Romania Recruiting & Hiring
Bucharest, Romania's capital, is one of the largest cities in the European Union (EU). The country's proximity to the Black Sea and other European countries makes it a perfect location for businesses seeking to employ a large number of workers.
It is, however, difficult to recruit workers in Romania on your own. Under Romanian employment enforcement laws, you must first set up a subsidiary, create payroll, and then hire workers — and before you can start recruiting, you'll need to brush up on Romanian culture and etiquette in order to recruit local talent for your team. Using our GEO Solution in Romania, AtoZ Serwis Plus Romania provides a simpler option. We'll recruit staff on your behalf, place them on our payroll, and do all of the paperwork.
Staffing and Recruiting in Romania
You should spend some time planning for the practical aspects of hiring in Romania, as well as understanding Romanian culture and building a link with your potential hires. You may want to start the hiring process by determining the best ways to find talent in other countries.
Many employers in Romania advertise work openings in national newspapers. Keep in mind that the majority of Romanian newspapers are only written in Romanian. However, several English-language newspapers still have an online presence.
You should also consider posting your open positions on job-related websites.
Legal Compliance During the Recruitment Process
It is your duty as the employer to ensure that your company complies with all applicable Romanian laws and regulations, including anti-discrimination laws, in the staffing and recruitment process. Discrimination on the following grounds is illegal in Romanian law:
- Nationality
- Race
- Ethnic origin
- Religion
- Family or marital status
- Social status
- Language
- Sexual orientation
- Beliefs
- Gender
- Handicap
- Age
- Belonging to a disadvantaged social group
- HIV positive status
- Non-contagious chronic disease status
In addition to the above attributes, union membership has no impact on a hiring decision. To ensure compliance, you should refrain from questioning applicants about these attributes during the recruitment process.
How to Hire Employees in Romania
Employers in Romania are expected to write a written employment contract in the local language. These agreements are usually for an unspecified period of time. Fixed-term contracts, on the other hand, are approved for up to 36 months under some cases.
An employment contract should include specifics such as:
- Compensation
- Start date of employment
- Location of the company’s headquarters
- Benefits
- Termination
- Severance
Contracts must be signed and a copy issued to the employee prior to their start date. Employers must also hold a copy of each employment contract at their place of business or face fines.
You'll also have to add the new recruit to the company's official "general register of employees." The employee register for your company must follow a particular format and be sent to the labour authorities on a regular basis.
Romania Employment Compliance
Romania employment compliance starts with drafting the employment contract mentioned above. Once you officially hire employees in Romania, you’ll also need to follow guidelines such as the country’s standard working hours. Romanian workers typically work eight-hour days and 40-hour weeks. An employee can work a maximum of 48 hours per week, including any overtime; however, this maximum can be exceeded as long as work time does not exceed 48 hours per week over a four-month period.
If an employee works overtime, you can either pay them at least 75% more than their base salary or give them extra sick time within 60 days of the overtime job.
How to Onboard Employees
After you've established your company's code of ethics and organisational culture, onboard your workers. You may create materials or provide instruction to help employees adopt the culture your company wishes to foster. For employees' first day or week, fly in some main company players from the parent company to make them feel like respected members of the team.
Even though your new employee has already signed the employment contract at this stage, it is a good idea to discuss it with them on their first day. This instruction will help answer any questions you can have and ensure that you and your employee are on the same page when it comes to the contract.
Benefits of Romania Hiring Outsourcing
Using outsourcing services in Romania has a number of advantages. To begin, you can secure top talent with the assistance of a well-established organisation that is familiar with the Romanian labour market. Furthermore, Globalization Partners is more than just a recruitment agency. As a GEO Solution, we'll house your company in our well-established Romanian subsidiary. We can recruit employees on your behalf and position them on our compliant payroll in your city. When you work with us, you won't have to think about Romanian labour rules.
Work With AtoZ Serwis Plus Romania
When you’re ready to expand to Romania, choose AtoZ Serwis Plus Romania to make the process fast and simple. To learn more, please contact us today.