Staffing and Recruiting Experts in Ukraine

Discover Ukraine's top talent and take your business global with our recruitment experts in Ukraine and 70+ countries. Grow your team virtually in Ukraine and unlock the potential of borderless talent today.

Lundi Recruitment Insights in Ukraine

Languages

Ukrainian

Payroll Frequency

Twice Monthly

Currency

UAH

Capital City

Kyiv

Employer Tax Rate

22.00%

Recruitment Agency Costs in Ukraine

In Ukraine, professional recruitment agency fees range from 22-27% of the first-year annual base salary of a recruited employee. Recruitment agencies also require an upfront retainer and payment in advance installments of the agency fee based on milestones such as start of recruitment, presentation of candidates, and scheduling interviews with a candidate shortlist.

We know this might sound overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. A solution like Lundi eliminates the barriers for you. With Lundi, you can recruit talent across 70+ countries, easily managing recruitment—all in one, easy-to-use platform. Get an overview of what you need to know when hiring in Ukraine below.

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Employer Tax Costs in Ukraine

In Ukraine, an employer’s total social contributions are 22% of an employee’s salary.

Employee Income Taxes in Ukraine

Employees in Ukraine are taxed 18% regardless of their income bracket. In addition, employees’ income is also subject to a military tax of 1.5%.

Employee Probation in Ukraine

The maximum probation period is one month for non-qualified employees. For specialists and managers, the probation period is three months.

Employee Overtime in Ukraine

A work week in Ukraine is 40 hours per week and typically eight hours per day. Employees are entitled to two days off every week.In Ukraine, a maximum of four hours of overtime is permitted during two consecutive days at a time. An employee can’t work more than 120 hours overtime per year.Overtime on weekdays and public holidays is paid at 200% of an employee’s regular hourly wage, and this cannot be compensated by providing an additional day of rest.If an employee works on their day of rest, they are paid 200% of their regular hourly wage, or that employee must be given another day of rest instead.

Employee Notice in Ukraine

Notice periods in Ukraine can vary depending on the reason for termination. However, no notice period applies if the employer and employee consensually agree on termination.

In Ukraine, notice for dismissal is generally two months. For resignations, it is generally two weeks.

Termination in Ukraine

The amount of severance pay employees in Ukraine are entitled to depends on the reason for termination and the employee’s seniority. If an employee terminates their contract for violation of agreement or law, they are entitled to a severance pay of three average salaries.‍In most other cases, severance pay is one month's salary in addition to the notice period pay (if provided in lieu of actual notice period), compensation for unused vacation pay, and other benefits.‍Corporate officers are entitled to a severance pay of six months of average salary.

How to Recruit in Ukraine

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