MaxisHR acts as the legal employer for your Nigeria workforce — managing contracts, NGN payroll, statutory compliance, and HR administration under Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004). You stay in control of the work; we handle everything else.
An Employer of Record (EOR) allows international companies to hire full-time employees in Nigeria legally and compliantly — without registering a local business entity. MaxisHR becomes the legal employer on paper, while you direct the employee's day-to-day work.
Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and most populous nation. For companies expanding into West Africa, the EOR model eliminates the typical 3–6 month timeline for entity incorporation, removes ongoing compliance overhead, and dramatically reduces the cost and risk of entering the market.
MaxisHR manages employment contracts under Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004), NGN payroll processing, statutory deductions (Pension Fund (PFA) contributions: 8% employee + 10% employer under PRA 2014), leave management, and employee offboarding — all from a single platform built for African markets.
The Employer of Record model is the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective way to access talent in Nigeria — without the risk and overhead of entity incorporation.
Incorporating an entity in Nigeria typically takes 3–6 months and consumes significant legal and administrative resources. With MaxisHR as your EOR, your first employee can be under contract and operational in 7–10 business days — with zero local infrastructure required.
MaxisHR ensures every employment contract, payroll deduction, and statutory obligation is fully compliant with Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004) in Nigeria. Your Pension Fund (PFA) contributions: 8% employee + 10% employer under PRA 2014 obligations are calculated, deducted, and remitted on time — protecting you from penalties and compliance risk.
Setting up a local entity in Nigeria involves registration fees, legal counsel, accounting compliance costs, and ongoing administration. The EOR model eliminates these capital expenditures while giving you full access to local talent with NGN payroll.
The EOR model lets you validate your business strategy in Nigeria with one or more key hires before committing to permanent entity infrastructure. If your plans change, you can scale your team up or down without complex entity dissolution procedures.
MaxisHR manages the complete employee lifecycle in Nigeria: drafting contracts compliant with Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004), processing monthly payroll in NGN, tracking leave (6–12 working days per year (varies by tenure and role)), administering benefits, and managing termination compliance. Your team stays focused on business growth.
Share your candidate's details — role, start date, compensation, and any bespoke contract terms. MaxisHR reviews the package against Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004) to ensure full statutory compliance from day one.
MaxisHR prepares a locally compliant employment agreement in Nigeria, covering probation (3–6 months), notice periods (1 month minimum), annual leave (6–12 working days per year (varies by tenure and role)), and all mandatory clauses required by Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004).
We register the employee with the relevant statutory bodies for Pension Fund (PFA) contributions: 8% employee + 10% employer under PRA 2014, enrol them on NGN payroll, and set up their HR records on the MaxisHR platform — typically completed within 7–10 business days.
Each monthly we run payroll, deduct and remit statutory contributions, issue payslips, and manage any leave or HR events. You get full visibility through the MaxisHR dashboard without touching a single filing.
Every employment agreement is drafted to meet Nigeria's statutory requirements — including probation terms (3–6 months), termination provisions, and mandatory clauses — protecting both employer and employee.
We calculate gross-to-net pay in NGN, withhold PAYE / income tax at the correct rates, remit to the revenue authority, and issue compliant payslips each monthly pay run.
MaxisHR handles all mandatory employer and employee contributions — calculating the correct amounts, deducting from payroll, and remitting to the relevant statutory bodies on time, every time.
We administer annual leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and public holidays in line with Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004), maintaining accurate balances and handling leave pay calculations automatically.
From offer letter to exit interview, MaxisHR maintains employee records, manages onboarding documentation, and ensures offboarding is handled compliantly — including final pay and notice requirements and redundancy compensation governed by the labour act and company policy.
Our West Africa team monitors changes to Nigeria's employment legislation and proactively updates your workforce setup — so you're never caught off-guard by regulatory changes.
| Factor | MaxisHR EOR in Nigeria | Own Entity in Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 7–10 business days | 3–6 months |
| Setup cost | No incorporation cost | NGN registration + legal fees |
| Ongoing compliance | Fully managed by MaxisHR | In-house or local counsel required |
| Statutory filings | Handled by MaxisHR | Your local team's responsibility |
| Payroll in NGN | Managed and disbursed by MaxisHR | Requires local bank and payroll system |
| Employment risk | Shared with MaxisHR | Entirely with your entity |
| Ideal for | Testing markets, remote teams, fast hiring | Large headcount, long-term market commitment |
| Exit flexibility | Wind down any time | Entity dissolution process required |
Nigeria has a rapidly expanding tech talent pool. Global SaaS companies and scale-ups use MaxisHR's EOR to hire developers, product managers, and data engineers in Nigeria without incorporating — saving months of setup time.
Banks, fintechs, and investment firms entering West Africa use EOR to onboard compliance officers, relationship managers, and analysts in Nigeria while maintaining full regulatory adherence to Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004).
International NGOs and development organisations running programmes in Nigeria rely on MaxisHR to manage local employment contracts, donor-compliant payroll, and statutory contributions — freeing them to focus on impact.
Consulting firms, staffing agencies, and professional services providers use EOR to place a first country manager or BDM in Nigeria without committing to full entity setup until the business case is proven.
E-commerce and retail brands expanding into West Africa use MaxisHR to hire warehouse managers, logistics coordinators, and customer support teams in Nigeria — quickly, compliantly, and without a local entity.
Energy and natural resources companies with project operations in Nigeria use EOR for project-based or fixed-term hires, ensuring notice requirements and redundancy compensation governed by the labour act and company policy and statutory obligations are met throughout the engagement.
Indicative monthly salary ranges for common roles in Nigeria. Figures are in USD equivalent. Actual disbursement is made in NGN via MaxisHR payroll.
| Role | Level | Min / month | Max / month | Local currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Mid–Senior | $1,200 | $3,500 | NGN |
| Finance Manager | Senior | $1,500 | $4,500 | NGN |
| Sales / BD Manager | Mid–Senior | $1,000 | $3,000 | NGN |
| HR Manager | Senior | $900 | $2,500 | NGN |
| Operations Manager | Senior | $1,100 | $3,000 | NGN |
| Marketing Manager | Mid–Senior | $900 | $2,500 | NGN |
MaxisHR handles every step — employment contracts under Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004), NGN payroll, and ongoing HR compliance. Start hiring in 7–10 business days, with zero entity setup required.
MaxisHR provides EOR hiring in every African country — from Nigeria and South Africa to Rwanda and Seychelles. Search below to find your target market and start hiring compliantly.