Hire employees in New Zealand with an Employer of Record

Hiring in New Zealand requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in New Zealand without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is NZD and the standard payroll cycle is weekly / fortnightly / monthly. The official working language is English, and contracts must comply with New Zealand employment law.

• Working hours
  40 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 90 days
• Notice period
  2–4 weeks
• Paid annual leave
  20 days (4 weeks)
• Public holidays
  12
• Minimum wage
  NZD 23.15/hr

Payroll in New Zealand runs weekly / fortnightly / monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~3% KiwiSaver + ACC levies. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~3% KiwiSaver + ACC levies) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in New Zealand in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with New Zealand employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in NZD on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.