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Employer of Record & Payroll Services in Niamey

Niger’s project-driven economy requires structured employment solutions.

Intel Outsourcing Services enables companies to hire in Niger compliantly — without establishing a local entity — through our Employer of Record (EOR), payroll outsourcing, and HR administration solutions.

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How an Employer of Record Helps You Hire in Niger

As your Employer of Record in Niger, we:
  • Act as the legal employer
  • Draft compliant employment contracts
  • Structure probation periods correctly
  • Register employees with CNSS
  • Process payroll and tax withholding
  • Ensure compliance with Nigerien labor law
You retain full operational control of your workforce, while we manage employment risk and compliance.

Employment in Niger

Probation Period

Probation periods depend on employee category:

• Hourly or daily-paid workers: 8 days
• Monthly-paid workers, supervisors, technicians: 1 month
• Engineers and senior executives: 3 months

Notice periods mirror employee classification:

  • Hourly or daily-paid workers: 8 days
  • Monthly-paid workers, supervisors, technicians: 1 month
  • Engineers and senior executives: 3 months

Standard Working Hours

  • 40 hours per week

Overtime Compensation

  • 41st to 48th hour: 25% increase
  • Beyond 48 hours: 35% increase
  • Night work: 50% increase
  • Sundays & public holidays:
  • Daytime: 50% increase
  • Nighttime: 100% increase

 

Accurate overtime tracking is critical for payroll compliance.

Payroll Cycle

Payroll is processed monthly, with salaries paid at the end of each month.

Minimum Wage

  • 42,000 XOF per month

 

Sector-specific collective agreements may apply.

Monthly payroll tax declarations must be submitted according to Nigerien tax authority requirements.

Income Tax (Progressive Rates)

  • Up to 25,000 XOF: 1%
  • 25,001 – 50,000 XOF: 2%
  • 50,001 – 100,000 XOF: 6%
  • 100,001 – 150,000 XOF: 13%
  • 150,001 – 300,000 XOF: 25%
  • 300,001 – 400,000 XOF: 30%
  • 400,001 – 700,000 XOF: 32%
  • 700,001 – 1,000,000 XOF: 34%
  • Over 1,000,000 XOF: 35%

 

Employers must withhold and remit income tax monthly.

Employers must register employees with:

  • CNSS (National Social Security Fund)

Employer Contributions

  • Total employer contribution: 17.40%, including:
  • Old age, disability & death: 6.25%
  • Family benefits: 8.40%
  • Work accident & illness: 1.75%

Employee Contributions

  • 5.25% for social security

Failure to comply may result in penalties and regulatory exposure.

IOS ensures proper registration and contribution management.

• Standard VAT rate: 19%

Fixed-Term Contracts

Only compensation for untaken leave is due at the end of a fixed-term contract.

Severance Pay (Permanent Contracts)

  • First 5 years: 25% per year
  • 6th to 10th year: 35% per year
  • Beyond 10 years: 40% per year

Proper calculation is essential to avoid disputes.

Annual Leave

  • 2.5 days per month
    • Total: 30 days per year

Leave may be carried forward for up to 24 months, provided employees take at least 12 consecutive working days in one fraction.

Maternity Leave

  • 14 weeks (including 8 weeks after delivery)

Paternity Leave

  • 1 day

Sick Leave

Employees are entitled to up to six months of sick leave, extendable until the employee is replaced.

Compassionate Leave

  • Death of spouse or child: 5 days
    • Death of mother, father, brother, or sister: 5 days
    • Death of in-law parents: 3 days

Wedding Leave

  • First wedding: 6 days
    • Subsequent weddings: 3 days
    • Wedding of child, brother, or sister: 2 days

Niger observes national and religious public holidays, which employers must respect.

Public holidays include national observances and Islamic religious holidays (dates vary annually).

Overtime rules apply if employees work on public holidays.

Termination may occur due to:

  • End of fixed-term contract
  • Gross misconduct
  • Resignation
  • Mutual agreement
  • Force majeure

Proper notice, documentation, and severance calculations must be respected to avoid disputes.

Managing payroll, overtime, leave entitlements, and termination procedures requires strong local expertise.

Intel Outsourcing Services ensures:

  • Accurate payroll & overtime calculations
  • Proper tax withholding
  • Statutory leave compliance
  • Lawful terminations
  • Reduced regulatory risk

Start Hiring In Niger

Expanding into Niger does not require entity setup.
Partner with Intel Outsourcing Services to hire compliantly, manage payroll efficiently, and mitigate employment risk.

📩 Contact our team to discuss your workforce strategy in Niger.

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