Medellín · Colombia
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Colombia × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Colombia
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Colombia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in Colombia for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Colombia at a glanceLatin America
Bogota · Tuesday 3 November
15:01
Local time
- Currency
- COP
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +57
- Region
- Latin America
What the rules say in Colombia
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the Colombia market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research61% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source26 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The statutory maximum working week has been reduced in stages; it fell from 44 to 42 hours on 15 July 2026.
Ordinary working hours.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19Employers contribute 12% and employees 4% of salary to pensions, and for health employers contribute 8.5% and employees 4% (as at mid-2026).
The employer health contribution of 8.5% applies only to salaries above ten minimum monthly wages. Chambers Doing Business In 2026 (section 5.1) gives the same rates.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Employers also pay mandatory payroll levies (parafiscales) totalling 9% of salary.
The split between the family compensation fund, SENA and ICBF, and the exemption for lower-paid staff, should be confirmed; PwC describes the 9% payroll tax as applying to employees earning more than ten minimum monthly wages.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19A labour reform approved by Congress in June 2025 removed the need for Ministry of Labour authorisation for overtime and treats work from 7.01pm to 6am as night work, with night overtime paid at 75% above the ordinary rate.
Private-sector employment. Regular night work carries a 35% premium.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Colombia
Professionals working here
No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Colombia and can bring the right local colleague in.
Medellín · Colombia
Bogotá · ColombiaWONE Global Partner · Colombia
Katherin Diaz Velilla
Complete profile
International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…
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Cases
What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Colombia.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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