OUR SERVICES
Expanding your workforce across borders requires more than just payroll. Whether you want to hire an employee in Cyprus without setting up a local company or need support coordinating employment across multiple countries, Aqualis provides practical, compliant solutions tailored to international businesses.
WHAT WE COVER
What This Service Covers
Our Employer of Record and Global Employment Solutions service helps companies manage local employment, payroll, registrations and cross-border coordination in a structured way. This service fits naturally within our wider payroll, employer compliance, immigration and international advisory offering. This service is designed for companies that need support with:
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Local Hiring Without an Entity
Hiring employees in Cyprus without establishing a local entity
No company registration required in Cyprus
Compliant employment contracts from day one
Immediate access to Cyprus's talent market
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Employer of Record
Using an Employer of Record structure for local employment
We act as the legal employer on your behalf
Full liability and compliance transferred to us
You retain full management control of your staff
03
Payroll & Compliance
Managing payroll and employer compliance in Cyprus
Monthly payroll processing and payslips
Social insurance and GESY contributions handled
Tax withholding and annual reporting included
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Multi-Jurisdiction Coordination
Coordinating employment across multiple jurisdictions
Centralised oversight across multiple countries
Consistent employment standards applied globally
Clear reporting and accountability structures
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Relocations & Assignments
Supporting relocations, executive moves and cross-border assignments
Employment continuity during international moves
Support for work permits and immigration steps
Coordination with tax and social security authorities
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Employment Oversight
Creating clearer oversight of international employment obligations
Consolidated view of all employment obligations
Risk reduction through structured compliance processes
Regular reporting and updates on regulatory changes
For some businesses, the immediate need is a Cyprus Employer of Record arrangement. For others, the priority is broader global employment coordination. In many cases, both needs sit together and should be handled as part of one joined-up solution.
Employer of Record (EoR) in Cyprus
An Employer of Record is a practical solution for companies that want to hire staff in Cyprus without setting up their own local company. In this structure:
This can be useful if you want to enter the Cyprus market quickly, relocate an employee, engage a specialist locally or build a small presence before deciding whether to incorporate.
Global Employment Solutions
For businesses hiring across more than one country, employment obligations can quickly become fragmented. Our Global Employment Solutions support helps coordinate these moving parts in a more practical and centralised way. This may include:
Where Cyprus is part of the structure, we ensure that the Cyprus element is integrated correctly within the wider international framework.
When This Service Makes Sense
This service may be suitable if you:
Particularly Relevant For
This service is especially relevant for international groups, founder-led businesses, scaling companies and businesses using Cyprus as part of a broader international structure.
International groups
Founder-led businesses
Scaling companies
Businesses with cross-border structures
What Our Support Typically Includes
Depending on your structure and needs, our support may include:
Our role is not just administrative. We help ensure that employment, payroll, immigration and compliance are aligned and workable in practice.
CYPRUS AND INTERNATIONAL
Cyprus as Part of an International Employment Structure
Cyprus is often used as part of a wider international business setup. Depending on the client's structure, it may serve as:
Relocating founders, executives or key staff
A location for key personnel moving to Cyprus
Company employing specialist personnel
Company employing specialist personnel
Regional operational or management base
A regional hub for operational and management functions
Part of a multi-country workforce model
One part of a wider international employment structure
Our role is not just administrative. We help ensure that employment, payroll, immigration and compliance are aligned and workable in practice.
Integration with Payroll, Immigration and Tax
Employment cannot be handled in isolation. In practice, businesses often need to align:
This is why Aqualis approaches EoR and global employment support as part of a broader compliance and advisory framework. Our aim is to reduce gaps, avoid duplication and give clients one coordinated point of support.
Employer of Record vs Company Formation
In some cases, an Employer of Record solution is the right starting point. In others, establishing a Cyprus company may be more appropriate. We help clients assess which route is more suitable based on timing, scale and wider tax and commercial considerations.
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Aqualis, based in Cyprus, is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and a practicing member of ICPAC and ICAEW.
We offer expert tax, advisory and audit services with integrity and innovation, delivering tailored solutions for the dynamic international markets and guiding businesses.