Employ and run payroll with ease in

Indonesia
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Make employment in Indonesia easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Indonesia, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
  • Capital City

    Jakarta

  • Currency

    Indonesian rupiah (Rp, IDR)

  • Languages

    Indonesian

  • Population size

    267,670,543

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
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Facts & Stats

Indonesia
  • Capital City

    Jakarta

  • Currency

    Indonesian rupiah (Rp, IDR)

  • Languages

    Indonesian

  • Population size

    267,670,543

  • Ease of doing business

    Easy

  • Cost of living index

    37.44 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    10%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    5.0 (2019)

Officially the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia is a conglomerate of 17,000 islands, and is simultaneously the world’s 4th most populous nation and Southeast Asia’s most powerful economy, with a GDP valued at over $3.5 trillion.

Home to over 1,300 ethnic groups and 700 languages, Indonesia hosts one of the world’s most ethnically diverse population, its second-most biologically diverse, and a history of record economic growth over the past two decades.

Grow your team in Indonesia with Remote

Looking to employ workers in Indonesia? Companies hiring in Indonesia must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Remote can employ your team in Indonesia on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Indonesia team. You can also pay contractors now in Indonesia with Remote.

Risks of misclassification

Indonesia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Indonesia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Labour Law of 2003 is the principal labour regulation that defines provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights at the federal level which are applicable to Indonesia’s workforce of 4.2 million.

Employees in Indonesia enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Indonesia.

Minimum Wage

The monthly minimum wage for DKI Jakarta is IDR 5,067,381.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Indonesia fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 14 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

17 Public holidays

Jan
Monday 1 January 20241New Year 2024
Feb
Thursday 8 February 20242Isra Mi’raj (Ascension Day)
Saturday 10 February 20243Chinese New Year 2575 Kongzili
Mar
Monday 11 March 20244the Holy Day of Silence, Saka New Year 1946
Friday 29 March 20245Good Friday
Sunday 31 March 20246Easter Day
Apr
Wednesday 10 April 20247Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijri
Thursday 11 April 20248Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijri
May
Wednesday 1 May 20249International Labour Day
Thursday 9 May 202410Ascension of Jesus Christ
Thursday 23 May 202411Vesak Day 2568 BE
Jun
Saturday 1 June 202412Pancasila Day
Monday 17 June 202413Eid al-Adha 1445 Hijri
Jul
Sunday 7 July 202414Islamic New Year 1446 Hijri
Aug
Saturday 17 August 202415Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia
Sept
Monday 16 September 202416Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Dec
Wednesday 25 December 202417Christmas Day

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Competitive benefits package in Indonesia

At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity,” which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).

Our benefits packages in Indonesia are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Indonesia

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at €550/month

paid annually, or €645/month paid monthly

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localised benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

€27

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

€27

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HRIS

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app