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Austria mandates two additional monthly payments per year: Urlaubsgeld (holiday bonus) in June and Weihnachtsgeld (Christmas bonus) in November. These are taxed at a lower rate, benefiting employees. We handle these payments automatically.

Employers contribute approximately 21.5% of gross salary to Austrian social security, covering pension, health insurance, unemployment insurance, accident insurance, and other statutory contributions.

25 days paid vacation is the legal minimum in Austria. In practice, many companies offer 30 days to remain competitive. Unused vacation must be carried forward, not paid out.

98% of Austrian employees are covered by CBAs that set minimum salaries, working hours, and overtime rules for specific industries. We identify the correct CBA and ensure your contracts comply.

Notice periods range from 6 weeks to 5 months depending on employee tenure. After 2 years: 2 months. After 5 years: 3 months. After 15 years: 4 months. After 25 years: 5 months.

Employees can form a works council (Betriebsrat) at companies with 5+ employees. Works councils have consultation rights on dismissals, working hours, and workplace policies.

Most Vienna operations hires are onboarded within 3-4 weeks. This includes recruiting (1-2 weeks), interviews and offer (1 week), and contract setup with compliance (3-5 days). For non-EU candidates requiring work permits, add 8-12 weeks for the Rot-Weiß-Rot Card application.

Our hiring fee is €1,000 (one-time), and EOR is €599/month per employee. On top of that, you pay the employee's gross salary plus Austrian employer costs (approximately 30-35% for social security, 13th/14th month, and Abfertigung contributions). For a €70,000 operations manager, expect total annual cost of around €91,000-95,000 plus our EOR fee.

No. With our Employer of Record service, Virmondo EOR is the legal employer in Austria. Your team members work for you day-to-day but are legally employed through our Austrian entity. This lets you hire in Vienna without entity setup, avoiding 3-6 months of delays and €15,000-25,000 in setup costs.

Austrian law requires employers to pay two additional monthly salaries per year: Urlaubsgeld (holiday bonus, typically in June) and Weihnachtsgeld (Christmas bonus, typically in November). These are taxed at a lower rate than regular salary. We handle these payments automatically through our payroll system.

Yes. Non-EU citizens need a Rot-Weiß-Rot Card (Red-White-Red Card) to work in Austria. We handle the entire application process. Austria uses a points-based system that favors skilled workers, making it relatively straightforward for qualified operations and finance professionals. Processing typically takes 8-12 weeks.

We hire across all industries, with particular strength in technology, SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, and professional services. Vienna operations roles we commonly fill include finance managers, HR business partners, customer success managers, legal/compliance officers, and office managers.

Austrian employees receive significantly more statutory benefits: 25 days minimum vacation (vs 0 US/28 UK), 13th and 14th month salary payments, comprehensive public health insurance, strong parental leave protections, and notice periods up to 5 months. These are mandatory, not optional perks.

Austrian employment law has strict termination rules with notice periods ranging from 6 weeks to 5 months depending on tenure. We help you navigate this properly, ensuring compliant offboarding. During probation (typically 1 month), termination is easier. We advise on performance management from day one.

Absolutely. Many clients start with EOR while validating the Vienna market, then transition to their own Austrian GmbH once they have 5-10 employees. We assist with the transition, including employee transfer documentation and ensuring continuity of employment terms. There is no lock-in period.

Three key differences: (1) We include recruiting, not just EOR. Deel and Remote require you to find candidates yourself. (2) We specialize in DACH, not 150+ countries. Our team has deep Vienna market expertise. (3) Transparent pricing at €1,000 hiring + €599/month vs complex per-employee pricing models. If you already have candidates and need global coverage, Deel/Remote are solid options. If you need to find and hire Vienna operations talent fast, we are purpose-built for that.