A MaxisHR atua como empregador legal para sua equipe em Kenya — gerindo contratos, folha em KES, conformidade estatutária e administração de RH sob Employment Act 2007. Você mantém o controlo do trabalho; nós tratamos de todo o resto.
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.
O Employer of Record é a forma mais rápida, segura e económica de aceder a talentos em Kenya sem os riscos de criar uma entidade.
Incorporar uma entidade em Kenya normalmente leva 3 a 6 meses e consome recursos jurídicos e administrativos significativos. Com a MaxisHR como EOR, o seu primeiro colaborador pode estar sob contrato e operacional em 5–7 business days, sem necessidade de infraestrutura local.
A MaxisHR garante que cada contrato de trabalho, dedução de folha e obrigação estatutária está totalmente em conformidade com Employment Act 2007 em Kenya. As suas obrigações de NSSF (pension) + SHA (health) contributions são calculadas, deduzidas e remetidas a tempo — protegendo-o de penalidades e riscos de incumprimento.
Criar uma entidade local em Kenya envolve taxas de registo, honorários jurídicos, custos de conformidade contabilística e administração contínua. O modelo EOR elimina estas despesas de capital enquanto lhe dá acesso completo a talentos locais com folha em KES.
O modelo EOR permite-lhe validar a sua estratégia de negócio em Kenya com uma ou mais contratações-chave antes de se comprometer com infraestrutura de entidade permanente. Se os seus planos mudarem, pode reduzir ou expandir a sua equipa sem os procedimentos complexos de dissolução de entidade.
A MaxisHR gere todo o ciclo de vida do colaborador em Kenya: elaboração de contratos conformes com Employment Act 2007, processamento mensal de folha em KES, acompanhamento de férias (21 working days per year), administração de benefícios e conformidade de rescisão. A sua equipa mantém-se focada no crescimento do negócio.
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.
Intervalos salariais mensais indicativos para funções comuns em Kenya. Os valores estão em equivalente USD. O pagamento real é feito em KES via folha 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 |
A MaxisHR trata de cada passo — contratos de trabalho sob Employment Act 2007, folha em KES e conformidade de RH contínua. Comece a contratar em 5–7 business days, sem necessidade de entidade.
A MaxisHR oferece contratação EOR em todos os países africanos — da Nigéria e África do Sul ao Ruanda e Seicheles. Pesquise abaixo o seu mercado alvo e comece a contratar em conformidade.