Bosnia and Herzegovina offers cost-effective talent and a strategic European location, but its labor laws require expertise. Omnipresent acts as your Employer of Record (EOR), ensuring full compliance with local employment and tax rules, so you don’t need a legal entity.

We handle payroll, social security, and benefits like 20 days of vacation, so you can easily build teams in Sarajevo or Banja Luka. Our platform provides a tailored approach to Bosnia’s employment landscape.

• Swift, compliant hiring process.
• Payroll in BAM, fully managed.
• Local insights on wages and benefits.
• Seamless hiring with full coverage.

Employer costs include Pension and Invalid Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Republika Srpska (RS) both have a 10% flat rate. Exceptions may apply.

Employee contributions include Pension and Invalid Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance. This list is non-exhaustive, please contact us for further information.

Typical working hours are a maximum of 40 hours per week. Overtime is restricted and in some instances prohibited. Overtime pay is subject to agreement with employer.

In FBiH sick pay is a minimum of 80% of the employee’s salary compensation and no less than the minimum monthly salary. Employees receive 100% of their salary compensation if the absence is due to work injury, pregnancy, or organ transplant. The first 42 days of compensation are paid by the employer. After the first 42 days, sick pay is refunded by the state. 

In RS sick pay is a minimum of 70% of the employee’s salary compensation. The first 30 days are paid by the employer and after that it is paid by the state. 

Maternity: In FBiH, employees can expect up to 1 year paid maternity leave. Leave is mandatory 28 days before birth and must be taken for a minimum period of 42 days after birth. Maternity leave is paid at full salary for the duration of the employee’s leave. 

In RS, employees can expect up to 1 year paid maternity leave for a single child and up to 18 months for twins, third and any subsequent child. Leave is mandatory for 28 days prior to birth and a minimum 60 days after birth. Maternity leave pay is equal to the average salary of the employee received in the last 12 months. 

Paternity: In FBiH and RS, the child’s father or adoptive parent acquires maternity rights if the mother dies or is incapable of looking after the child. 

Employees may take a minimum of 20 working days of paid vacation per year. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a further 4 working days of unpaid leave are provided for employees with religious or traditional needs. In Republika Srpska, unpaid leave is permissible for a maximum of 3 working days and is provided for employees with religious or traditional needs.

Severance is payable if the employee has 2 or more years of continuous service under an indefinite employment agreement or upon retirement (in RS). 

Amount is 1/3 of net average monthly salary in last three months for each year of service (or more if a CBA stipulates).   

In case of incapacity or injury / professional disease , severance pay may be increased.

Termination in Bosnia and Herzegovina is generally difficult. Termination must be for cause and strict procedural requirements need to be followed.