Local Employer of Record (EOR) and Payroll Company in Armenia - Hire in 3 Days

Hire employees in Armenia without opening your own local legal entity. SaviorHire acts as the legal employer of 100+ partner companies and employs staff on their behalf across Armenia. As a local employer of record and payroll company in Armenia, our team sits in Yerevan, not abroad, so contracts, tax filings, and registration are handled by people who work inside the Armenian system every day.

How EOR Services In Armenia Make Hiring Easier

EOR services make hiring in Armenia easier by removing the two hardest parts: the local paperwork and the need for your own legal entity. You get an employee working in days, not months, and someone else carries the compliance.

Employing people in Armenia normally means Armenian-language contracts, monthly payroll in dram, the 20% income tax, pension contributions, and ongoing HR under the Labor Code. Doing that yourself usually means first registering an Armenian legal entity, which adds cost, accounting, and months of setup before your first hire even starts.

Having SaviorHire as your Employer of Record, none of that sits with you. We become the legal employer and handle contracts, payroll, tax, onboarding, and State Revenue Committee registration. You stay in full control of what your employee works on day to day.

What Our Employer of Record Services in Armenia Include 

Our EOR services in Armenia cover every legal, payroll, and HR task involved in employing someone locally. You choose and manage the person. SaviorHire is the registered employer on paper.

Employment and Contracts

• Written employment contracts in Armenian that meet Labor Code requirements
• Digital contract registration with the State Revenue Committee, signed with a qualified electronic signature (QES)
• Employee onboarding, offboarding, and record keeping
• Probation terms set correctly, up to the 3-month legal maximum

Payroll in Armenian Dram

• Monthly salary calculation and payment by the 15th of the following month
• The personal income tax
• The mandatory funded pension contribution on salary
• The military stamp duty and, from 2026, the mandatory health contribution
• Payslips, payroll summaries, and State Revenue Committee reporting 

Benefits and Leave

• 20 working days of paid annual leave for a five-day week, tracked and paid at average wage
• Paid sick leave from the first day of illness
• Maternity and paternity leave handled to statute
• Optional extras such as private health insurance, hardware, and gym membership

Compliance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia

• The 40-hour, five-day workweek
• Statutory contributions, leave, and reporting kept current
• Monitoring of Labor Code and tax changes, including the 2026 rollout of mandatory digital contract registration
• Compliant termination and severance, including one month of average wage on redundancy

What it Actually Costs to Employ Someone in Armenia

An employee's take-home pay is not the full cost, and it is not far off it either. Armenia keeps the employer side light and puts most deductions on the employee side. Here is the real breakdown for a standard employee in 2026.

Who Our EOR Services in Armenia Are For

Our Employer of Record service in Armenia fits companies that want to employ people here without running local payroll or paperwork themselves.

They are perfect for:

• International companies hiring their first employees in Armenia
• Startups testing the Armenian market before setting up a local entity
• Information technology and software companies building local or remote teams in Yerevan
• Companies that already have a candidate in Armenia and need a compliant way to employ them
• Enterprises expanding their workforce while outsourcing payroll, HR, and employment compliance
• Companies that already have candidates in Armenia and need a compliant local employment solution
• Businesses that need both recruitment and Employer of Record services
• Russian companies hiring and managing local employees without setting up an Armenian legal entity. Check out our EOR services specifically for Russian companies. 

How Our Employer of Record (EOR) Service Works in Armenia

SaviorHire can onboard a new employee in as little as 3 business days once the paperwork is in.

• Discovery & Requirements
  We confirm the role, salary, start date, and any benefits, and we check anything specific to the employee's situation.
• Employee Cost Calculation
  Before employment begins, we provide a clear breakdown of the expected employment costs, including the employee’s salary, applicable taxes and statutory contributions, and SaviorHire’s EOR service fee. This gives you a clear view of the cost of hiring in Armenia before onboarding begins. 
• Employment Setup
  SaviorHire becomes the legal employer for your chosen team. We prepare the Armenian-language contract and register it with the State Revenue Committee using a qualified electronic signature.
• Onboarding in About 3 Business Days
  Once employee details and documents are in, setup and onboarding finish in as little as three business days. 
• Ongoing Employment Management
  We run monthly payroll, handle leave and sick pay, keep records, and file what the State Revenue Committee requires.
• Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
  We track labor law changes, provide regular reports, and keep your company informed at all times.‍
• Scaling & Transition
  When you are ready to open your own Armenian entity, we help you set up a branch in Armenia and move employees to direct employment. 

Why Choose SaviorHire as Your Employer of Record in Armenia

• We are Physically in Armenia: Unlike providers managing Armenia entirely from abroad, SaviorHire is physically located in Armenia and has local market expertise. Our team in Yerevan deals with the State Revenue Committee and the Labor Code directly.
• Recruitment and EOR Through One Partner: Whether you already have a candidate or still need to find the right person, SaviorHire can support the entire hiring process in Armenia. We can help you source and recruit talent, then handle employment, onboarding, and ongoing HR administration through one partner.
• Payroll & Tax Administration: We calculate salary, withhold the 20% income tax and 5% pension contribution, pay in AMD, and file with the State Revenue Committee.
• Lower Administrative Burden: Instead of building local HR, payroll, and administrative infrastructure from scratch, your team can focus on managing employees and growing operations.
• Trusted by International Companies: SaviorHire works with 100+ partner companies and supports businesses hiring and building teams across international markets.