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Ireland × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Ireland
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Ireland, 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 Ireland for you.
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Bring a requirement →Ireland at a glanceUK & Ireland
Dublin · Tuesday 3 November
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Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +353
- Region
- UK & Ireland
What the rules say in Ireland
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the Ireland market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source47 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The national minimum wage is EUR 14.15 per hour from 1 January 2026 for workers aged 20 and over.
Lower sub-minimum rates apply to younger workers. A rise to EUR 14.94 from 1 January 2027 has been announced but still requires legislation.Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19Employees must receive a written statement of the core terms of employment within the first 5 days of starting work, and the remaining terms within one month.
Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19Most employees are entitled to 4 weeks' paid annual leave for each leave year.
Maximum working hours are governed by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19An employee usually needs at least 12 months' continuous service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, must bring it within 6 months of dismissal, and compensation is generally capped at 2 years' pay.
Exceptions to the service requirement include dismissals linked to trade union activity or pregnancy; the cap is 5 years' pay for dismissals linked to a protected disclosure; the time limit can be extended by 6 months for reasonable cause.Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19Since 1 January 2026 eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the MyFutureFund pension scheme and employers must register on the MyFutureFund employer portal.
Employers without an occupational scheme must also give access to at least one standard PRSA.Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19A Critical Skills Employment Permit requires a job offer of at least 2 years and a minimum salary of EUR 68,911 for most eligible occupations, or EUR 40,904 for listed strategically important occupations requiring a degree, and no Labour Market Needs Test.
EUR 36,848 applies to applicants who qualified in the previous 12 months. Holders are expected to stay with the first employer for 9 months. The page does not give effective dates for the thresholds.Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) · checked 2026-10-19Compensation for unfair dismissal linked to making a protected disclosure can be up to 5 years' pay.
Whistle-blower protection; general cap is 2 years' pay.Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · checked 2026-10-19It is a criminal offence to knowingly employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in Ireland.
Citizens Information Board (citizensinformation.ie) · 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 Ireland
Professionals working here
No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Ireland and can bring the right local colleague in.
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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 Ireland.
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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