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Germany

Tarifvertrag alignment, Kuendigungsschutzgesetz compliance, and Betriebsrat coordination for international organisations hiring into Europe's largest economy. Supports aerospace, defence, and dual-use programmes across the Darmstadt corridor, including ESOC.

2024

Active since

EOR

Employer of Record

Tarif

Collective agreements

Full

Social insurance admin

Germany is Europe's largest economy and a global leader in engineering, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. Its labour market is highly regulated, with complex collective bargaining agreements (Tarifvertraege), strict employee protection laws, and a mandatory social insurance system. International companies expanding into Germany face Betriebsrat requirements, Kuendigungsschutzgesetz dismissal protections, and multi-pillar social contributions. Octagon Professionals operates in Germany to help international organisations navigate these regulations and build compliant workforces across the country.

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Services in Germany

HR consultancy in Germany

German employment contracts, works council coordination, social insurance administration, and Kuendigungsschutzgesetz compliance for employees based in Germany.

Employer of Record in Germany

Hire employees in Germany without entity setup. German payroll processing, social contributions, and statutory reporting across the German market.

Recruitment in Germany

Find talent across the German market for engineering, technology, and life sciences sectors based in Germany.

Compliance

Regulatory framework

01

Tarifvertrag compliance

We ensure adherence to sector-specific collective bargaining agreements and minimum wage standards.

02

Social insurance

Full administration of mandatory health, pension, unemployment, nursing care, and accident insurance contributions.

03

Works council relations

Management of Betriebsrat requirements for organisations with five or more employees.

04

Dismissal protection

Compliance with the Kuendigungsschutzgesetz, one of Europe's most protective dismissal frameworks.

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Employ talent across Germany with Tarifvertrag compliance, social insurance administration, and works council coordination.