Professional Employer Organization (PEO) in Portual

Professional Employer Organization
in Portugal for IT

We’ve spent 15+ years supporting global tech teams. Now we help you hire legally in Portugal.

Timely payments and deductions handled by the rules.
Contracts, social security, and paid time off included.
No need to dig into Portuguese labor law, salaries, and taxes.
Tech roles covered through our local pool.

Portugal’s tech rhythm

Portugal is a strategic base for tech teams in the EU. Lisbon and Porto anchor a tech scene full of freelancers, remote teams, and deep technical talent. Multilingual full-stack teams scale from co-working hubs in Braga. This country was made remote, allowing people to stay calm and connected. Whether building from the mainland or from the islands, you will find balance here. Portugal offers excellent infrastructure and a modern regulatory system. Local startups receive access to European funding, while also benefiting from government support, especially in clean tech and digital innovation.

PEO outsourcing in Portugal

If you already have a company in Portugal and need help with employment, payroll, and social charges, we handle everything that makes your hires fully legal and compliant. GEOR registers your team with Segurança Social and Finanças, signs contracts, issues payslips, manages salaries and taxes from onboarding to offboarding. Our professional employer organization acts as your official co-employer, while you stay in charge of who to hire and how they work.

Want to offload hiring in Portugal?

We’ll take care of it.

Hidden barriers in Portuguese employment

Employing in Portugal may seem simple, but there are hidden steps. Missing them can slow everything down.

Public systems aren’t synced

You must report hires to Finanças, Segurança Social, and ACT separately, as there’s no single form or portal.

No ready-made payslip system

You will need to issue payslips, apply meal allowance rules, track holidays, and deduct taxes every month, manually.

Regional processes vary

What takes 1 day in Lisbon might take 2 weeks in Madeira. Not all local offices work at the same pace.

Freelancer isn’t always legal

If a contractor follows your schedule and works like part of the team, they may be reclassified as an employee.

Ending a contract isn’t easy

You cannot just let someone go. You may need to pay for unused vacation, meal allowance, bonuses, and severance.

Insurance is needed

Workplace accident coverage is mandatory for all employees, including part-time staff.

Support for hiring in Portugal

Our PEO service supports clients with everything they need to hire compliantly in Portugal. We combine legal care with real knowledge of the local market.

Monthly reporting

We register every employee with Segurança Social and Finanças before their first payday.
Payslips are issued monthly with clear salary, taxes, and meal allowance breakdowns.
We calculate and pay social contributions on time, every month.
Holiday, 13th and 14th salaries are included and paid correctly.
Deductions and tax rates are always up to date.
Any updates to salary or job role are reflected in the next payroll cycle.

Safe payments and privacy

Salaries are paid through secure Portuguese banks with full tracking.
Each employee gets and signs their payslip digitally.
We use encrypted systems to protect salary and contract data.
Access to personal data is limited to authorized staff only.
Employees can request or review their own payment records at any time.

Vacations, insurance, and extras

We track vacations, sick days, and public holidays.
Paid parental leave is included and managed by the local rules.
Each employee is enrolled in the public pension system and covered by accident insurance.
Optional extras, such as meal cards, wellness perks, or transport, can be added to the package.
All benefits are listed clearly on the payslip and processed with payroll.

Contracts and daily HR support

We prepare and sign contracts that follow Portuguese labor law.
Each new hire is registered and ready to start, including tax ID (NIF), social security (NISS), and legal setup.
We handle remote and hybrid setups, including home office allowances if needed.
We guide you on probation periods, notice rules, and termination steps.
If needed, we support visa paperwork through Portugal’s migration services (AIMA).

Finding and managing local talent

We help you hire the right people for various positions (from developers to operations).
If needed, we share relevant tech profiles from our internal pool.
You get access to local salary benchmarks and market ranges by role.
We advise on team structure, job titles, and employee expectations.

Proven
Supplier

9001 : 2015

Quality Management

27001 : 2022

Information Security

45001 : 2018

Occupational Health and Safety

Adapting to your pace

GEOR is more than legal access to HR in Portugal.
We’re a reliable partner who understands your technical tasks, your team’s rhythm, and the power of innovation.
Talk to our team.

Client Feedback

Gintautas Kišonas

CTO

N Technologies

…their work ethic is great. You should expect above-average service. They’re professional and place a high value on customer service.

Jason Schwartz

Creative Director

Bright Bright Great

They provided innovative outputs and always meet the deadlines. Most of all, they have a deep understanding of the client’s business, allowing them to process things exceptionally.

JJ Garofalo

Chief Executive Officer

Legal Resources

They did a great job! Plan to use them in the future for more hiring. I like how they ask a lot of questions about what we needed, and then followed up quickly with results.

Manu Prakash

Managing Director | Head Debt & Capital Markets

CredAble

Recruitment Redefined’s biggest strength was the quality of the service they provide. The team followed through with their commitments and created a fantastic experience for candidates.

Maxi Schellhas

Director General

Randstad, Argentina

GEOR’s team is a mastermind of innovation! Their cutting-edge solutions revolutionized our analytics, providing valuable insights and improving our decision-making.

Shafi Mustafa

Co-Founder

Savveo

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.

Victor Fei

Founder & CEO

Ormi Labs, Inc.

We’ve been truly impressed with the quality of candidates they offer. Thanks to them we were able to secure deals with top blockchain providers and decentralized finance projects.

Stephen Smith

Co-Founder and CEO

NOCD

Everything was smooth, each week was full pipeline in order to conduct interviews non-stop. We are very grateful to the team that worked with us, and we wish the same results in other projects.

Matthew Watson

Chief Technology Officer

Sonic

The behavioral surveys were unique and demonstrated a strong understanding of our requirements. Their grasp of the technical sales industry was extremely useful.

Switch to PEO in Portugal

We support global teams with a real understanding of how Portugal works. Our model fits your internal pace and your goals. We offer carefully selected tech talent and local HR coordination, making sure your people are employed the right way. Choose a quiet, legal, and fully working setup for teams in Portugal.

GEOR

Tech pace on Portuguese ground.

Sprint after sprint, helping you keep steady.

FAQs

How does a PEO support tech companies scaling in Portugal?

We manage your team’s employment structure in Portugal, so you can focus on building your product.

Which industries benefit from PEO services in Portugal?

Tech, SaaS, clean energy, creative fields, and e-commerce teams use our PEO to stay compliant locally.

What does employee setup through a Portuguese PEO involve?

We prepare compliant contracts, register the employee with Finanças and Segurança Social, and issue the first payslip within 7 business days.

How does a PEO in Portugal reduce admin and HR overhead?

Outsourcing payroll, contracts, and benefits to GEOR can save you dozens of admin hours each month.

How does a PEO eliminate payroll mistakes and penalties in Portugal?

A PEO calculates and files salaries, social contributions, and taxes each month, reducing the risks of legal actions and fines.

How does PEO help avoid misclassification of Portuguese tech contractors?

We assess the working setup and advise on the correct status (employee or contractor) under Portuguese labor law.

What benefits can a PEO offer to attract tech professionals in Portugal?

Our PEO manages pensions, health insurance, paid leave, home office perks, and meal cards, meeting tech expectations.

What does a PEO do for remote and distributed payroll in Portugal?

We ensure correct pay and filings whether your team is in-office, hybrid, or fully remote.

Can a PEO handle terminations in Portugal?

Yes, we support legal offboarding, including notice and final pay, required under the Portuguese labor rules.

How does a PEO handle data protection in Portugal?

We follow GDPR rules with encrypted payroll systems, limited access, and secure infrastructure.

What’s the difference between PEO and EOR in Portugal?

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is for companies with a Portuguese entity. An Employer of Record (EOR) is for those without one, where GEOR becomes the legal employer.

Need to onboard Portuguese developers?

We help bring your full-time hires or contractors on board, in line with Portuguese labor law.

Tech payroll in Portugal

Running payroll for remote teams, hybrid setups, and local engineers.

International hiring in Portugal

Contracts, registration, payouts, and taxes — handled from abroad with EOR.

Professional Employer Organization in Portugal for IT

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