English from day one
English is an official language and the language of business, education and government. Your hire joins a stand-up, writes the update and runs the stakeholder call without a translation layer.
Why the Philippines?The Philippines.
The Philippines.
Your sourcing engine, without the friction.
English-speaking specialists in 180 delivery, sourcing, HRIS and HR operations. Vetted face to face in BGC, employed compliantly, and working your business hours from day one.
No overseas entity needed. No hidden margins. No misclassification risk.
CapitalManila
CurrencyPhilippine Peso (PHP)
LanguagesFilipino & English
Payroll cycleBi-monthly
Onboarding time2 business days
The case for hiring hereExceptional talent.
Exceptional talent.
Close to your way of working.
Built for Western hours
Filipino professionals are accustomed to dedicated UK, US and Australian business hours, including night shifts where the role needs them. Schedules are aligned to your team, not the other way round.
Specialists, not generalists
We place 180 delivery consultants, specialist sourcers, HRIS and reward analysts, TA coordinators and HR-aware executive assistants. No 360 recruiters or HR Business Partners in this region.
Pay, tax and employer costsKnow the number
Know the number
before you commit.
Employer on-costs in the Philippines sit at around 12.5% of salary. Here is exactly what makes up that figure, and how your hire is taxed.
Employer on-costs
~12.5%- 2.5%
PhilHealth
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Employer contribution capped at PHP 2,500 per month.
- ~10%
SSS
Social Security System. Calculated on the employee’s monthly salary credit and capped at PHP 3,530 per month.
- PHP 200
HDMF (Pag-IBIG)
Home Development Mutual Fund. Fixed monthly employer contribution.
Estimated employer cost on top of base salary. Statutory contributions are paid at cost, with no mark-up.
Individual income tax
0% to 35%| Gross annual income | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to PHP 250,000 | 0% |
| Up to PHP 400,000 | 20% |
| Up to PHP 800,000 | 25% |
| Up to PHP 2,000,000 | 30% |
| Up to PHP 8,000,000 | 30% |
| Over PHP 8,000,000 | 35% |
Progressive rates. Household status and dependants can affect the effective rate. Minimum wage is set by region: NCR companies start at PHP 14,028.75 a month.
Working hours, leave and statutory entitlements
The rules, in plain English.
These are the entitlements your hire is legally owed. We carry the administration, so nothing lands on your payroll team.
| Entitlement | What applies in the Philippines |
|---|---|
| Standard working hours | 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday |
| Overtime | Mandatory and cannot be bundled into base salary. 125% of the hourly rate on working days, 130% on holidays |
| Bonus pay | Mandatory 13th-month salary, paid on top of base pay |
| Paid time off | 5 days a year, accruing at 0.42 days per month from the start date. Unused leave can be cashed out |
| Maternity leave | 105 days paid for eligible employees, plus 15 days for solo parents, plus an optional 30 days unpaid |
| Paternity leave | 7 calendar days paid, taken after the birth |
| Sick leave | No separate statutory entitlement. Eligible employees can claim through the SSS Sickness Benefit |
| Public holidays | 18 national and 3 regional holidays, plus 8 special non-working days |
Onboarding and complianceTwo business days
Two business days
to a compliant start.
Your hire submits the mandatory documents before day one, is enrolled with SSS and PhilHealth before the start date, and signs a written contract in English.
Documents your hire provides
- BIR 2316
- SSS record
- Pag-IBIG / HDMF record
- PhilHealth record
- TIN
- Valid government ID
- Proof of employment eligibility
Documents are collected securely before the start date and held on file by your Employer of Record partner, so nothing is chased after day one.
How the contract works
- Language. Contracts must be in English and may be bilingual. They must be in writing and signed by both parties.
- Contents. Name, start date, length of employment, job description and termination conditions.
- Probation. Standard 90 days, maximum 180 days. Fixed-term contracts cannot carry a probation period.
- Enrolment. SSS and PhilHealth enrolment is completed before the start date, so your hire is compliant from hour one.
Risk management and terminationsHandled properly,
Handled properly,
if it ever comes to it.
Terminating in the Philippines is governed by the Labor Code and is not something to improvise. Your Employer of Record partner manages the process, the paperwork and the final pay.
| Termination factor | The position in the Philippines |
|---|---|
| Notice period | Written notice, with a minimum of 30 days in most cases |
| Authorized causes | Termination must follow the causes set out in the Philippine Labor Code |
| Severance range | 0.5 to 1 month’s wages for each year of service, depending on the cause |
| Redundancy | At least 1 month’s pay, or 1 month’s pay for every year of service, whichever is higher |
| Retrenchment or closure | At least 1 month’s pay, or 0.5 month’s pay for every year of service, whichever is higher |
Your professionals are formally employed, not contracted as freelancers. That removes the misclassification exposure that comes with engaging offshore contractors directly, and it means severance, notice and final pay are calculated under one framework you never have to learn.
Who we place in the PhilippinesSpecialist talent.
Specialist talent.
One high standard.
180 Delivery Consultants & Recruiters
£1,000–£1,500Candidate pipelines, screening and interview management.
Specialist Sourcers & Research Associates
£1,000–£1,200Boolean search, talent mapping and proactive candidate engagement.
HRIS Specialists & Reward Analysts
£1,200–£1,600HR technology, data integrity and rewards benchmarking.
TA Coordinators & HR Service Desk
£800–£1,200Complex scheduling, ATS hygiene, onboarding and employee queries.
Executive Assistants (HR/TA Background)
£800–£1,000Recruitment-aware support for complex TA diaries.
Philippine placements are capped at 180 delivery. We do not place 360 recruiters or HR Business Partners in this region. Estimated monthly base salaries, 3 to 10+ years’ experience, passed 100% to the candidate.
Open-book pricing. Always.Your monthly invoice,
Your monthly invoice,
line by line.
What you pay each month.
Salary, statutory on-costs and two fixed fees. Nothing is added to your hire’s pay, and nothing is hidden in the rate.
3-month tiered replacement guarantee
Illustrative Philippines invoice
100% transparentCandidate base salary
£1,850Direct employment on-costs
~12.5%, at costEOR & managed IT pass-through
£450Managed partner retainer
£195Salary, employment costs and our fees. Nothing hidden.
Ready to build your Philippine team?Let’s find the people
Let’s find the people
you’ve been looking for.
Tell us the role, the hours and the timeline. We will tell you honestly whether the Philippines is the right market for it.