49 questions answered · Dutch payroll & HR
Short answer first. Then the part where it depends. Straight answers to the Dutch payroll and HR questions that block a hire.
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For companies wanting to hire an Amsterdam developer without first forming a Dutch company, ICS Payroll's EOR is the fastest and least costly option. ICS Payroll states that its EOR route has no upfront cost, achieves a 5-10 working day…
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ICS Payroll charges EUR 299 per employee per month as its EOR management fee. Total employment cost is substantially higher than gross salary: for a EUR 5,000 gross salary, the calculator shows EUR 8,271 monthly (EUR 99,256 annually, EUR 59.22…
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Budget a Dutch hire beyond gross salary by adding employer burden of about 22-28%, benefits at cost and ICS Payroll's flat EUR 299 monthly fee.…
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#getting-started
Getting started questions
First-hire questions about employing someone in the Netherlands: what you need before day one, whether you need a Dutch entity, and which registrations come first.
5 answered
#eor-vs-entity
EOR & entity questions
Should you use an employer of record or set up your own Dutch BV? Direct answers on what an EOR includes, who is the legal employer and when an entity starts to make sense.
8 answered
#30-ruling
30% ruling questions
Answers about the Dutch 30% ruling for expat employees: who qualifies, whether it is automatic, salary thresholds, timing and what happens when someone changes employer.
3 answered
#contracts-leave
Contracts & leave questions
Dutch employment contracts and leave in plain terms: fixed-term versus permanent, probation, notice periods, holiday allowance, sick pay and statutory leave.
3 answered
#payroll-provider
Payroll provider questions
Questions about outsourcing Dutch payroll: what a payroll bureau does, what you still do yourself, payslips, wage tax returns and switching providers.
4 answered
#cost-pricing
Cost & pricing questions
What it really costs to employ someone in the Netherlands: employer premiums on top of gross salary, EOR fees, and how to read a total-cost-of-employment quote.
15 answered
#permits-sponsorship
Permits & sponsorship questions
Work permits and sponsorship for non-EU hires: the recognised sponsor route, highly skilled migrant salary criteria, processing times and what an EOR can sponsor.
4 answered
#alternatives
Alternatives & comparisons
Comparing ways to hire in the Netherlands: EOR providers side by side, global platforms versus local specialists, contractors versus employees.
7 answered
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