Hire Employees in Turkey
Mandatory Benefits
- ✓ Social security (SGK) — employer contribution
- ✓ Unemployment insurance — employer contribution
- ✓ Severance pay (kıdem tazminatı) on qualifying termination
- ✓ 14 days minimum paid annual leave, increasing with tenure
- ✓ Paid public holidays
Hiring in Turkey with Pynk
Turkey bridges Europe and Asia with a young, dynamic workforce and a rapidly expanding technology sector centred on Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir.
Why Companies Hire in Turkey
- Large, youthful talent pool across engineering and operations
- Growing startup and software ecosystem
- Strategic location bridging European and Middle Eastern markets
- Competitive labour costs with strong technical skills
Key Employment Considerations
Turkish employment is governed by Labour Law No. 4857, with mandatory SGK social-security contributions, severance and notice entitlements, and annual leave that scales with tenure. Written contracts and timely filings are essential.
Pynk’s Turkey team manages SGK registration, payroll, and statutory compliance so your hires are fully protected.
Hire in Turkey 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 Turkey. Our in-country legal team ensures every contract, filing, and payment meets local requirements.
Cost Estimator
How much does it cost to hire in Turkey?
Enter an annual salary below to see a side-by-side comparison of the true employment cost in Turkey versus a flat Pynk EOR fee — including employer taxes, mandatory benefits, and multi-employee savings.
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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%
Ready to hire your first employee in Turkey?
Our Turkey experts are ready to onboard your new hire within 48 hours of contract signing. Zero entity setup. Zero legal risk.