Employer of record services in Kenya
Grow your team in Kenya without an entity. Payroll, benefits, taxes and compliance, all handled in one easy-to-use platform.
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Quickly & easily employ in Kenya without an entity
Entity-free employment
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Sync with your HR systems
“Their expertise and understanding of the unique hiring, payment, and human resource practices in each country has been nothing short of outstanding. Our Client Success Manager, has done just that … ensured our success. Her availability and willingness to engage on a personal level has made all the difference.”
“Excellent service, especially from our account manager who has gone above and beyond to help us use the platform effectively. Our manager, significantly simplifies my workload. It is like having your own TopSource HR representative on your team.”
“TopSource has been our go-to resource for international hiring. They are responsive, thorough, respectful and knowledgeable. The Client Success team has provided us with the utmost customer service, and the more we use TopSource, the more, it gives us access to more resources and knowledge.”
Employing in Kenya made simple
Growing your workforce in Kenya doesn’t need to be complex. Speak with our team to see how TopSource EOR makes it easy to hire in new countries, without setting up entities or getting lost in local regulations.
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*Indicative figures only and not definitive legal advice. Local regulations change frequently. Consult an expertKenya
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More than an Employer of Record.
Employer of Record services are only one way that we help you accelerate your global growth goals. From talent advisory to entity management, we give you the tools you need to research, enter and expand into your key markets.
Market Selection Advisory
Compare available talent, compensation, additional costs and regulations across different countries
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Salary Benchmarking
Identify and prioritize markets for growth based on talent, cost & regulations
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Global Skills Analysis
Map skill availability by region to align talent strategies with business goals..
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Talent Acquisition
Find, hire & onboard the highly skilled team members you need in each locality.
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Talent Strategy Optimization
Optimize your talent strategy to enable your organization to achieve it’s global ambitions.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. We manage NSSF (National Social Security Fund) contributions and SHA (Social Health Authority, which replaced NHIF) contributions, along with PAYE income tax withholding. We track Kenya’s evolving statutory contribution structure closely, since both NSSF rates and the health insurance system have seen recent reform.
Private medical insurance supplementing the public SHA scheme, transport allowances, and, in Kenya’s fast-growing tech and BPO sector centered on Nairobi’s ‘Silicon Savannah,’ performance bonuses and clear career progression are common differentiators. Given Kenya’s role as a regional hub for East African operations, candidates also weigh a company’s regional stability and growth plans.
Under the Employment Act, notice for monthly-paid employees is generally one month, though contracts may specify more. Kenyan labor law requires documented, fair reasons for termination and a proper hearing process before dismissal, and Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court is active in reviewing claims where process wasn’t followed.
An EOR can typically onboard within one to two weeks for NSSF and SHA registration, compared with the several weeks needed to incorporate a Kenyan entity and register with the Kenya Revenue Authority and social security bodies.
Kenya’s evolving social security and health insurance framework, combined with its documented-process requirement for termination, requires local expertise to manage well. An EOR handles that compliance and carries the liability, which is typically the practical route for accessing Kenya’s growing tech and BPO talent pool.
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