Employer of Record in Egypt

At the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, Egypt stands out for its past and its cultural influence. It is a land rich in history, but Egypt is not only an open-air museum, it is also a key economic player in the region. Thanks to its natural resources and its efforts to stimulate development, it attracts investors and offers many professional opportunities. However, finding the right talent can be a challenge, due to complex rules and specific administrative procedures. In this context, freelance administration becomes a practical option for meeting the needs of the Egyptian labour market.

What is wage portage ?

Wage portage works on the basis of collaboration between three parties: the administration company, the client company and the candidate employee. Within this framework, Salveo acts as an intermediary, facilitating exchanges between the employee and the employer, and taking charge of various legal responsibilities such as immigration, employment and remuneration issues. It is important to emphasise that this collaboration involves shared management, particularly as regards the administrative tasks associated with the employee’s position. However, the client company remains responsible for the key decisions concerning the content of the position, its development and remuneration, which it then shares with the umbrella company.

The advantages of wage portage in Egypt

Wage portage offers three main advantages:

Access to the labour market: wage portage is an effective way of cutting through red tape, saving time and reducing the cost of hiring local staff. By simplifying the management of legal and contractual obligations, it facilitates access to the local labour market and ensures compliance with current regulations.
Risk management: enables effective risk management by providing a clear legal structure and ensuring compliance with local laws. Companies benefit from a reduction in the risks associated with regulatory non-compliance, while minimising potential litigation and ensuring transparent financial management.
Local expertise: umbrella companies provide valuable local expertise, which facilitates the rapid integration of foreign professionals into the Egyptian labour market. This enables companies to integrate quickly and effectively into the local economy.

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 Egypt. We have already supported many companies in the management of their staff in this country.

Our human resources management solutions are suitable for all businesses, and our range of wage portage services includes :

Drafting of contracts in accordance with local legislation,
Help in obtaining work and residence permits, particularly for foreign employees,
Full payroll management, including payslips,
Regular monitoring of declarations and payments of social security contributions and income tax,
Particular attention paid to paid holidays,
Effective 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

Tourism (hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, etc.)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (software development, website design, cyber security, etc.)
Energy and infrastructure (engineering, construction, renewable energies, etc.)
Manufacturing industry (food processing, pharmaceuticals, textile production, etc.)
Financial services (banking, insurance, financial advice, etc.)

Areas with the highest recruitment

Cairo, Egypt’s capital and largest city
Alexandria, the second most populous city and a major commercial and industrial centre
The Nile Delta, home to many agri-food industries
The Suez Canal, a major logistics and industrial hub
Southern Egypt, with popular tourist destinations such as Aswan and Luxor

Employment contracts

First of all, a written employment contract in Arabic is compulsory in Egypt, and all remuneration must be in Egyptian pounds. The maximum trial period is 3 months and cannot be renewed.

Working hours and overtime

In general, the working week is 40 hours, from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days. More than 8 hours a day is considered as overtime and is increased by 35% during the day and 75% at night. For weekends, the supplement is 100% and entitles the employee to one day’s compensatory rest.

Paid holidays

Employee for at least six months	21 days’ annual leave
Employee for more than 10 years or employee aged over 50	30 days

NB: employees with more than 5 years’ service are entitled to a single month’s religious leave for pilgrimages.

Public holidays in 2024

7th January	Christmas celebration
25th January	The 25 January revolution and Police Day
9th – 14th April	L’Aïd-Al-Fitr
25th April	Sinai Liberation Day (25 April 1982)
5th May	Labour Day
6th May	Cham Al-Nessim
15th June	Waqfa, the day of Arafat
16th – 19th June	Aïd Al-Adha
30th June	Revolution Day on 30th June
8th July	Feast of the Hegira
23rd July	Revolution Day, 23 July 1952
16th September	Mawlid, Birth of the Prophet
6th October	Armed Forces Day (6 October 1973)

Minimum wage

Since 1^rd March 2024, the minimum monthly wage has been set at 6,000 Egyptian pounds, or 120 euros.

Termination of employment contract by employer

In Egypt, the Ministry of Manpower and Migration must be notified when an employee is dismissed, and has 15 days in which to reach a decision. In addition, redundancy pay is 15 days’ salary per year of seniority for an employee who has been with the employer for 5 years or less, and one month’s salary per year of seniority after 5 years with the employer.

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