Step 1: Clearly define the profile of the position to be recruited
Clearly describe the position, experience requirements, expected salary and type of work (full-time, part-time, or project-based). For foreign businesses that do not have a legal entity in Vietnam, it is necessary to further determine whether they need to sign a direct labor contract in their name or not.
Step 2: Choose the appropriate form
- Having a legal entity in Vietnam: can self-recruit and sign labor contracts directly.
- Do not have a legal entity, or want to deploy quickly and compactly: hire personnel in Ho Chi Minh via EOR service — Nhân Kiệt signs the labor contract, the business manages daily professional work.
Step 3: Survey the market salary in the Ho Chi Minh City area
Ho Chi Minh City is a competitive labor market with the highest cost of living in the country, so salaries for the same position are often 10-25% higher than other provinces. You should survey carefully before posting a job or finalizing the budget with the EOR unit to avoid slow recruitment due to uncompetitive salary.
Step 4: Consult and receive a quote
Contact the EOR unit to get advice on the appropriate model (full or partial), insurance coverage, and receive a transparent fee schedule per person/month.
Step 5: Sign contract, deploy and operate
After finalizing the price and signing the service contract, the EOR unit signs a labor contract with the personnel, registers for social insurance - health insurance - unemployment insurance and personal income tax code, and hands over the timekeeping - salary process for the business to monitor.
Step 6: Care and maintenance
A good EOR unit will have a focal point to support throughout, periodically report and update labor law changes so that businesses do not have to monitor themselves.
Is hiring personnel in Ho Chi Minh through EOR more expensive than recruiting yourself? EOR service fees are usually only a small amount compared to the total personnel budget, while helping businesses save costs of operating their own human resources - accounting department and reduce legal risks.
Is it possible to hire staff in Ho Chi Minh for remote/hybrid work positions? Yes. The EOR model is still applicable to remote or hybrid employees, as long as the employee resides and works legally in Vietnam.