Build your Malta team
With white-glove localized support. Starting at just $299/month.
Get compliant employment contracts, local payroll, and expert-backed onboarding, all in one place with our Employer of Record in Malta.
- Hire & pay without setting up a local entity
- Handle full-time employees and contractors
- Onboard in 3–5 business days
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Trusted by global leaders across industries
Our clients include SaaS, logistics, e-commerce companies across sectors that are looking to grow their business globally. Become one of them.
Tap into Malta’s skilled talent without breaking the bank
Strategic EU market access
Malta serves as a seamless gateway to both European and North African markets
Competitive hiring costs
Place hires in a stable, efficient European environment without entity setup overhead
Skilled multilingual workforce
Access highly educated talent with exceptional language capabilities in English and Italian
Exploring entity setup in Malta for hiring? Think again.
It’s costly, time-intensive, and loaded with paperwork.
Bypass complex setup requirements
We can help you navigate corporate registration, ongoing statutory filings, SSC, and payroll systems, not to mention the local labor laws
There’s a penalty for every breach
Non-compliances may result in penalties for employment law breaches, with administrative fines ranging from €2,000 to €7,000, depending on the violations
No need to set up a legal entity
With us, you can onboard employees or contractors legally with minimal delays and risk, and help get your global team off the ground effortlessly and at speed.
3-5 days onboarding with employment contract, payroll, and tax setup ready to go.
Employment contracts
All employment contracts comply with Maltese law, are delivered in writing (typically English), and clearly outline job role, compensation, place of work, rest breaks and working hours, probation, leave entitlements, termination clauses, notice requirements, and where required, collective bargaining terms.
Background checks
We help you run lawful background checks aligned with Malta’s employment and data protection standards and regulatory requirements.
Visa & work permits
Complete work permit and visa support for international hires across the relevant Maltese employment permit categories.
Equipment provisioning
We make employee onboarding effortless by managing all equipment provisioning. We also have ties with multiple co-working spaces to boost employee productivity.
The following services are available as add-ons, based on your hiring needs. Please contact us for more information on the availability of these services as per local laws.
Your team gets paid right, every time
Salary structuring
We ensure that compensation packages are compliant with Maltese regulations, including sector-specific Wage Regulation Orders, and include all statutory deductions, calculated accurately for social security and taxes.
Taxes
Employees and employers each contribute around 10% of basic weekly wages to Social Security (Class 1), subject to maximum and minimum thresholds, plus a 0.3% weekly contribution to the Maternity Fund. Personal income tax is progressive from 0–35%, with brackets based on an employee’s tax status (single, married or parent).
Salary
Employees receive regular monthly payouts in EUR, accompanied by payslips that list all statutory deductions. Payments are aligned with statutory payroll deadlines, generally paid on the last working day of the month.
We strive to follow every rule to the letter
Social security contributions
We manage registration and timely monthly remittances to Social Security and the Maternity Fund for both employers and employees.
We stay ahead, so you never fall behind
Working hours
The Maltese employees in the private sector generally work 40 hours per week, with a maximum of up to 48 hours including overtime. Daily office hours can vary by employer, but are generally from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Labor Law coverage
We ensure full compliance with Malta’s Employment and Industrial Relations Act, Social Security Act and where applicable, sector-specific Wage Regulation Orders or collective bargaining agreements.
Worker classification & penalties
Proper classification of employee vs contractor and processing of accurate payroll are essential to avoid penalties. We handle employment type classification and payroll documentation precisely, to mitigate the risk of any enforcement or fines from the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER).
Your employees get what they’re owed
Annual leaves
Full-time Maltese employees are entitled to 192 hours (24 working days) of paid annual leave per year. Additional days are granted if public holidays fall on a weekend. Malta currently observes 14 statutory public holidays. For part-time employees, the entitlement is pro rated.
Sick leave
Sick leave entitlements in Malta are determined by sector-specific Wage Regulation Orders. In most sectors, employees are entitled to at least 2 working weeks of paid sick leave per year. Typically, the employer pays the first 3 days of each sickness spell, and subsequent days are covered by Social Security sickness benefits, provided a medical certificate is submitted.
Maternity leave
All pregnant employees are entitled to 18 weeks of maternity leave. The first 14 weeks are paid by the employer at full wages, while the remaining 4 weeks are covered by Social Security maternity benefits. No minimum service period applies.
Letting go is hard; doing it wrong is worse. We know how to do this well and compliantly
Notice periods
Notice periods in Malta depend on the length of service. Employees with less than one month of service require 1 week’s notice. Thereafter, notice ranges from 2 weeks (for 1–6 months’ service) up to 12 weeks (for over 9 years’ service). Either party may terminate with notice or pay in lieu, unless dismissal is for good and sufficient cause or occurs during probation.
Severance & final payouts
Typically, there is no statutory severance payment in Malta. However, employees must be compensated for any unused leave and any other accrued entitlements at termination. We ensure full and timely payouts.
In redundancy situations, the last-in-first-out rules apply within comparable roles, and employees may seek compensation for unfair dismissal if termination is not supported by good and sufficient cause.
PRICING
Transparent. Trusted. Scalable.
Employer of Record
(EOR)
Hire, pay and manage employees
Starts at
$299
per employee/month
Features
- Local employment agreements
- Personalised onboarding support
- Process payroll in 70+ currencies
- Labor law and tax compliance
- Benefits administration options
- Dedicated account managers
- Help center access
- Unified dashboard + third-party integrations
Agent of Record
(AOR)
Engage, pay and manage contractors
Starts at
$99
per contractor/month
Features
- Support with contracts
- Streamlined contractor onboarding
- Compliant contractor payments in 70+ currencies
- Support mitigating misclassification risks
- Dedicated account managers
- Help center access
- Unified dashboard + third-party integrations
Contractor Management System (CMS)
Handle contractor payments
Starts at
$19
per contractor/month
Features
- Contractor payments in 70+ currencies
- Invoice creation and tracking
- Expense submission and approvals
- Downloadable payment history
- Unified dashboard + integrations
- Mobile app access & localised support
Trusted by businesses worldwide
Jon Santavy
Managing Partner, Simwell
Payoneer Workforce Management has been a game-changer for us, completely transforming the way we manage our global team. Payoneer Workforce Management’s digital onboarding has made our international payments as easy as our domestic ones. Payroll management that used to take hours is now error-free and takes just a few minutes.
Lavinia Davison
Global Head of Talent & Operations, OpenSolar
Payoneer Workforce Management, has been a key partner in our international expansion. Their seamless onboarding process and compliance expertise have allowed us to focus on our core mission which is to accelerate the world’s transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.
Brian Butcher
EVP, Corporate Development, PureRed
Payoneer Workforce Management made our team expansion possible, handling the complex onboarding and payroll processes across six different countries with ease. Their local expertise ensured our compliance, letting us focus on what we do best—serving our clients.
Bret Michaelsen
Human Resources Director, VRP Consulting
Payoneer Workforce Management’s solutions empowered us to scale our workforce globally with ease, ensuring timely payroll, compliance, and a seamless onboarding experience—all on one powerful platform.
Shaik Mohammed Shabaz
Head of Human Resources & Administration, Microsense
Payoneer Workforce Management simplified our contractor engagement from start to finish. Their platform covered onboarding, payments, and compliance, making our expansion into new markets practically frictionless.
Why do companies choose Payoneer Workforce Management to hire in Malta?
Transparent, Flat Pricing
Starting at $299 for EOR with 100% transparency in the fee structure. Consistent cost regardless of seniority, role type, or team size
White-Glove Onboarding
Dedicated account manager for both you & the employees. Enjoy localized support across time zones
Additional Local Support
Background checks, expat support, device provisioning, and co-working access
Deep Integrations
Integrate with 70+ tools across HRIS, accounting, and time-tracking. No process disruption. Just smooth operations
Mobile App
Stay in control wherever you are. The Payoneer Workforce Management app supports both employers and contractors
User-Friendly Interface
With an interface that’s clean and ready to go, Payoneer Workforce Management is designed for busy teams that dislike a steep learning curve
The all-in-one platform for global hiring
160+
Countries covered
70
Currencies for payroll
24×5
Dedicated Support
100%
Transparency in fees
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
It’s a service that lets you hire in Malta without setting up a local entity. We can help with employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, statutory benefits, and local labor law obligations while you manage day-to-day work.
Our EOR pricing starts at $299/month per employee. Contractor management starts at $19/month.
No. Payoneer Workforce Management acts as the legal employer, allowing you to hire and pay employees in Malta without incorporating a company locally.
We manage social security, maternity leave, paid annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, and offboarding compliance. Extra perks can be added on request.
Onboarding usually takes 3-5 business days, assuming documents and approvals are completed on time.
Employment contracts must state working hours, salary, probation, notice, termination, and align with collective agreements and labor statutes. Written agreements are advisable.
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