Hire and pay employees in Alemanha compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Alemanha 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 over 150+ countries including Alemanha.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 4 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Alemanha with Deel
Usually, to hire in Alemanha, 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 Alemanha quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire's onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Alemanha doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Alemanha? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Euro (EUR)
Capital Berlim
Official language Alemão
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Alemanha built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Alemanha within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Seguro de Saúde
- Licença de Maternidade
- Seguro de Cuidados de Enfermagem (taxa de seguro de longo prazo)
- Fundo de Pensões
- Seguro de Desemprego
- Seguro de Indemnização Laboral
- Cuidados de Saúde Privados - Unisure (opcional)
- Cuidados de Saúde Privados - AXA (opcional)
- Cuidados de Saúde Privados - Allianz (opcional)
- Seguro de Vida Global - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Alemanha
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Alemanha
Minimum Wage Requirements
| Salário Mínimo Por Hora | 1 De Janeiro De 2026 | 1 De Março De 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Trabalhadores Regulares | €13,90 por hora | €12,82 por hora |
| Trabalhadores Cedidos (Deel EOR) | €14,96 por hora | €14,53 por hora |
Individual Income Tax
O imposto sobre o rendimento das pessoas singulares varia entre 14% e 45%. O imposto sobre o rendimento é calculado segundo taxas progressivas. A taxa baseia-se na classe fiscal do trabalhador (estado civil, trabalhadores com uma ou mais fontes de rendimento, etc.) e no montante dos salários mensais. Estas taxas são atualizadas anualmente pelo Governo federal.
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 23.45% of the employee salary.
Retirement - 9.30%
Health insurance Estimate - 8.61%
Unemployment security - 1.30%
Long-term insurance fee - 1.7%
Accident security - 1.14%
Maternity - 0.51%
Insolvency money levy - 0.06%
One-off Mandatory Employment Agreement Handling Fee - 80 USD
Some employers have contributions have limits, so percentages may vary.
Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker 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
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime payment is not mandatory. Overtime can be compensated in time off or financially, based on the employer's discretion. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 2 hours of overtime a day, and 12 hours a week. For additional hours, employees are paid the same hourly wage as their regular salary.
For planned overtime, the employee is required to inform the employer 4 days in advance.
Hiring in Alemanha, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Alemanha 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, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Alemanha and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
23.45%
of employee salary