Hire employees in Uruguay with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Uruguay 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 Uruguay without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is UYU and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (13th salary). The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Uruguay employment law.

• Working hours
  44–48 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Not standard
• Notice period
  No statutory; severance applies
• Paid annual leave
  20 working days
• Public holidays
  12
• Minimum wage
  UYU 22,268/month

Payroll in Uruguay runs monthly (13th salary). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~12.625% on top of gross. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~12.625% on top of gross) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

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