Hire your remote team in Indonesia

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Hiring a remote team in a country as Indonesia comes with a lot of overhead, such as compliance, local laws, taxes, etc. As a company, you don't want to worry about knowing all the local laws. Instead you want to focus on your remote team and the business. Rivermate's Employer of Record (EOR) solution helps companies hire remote employees in Indonesia. We take care of global payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance and HR activities. So you can focus on growing your business.

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1. Hire a remote team in Indonesia with Rivermate

Payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance can be difficult to manage in Indonesia, particularly if you don't have established local relationships. You can hire employees in Indonesia effectively, conveniently, and in full compliance with all relevant labor laws using Rivermate's global Employer of Record (EOR) solution. We handle the responsibilities and legal risks associated with foreign employment so you can concentrate on growing your company.

2. Introduction

Rivermate is a global employment solutions company that provides Employer of Record services in Indonesia.

As an employer of record, we help you hire employees and run payroll services in Indonesia, allowing you to avoid the necessity of first establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Indonesia.

It is not necessary to establish an entity in order to hire an employee. We can hire your employee in any country with a few mouse clicks. Using our Employer of Record solution, you can have full compliance, benefits, and automated payments.

If you wish to hire a remote team in Indonesia or individually hire remote employees in Indonesia, Rivermate’s global employer of record services will make sure that the process will be as seamless as possible for you.

Send us a message so we can talk about how Rivermate’s Employer of Record Indonesia services can best help your company!

3. Hire a remote team in Indonesia

Indonesia's economy is classified as an emerging market. Despite the epidemic, it has remained an upper-middle-income nation in the recent decade. Industrialization is accelerating. Indonesia has joined the Group of 20 (G20) nations.

Indonesia is the biggest nation in Southeast Asia. Following the COVID-19 epidemic, it has restarted economic and commercial activity. The industries in Indonesia are continuously improving. Approximately 41% of the industries are expected to increase job possibilities. With the recent growth in the IT sector, over 63% of residents are anticipated to find new jobs in 2021.

However, there is a skill shortage in the financial industry. If the skill gap is not addressed via timely training, Indonesia would undoubtedly fall behind the dominating nations.

4. Cost of living in Indonesia

Indonesia's cost of living is $564, which is 1.65 times less costly than the global average. Indonesia was placed 153rd out of 197 nations in terms of cost of living, and the 83rd greatest place to live.

In Indonesia, the average after-tax wage is $326, which is enough to meet living costs for 0.6 months.

5. Cost of renting in Indonesia

Foreigners are flocking to Indonesia for professional reasons. The cheap cost of living in this Southeast Asian nation enables citizens to live comfortably.

According to the report, a person may live in Indonesia on USD 900 per month. A family of four may have to pay IDR 29,846,962, or USD 2000 each month.

Apartment expenses are generally expensive in Jakarta, the capital city, and affordable in other cities.

6. Major industries in Indonesia

Mining and crude oil are the two most important businesses in Indonesia. This adds to the economic prosperity of this Southeast Asian nation. Indonesia produces electronics, textiles, autos, food, drinks, and chemicals, all of which contribute to the country's growth. Indonesia's service industry is thriving and growing year on year.

7. Hiring cost in Indonesia

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed between Malaysia and the government of Indonesia stipulates that the cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers would be RM7,800 per month.

8. Employment laws Indonesia

As of the year 2019, the age of retirement is 57 years old. On the other hand, projections indicate that it will continue to climb by one year every three years until it reaches 65.

Foreign employees shall not get any preferential treatment in any kind.

There will be no more than seven hours of work each day, and there will be a total of forty hours of work throughout just six days of the week.

The maximum number of vacation days that may be taken by an employee in a given year is 12.

9. Top skills Indonesia

The workers of a company and the information that they bring to the table are one of the most valuable assets of that business. When there is an abundance of relevant information and skills, numerous service-based industries will see explosive development. This results in significant development for the company whenever it is put to the task. Self-motivation may be seen in around sixty percent of the knowledge workers. The workers' expertise is given the utmost significance, even more so than the manual labor component of their jobs. The individual will need to use the information they possess in order to be successful in their career.

10. Economic landscape in Indonesia

Although there are limitations placed on the level of internet freedom in Indonesia, the country has a large number of people who utilize the internet. The number of people using the internet in Indonesia has increased dramatically over the course of the last year.

Fiber optic, asymmetric digital subscriber line (also known as ADSL), and mobile internet are all forms of Internet connection that are now available. As of January 2021, the percentage of people in Indonesia who have access to the internet is 73.7.

In spite of the large number of people who use the internet in Indonesia, the download speed is only 17.26 Mbps, which is much slower than in the other nations. In terms of internet connection, this Southeast Asian nation has dropped from the 117th spot to the 121st spot on the list.

11. Market size in Indonesia

Incredible digital professionals are actively investigating the employment market and hunting for opportunities that suit their interests in Indonesia. Even if there has been an infusion of cash in the form of foreign investment and a multitude of organizations have sprung up recently, the supply of specialists is not sufficient to fulfill the needs of the business.

Working from home or anywhere remotely is becoming more common in this nation. Because of recent shifts in the globe caused by the epidemic, individuals are now able to work from the comfort of their own homes thanks to advances in technology. A growing number of companies now provide remote employment opportunities in addition to their traditional employment opportunities.

Working remotely may have a variety of positive effects, both for the person and the company they are employed by. The level of productivity achieved by each and every employee has dramatically improved. The ability to work from home has resulted in a 77% increase in productivity. According to a poll conducted by Airtasker, an employee is able to economize around 8.5 hours per week as a result of not having to go to their place of employment.

12. Minimum wage in Indonesia

The 34 regions have different minimum wages, ranging from IDR 1,798,979 in Central Java to IDR 4,416,186 in DKI Jakarta.

13.Why choose Rivermate to hire your remote team in Indonesia?

Establishing an entity in Indonesia to hire a team takes time, money, and effort. The labor law in Indonesia has strong worker employment protection, requiring great attention to details and a thorough awareness of local best practices. Rivermate makes expanding into Indonesia simple and effortless. We can assist you with hiring your preferred talent, managing HR and payroll, and ensuring compliance with local legislation without the hassle of establishing a foreign branch office or subsidiary. Our PEO and Global Employer of Record (EOR) solutions in Indonesia give you peace of mind so you can focus on running your business. Please contact us if you'd like to learn more about how Rivermate can help you hire employees in Indonesia via our Employer of Record (EOR) / PEO solution.

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