Rwanda
Hire Employees & Contractors

Rwanda

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

Rwanda

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Hiring in

Rwanda

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

To hire new employees in

Rwanda

, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.

Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in

Rwanda

while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.

Primary Language

English, French

Currency

Rwandan franc (Fr, RWF)

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

19 days

Employer Taxes

12.80%

Cost of Living Index

34.07 (2021)

Statutory Leave

18 days

Sick Leave

15 days at 100% pay

Maternity Leave

12 weeks

Important: Risks of misclassification

In many countries like

Rwanda

, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

RWF 8,600 per month.

Overtime Pay

Overtime payment is not mandatory in Rwanda.

Additional Pay

There is no additional pay detail for Rwanda.

Payroll Cycle

For all Borderless customers, payments will be made in monthly instalments by the last day of the month.

Employer Costs & Taxes

  • 7.50% - Social Security (RSSB) medical insurance
  • 2.00% - Social Security (RSSB) occupational hazards
  • 3.00% - Pension scheme
  • 0.30% - Social Security (RSSB) maternity leave benefits

Employee Costs & Taxes

  • 0% - Up to 360,000 RWF
  • 20.00% - 360,000,01 RWF – 1,200,000,000 RWF
  • 30.00% - 1,200,001 RWF and above

Employment Information

Termination Process

Employers must provide written notice and proper justification for termination.

Reasons may include negligence or misconduct.

Notice period

The minimum notice period is 15 days for employment less than 1 year, and 30 days for the following.

Probation Period

The probation period varies on the employment contract and must be no longer than six months.

Severance Details

All employees who are terminated are entitled to severance pay unless terminated for disciplinary reasons or if they have been worked less than 1 year.

Severance is 1 month of salary per 5 years of service up to 6 months of base compensation.

Benefits of working in a country abroad

Borderless Benefits Packages in

Rwanda

When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions

Learn how to hire quickly and easily in

Rwanda

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