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Hiring & Recruiting in AzAzerbaijan.

Population

10,353,296

Languages

1.

Azerbaijani

Country Capital

Baku

Currency

Manat (₼) (AZN)

Your employees are your most important asset. Recruiting and hiring employees in Azerbaijan who will stay committed to your company and help you grow is extremely important. However, learning how to hire Azerbaijan employees while dealing with complicated tax laws, establishing a subsidiary, and more can turn into a challenge.

That’s why G-P offers Azerbaijan hiring outsourcing. We’re experts in Azerbaijan employment compliance and understand every aspect of the hiring process. When we act as the Employer of Record, you won’t have to worry about labor laws, and your employees will have a great hiring experience from the start.

Recruiting in Azerbaijan

Recruiting and staffing for your business can be challenging, as the country is going through a talent shortage. Companies in particular industries — such as IT and oil and gas — will have even more problems finding the right employees and may need to tap into a market of expats. It’s also difficult for employers to match candidates with open positions, as professionals in the country can be picky, and salaries worth all the individual’s qualifications can be high.

To combat these challenges, we recommend offering generous salaries and recruiting expats if necessary. You should also advertise jobs on numerous job boards or websites, including:

  • Human Capital Baku
  • Glassdoor
  • Learn4Good
  • Careerjet
  • Riley Guide

If you’re hiring expats, you can also advertise on GoAbroad and LinkedIn.

Laws Against Discrimination in Azerbaijan

You must be careful not to discriminate against candidates based on their citizenship status, sex, race, language, age, religion, political views, trade union membership, economic and family circumstances, or any other factor unrelated to their professional qualifications and skills or job performance. However, you can make concessions and provide privileges and additional protection to women, disabled individuals, and minors without violating discrimination laws.

Women do have additional protections under Azerbaijan law that you should keep in mind when you’re recruiting. For example, you cannot refuse to sign a labor contract with a woman who is pregnant or has a child under the age of 3. You’re exempt from this law only if you do not have an appropriate position for women or your workplace does not hire women or involve them in the type of work you do.

If you decide not to sign a contract with a woman who meets the above conditions, you must explain your decision in writing. A woman is allowed to seek justice in court based on your reason for the refusal.

How to Hire Employees in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s society is both family-oriented and hierarchical, with a complicated business protocol. Azeris care about status and title, which impact everything from who can enter the room first to where individuals sit. If you’re trying to arrange a meeting to hire employees, you need to send a letter outlining the background of your company, its history, and a request for a meeting as well as details of what you’ll cover. Good relationships dictate what you get done, so you should always chat with potential employees before getting down to business.

Azerbaijan Employment Laws

Azerbaijan’s employment compliance laws vary based on whether you’re hiring a resident or a foreign employee. Foreign employees need individual work permits through the State Migration Service, or you could face hefty fines. Both resident and foreign employees need either a fixed-term or indefinite-term employment contract in writing. If a fixed-term contract continues for more than five years without interruptions, it is considered an indefinite-term employment contract.

Companies need a minimum of two copies of the contract, and both copies need signed or sealed by both the employer and the employee. Employees keep one copy, and employers keep the other. Your employment contract should include:

  • Full name and address of the employee and employer
  • The term of the employment contract
  • Position and place of work
  • Work and rest time
  • Employees’ duty
  • Compensation
  • Details of any insurance provided
  • And more

Onboarding in Azerbaijan

Onboarding employees looks different for every business. Once you hire employees in Azerbaijan, you should onboard them using a process that works for your company. However, you can make employees more comfortable by onboarding several new hires at one time, providing job training, and traveling to Azerbaijan for each employee’s first day or week. Since Azerbaijan has complicated employment compliance laws, we also recommend reviewing your employment contract with your new employee during their first day.

Benefits of Hiring Outsourcing in Azerbaijan

Traditionally, you would need to set up a subsidiary in Azerbaijan before you could hire employees and add them to your payroll. However, G-P offers a better alternative through Azerbaijan hiring outsourcing. We can either find the right candidates for your position or onboard your preferred candidates through our existing subsidiary. As a result, instead of spending your time learning employment compliance laws, you can focus on building your company.

Work With G-P To Expand Globally

G-P is the team you need on your side for a successful expansion. Contact us today to learn more about Azerbaijan hiring outsourcing.

Disclaimer

THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). G-P does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect G-P’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. G-P makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.

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