel allows you to provide localised benefits for employees in Switzerland within minutes. All from one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.

  • Daily Sickness Benefits Insurance
  • Pension Fund
  • Public Health Insurance
  • Social Security
  • Workplace Accident Insurance
  • Additional accident insurance
  • Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)

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Our quick-start guide to hiring in Switzerland

Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Switzerland

Minimum Wage Requirements

In Switzerland, there is no national minimum wage by law. However, the minimum wage for a full-time employee established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement is CHF 59,296.12 gross per year. Some cantons apply minimum hourly wages: 

  • Canton of Neuchâtel - CHF 20.77

  • Canton of Jura - CHF 20.60

  • Canton of Geneva - CHF 24

  • Canton of Ticino - CHF 19

  • Canton of Basel Stadt - CHF 21

Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax ranges from 1% to 24%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates and the employee's location (canton). Several additional factors may affect overall rates, such as household status and the number of children.

Payroll Cost

The employer cost is generally estimated at between 9.81% and 21.58% of the employee's salary. The variation depends on the canton, age, salary and various conditions.

  • Retirement Capital and Disability insurance - 5.3%

  • Unemployment insurance - 1.1% 

  • Pension fund - estimated 8%

  • Accident Insurance: 

    • 0.1204% +

    • 0.1075% +

    • 0.1340% for employees earning more than CHF 12,350 only

  • Sickness Insurance - 0.64%  

  • Family fund - 1.6%

  • Compensation fund admin fee - 0.011%

  • CBA affiliation cost - 0.3% for employees earning less than CHF 12,350 only

  • WFH Allowance - CHF 150 (pro-rated for part-time employees)

    Please note: most employer costs have limits and maximum salaries for the calculations, so percentages may vary. The exact pension fund contribution will be calculated based on the employee’s information.

  • Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.30% is applied to ensure ongoing workers' compensation and liability coverage

These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.

Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours

Overtime compensation for Deel EOR employees is subject to CBA regulations:

  • Additional hours worked between 40 and 45 a week must be paid at 100% of the standard rate or compensated by time off in lieu at 100% if agreed in the employment agreement

  • Additional hours worked over 45 a week must be paid at 125% of the standard rate or compensated by time off in lieu at 100% if agreed in the employment agreement.

Different rules apply to employees whose remuneration exceeds the annual threshold (CHF 148,200 for 2024) and employees holding a decision-making function.

Hiring in Switzerland, hassle-free

With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Switzerland with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything, from managing local laws and complex tax systems to running your payroll in Switzerland and 150+ other countries.

Management fee
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Starting at

$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
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9.81% to 21.58%

of employee salary