Hire in Australia
Mandatory Benefits
- ✓ Superannuation — 11% employer contribution (rising to 12% by 2025)
- ✓ 4 weeks paid annual leave
- ✓ 10 days paid personal/carer's leave
- ✓ Long service leave entitlements (state-based)
Hiring in Australia with Pynk
Australia offers a highly skilled, English-speaking workforce with strong cultural alignment with UK and US business practices. It’s a key market for technology, professional services, and resources sectors.
Why Companies Hire in Australia
- Stable, well-regulated economy with strong rule of law
- Highly educated workforce with world-ranked universities
- Gateway to Asia-Pacific markets
- Time-zone coverage for Asia-Pacific customer operations
Key Employment Considerations
Australia’s Fair Work Act is comprehensive and enforced by the Fair Work Commission. Superannuation contributions are mandatory and currently at 11%. Award rates (industry-specific minimum pay scales) may apply in addition to the national minimum wage.
Pynk ensures full compliance with the Fair Work framework, superannuation obligations, and all applicable modern awards.
Hire in Australia in 48 hours
Pynk becomes the legal employer. You manage the work. We handle contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits — all fully compliant.
View PricingPynk maintains owned legal entities in Australia. Our in-country legal team ensures every contract, filing, and payment meets local requirements.
Cost Estimator
How much does it cost to hire in Australia?
Enter an annual salary below to see a side-by-side comparison of the true employment cost in Australia versus a flat Pynk EOR fee — including employer taxes, mandatory benefits, and multi-employee savings.
Global Hiring Cost Calculator
3-way comparison: Pynk EOR · Own Entity · Own Entity + Transfer Pricing
Full-time employees · employer statutory costs apply · $499/mo Pynk fee
OECD range 7–12%
Immigration
Visa & Work Permit Guide
Work Visa Types
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) — subclass 482
The primary employer-sponsored work visa for skilled workers. Covers short-term (up to 2 years) and medium-term (up to 4 years) streams depending on the occupation.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) — subclass 186
Permanent residency pathway for long-term sponsored employees who have been in an eligible occupation for at least 3 years.
Pynk Advantage
Pynk holds Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) status and can sponsor eligible workers directly as the EOR entity.
Quick Facts
- ✓ Approved sponsor status for the employer
- ✓ Skills assessment for the nominated occupation
- ✓ English language proficiency (IELTS or equivalent)
- ✓ Health and character checks
- ✓ Relevant qualifications and work experience
Ready to hire your first employee in Australia?
Our Australia experts are ready to onboard your new hire within 48 hours of contract signing. Zero entity setup. Zero legal risk.