Employer of Record in Kazakhstan

Situated between Eastern Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan is emerging as a must-visit destination and has established itself as a major economic force in the region since gaining independence in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Kazakhstan is not only a witness to history, but also a place that attracts many investors thanks to its natural resources and dynamic development policy. However, entering the country’s labour market can present complex challenges and specific administrative procedures. Therefore, freelance administration appears to be an effective, flexible and practical solution for responding to professional opportunities in this fast-growing country.

What is Employer Of Record ?

EOR is based on cooperation between three entities: the administration company, the client company and the candidate employee. In this model, Salveo acts as a mediator, facilitating interactions between the employee and the employer, and assuming various legal responsibilities such as immigration, employment and remuneration issues. It is crucial to note that this collaboration involves shared management, particularly with regard to the administrative tasks associated with the employee’s role. However, the client company retains responsibility for the fundamental decisions concerning the content of the position, its development and remuneration, which it then communicates to the umbrella company.

The advantages of EOR in Kazakhstan

EOR offers three main advantages:

Easy access to the labour market: for foreign companies wishing to enter the Kazakh market, wage portage offers a practical solution.
Simplified management of administrative formalities: by acting as an intermediary between the employee and the employer, the freelance administration company takes care of the complex administrative aspects of employment, such as tax issues and legal compliance.
Reduced legal and financial risks: wage portage offers a flexible solution for hiring staff without the constraints and costs associated with direct recruitment

Why choose Salveo for this process?

As a member of the ADIT Group, Salveo is your trusted partner, with a team of French-speaking local specialists and over thirty years’ experience ready to support you in your development in Kazakhstan. We have already helped many companies to manage their staff in this country.

Our human resources management solutions are suitable for all businesses, and without counting additional options, our range of freelance administration services includes:

Drafting of contracts in compliance with local legislation,
Assistance in obtaining work and residence permits, particularly for foreign employees,
Complete payroll management, including payslips,
Regular monitoring of declarations and payments of social security contributions and income tax,
Special attention paid to paid holidays,
Efficient management of business expenses,
Support at every stage of the end-of-contract process,
Expert support to answer all your questions about employment law and employee contracts.

Essential information you need to know

Sectors offering the best assignment opportunities

Energy and natural resources
Infrastructure and buildings
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Agriculture and agri-food
Tourism and culture

Areas with the highest recruitment

Astana (Nur-Sultan), capital of Kazakhstan and a major economic, political and cultural centre
Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan and a major financial centre
Aksou, a hub for the oil and gas industry, with numerous companies involved in the exploration, production and transportation of hydrocarbons.
Aktioubé, a major regional centre for the petrochemical and mining industries
Karaganda, a major industrial centre for metallurgy, chemicals, energy and mechanical engineering

Employment contracts

Contracts must be drawn up in Kazakh or Russian, the country’s two official languages. In addition, the salary and any other remuneration must be stated in Kazakh tenge, the local currency. Trial periods may not exceed 3 months.

Working hours and overtime

Employees must not work more than 40 hours a week, and any overtime must not exceed 2 hours a day.

Paid holidays

In general, employees are entitled to 24 days’ paid annual leave, which must be paid at least 3 days before their departure.

Public holidays in 2024

1st-2nd January	New Year’s Day
7th January	Orthodox Christmas
10th January	Public holiday for the Kazakhstan National Guard
8th March	International Women’s Day
21st – 23rd March	Norouz
21st April	Public holiday for Kazakhstan’s National Security Service
^1st May	Day of Interethnic Unity
7th May	National Defender’s Day
9th May	Victory Day
23rd June	Public holiday for police officers
6th July	Astana City Day
18th August	Public holiday for border guards
30th August	Constitution Day
Last day of Hajj	Aïd al-Adha
25th October	Republic Day
30th October	Remembrance Day for victims of political repression
16th December	Kazakhstan Independence Day

Minimum wage

The lowest average salary is KZT 146,000.00 (around €310) and the highest average salary is KZT 468,000.00 (around €980).

Termination of employment contract by employer

In Kazakhstan, employees are entitled to one month’s notice when their employment contract is terminated. Depending on the reason, the law may impose a severance payment.

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