Hiring in Armenia isn’t a task to take lightly. You have to research and meet all of Armenia’s employment compliance laws, all while continuing to run your parent company.
Sometimes it’s difficult to find the time to hire employees when you’re trying to run multiple company locations, handle payroll, and source benefits. Plus, companies expanding to Armenia have to establish a subsidiary before they can hire employees.
G-P offers an alternative. As a global Employer of Record (EOR), we enable companies to hire anywhere in the world — without establishing new entities.
Recruiting in Armenia
You’ll need to consider a variety of factors when you’re sourcing talent, including the best recruitment channels in Armenia and the laws your company will need to follow to stay compliant abroad.
As you begin recruiting in Armenia, you’ll need to decide whether you want to handle things in-house or partner with an Employer of Record (EOR). Sourcing talent on your own can take months, and you’ll need to find the best newspapers and job boards to advertise your open positions. Professional networking can also be difficult if you’re just entering the Armenian market.
Laws against discrimination in Armenia
During the recruitment process, it’s important to make sure your company complies with all of the local laws and regulations for hiring in Armenia. The Armenian constitution prohibits discriminatory practices based on:
- Ethnic or social origin.
- Sex.
- Skin color.
- Race.
- Genetic features.
- Religion.
- Language.
- Political or other views.
- Age.
- Property status.
- Disability.
- Personal or social circumstances.
How to hire employees in Armenia
Before you learn how to hire employees in Armenia, you should understand the country’s culture and business practices. Although Armenia is known for its ease in doing business, it can help to establish in-country relationships. If you want to hire international employees to work in Armenia, you won’t need an employment permit, which will make the process relatively easy.
Armenia employment laws
One of the most important Armenian employment compliance laws is drafting a strong employment contract in the local language. Any compensation, bonus, or severance amounts should be in dram instead of another currency. The Labor Code says contracts must include the following:
- Worker’s name and surname
- Name of the company
- Structural subdivision
- Employment start date
- Job description
- Salary
- Payment method
- Bonuses and additional payments
- Probation period duration (if applicable)
- Working hours
- And more
Onboarding in Armenia
We recommend onboarding employees using a process that works best for your company. Not all businesses are the same, and the way you onboard new hires may not be the same as that of another company. However, you should start by reviewing the employment contract since it’s such an important part of the country’s labor laws. Then, you should provide job training that can help the employee succeed in their new position.
Onboarding multiple employees at once is also a great way to help new hires bond with one another.
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G-P never forgets that behind every hire is a human being. That’s why we’ve backed our fully customizable suite of global employment products with our robust team of HR and legal experts, so we can remain at your side, ready to support you as you build your global teams. With the #1 global employment platform, you have the recruitment tools and services you need to find your perfect full-time or contract match.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you recruit, hire, and onboard anyone, anywhere.