Europe • Country Guide

HIRE IN
POLAND.

Central Europe's largest economy and the EU's leading shared-services hub.

EOR pricing
2,400
per employee / month (~US$599)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Warsaw
Population
38M
Currency
PLN (zł)
Language
Polish, English (in business)
Time zone
GMT+1 (CEST +1)
Region
Europe
Country snapshot

WHY POLAND?

Poland is the 6th-largest EU economy and Central Europe's largest, with 38M people and a deep talent pool in IT, R&D, and shared services. Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław host the European delivery centres of nearly every major MNC.

Largest CEE economy
World-class IT and shared-services talent
40–60% cost advantage vs Western EU
EU membership and Schengen access
Stable, large domestic consumer market
Ready to hire

Your first Poland hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $842B GDP, growing 4%+ annually. Manufacturing, IT, BPO, and logistics power growth.

Talent pool

Strong STEM workforce — 50K+ IT graduates annually. High English fluency among professionals. Cost 40–60% below Western EU.

Key industries
IT & SoftwareShared Services & BPOManufacturingLogisticsBanking & Finance
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Poland.

Employer cost on top of salary
~20%
Income tax
12% / 32% (progressive)
Social contributions
~20% employer / ~14% employee (ZUS)
Minimum wage
PLN 4,242/mo (2024 H1, indexed twice yearly)
Working hours
40 hours/week
Annual leave
20–26 days (by tenure)
Sick leave
Up to 182 days/year (270 in specific cases)
Maternity leave
20 weeks paid + 41 weeks parental (combined)
Paternity leave
2 weeks paid
Public holidays
13 days/year
Notice period
2 weeks to 3 months (by tenure)
Probation
Up to 3 months
Severance
1–3 months' pay depending on tenure (group redundancies)
Payroll cycle
Monthly, paid by the 10th of the following month
13th month pay
Not customary (statutory in public sector only)
Compliance, handled

Skip the legal setup in Poland.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Poland.

National Visa (D) + Work Permit

2–3 months

Standard combined work and residence permit

EU Blue Card

1–2 months

For degree-holders earning 1.5x national average

Poland Business Harbour

2–4 weeks

Fast-track for IT specialists from select countries

Eligibility

Job offer + work permit. EU Blue Card needs degree + salary threshold.

Dependants

Spouse and children under 18 eligible for family reunification.

Path to PR

Permanent residence after 5 years of legal stay. Citizenship after 3 years of PR.

Ready to hire in Poland?

START IN 48 HOURS.

We'll handle the legal entity, payroll, tax, and compliance. You focus on the work.