MaxisHR agit comme employeur légal pour vos équipes au Kenya — gérant contrats, paie en KES, conformité statutaire et administration RH sous Employment Act 2007. Vous gardez le contrôle du travail ; nous gérons tout le reste.
An Employer of Record (EOR) allows international companies to hire full-time employees in Kenya legally and compliantly — without registering a local business entity. MaxisHR becomes the legal employer on paper, while you direct the employee's day-to-day work.
Kenya is East Africa's largest economy and a leading tech and finance hub. For companies expanding into East Africa, the EOR model eliminates the typical 3–6 month timeline for entity incorporation, removes ongoing compliance overhead, and dramatically reduces the cost and risk of entering the market.
MaxisHR manages employment contracts under Employment Act 2007, KES payroll processing, statutory deductions (NSSF (pension) + SHA (health) contributions), leave management, and employee offboarding — all from a single platform built for African markets.
L'Employer of Record est la voie la plus rapide, la plus sûre et la plus rentable pour accéder aux talents au Kenya sans les risques liés à la création d'une entité.
Incorporer une entité au Kenya prend généralement 3 à 6 mois et mobilise des ressources juridiques et administratives considérables. Avec MaxisHR comme EOR, votre premier employé peut être sous contrat et opérationnel en 5–7 business days, sans aucune infrastructure locale requise.
MaxisHR assure que chaque contrat de travail, déduction de paie et obligation statutaire est entièrement conforme à Employment Act 2007 au Kenya. Vos obligations en matière de NSSF (pension) + SHA (health) contributions sont calculées, déduites et versées à temps — vous protégeant contre les pénalités et les risques de non-conformité.
La création d'une entité locale au Kenya implique des frais d'enregistrement, des honoraires juridiques, des coûts de conformité comptable et une administration permanente. Le modèle EOR élimine ces dépenses en capital tout en vous donnant un accès complet aux talents locaux avec une paie en KES.
Le modèle EOR vous permet de valider votre stratégie commerciale au Kenya avec une ou plusieurs recrues clés avant de vous engager dans une infrastructure d'entité permanente. Si vos plans évoluent, vous pouvez réduire ou élargir votre équipe sans les procédures complexes de dissolution d'entité.
MaxisHR gère l'intégralité du cycle de vie des employés au Kenya : rédaction de contrats conformes à Employment Act 2007, traitement mensuel de la paie en KES, suivi des congés (21 working days per year), administration des avantages sociaux et conformité en matière de licenciement. Votre équipe reste concentrée sur la croissance de l'entreprise.
Share your candidate's details — role, start date, compensation, and any bespoke contract terms. MaxisHR reviews the package against Employment Act 2007 to ensure full statutory compliance from day one.
MaxisHR prepares a locally compliant employment agreement in Kenya, covering probation (Up to 6 months), notice periods (28 days (or as per contract)), annual leave (21 working days per year), and all mandatory clauses required by Employment Act 2007.
We register the employee with the relevant statutory bodies for NSSF (pension) + SHA (health) contributions, enrol them on KES payroll, and set up their HR records on the MaxisHR platform — typically completed within 5–7 business days.
Each monthly we run payroll, deduct and remit statutory contributions, issue payslips, and manage any leave or HR events. You get full visibility through the MaxisHR dashboard without touching a single filing.
Every employment agreement is drafted to meet Kenya's statutory requirements — including probation terms (Up to 6 months), termination provisions, and mandatory clauses — protecting both employer and employee.
We calculate gross-to-net pay in KES, withhold PAYE / income tax at the correct rates, remit to the revenue authority, and issue compliant payslips each monthly pay run.
MaxisHR handles all mandatory employer and employee contributions — calculating the correct amounts, deducting from payroll, and remitting to the relevant statutory bodies on time, every time.
We administer annual leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and public holidays in line with Employment Act 2007, maintaining accurate balances and handling leave pay calculations automatically.
From offer letter to exit interview, MaxisHR maintains employee records, manages onboarding documentation, and ensures offboarding is handled compliantly — including final pay and summary dismissal, notice, and redundancy rules apply under the employment act.
Our East Africa team monitors changes to Kenya's employment legislation and proactively updates your workforce setup — so you're never caught off-guard by regulatory changes.
| Factor | MaxisHR EOR in Kenya | Own Entity in Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 5–7 business days | 3–6 months |
| Setup cost | No incorporation cost | KES registration + legal fees |
| Ongoing compliance | Fully managed by MaxisHR | In-house or local counsel required |
| Statutory filings | Handled by MaxisHR | Your local team's responsibility |
| Payroll in KES | Managed and disbursed by MaxisHR | Requires local bank and payroll system |
| Employment risk | Shared with MaxisHR | Entirely with your entity |
| Ideal for | Testing markets, remote teams, fast hiring | Large headcount, long-term market commitment |
| Exit flexibility | Wind down any time | Entity dissolution process required |
Kenya has a rapidly expanding tech talent pool. Global SaaS companies and scale-ups use MaxisHR's EOR to hire developers, product managers, and data engineers in Kenya without incorporating — saving months of setup time.
Banks, fintechs, and investment firms entering East Africa use EOR to onboard compliance officers, relationship managers, and analysts in Kenya while maintaining full regulatory adherence to Employment Act 2007.
International NGOs and development organisations running programmes in Kenya rely on MaxisHR to manage local employment contracts, donor-compliant payroll, and statutory contributions — freeing them to focus on impact.
Consulting firms, staffing agencies, and professional services providers use EOR to place a first country manager or BDM in Kenya without committing to full entity setup until the business case is proven.
E-commerce and retail brands expanding into East Africa use MaxisHR to hire warehouse managers, logistics coordinators, and customer support teams in Kenya — quickly, compliantly, and without a local entity.
Energy and natural resources companies with project operations in Kenya use EOR for project-based or fixed-term hires, ensuring summary dismissal, notice, and redundancy rules apply under the employment act and statutory obligations are met throughout the engagement.
Fourchettes salariales mensuelles indicatives pour les postes courants au Kenya. Les chiffres sont en équivalent USD. Le versement réel est effectué en KES via la paie MaxisHR.
| Role | Level | Min / month | Max / month | Local currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Mid–Senior | $1,800 | $5,000 | KES |
| Finance Manager | Senior | $2,000 | $5,500 | KES |
| Sales / BD Manager | Mid–Senior | $1,500 | $3,500 | KES |
| HR Manager | Senior | $1,400 | $3,200 | KES |
| Operations Manager | Senior | $1,600 | $4,000 | KES |
| Marketing Manager | Mid–Senior | $1,200 | $3,000 | KES |
MaxisHR gère chaque étape — contrats de travail sous Employment Act 2007, paie en KES et conformité RH continue. Commencez à recruter en 5–7 business days, sans création d'entité requise.
MaxisHR propose le recrutement EOR dans chaque pays africain — du Nigeria et de l'Afrique du Sud au Rwanda et aux Seychelles. Recherchez ci-dessous votre marché cible et commencez à recruter en conformité.