EMPLOYER OF RECORD IN AUSTRALIA
Expand your orbit in Australia.
Pebl’s Australia PEO (Professional Employer Organization) solution offers businesses a rapid, streamlined expansion into the country—without first setting up an entity. International PEO accelerates employee onboarding timelines and delivers the fastest and most flexible global expansion solution available.
When you choose International PEO, Pebl becomes your Employer of Record, which allows us to compliantly hire and onboard your new Australian supported employees on your behalf. Whether you need to hire one supported employee or build a team from the ground up, International PEO allows you to retain complete employee oversight. You remain focused on your business, and we manage all payroll, compliance, and risk mitigation needs to ensure you stay compliant. An International PEO also circumnavigates the option of setting up an Australian foreign subsidiary by offering a more simple, streamlined solution.
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What it's like to hire in Australia
Australia boasts the world’s 14th-largest GDP, which grew steadily for nearly two decades. With rich natural resources, a sound financial system, stable government, and advanced digital infrastructure, Australia offers expanding businesses many growth opportunities.
The country’s imports and exports make up 42% of its GDP, making it a globally connected nation. Between its 14 free trade agreements, roughly 70% of Australia’s trade reaches foreign markets in Asia, Oceania, and further afield.
Australia invests heavily in research and development; R&D spending grew seven percent each year since 2001. In the business sector, R&D investment outpaces Australia’s GDP by two percentage points. The country’s higher education institutions play a central role in innovation, as seven universities sit among the top 100 universities in the world. Businesses across many sectors benefit from its educated talent pool.
Benefits
Australia boasts the world’s 14th-largest GDP, which grew steadily for nearly two decades.
Employment Contracts in Australia
Minimum wages and salaries
- Australia’s national minimum wage is A$23.23 per hour or A$882.74 per 38-hour workweek.
- The Fair Work Commission (FWC) sets the national minimum wage each year with implementation after July 1.
Probation period
Employers may place employees on probation periods ranging from a few weeks to a few months, though three to six months remains common. All employees remain entitled to accrue, and access paid leave entitlements during the probationary period.
Bonuses
Bonuses are common in Australia. Employers pay bonuses to recognize either performance or service, though may not reflect a specific pay period. If the bonus does reflect a single pay period, employers add this bonus to the employee’s total earnings for that period.
Termination and Severance Considerations
Minimum notice periods vary depending on the length of the employment relationship:
Period of Continuous Service | Minimum Notice Period |
|---|---|
One year or less | One week |
More than one year, fewer than three years | Two weeks |
More than three years, fewer than five years | Three weeks |
More than five years | Four weeks |
- All employees over the age of 45 and with two years’ employment with the employer receive an additional week’s notice.
- However, minimum notice periods may extend beyond these timeframes, depending on the employment contract, enterprise agreement, or award.
Payroll in Australia
Average workweek hours:
- Full-time employees are not obliged to work more than 38 hours per week unless the additional hours meet the Australian Government’s criteria for “reasonable” additional hours.
- Payroll taxes vary between Australian states.
Overtime considerations:
- Overtime pay varies under each award, agreement, or contract. However, some contracts or agreements may stipulate that an employee is entitled to additional time off instead of overtime pay.
Employer Contributions
Employer Contribution | Burden |
|---|---|
Superannuation | 11% employee’s salary |
Medicare | 0.0% |
Total Burden | 11% |
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