Employer of Record (EOR) Services in Ivory Coast

Leveraging your business in West Africa’s largest economy is now more attainable than ever with the help of Flexi-Personnel employer of record services in the Ivory-Coast.

We handle everything efficiently, quickly, and in compliance with local business laws and policies.

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Ivory Coast Overview

Ivory Coast is situated in West Africa at the borders of the Atlantic Ocean. The country’s population is 27.48 million, and its capital is Yamoussoukro. West African CFA Franc is the country’s currency, and French is the official language.

Ivory Coast has the most stable economy in the West African Monetary and Economic Union as a leading producer of cashew nuts, cocoa, and oil, plus extensive involvement in the manufacturing sector. Its real GDP reported as of 2021 is 70.04 billion USD, and an annual growth rate of 7.0%. In addition, Ivory Coast had 1.4 USD billion measured as a percentage of GDP sourced from Foreign Direct Investments.

Our EOR and Payroll Services in the Ivory Coast Flexi-Personnel

Expatriate Services

At Flexi-Personnel, we provide your international employees with immigration support to settle down and start business operations in days, unlike usual, which takes weeks. Our expatriate support includes helping with permit applications, filling online applications, orientation, and induction, booking hotels, and other logistic coordination such as security, transport services, and provision of offices.

Staff Outsourcing

We provide a team of qualified professionals who are experts in their fields, saving your business the time and resources required to recruit and manage your own workforce

Payroll Administration

We handle everything concerning payrolls, from setup, data input, drafting payroll reports, invoicing, paying salaries and statutory contributions, to submitting payment evidence to our clients.

Recruitment Service

Our Recruitment services simplify the process of finding and hiring the right talent for your organization. We handle the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, reference checks, as well as the on-boarding process, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.

HR Consultancies

We provide a comprehensive pack of HR services aided by our cutting-edge technology.

At Flexi-Personnel, we complete all statutory filings on your behalf, meaning you won’t worry about missing any important deadlines or requirements. This ensures that your business stays compliant with all necessary regulations.

Work Dynamics

Working Hours

Employees’ standard working hours in the Ivory Coast are 8 in a day, 40 hours a week. In addition, an employee can work night hours from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am.

Overtime

When it’s necessary to work overtime, employees work for 15 hours extra maximum, and the employment contract determines the overtime pay; however, it ranges between 15% and 100% of the employee’s daily salary.

Minimum Wage

Ivory Coast minimum wage is 60,000 CFA or 120 USD, but it varies depending on the profession. Salaries are paid on a weekly or monthly basis.

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Leaves in Ivory Coast

Employees in the Ivory Coast have rights to various paid leaves. They include:

Annual Paid Leave

The number of paid leave days a worker is given depends on the duration they have worked in a business.

For one to four years, employees are entitled to 26 paid leave days
Five to nine years, employees are entitled to 27 paid days off
For ten and above years, employees get 28 paid leave days

Sick Leave

Employees in the Ivory Coast are entitled to a five-day paid sick leave. However, it’s determined by the official medical certificate.

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Women get a 14-week leave and men ten days, both of which are fully paid.

Family Leave

Employees may also be granted family leave in the Ivory Coast based on essential family commitments, as listed below.

Marriage -4 days
Relocation -1 day
First communion or baptism of a child -1 day
Wedding of a child or sibling -2 days
Death of a partner or immediate family member -5 days
Death of a parent-in-law- 2 days

Taxation in Ivory Coast

Individual Income Tax

Ivory Coast subjects employees to a progressive tax system, meaning one should pay taxes based on income. The lowest tax is 2% of the employee’s income, and the highest is 36% of the employee’s monthly income.

Corporate Tax

The corporate tax applies at the rate of 25% on taxable profits.

Payroll Tax

Payroll tax in the Ivory Coast is 2.8%, calculated on gross salaries.

Why Choose Flexi Personnel
Employer of Record Services

Compliance expertise

We have extensive experience and knowledge gathered over the years. We ensure that your business remains compliant with all regulations and local labor laws governing the industry in the Ivory Coast, thus avoiding any penalties arising from mistakes and incomprehension of these policies

Talent acquisition

Our EOR solution provides a large pool of qualified and pre-screened candidates in the Ivory Coast to ensure that your business goals remain intact

Speed and efficiency

We have an established network of an experienced team in the Ivory Coast, which allows us to onboard employees efficiently and quickly while tapping the local market

Local Knowledge

Our team has extensive knowledge of the local market, culture, and employment laws in the Ivory Coast, making us the ideal partner for companies looking to expand into the country

Risk mitigation

By partnering with us, rest assured to mitigate all risks associated with employee termination, compliance issues, and labor disputes, among other risks that may result from time to time when operating a business in a foreign country