Gain faster market entry, full team control, and zero bureaucracy—while GEOR takes care of payroll, employment, and local regulations.
Whether you need a dedicated developer or a full tech team, employee leasing gives you local presence without the paperwork. GEOR legally employs your staff, while you lead the work. We cover payroll, pensions, working hours, and benefits—so your team can plug in fast and stay focused.
Sweden offers more than access to skilled developers—it provides a work culture rooted in balance, predictability, and long-term trust. Clear labor protections, employer-funded benefits, and collective agreements create stability for both teams and businesses. Public investment in AI, clean tech, and health tech reinforces a model where innovation grows responsibly. Employee leasing aligns with this environment by offering fast, flexible hiring—without compromising on social protections, transparency, or worker wellbeing.
Sweden’s tech landscape offers deep regional expertise across multiple sectors. Stockholm anchors AI, SaaS, and enterprise software. Gothenburg leads in clean tech, mobility, and medtech. Malmö and Lund are known for gaming, mobile development, and e-commerce. Uppsala, Linköping, Umeå, and other cities provide access to highly skilled developers, particularly in research, deep tech, and public-sector innovation. Employee leasing enables fast, low-friction entry into these ecosystems—helping companies tap into top talent without long-term commitments or overhead.
Below are typical gross annual salaries for junior and senior tech roles across Sweden’s key hiring regions. Compensation may vary by skill set, tech stack, and employment model.
| Region | Base range | Top range |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 440k | SEK 900k |
| Gothenburg (Göteborg) | SEK 410k | SEK 860k |
| Malmö / Lund | SEK 395k | SEK 830k |
| Uppsala | SEK 385k | SEK 800k |
| Linköping / Norrköping | SEK 375k | SEK 780k |
| Umeå | SEK 365k | SEK 755k |
| Västerås / Örebro | SEK 355k | SEK 730k |
| Luleå / Northern Sweden | SEK 345k | SEK 700k |
Note: Figures represent gross annual salary ranges. Actual compensation may vary depending on role complexity, sector, and collective agreement coverage.
Social contributions typically add 31.42% to salary costs, with income tax calculated separately.
Hiring tech talent directly in Sweden may lead to slowdowns, overhead, and compliance pitfalls—especially for companies new to the market.
Managing payroll, benefits, pensions, and contracts without Swedish expertise creates process gaps and legal exposure.
Registering as an employer, filing for A-skatt, and configuring pension plans can take weeks or months.
Without vetted tech talent or local reach, hiring slows—especially for short-term or hybrid roles.
Improper employment terms or missed CBA rules can lead to audits and fines.
Internal staff get pulled into setup, documentation, and compliance—leaving less time for product development.
In-house HR and payroll teams add cost and reduce agility—especially when scaling up or down.
Employee leasing offers a faster, lower-risk way to build and manage software teams—especially in highly regulated markets like Sweden.
| Hiring model | Direct recruitment | Employee leasing |
|---|---|---|
| Legal setup | Local registration needed | Covered by leasing provider (GEOR) |
| Payroll and tax handling | In-house | Fully managed by GEOR |
| Benefits and insurance | Set up by employer | Comprehensive package provided through GEOR |
| Time to onboard | 6–12 weeks | 7 business days |
| Team scaling | Bound by fixed agreements | Fast, flexible engagement |
Let GEOR employ and support your team on your behalf.
From product-led startups to large multinational corporations, employee leasing helps you stay agile while meeting Sweden’s employment standards.
Our Swedish tech hiring model blends legal precision with hands-on support—so your developers are ready from day one.
Project-based or individual hires—we lease top-tier Swedish talent on your terms, without binding obligations.
Discover how this setup works for companies like yours.
The GEOR team offered us professional temporary staffing. They found highly skilled engineers to manage the core project objectives and support the development of a scalable and reliable platform.
They provided temp-to-hire staffing and always met the deadlines. Above all, they have a deep understanding of the client’s business, which allows them to handle things exceptionally well.
We’ve been really impressed with the temporary labor services they’ve offered. Thanks to them, we were able to secure contracts with top blockchain developers and DEFI projects.
I love the fact that they are always ready to help and put a lot of effort into every aspect of their work. GEOR was helping source, review and iterate candidates suited for our roles
We were impressed by their professionalism and dedication to our needs. Everything was super. We are completely satisfied with the collaboration.
They have high quality people who are good at problem solving. Beyond the quality of their development work, they also provides thought leadership in coming up with strategic solutions.
Their team of experts is knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive. They took the time to understand our industry and specific goals, delivering customized strategies that exceeded our expectations.
Whether you’re entering the Swedish market or growing an existing team, GEOR makes it easy to bring developers on-board—without the weight of entity setup or internal complexity. Your engineers receive complete employment support—covering legal setup, payroll, and benefits in line with Swedish law. You lead the work, we take care of the structure.
Skip setup, payroll, and paperwork.
Employee leasing is a hiring model where GEOR acts as the legal employer. We handle payroll, benefits, and HR while you manage day-to-day work and performance. It’s optimal for project-based hiring, as it offers complete hiring support and maximum flexibility.
Yes. Employee leasing allows you to operate in Sweden without setting up a local company. GEOR becomes the employer of record and manages all formal employment obligations.
You define the roles. We match you with vetted Swedish tech talent. Once you select a candidate, GEOR hires them, runs payroll, and provides support—while you lead the project work.
Employee leasing typically adds 8–15% to the gross salary, covering employer contributions (~31.42%), benefits, and our fee. Check current Swedish rates for different roles and levels in our cost calculator, or request a custom quote from us to see your actual numbers.
Most engineers are onboarded within 7 business days, depending on the role and document readiness.
Yes. We support hybrid and fully remote arrangements—ensuring that remote work complies with Swedish labor, tax, and data protection laws.
Staffing agencies match talent. GEOR assumes full employer responsibility—covering employment terms, payroll, and benefits under Swedish labor law.
Yes. At the end of the leasing term, you can extend, offboard, or convert the developer to a permanent hire.
We register each employee for A-skatt, calculate employer social contributions (~31.42%), manage occupational pensions, and issue monthly payslips in full alignment with Swedish employment and tax regulations.
We manage all documentation, working hours, right-to-work checks, and offboarding in line with Swedish law and applicable CBAs (Collective Bargaining Agreements).
Tech companies, startups, and international firms expanding into Sweden benefit most—especially those needing fast hiring without long-term infrastructure. This model works well for teams delivering to clients under fixed timelines or evolving product cycles.
Yes. We provide statutory leave, pensions, and optional benefits like wellness perks and private health insurance—aligned with Swedish employment standards.
Leasing is ideal if you need speed, flexibility, and legal clarity—especially for project-based roles or market testing.
Fill out the contact form. We’ll scope your hiring goals, match talent, and get your engineers working—typically within one week.
GEOR offers flexible workforce models that support your team at every stage of growth.
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