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Language

Spanish

Currency

Colombian Peso (COP)

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Minimum Salary

Payroll Cycle

Biweekly or monthly

Holidays Number

18

Trial Period

Employer Taxes

Up to 33%

Taxes Filing

10-20%

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Colombia

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Why hire in Colombia

Colombia, with its robust tech ecosystem and competitive cost of living, presents an advantageous hiring environment. The country's tech talent is growing exponentially, offering a range of expertise from software developers to UX/UI designers, all while cost-effectively expanding your team.

Employment considerations in Colombia

Colombian law includes protective measures such as a maximum 48-hour workweek, mandatory paid vacation, and paid public holidays.

Local responsibilities and considerations

Colombian employers are responsible for contributing to the employee's health, pension, and professional risks, which in total is about 30% of the employee's salary. Consider that in a contractor agreement these responsibilities are paid by the contractor.

Compensation in Colombia

The minimum wage in Colombia is approximately COP 1,100,000 per month (approx USD 250), but for professionals such as developers, the average monthly wage is around USD $2,500-5,000.

How can we hire in Colombia

Ontop ensures seamless compliance and streamlines your global payroll process. With us, you can pay your Colombian team in USD, allowing them to hold their earnings in our Ontop Wallet. They can even spend globally using the Ontop Card, built in partnership with JP Morgan. Plus, our effective rails allow endless transfer options, including crypto, third-party wallets, or local bank transfers, all designed mobile-first. With the help of our expert team, we can advise the best strategies tailored to your specific case, ensuring you can leverage Colombian talent effectively and efficiently.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

THIS COMMERCIAL PLAYBOOK (“PLAYBOOK”) SHOULD IN NO WAY BE CHARACTERIZED CONSIDERED AS A LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES. THIS PLAYBOOK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS AN INFORMATIVE SUMMARY OF ONTOP'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED AS SUGGESTIONS AND/OR ADVICE TO ITS CLIENTS AND/OR THIRD PARTIES. ONTOP SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INTERPRETATION OF THIS TEXT BY THIRD PARTIES AND/OR CLIENTS. ONTOP SUGGESTS THAT A PROFESSIONAL OPINION MUST COME FROM EACH PARTY'S OWN GROUP OF LAWYERS AND/OR ACCOUNTANTS. CLIENT EXPRESSLY ACCEPTS AND AGREES THAT THIS PLAYBOOK SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN OPINION OR ORDER. CLIENT SHALL ALSO HOLD ONTOP HARMLESS FROM ANY SUCH CLAIM OR DISPUTE IN THAT SENSE.

Types of contracts

Contract for an Indefinite time

The contract will be valid as long as the reasons that gave rise to it exist.

Contract For Specific Work or time

In Fixed-term work contract will last until the expiration of the agreed period, and cannot be celebrated for more than five years.

Seasonal Contract

There will be a seasonal employment contract when the relationship between the parties.

Temporary Work Contract

Will also be understood that such relationship mediates when the link begins and ends with the completion of the work, the execution of the act or the provision of service for which the worker was hired.

Requirements

Required documents for hiring

Required documents for hiring

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Visa requirements

XX

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Pricing

management fee
+ one month salary security deposit

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Benefits

Benefits by law

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Extra benefits

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Policies

Termination policies

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Leaves policies

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Make your workers happy by offering them what they want

Provide your workers with freedom in a highly restricted market. Ontop offers various options for receiving what they value the most: their payment.
Pay them in USD.
Allow them to choose how they want to receive their money, whether it's to a local bank or a digital wallet.
Offer them a platform where they can securely keep their money. No limit on the amount and time they can hold.
Allow them to receive their money through multiple digital wallets such as Lemon Cash, Belo App, Binance, Coinbase, and Payoneer.
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Onboarding your workers

Building your workforce.

Onboard

Provide worker/employee details and let Ontop handle any background checks and medical exams.

Agreement

Secure your team with locally compliant contractor/employment agreements, expertly provided by Ontop.

Manage Your Team

Streamline your invoice payment process with Ontop's existing payment infrastructure.

Pay Your Workforce

Compensate your global workforce with a single click in USD.

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Onboard

Provide worker/employee details and let Ontop handle any background checks and medical exams.

Manage Your Team

Streamline your invoice payment process with Ontop's existing payment infrastructure.

Agreement

Secure your team with locally compliant contractor/ employment agreements, expertly provided by Ontop.

Pay Your Workforce

Compensate your global workforce with a single click in USD.

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CEO, Cloudtask
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"Payments go through like magic and my contractors are happy because they get all of their money, commission free."

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