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Poland × Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Poland

Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Poland, 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 Poland 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.

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Poland at a glanceCentral & Eastern Europe

Warsaw · Tuesday 3 November

19:57

Local time

Currency
PLN
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+48
Region
Central & Eastern Europe
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What the rules say in Poland

Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials

From the Poland market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source41 checked against an official source7 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • From 1 January 2026 the minimum monthly wage is PLN 4,806 gross and the minimum hourly rate is PLN 31.40 gross.

    Full-time employment for the monthly figure; hourly rate applies to certain civil-law contracts. Set by Council of Ministers regulation of 11 September 2025.Zielona Linia (zielonalinia.gov.pl), Voluntary Labour Corps (OHP) / Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy · checked 2026-10-19
  • Employers pay social security contributions of between 19.48% and 22.14% of an employee's gross salary, falling to between 3.22% and 5.88% above the 2026 annual cap of PLN 282,600 for retirement and disability contributions.

    The accident insurance element varies with headcount and sector.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19
  • Nationals of EU and EEA countries are to be treated as Polish nationals in matters of business and employment.

    EU and EEA nationals.Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), Trade.gov.pl export promotion portal · checked 2026-10-19
  • Routes for employing foreigners from outside the EU include work permits, seasonal work permits, temporary residence and work permits, and work on the basis of a declaration on entrusting work.

    Non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals; some categories may work without a permit.Public Employment Services (psz.praca.gov.pl) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Citizens of Colombia, Georgia and Venezuela cannot work in Poland while staying under visa-free travel.

    Nationals of the three named countries.Public Employment Services (psz.praca.gov.pl) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Remote work rules in the Labour Code entered into force on 7 April 2023.

    Employers using remote or hybrid work.Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (gov.pl) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Under the Act of 14 June 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers, legal entities for which at least 50 people work or provide services must set up an internal reporting procedure and follow-up actions.

    Headcount measured as at 1 January or 1 July; small municipalities and counties under 10,000 residents are excluded. Published as Dz.U. item 928.Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (gov.pl) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
  2. 02Review payroll and employer obligations
  3. 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
  4. 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 Poland

Professionals working here

No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Poland and can bring the right local colleague in.

Andrzej ZacharzewskiKraków · Poland

WONE Global Partner · Poland

Andrzej Zacharzewski

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Partner · Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office · Kraków

Attorney at Law. Co-founder of the law firm. Provides litigation services to banks and advises corporate clients in international trade. Supervises the work of the Litigation Department and the International Desk. Chair…

Anna PawlikowskaKraków · Poland

WONE Global Partner · Poland

Anna Pawlikowska

Partner · Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office · Kraków

Legal Adviser. Co-founder of the Firm. Has been advising parties on technology contracts for more than a dozen years. Specialises in intellectual property law and new technologies. Provides day-to-day legal services to …

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