Employer of Record in Brazil

    Airswift can act as a fully integrated EoR, working side-by-side with clients aiming to expand to Brazil

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    How can an Employer of Record help you expand to Brazil? CONTACT AN EOR SPECIALIST

    Why expand into Brazil?

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    Brazil, South America’s largest country, is a gateway to one of the world’s most dynamic economies. Its diverse market spans agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and a booming tech sector, making it a prime destination for businesses looking to expand into Latin America.

    Hiring in Brazil offers access to a young, highly educated workforce with expertise in technology, engineering, finance, and energy. Its strategic location and favourable time zones enable seamless coordination with teams across Europe and North America.

    While Brazil’s potential is vast, navigating its intricate labour laws and tax regulations can be complex. Partnering with an Employer of Record (EOR) simplifies compliance, payroll, and local hiring, empowering your business to tap into Brazil’s vibrant market and unlock new opportunities with confidence.

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    What is an Employer of Record?

    Employer of Record (EOR) refers to services provided by international employment firms that legally employ workers on behalf of a client company.

    These firms hold the legal responsibility for labour compliance, which is crucial when your organisation operates in a country without a formal local entity. An EOR can assist with various tasks, including:

    • Payroll and tax administration
    • Employee benefits
    • Foreign exchange and in-country money movement
    • Employment contracts
    • Insurance
    • Local laws
    • Immigration or visa/work permit processing
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    How can an Employer of Record help my business?

    For businesses aiming to expand into Brazil, access diverse talent pools, and unlock new revenue streams, global expansion is a powerful strategy.

    However, entering foreign countries can be a tricky process. This is why many businesses opt to work with an EOR.

    EOR services are designed to simplify the international expansion journey and help you navigate various administrative HR tasks when:

    • Performing work in a country where your company may not be registered
    • Setting up a new legal entity
    • Understanding labour laws and tax implications in-country

    Our global employment solutions include:

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    International employment

    Ideal for companies without an in-country entity or local HR support in Brazil, our Employer of Record (EOR) services cover payroll management, including gross-to-net calculation, expat visa handling, and acccess to Airswift-provided employee benefits.

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    International payroll services

    For companies with an entity in Brazil but no local HR support, we offer comprehensive solutions, including gross-to-net pay calculations, payroll reconciliations, expense and tax management, compliance reporting, tax equalisations, allowance handling, PTO tracking, employee query resolution, and HRIS management.

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    Global HR consulting

    Our global HR consulting services in Brazil cover entity setup, project management, organisational optimisation, payroll and HRIS implementation, outplacement support, and tailored learning and development programs for leaders and new hires.
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    Global immigration

    Our global immigration services offer complete support for employees in Brazil. This includes business visa assistance, advisory, work permit and authorisation, application handling, and sponsorship, ensuring seamless international employee mobility. 

    Key benefits of enlisting an Employer of Record in Brazil

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    1. Quickly enter new markets

    By working with an internationally diverse EOR company, you can quickly enter Brazil without the need for establishing local entities.

    Operating in new countries can be overwhelming for growing organisations. Navigating compliance, communicating with foreign employees, tax implications, and frequent immigration changes reduce your ability to focus on long-term talent strategy.

    Partnering with a supplier with a detailed understanding of compliance requirements can help you concentrate on your company's growth and achieving your core business goals such as; market research, talent acquisition, customer service, and maintaining profitability. 
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    2. Cost-effective and streamlined HR

    Employment and compliance challenges are multiplied when your costs escalate from managing multiple suppliers or recruiting HR specialists.

    There is a high cost associated with opening an entity in-country. It often makes more sense to leverage another company’s footprint to ease financial burdens.

    Hiring an Employer of Record in Brazil enables you to work with a single entity while removing the need to maintain an expensive in-house team in Brazil.

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    3. Improved productivity and communication

    An Employer of Record organisation can provide one contact for all inquiries.

    This increases efficiency and ensures issues are dealt with quickly while reducing the need to engage multiple stakeholders, freeing up time to focus on your core business functions. 

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    4. Remain compliant, reduce risk

    It is important that a workforce is not only mobilised quickly but legally. The need to stay on top of legislation is imperative to the success of any global company.

    A Brazilian Employer of Record specialist with in-depth local knowledge ensures your workforce is compliantly managed while reducing the risk of noncompliance and any operational errors. 

    Wherever in the world, you choose to operate your business entity.
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    5. Accurate and reliable payroll management

    Maintaining in-house finance and international payroll teams can be expensive and difficult for clients without a permanent base in-country.

    Paired with changing compliance requirements and limited legal knowledge, managing payroll is often one of the biggest challenges of global expansion. 

    A Brazillian EOR company can manage local/national income tax and social security payments on behalf of local and international employees. They can also make sure that this money is deducted from their salaries and paid directly to the tax authorities.
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    Client testimonials

    I have always found Airswift to be very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We have used Airswift specifically to facilitate contractor needs in countries where we have not had an entity or where we have had a need for specific contractor assistance that Airswift can provide.
    I get to deal with a lot of agencies, and I would say Airswift is at the top.
    My experience with Airswift is that they are a first class organisation offering highly skilled and motivated individuals. Their flexibility in every day challenges and business dealings is an extreme asset.
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    How can Airswift support your expansion into Brazil?

    We specialise in handling the toughest immigration challenges, logistical hardships, and complex employment laws. It’s what we do. Let us share our experiences and support your growing needs where you need it most.
     

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    Partner highlights

    See how our EOR services have supported businesses across engineering and technology industries through real-world case studies.

    Case study: a uk-based oil and gas wants to start operations in the Brazilian market

    Streamlined market entry for UK oil and gas company into Brazil

    A UK-based oil and gas client aimed to expand their operations into Brazil.  However, without a local entity in the country, they faced significant challenges in navigating employment regulations, determining appropriate compensation, and offering competitive benefits. 

    Airswift’s recruitment team in Brazil provided the client with tailored salary benchmarks and expert guidance on local benefits that were both attractive and aligned with market standards. Through our Employer of Record (EOR) services, we onboarded the candidate compliantly, enabling the client to establish a presence in Brazil without the complexities of setting up a local entity.

    With our support, the client has confidently advanced their market entry, successfully positioning their business for growth in Brazil.

    Case study: a european-based company looks to expand into Brazil

    Compliant hiring of engineering talent within urgent timelines

    A European-based energy company sought to expand into Brazil by hiring Engineering Inspectors in Rio de Janeiro. However, setting up a local entity presented unexpected challenges, delaying their ability to onboard key employees. With competing job offers and an urgent project timeline, the client required a swift and compliant solution to secure top talent.

    Airswift provided the ideal solution through our Employer of Record (EOR) services. Within five weeks, we onboarded the candidates, managed all required documentation, and ensured compliance with Brazilian labour laws. This seamless process allowed the client to proceed with their expansion plans confidently.

    By partnering with Airswift, the client avoided delays, secured critical hires, and stayed focused on their long-term goal of establishing a local entity while their new team members contributed to the project without interruption.

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    Talent Acquisition

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    Airswift understands that attracting and retaining high performing leadership teams is the key to success. These are critical hires who can influence a business to achieve financial, strategic, and commercial goals. Our executive search firm, Ducatus Partners, is led by a seasoned team of industry specialists focused on sourcing C-suite leaders.

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    From recruiting and mobilising entire multi discipline teams, to integrating a technology focused approach and supply-chain management, our support teams take on as much of our clients’ workforce organisation burden as possible.

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    Airswift has experience navigating the challenges of global expansion, managing international HR, tax and payroll challenges, finding niche and specialist talent, and restructuring and transforming organisations.

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