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Hire in Singapore: EOR and payroll in Singapore
True HR's EOR (Employer of Record) service employs your Singapore hires through a local legal employer: compliant contracts, monthly payroll, CPF (Central Provident Fund) contributions and statutory leave, on one monthly invoice. You direct the work. We have no office in Singapore; your account is run from our existing locations. It suits citizens and permanent residents, not work pass sponsorship.
Singapore is the usual first step into South-East Asia for Indian companies: an English-speaking market two and a half hours ahead of India, home to the regional headquarters of banks and technology firms, with a legal system that is quick and predictable. Employment there is lightly regulated compared with India, but precise where it matters. Employer and employee both contribute to the CPF for citizens and permanent residents, the Employment Act sets minimum leave, payslip and contract terms, and every foreign national needs a work pass tied to a named employer. That last rule matters for EOR: since 2024 the MOM (Ministry of Manpower) has not allowed an EOR to sponsor a work pass for someone working for an overseas company. EOR in Singapore is therefore for hiring people who already have the right to work there. True HR's EOR employs those hires on compliant local terms while you test the market, before you incorporate.
On the map
Singapore on the True HR map: an EOR market, no office
We have no office in Singapore. Your hires are employed locally through our EOR (Employer of Record), and your account is run from our nine locations.
- True HR office
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- Dubai, True HR office
- Berlin, True HR office
- London, True HR office
- Florida, True HR office
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- New YorkEOR market, no office
- Indiafive offices
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The five offices inside the dashed frame on the map above.
2 EOR markets, no office
We employ your people there without an office of our own.
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Local compliance
What does employing in Singapore actually involve?
The Singapore employment reality
For citizens and permanent residents aged 55 and below, the employer contributes 17% of wages to the CPF and the employee 20%, on ordinary wages up to S$8,000 a month from 1 January 2026; lower rates apply to new permanent residents and older workers. The Employment Act requires written key employment terms and itemised payslips, and sets minimum paid annual and sick leave. Foreign nationals need a work pass, which an EOR cannot sponsor for an overseas client. Our EOR employs your Singapore hires who hold the right to work, with CPF and payroll handled every month.
How it works
How EOR works in Singapore, in three steps
01
You pick the talent
You interview and choose exactly who joins your team, anywhere in 180+ countries. Compensation and role are your call; we advise on local norms.
02
We employ them locally
Your hire signs a compliant contract with a local legal employer, drafted to that country's employment law. No entity to open, no local directors, no months of setup.
03
We run payroll and benefits
Salary, taxes, social contributions and benefits run and remitted on the local calendar, with statutory registrations and filings owned end to end.
What we do here
Global EOR in Singapore, with the full True HR stack behind it
In Singapore we work through Global EOR. The same team runs the rest of the True HR stack for your Indian operations, on one retainer.
Hiring at 5% of CTC
91% internal matching effectiveness
Payroll processing
Salary registers, bank advice, digital payslips
Statutory compliance
Filed before due dates, every cycle
Employee lifecycle
One file per employee, always current
HR policies and advisory
Every letter reviewed by labour law lawyers
Global EOR, 180+ countries
Hire wherever the talent is
We have no office in Singapore. Your account is run from our nine locations: Bangalore | Mysuru | Hyderabad | Chennai | Mumbai | Dubai | Berlin | London | Florida
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Singapore company to hire in Singapore?
No, for people who already have the right to work there. True HR's EOR employs Singapore citizens and permanent residents through a local legal employer, runs monthly payroll and CPF contributions, and invoices you once a month. You direct the work. If you incorporate later, your team can transfer to your own entity.
Can an EOR sponsor an Employment Pass in Singapore?
Not for an overseas client. Since 2024 the Ministry of Manpower has not allowed an EOR to sponsor a work pass for a foreign national who will work for a company outside Singapore, and a pass holder may work only for the employer named on the pass. To relocate someone to Singapore you need your own Singapore entity to apply. We tell you this before you plan a hire, not after.
Does True HR have an office in Singapore?
No. Singapore is an EOR market for us: your hires are employed locally and your account is managed by the same True HR team that runs your Indian payroll, from our existing locations. You get one point of contact and one invoice for India and Singapore together.
Ready to stop worrying about people's money?
Book a 30-minute scoping call. We will map your headcount, states and current setup, and send a firm, slab-wise quote within two working days.
Bangalore | Mysuru | Hyderabad | Chennai | Mumbai | Dubai | Berlin | London | Florida