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#1 Global EOR Solutions Provider in Singapore

Employ your team in Singapore without incorporating. CPF contributions, Employment Act compliance, Employment Pass sponsorship, and payroll managed end-to-end.

Why use an EOR in Singapore

01

No local entity

We are already the legal employer in Singapore.

02

Compliance liability on us

Singapore labor law, tax and benefits are on us.

03

Employed in 5–10 days

Contracts, registrations and payroll run in parallel.

04

Misclassification risk removed

Turn Singapore contractors into compliant employees.

Employ in Singapore without a local entity

9

Asian markets covered

100 K+

AI-native talent

200 +

teams building with us

92 %

employee retention rate

Results from teams that hired with us

Faster hires, lower burn, more shipped.

Anketa

$200K

saved in hiring costs

A social polling platform that hired 2 senior engineers in 24 days on average, weeks after launch.

Maneva

$27M

Series A raised

An industrial AI company that hired 6 specialists across 3 roles from one pipeline, then raised its Series A.

Truckstop

8

engineers hired

The freight company behind the internet's first load board, adding data, full-stack and mobile engineers in 22 days on average.

Tom Ferry

14

developers hired

A real-estate coaching company that built its first engineering team in Vietnam, across 5 role types, at 60 to 70% less than US hiring.

Open Campus

70%

productivity boost

A Web3 education platform that hired 10 engineers in Vietnam in two months to speed up its roadmap.

Beyond Cars

$1.5B

acquisition outcome

A machine-learning car marketplace that grew its Taiwan engineering team 70%, entered 3 new markets and was acquired by Carro.

Chow Sang Sang

70%

labor cost saved

A luxury jeweler with 870 stores across Asia that staffed its e-commerce push from Malaysia and lifted efficiency 30%.

Mixcare Health

70%

efficiency gain

A digital health platform that hired 5 developers and ops staff across Vietnam and Malaysia without slowing delivery.

SatLayer

50%

productivity uplift

A Bitcoin restaking platform that grew its team 20% with frontend and product hires and lifted technical capability 40%.

Lane Crawford Joyce

3

role types staffed

A luxury retail group that stood up a 10-engineer team in Vietnam in two months and doubled its development speed.

imBee

3 days

to first SDR hire

An omnichannel chat platform that built a team of 3 SDRs in Indonesia to drive lead generation.

WELL3

2 mo

hiring time saved

A blockchain wellness platform that hired the lead engineer in Hong Kong to anchor its offshore team.

Trusted by teams that ship fast

Founders and engineering leaders on hiring with Second Talent.

Partnering with Second Talent has been a game-changer for our tech expansion.

Their ability to source top-tier talent from Vietnam helped us scale rapidly while maintaining quality. Their pre-vetted candidates integrated seamlessly, and their account management ensured smooth onboarding.

Tom F.

Tom F.

Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)

Tom Ferry

Second Talent played a key role in our tech expansion, quickly providing high-quality frontend talent that integrated seamlessly into our projects.

Their pre-vetted candidates, smooth onboarding process, and excellent support helped us build a strong, cost-effective team that drives our success.

Marco A.

Marco A.

Co-founder & CTO

Finno

Thanks to Second Talent, Open Campus quickly built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70% and accelerating our Web3 platform's development.

This success has strengthened our role in decentralized education and fueled our market expansion, highlighting our leadership in Web3 innovation.

Jonah L.

Jonah L.

Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)

Animoca Brands

Second Talent helped Beyond Cars (acquired by Carro) swiftly build a top-tier tech team in just a month, accelerating our platform's development and boosting productivity.

This success allowed us to expand into new markets, ultimately leading to our acquisition by a major automotive e-commerce company.

Garry Y.

Garry Y.

Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)

Carro

Second Talent built our team of pre-vetted engineers who made our hiring decisions straightforward.

Once onboarded, our tech team saw a significant boost in productivity and development speed. Their excellent account management and responsive customer service also ensured smooth handling of all post-onboarding HR matters.

Jack N.

Jack N.

Director of IT (10,000+ employees)

Lane Crawford

Second Talent helped us rapidly scale by sourcing top-quality SDR talent from Indonesia.

Their pre-screened candidates fit perfectly, and their smooth onboarding and support built a strong, cost-effective team that helped to test and experiment sales with another market.

Leo W.

Leo W.

Co-founder (raised US$5m)

imbee

How EOR in Singapore works, step by step

1

Tell us who you want to employ

Share the role, salary, start date, and any benefits you want to offer. We confirm what Singapore law requires and send an all-in monthly quote.

2

We become the legal employer

Your team member is employed under our owned entity in Singapore, on a contract that meets local labor law and assigns IP to your company.

3

You direct the work, we handle the backend

Reporting lines, tools, working hours, and performance stay entirely with you. We are the legal employer, not the manager.

4

We run payroll, taxes, and compliance

Salary disbursement, tax withholding, social insurance, statutory bonuses, and leave are handled monthly under Singapore regulations.

Singapore at a glance

TL;DR

EOR in Singapore: employ staff without incorporating. CPF contributions, Employment Act compliance, and Employment Pass sponsorship handled end to end.

Population

5.9M

Currency

SGD (Singapore Dollar)

Employer contributions

CPF 17% for citizens and PRs aged 55 and below, on wages up to SGD 8,000/mo. None for EP holders. Skills Development Levy 0.25%.

Minimum wage

No general minimum wage. Progressive Wage Model for specific sectors.

Employment Laws & Employer Obligations in Singapore

Working Hours

44 hours/week max under Part 4 of the Employment Act (non-manual staff up to SGD 2,600/mo, workmen up to SGD 4,500/mo). Managers and executives: per contract.

Overtime Pay

150% of the hourly basic rate, up to 72 OT hours a month, for Part 4 staff. Higher earners: per contract.

Probation Period

Typically 3–6 months. Not mandated by law but standard practice.

Leave Entitlements in Singapore

Leave Type
Entitlement
Annual Leave
7 days (1st year) to 14 days (8+ years). Pro-rated for part-time.
Sick Leave
14 days outpatient within 60 days hospitalization. Starts after 3 months of service, in full from 6 months.
Maternity Leave
16 weeks Government-Paid Maternity Leave for an eligible Singapore citizen child. Must work 3 months before delivery.
Paternity Leave
4 weeks government-paid, plus 10 weeks of shared parental leave for births from 1 Apr 2026.
Public Holidays
11 gazetted holidays. Extra day off if holiday falls on Sunday.

Notice Period

Per contract (typically 1–3 months). Default: 1 day if <26 weeks, up to 4 weeks.

Severance Pay

No statutory severance. Retrenchment benefit: 2 weeks–1 month per year (common practice).

Payroll & Tax in Singapore

Component
Details
Employer Contributions
CPF 17% for citizens and PRs aged 55 and below, on wages up to SGD 8,000/mo. None for EP holders. Skills Development Levy 0.25%.
Employee Contributions
CPF 20% for citizens and PRs aged 55 and below, on ordinary wages up to SGD 8,000/mo.
Income Tax
Progressive 0%–24% for residents. No capital gains tax. First SGD 20,000 at 0%.
Minimum Wage
No general minimum wage. Progressive Wage Model for specific sectors.
13th Month / Bonus
Not mandatory. Annual bonus (AWS) is common, typically 1–2 months.

Second Talent handles all of this for you

Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and termination compliance in Singapore. You focus on building your product. We handle the rest.

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One workspace for EOR in Singapore

Contracts, statutory benefits, payslips, leave, and monthly USD invoicing for your Singapore team. Every step lives in a single workspace your team and ours share.

  • Singapore-specific employment contracts auto-generated and e-signed
  • Statutory benefits, social insurance, and tax filings handled monthly
  • Leave tracking, payslips, and HR documents in one place
  • One USD invoice per month: no FX juggling, no local admin
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Maria R. 🇵🇭

Finance Analyst · Manila

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Thanh N. 🇻🇳

Operations Manager · Hanoi

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Adi S. 🇮🇩

Customer Success · Jakarta

Onboarding

Countries

4

Next payroll

28th

Filings

Current

Pricing

Pricing built around your requirements

EOR pricing depends on the country, headcount, and benefits scope. Tell us who you're employing in Singapore and we'll send an all-in per-employee quote, with no upfront fees, no hidden costs.

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EOR in Singapore FAQs

Everything HR and finance need to know.

What does an Employer of Record (EOR) do in Singapore?
An EOR is the legal employer of your team in Singapore. It issues the employment contract, runs payroll, withholds and files income tax, enrolls employees in statutory benefit schemes, and carries the compliance liability, so you can employ there without setting up a local entity.
What roles can I employ in Singapore through an EOR?
Any role you would put on your own payroll: engineering, finance, marketing, sales, operations, customer support, HR, design, and management. EOR is a legal employment arrangement, not a role-specific service. The only exceptions are roles that Singapore law reserves for licensed or entity-employed staff.
How fast can employees be onboarded in Singapore?
Most employees can be onboarded within 5–10 business days, depending on documentation. Contracts, statutory registrations, and payroll setup run in parallel from day one.
Do I maintain control over the work?
Absolutely. You direct work responsibilities, reporting lines, performance management, and team culture. We handle the legal and administrative backend only.
How much does EOR in Singapore cost?
Our EOR fee is a transparent monthly amount per employee, charged on top of their salary and the statutory employer contributions listed above. There are no upfront fees, no setup fees, and no hidden costs.
Can I convert existing Singapore contractors to employees?
Yes. Long-term contractors who work fixed hours under your direction are a misclassification risk in Singapore. We move them onto compliant employment contracts with the statutory entitlements they are owed, under our local entity.
Who owns the IP my Singapore employees create?
You do. Every employment contract we issue includes IP assignment and confidentiality clauses drafted to be enforceable under Singapore law.
Can I offer localized benefits to my Singapore employees?
Yes. We administer local statutory benefits (health, leave, social insurance) plus any optional benefits you want to offer (private health, equipment stipends, learning budgets), all billed through the same monthly invoice.
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Employ in Singapore, fully compliant, no entity required.

$0 upfront costs, one monthly fee per employee

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