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# Employer of Record in Poland - Hire without a local entity

_Employer social contributions in Poland run about 19.5% to 22% of gross pay. Fronted employs your people there, so you hire without a local entity._

## Frequently asked questions about employing in Poland

### How long does it take to hire in Poland through Fronted?

For EU/EEA citizens, typically \[onboarding time\]. No work permit is needed, and we register the employee with ZUS within 7 days of the start date. Non-EU hires need a work permit applied for online through praca.gov.pl, which usually takes 1 to 3 months depending on the voivodeship.

### What are the employer costs on top of salary in Poland?

Employer ZUS contributions are about 19.5% to 22% of gross salary, depending on the accident insurance rate for your sector. The employer share of the PPK pension plan is 1.5% on top. Pension and disability contributions stop at an annual cap. There is no statutory 13th salary in the private sector.

### How does holiday work in Poland?

Employees get 20 days of paid leave a year, or 26 days once seniority reaches 10 years. Time in education counts toward seniority, so a graduate can reach 26 days after about 2 years of work. Four days can be taken on demand. Poland also has 14 public holidays in 2026. We track the balances.

### How does termination work in Poland?

Notice is in writing, with a specific and true reason. It is 2 weeks, 1 month or 3 months depending on tenure. For indefinite contracts the trade union must be consulted first. Employers with 20 or more staff owe severance of 1 to 3 months' pay for company-side reasons. We manage the process and the paperwork.

### What happens when we outgrow EOR and want to set up our own local entity in Poland?

When you're ready, we scope your Polish sp. z o.o. with you, then run accounting and payroll for it. Moving your team means new contracts with your entity, and we agree how to preserve seniority with you. We handle the paperwork. If you hire in several countries, you keep one contact for all of them.