Scope & structure
We map your headcount plan, target markets, and regulatory exposure, then recommend the right vehicle per market — EOR, direct entity, or a phased combination.
Enterprise HR Outsourcing for Africa
The operating standard for workforce management in Africa.
MaxisHR delivers managed payroll, Employer of Record, executive recruitment, and company registration under one governance framework — engineered for boards, CFOs, and HR leaders who require certainty in every market.
- One master service agreement, every market
- Statutory filings owned end-to-end
- In-country counsel and payroll teams
Core practice areas
Four disciplines. One accountable partner.
Every engagement is delivered by specialist in-country teams and governed centrally — so your organisation contracts once and operates everywhere.
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Managed Payroll
Full-cycle payroll administration: gross-to-net calculation, statutory deductions, tax remittance, pension filings, and audit-ready reporting in every jurisdiction.
Payroll services02Employer of Record
Employ talent in any African market without a local entity. MaxisHR carries the legal employment relationship, contracts, benefits, and full statutory compliance.
EOR services03Recruitment & Executive Search
Retained search and volume recruitment run by consultants who know each market's talent pool, salary expectations, and notice-period realities.
Recruitment services04Company Registration
Entity incorporation, tax and social-security registration, sector licensing, and first-payroll readiness — delivered as a managed programme with fixed milestones.
Registration servicesSalary Survey & Benchmarking
Price every role with market evidence.
Our proprietary salary survey covers compensation, statutory cost, and benefits practice across Africa's major employment markets — refreshed twice a year from live payroll data.
- Benchmarks drawn from live payroll runs, not job-board scraping
- Total-cost-of-employment view: gross pay plus statutory employer burden
- Board-ready reports for annual reviews, offers, and market entry
| Role | Kenya | Nigeria | South Africa | Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $1,500–3,200 | $1,200–2,800 | $2,500–4,800 | $1,000–2,200 |
| Finance & Accounting | $800–1,800 | $700–1,500 | $1,600–3,000 | $600–1,300 |
| Sales Manager | $1,500–3,000 | $1,300–2,800 | $2,800–5,000 | $1,100–2,400 |
| HR Manager | $1,400–2,800 | $1,200–2,500 | $2,500–4,500 | $1,000–2,100 |
| Customer Operations | $500–1,100 | $450–1,000 | $900–1,800 | $400–900 |
Indicative monthly gross ranges in USD. The full survey covers 20+ role families and 30+ markets, with statutory employer cost per country.
Engagement model
Governed delivery, from day one.
Contract & onboard
One master agreement covers every market. Employment contracts, registrations, and payroll calendars are stood up by in-country specialists to agreed milestones.
Operate & assure
Monthly payroll, filings, and compliance obligations run to a published calendar, with a named account director and quarterly governance reviews.
Governance & assurance
Built to satisfy your audit committee.
African employment regulation is fragmented and fast-moving. Our controls are designed so that complexity never reaches your desk.
Regulatory watch
In-country legal monitoring across labour, tax, and social-security codes, with change notices issued before effective dates.
Segregated client funds
Payroll funds held in segregated accounts with dual authorisation and full reconciliation on every run.
Data protection
Employee data processed under documented controls aligned to GDPR and national data-protection acts across our markets.
Single accountability
No subcontracted delivery for core services. One contract, one escalation path, one accountable partner.
Market coverage
Explore all markets55 markets. One operating framework.
From Lagos to Nairobi to Johannesburg, every market runs on the same contracting, payroll, and reporting standard.
Put your Africa workforce on an enterprise footing.
Speak with a MaxisHR director about payroll, EOR, recruitment, company registration, or salary benchmarking for your organisation.