Capital
Dublin
Currency
Euro
EUR
Official languages
English / Irish
Population
GDP (total)
GDP per capita
Employer tax rate
Payroll frequency
Monthly
Major economic hubs
Dublin / Cork / Galway / Limerick
Talent overview
Local talent landscape
Skills in demand
Top job boards
LinkedIn / Indeed / IrishJobs / Jobs.ie
Crypto adoption
Why Rise EOR
You manage the work. Rise manages the compliance.
Rise becomes the legal employer for your Ireland-based team members, managing payroll, compliance, benefits, and statutory obligations while you direct their day-to-day work.
Fast compliant hiring
Onboard employees anywhere in Ireland through our local Irish entity.
Fully managed tax and compliance
We handle PAYE, PRSI, USC, payslips, Revenue filings, and WRC compliance.
Competitive Irish benefits
Private health insurance, pensions, paid leave, sick leave, and crypto-friendly benefit options.
Hybrid payroll flexibility
Pay in EUR, stablecoins, or crypto. Rise ensures full tax compliance regardless of payout preference.
No Irish entity required
Expand instantly without setup fees, legal registrations, or administrative overhead.
How it works
From hire to payroll in five steps
01
Submit your hire
Provide the employee details: role, compensation, start date, and location.
02
Rise generates a compliant contract
We prepare Revenue-compliant Irish contracts and collect tax and onboarding documents.
03
Employee signs electronically
Rise handles right-to-work checks, benefits setup, and all statutory requirements.
04
Payroll and benefits activated
We process monthly payroll, remit PAYE and PRSI, issue payslips, and oversee statutory benefits.
05
Ongoing HR and compliance
Salary changes, promotions, and offboarding are fully managed through Rise.
Payroll and compliance
What the law requires
Minimum wage
13.50 EUR per hour
National Minimum Wage as of 2025
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Annual leave
20 days minimum
Sick leave
5 days paid sick leave per year (increasing to 10 by 2026)
Maternity leave
26 weeks paid plus 16 weeks unpaid
Paternity leave
2 weeks paid
13th-month pay
No legal requirement
Vacation premium
Profit sharing
Probation period
Up to 6 months
Notice period
1 to 8 weeks depending on length of service
Severance
2 weeks per year of service after 2 years (statutory redundancy)
Tax breakdown
Taxes and contributions
Employers must deduct PAYE income tax, PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance), and USC (Universal Social Charge) from employee salaries and remit monthly to Revenue. Employer PRSI is 11.15% on most earnings.
Employer social
11.15% PRSI on most earnings
Employee social
4% PRSI plus USC on graduated scale
Social security system
PRSI
Income tax system
PAYE
VAT / Sales tax
23%
Standard rate 20% up to cut-off point. Higher rate 40% above cut-off. USC charged separately on a graduated scale.
Rise services available
Agent of Record
live
Employer of Record
live
Contractor Pay
live
Rise ID
live
Direct Payroll
coming_soon
Rise Earn
live
What Rise manages on your behalf
Tax system
PAYE / PRSI / USC
Social security
PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance)
Housing fund
Healthcare
Retirement
Additional
Employment contracts / payslips / monthly Revenue submissions / GDPR and Irish labour law compliance / terminations
Hybrid payroll
Pay in
EUR
, stablecoins, or crypto.
Rise ensures all filings remain EUR-denominated for compliance.
Local legal entity
Entity name
Registered address
Share capital
Administrator
Visa and immigration
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