Employer of Record Services in Singapore

Hire and manage employees in Singapore through our compliant EOR — no local entity required. MOM EA Licence 02C4944.

Employer of Record Services in Singapore

5–7 days

Onboarding speed

EA 02C4944

MOM-licensed since 2002

24+ years

Singapore HR experience

5 markets

SG · MY · TH · VN · ID

What is an Employer of Record?

An Employer of Record (EOR) becomes the legal employer of your hire on paper, taking on payroll, statutory contributions and compliance — while you continue to manage their day-to-day work directly. It is how overseas companies and SMEs hire in Singapore without setting up a local Pte Ltd, and how multi-country teams scale across Southeast Asia without standing up legal entities in every market.

EOR or recruitment — which one do you need?

Two paths into the Singapore market — pick the one that fits your hire.

Option A

EOR — Singapore citizens & PRs

We become the legal employer of your hire. Payroll, CPF, IRAS filing, MC and statutory leave — all handled by us. No need for your own Singapore entity.

Best for: Hiring SG citizens or PRs without setting up a Pte Ltd. Onboarded in 5–7 working days.

Option B

Recruitment — EP / S Pass hires

Work pass sponsorship is tied to the entity holding the foreign worker quota — typically your Singapore entity. As Singapore’s MOM-licensed Employment Agency since 2002, we handle sourcing, screening and onboarding.

Talk to our recruitment team →

Best for: Hiring foreign talent through your existing Singapore entity. EA Licence 02C4944.

MOM EA-licensed

MOM EA Licence No. 02C4944 since 2002. Statutory compliance and transparent records, end-to-end.

Local Singapore team

Real consultants in our Cecil Street office — not a chatbot or overseas call centre.

Transparent pricing

Per-employee pricing tailored to your team size and scope. We are upfront about all fees from day one.

5–7 day onboarding

From signed contract to active payroll in under a week for your Singapore hires.

How it works

1

Tell us your hire

Name, role, salary and start date.

2

We draft the contract

Singapore-compliant employment agreement.

3

Onboarding setup

CPF, IR8A and statutory paperwork — all compliant from day one.

4

Monthly payroll runs

We invoice you, pay your hire, file taxes.

Statutory contributions we handle

Compliant Singapore payroll, with the right paperwork at every step.

CPF

Central Provident Fund

Monthly employer & employee contributions to the national social security fund.

cpf.gov.sg →

SHG

Community contributions

CDAC, MBMF, SINDA and ECF self-help group contributions, deducted alongside CPF.

cpf.gov.sg/employers →

SDL

Skills Development Levy

Statutory levy collected by SkillsFuture Singapore on every employee’s monthly wages.

skillsfuture.gov.sg →

WICA

Work Injury Compensation

Mandatory work injury compensation insurance under the Work Injury Compensation Act.

mom.gov.sg/wica →

IR8A

Annual income tax filing

Annual employer return filed with IRAS for every Singapore employee under our payroll.

iras.gov.sg →

MOM

Employment Act compliance

Statutory leave, public holidays, MC, overtime, and termination — all per the Employment Act.

mom.gov.sg →

Common use cases

How companies use our EOR service in Singapore

Foreign companies hiring their first Singapore employee without setting up an entity
Converting independent contractors to compliant full-time employees
Testing the Singapore market before committing to incorporation
Post-acquisition transition periods where the legal entity is not yet ready
Singapore-based startups scaling their first hires before formal HR setup

"People Profilers Singapore got our first SG hire onboarded in 6 working days — contracts, payroll setup, all handled. We did not need to set up a Pte Ltd."

— Operations Director, Series B SaaS company

Frequently asked questions

Q. What is an Employer of Record?

An EOR is your hire’s legal employer on paper, taking on payroll, statutory contributions, work pass and compliance — while you continue to manage day-to-day work directly.

Q. Do I need a Singapore entity to use your EOR?

No. People Profilers Singapore is the registered local employer, so you can hire in Singapore without setting up a Pte Ltd or branch.

Q. How fast can you onboard a new hire?

Typically 5 working days for Singapore citizens and PRs from signed contract — full onboarding handled by our team.

Q. What does it cost?

Pricing is per-employee and depends on the size and scope of your team. Talk to our consultants for a tailored quote — we are upfront about all fees from the start.

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Ready to hire in Singapore without setting up an entity?

Talk to People Profilers about Recruitment, EOR, Payroll, Mobility, or Staffing Support.