Hire across Africa.Without setting up an entity.
Found the right person in a new market? Charter Pay helps you employ, onboard and pay local talent while you focus on building your team and growing your business.
Hire the person.
Not the paperwork.
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a local employing partner for companies that want to hire someone in another country without first incorporating there. Charter Pay takes on agreed local employer administration, while your company directs the employee's everyday work.
Your employee stays part of your team. The local employment arrangements, payroll and statutory processes are coordinated through Charter Pay.
You lead the work.
We handle the local employment layer.
Grow into a new market without building everything first.
Whether you're testing demand or building teams across Africa, we help you approach local hiring with a practical employment structure.
Enter new markets thoughtfully
Bring local talent on board while you determine whether and when your business needs its own employing entity.
Navigate local employment requirements
Structure hiring with attention to country-specific contracts, mandatory registrations, payroll and employment rules.
Coordinate payroll and administration
Have a local partner to coordinate salary processing, statutory deductions, payslips and employee records.
You find the talent. We help make the hire possible.
A clear working model from the first conversation to ongoing employment administration.
You choose your person.
You identify the talent and agree on the role, responsibilities and proposed compensation.
We assess the market.
We review the country, role and proposed employment terms and confirm an appropriate structure.
We coordinate employment.
The local employment arrangement and onboarding documents are prepared and administered.
You lead. We administer.
You manage the person's work while we coordinate payroll and ongoing local employer responsibilities.
NAIROBI, KENYA
Imagine an Australian fintech wants to hire a product manager based in Nairobi without establishing a Kenyan entity. It selects the candidate and manages their day-to-day work, while Charter Pay coordinates local employment, onboarding and payroll.
The local employment essentials, covered.
From contracts through ongoing payroll administration, here's the practical support that can sit behind an EOR arrangement.
Employment contracts
Documentation designed around local employment requirements and the agreed role.
Employee onboarding
Coordination of the details and documentation needed to start local employment.
Payroll administration
Monthly payroll calculations, payslips and payment coordination, as agreed.
Statutory deductions
Administration of applicable taxes and mandatory payroll contributions.
Local employment support
Guidance and coordination for recurring employment administration matters.
Changes and transitions
Support when roles, compensation or the employing structure need to change.
Built for hiring across Africa.
Your next hire could be anywhere on the continent. Charter Pay helps you explore suitable local employment arrangements across Africa, with each country and role assessed individually.
East Africa
Country-specific hiring enquiries
West Africa
Country-specific hiring enquiries
Central Africa
Country-specific hiring enquiries
Southern Africa
Country-specific hiring enquiries
North Africa
Country-specific hiring enquiries
The right structure depends on the hire.
Not every engagement needs an Employer of Record. We'll help you think through your situation and select a suitable route, including whether it makes more sense to engage an independent contractor or establish a local entity.
Discuss your hiring structureGood questions. Clear answers.
Every hire and every country has its own nuances. These are the questions we hear most often when companies first explore EOR.
What exactly is an Employer of Record?
An EOR is a local legal employer that hires an employee under an agreed arrangement for a client company. The client typically directs everyday work while the EOR administers specified legal employer, payroll and employment requirements.
Does Charter Pay find the employee for me?
Typically, you select the talent yourself. Charter Pay focuses on evaluating the local employing arrangement, onboarding and ongoing employment administration.
Who manages the person's daily work?
Your company usually manages responsibilities, priorities and performance. Charter Pay coordinates the agreed local employer administration.
Can we transition to our own entity later?
Potentially. If you establish a local entity, we can discuss how to approach the employment transition, subject to relevant laws, employee documentation and agreement.
Can we offer benefits or allowances?
Benefits, allowances and statutory entitlements vary by country and role. We'll review your proposed package and confirm the available structure.
How much does EOR cost?
Pricing depends on the country, role, compensation and scope of support. Contact us for a tailored quotation instead of a generic estimate.
Your next hire doesn't need to wait for an entity.
Tell us where you're hiring, who you're looking to employ and what you need. We'll help you explore a suitable local employment approach.