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Employer of Record · Namibia

Employer of Record in Namibia, Without Opening an Entity

For international companies and project teams entering Namibia, lawful employment must be structured from the first hire. Katelago acts as the legal employer for your staff in Namibia, building a compliant, local-content-led workforce and managing every employment responsibility, so you can focus on your operations.

20+ years of Namibian HR governance · Compliance before convenience · Structured Workforce. Controlled Risk.

A lawful local employment structure, from the first hire

Setting up an entity to employ a few people in Namibia is slow and costly. An Employer of Record gives you a compliant alternative, without compromising on local content.

Local content first

We build your Namibian workforce around local talent, integrating expatriate staff with proper work permits only where a role genuinely requires it.

Compliant employment

Every contract, payslip and statutory submission aligned to the Namibia Labour Act and audit-ready.

Structure creates stability

A defensible local employment framework that holds firm while you focus on your core business.

How we work

From your first hire to lawful close-out, fully managed.

1

Structure the employment

We set up a compliant local employment framework for your Namibian operation, aligned to the Labour Act.

2

Build local-first

We source and integrate local talent first, with expatriate staff, work permits and Medixx medical coordination where the role requires it.

3

Run and close out

Full payroll, benefits, statutory compliance and lawful termination, managed monthly and audit-ready.

What we handle for you

  • Compliant local employment contracts
  • Work permit applications for expatriate staff
  • Medixx medical testing coordination
  • Full payroll management
  • Employee benefits administration
  • Statutory compliance (PAYE, Social Security and more)
  • Termination and close-out compliance

When EOR is the right fit

  • You want to hire in Namibia before setting up a local company.
  • You need to enter the market quickly but stay compliant.
  • You are testing operations or mobilising a project team.
  • You need a lawful local employment structure while keeping focus on your core business.
Oil & Gas & EPC teams International companies Mining & energy Growing operations

Talk to us about EOR

Tell us a little about your team and we will structure a compliant, local-content-led employment plan with clear pricing. Most responses go out within two business days.

  • Speak directly to a senior HR partner
  • Local content and work-permit guidance included
  • Clear monthly pricing per employee

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For businesses hiring in Namibia.

Looking for a job? Katelago partners with employers. This page is for businesses hiring in Namibia. You are welcome to add your CV to our database via our main site.