Hire in Singapore without an entity.
Employer of Record, payroll and work pass support across Singapore. We handle contracts, CPF, IRAS and Employment Pass sponsorship so you can hire in days, not months.
- APAC's most trusted business hub
- Pay in SGD, USD or stablecoin
- Work pass & CPF handled
- Dedicated Singapore team
Let's get your Singapore setup moving.
Speak with our in-market team about hiring, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee onboarding in Singapore.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population
- 5.9M
- Currency
- SGD (S$)
- Language
- English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil
- Time zone
- GMT+8
- Region
- APAC
Who we are
Agile HRO, your in-country hiring partner in Singapore.
We're a licensed Employer of Record, global payroll and mobility provider operating in 150+ countries. In Singapore, our local team runs employment contracts, CPF, IRAS, benefits and work pass sponsorship end to end, so you can hire without setting up a Pte Ltd.
Fully onboarded
To payroll set up
Compliance guaranteed
In-country team
Our solutions in Singapore
Everything you need to hire, pay & move people.
Employer of Record
We become the legal employer in Singapore so you don't need to set up a Pte Ltd or register with local authorities. You manage the work, we handle contracts, payroll and compliance.
- Compliant local contracts
- CPF, tax and payslips handled
- Full work pass sponsorship
Payroll in Singapore
Fully managed monthly payroll in SGD or stablecoin. CPF contributions, IRAS reporting and payslips all handled by our in-country team.
- Pay in SGD, USD or stablecoin
- CPF and IRAS filings managed
- Digital payslips and reporting
Work passes & Relocation
Employment Pass, S Pass, Tech.Pass and dependent visas for talent moving to Singapore, with hands-on support at every step.
- Employment Pass & S Pass
- Tech.Pass and ONE Pass support
- Dependent and family visas
Work passes
Singapore Employment Pass
What is a Singapore Employment Pass?
A Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is a work visa issued by the Ministry of Manpower that lets foreign professionals, managers and executives work for a Singapore-registered employer.
AgileHRO sponsors Employment Passes on our own Singapore entity, so you can hire foreign talent without incorporating a Pte Ltd.
- Pre-assessment of salary and COMPASS score before you make an offer
- Full application, MOM correspondence and in-principle approval
- Dependant Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass applications for family
- Renewals, job changes and cancellations handled on time
- Eligibility
- Foreign professionals, managers and executives with a Singapore job offer, relevant qualifications, and a pass score of 40+ points under MOM's COMPASS framework.
- Salary thresholds
- From S$5,600/month (S$6,200 in financial services), rising with age to around S$10,700 (S$11,800 in financial services) for candidates in their mid-40s.
- Processing time
- Most online applications are decided within 10 business days. Passes are issued for up to 2 years initially and can be renewed for up to 3 years.
- How AgileHRO helps
- We sponsor the pass as your Employer of Record, run the COMPASS assessment, file with MOM, and manage renewals and dependant passes — no Singapore entity needed.
Employment Pass FAQs
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) charges S$105 per application and S$225 when each pass is issued. With AgileHRO as your Employer of Record, sponsorship, filing and renewals are included in a transparent per-employee fee with no setup or exit charges.
MOM processes most online Employment Pass applications within 10 business days, though cases needing extra checks can take longer. AgileHRO prepares the COMPASS assessment and documents upfront, so most hires can start within 2–4 weeks of an offer.
Foreign professionals, managers and executives with a job offer in Singapore who earn at least S$5,600 a month (S$6,200 in financial services), with higher thresholds for older candidates, and who score at least 40 points under the COMPASS framework.
The Employment Pass is for professionals, managers and executives. The S Pass covers mid-skilled staff earning from S$3,300 a month and is subject to quotas and levy. The ONE Pass is for top talent earning S$30,000+ a month and is not tied to a single employer, while the EntrePass is for founders starting a business in Singapore.
Ready when you are
Launch your first Singapore hire in days.
Talk to our Singapore team about contracts, payroll and onboarding.
Why Singapore
APAC's gateway for global business
Singapore consistently ranks #1 globally for ease of doing business. Low corporate tax, world-class infrastructure, and a deeply skilled workforce make it the preferred APAC headquarters for over 7,000 multinationals.
- Gateway to ASEAN's 680M consumers
- 17% corporate tax, among lowest globally
- 90+ tax treaties and free trade agreements
- No capital gains tax
- Pro-business regulatory environment
Employment essentials
Key hiring facts
The rules global operators need to know before hiring in Singapore.
- Employer cost on top of salary
- 17%
- Income tax
- 0–24% progressive
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum (sectoral PWM applies)
- Working hours
- 44 hours/week
- Annual leave
- 7–14 days (by tenure)
- Public holidays
- 11 days/year
- Notice period
- 1 day to 4 weeks (by tenure)
- Severance
- No statutory severance (retrenchment benefit by contract)
Frequently asked
Hiring in Singapore, answered
With AgileHRO as your Employer of Record, you can have a compliant contract issued and an employee onboarded in as little as 72 hours — no Pte Ltd, no local entity, no waiting months for incorporation.
No. As your EOR, AgileHRO is the legal employer of record on our own Singapore entity. You direct the day-to-day work while we handle contracts, CPF, IRAS filings, payroll and compliance.
Yes — payroll can be funded and paid in SGD, USD or stablecoin, subject to the employee's country of residence and local law. We ensure every payslip and tax filing stays fully compliant.
Employers must contribute to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) for eligible local employees, provide statutory annual and sick leave, paid public holidays, and maternity/paternity leave. We manage all statutory entitlements for you.
Yes. We sponsor and manage Employment Pass, S Pass, Tech.Pass and dependent visas end to end, including renewals and quota planning for foreign hires relocating to Singapore.
Transparent per-employee pricing with no setup or exit fees. Book a call and our in-country team will scope a quote for your specific headcount and roles in Singapore.