Updated September 15th 2025

France - Hiring Solution

Learn what you need to expand your business and hire compliantly in France while simplifying HR processes with Justworks.

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Quick Facts on Hiring in France

Everything you need to know about hiring in France at a glance.

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Population

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. million

Population

Euro (EUR)

Currency

Paris

Capital city

French

Languages

$. trillion (USD)

GDP

Public Holidays

Grow Your Team in France with Justworks

Who says hiring in France has to feel daunting? Justworks can simplify global hiring with our personalized support and local insights. Onboard and oversee employees in France while saving the time and expense of setting up a local entity.

Get personalized hiring guidance that will enable you to:

  • Manage international payments, payroll, employment contracts, and statutory benefits

  • Navigate payroll deductions, payroll taxes, and other local HR processes

  • Support employees from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between

  • Skip local entity set up to save money and time

Here’s What You Should Know Before Hiring in France

Compensation & Benefits

When hiring a new employee in France, employers can expect typical payroll costs such as health insurance, salary, pension contributions, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, workers' compensation, vacation, and other types of leave, as well as supplemental benefits.

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Hiring in France with Justworks

Ready to start hiring talent in France with Justworks? Here’s how you can expect the process to look: 

  • You’ve found the perfect new hire in France 

  • Partner with Justworks to bring them on 

  • Start the onboarding process for employees, including enrollment in local benefits and pension plans

  • Manage ongoing tasks such as payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and other HR operations specific to France 

Taking the first steps to hire in France may appear daunting, but you can approach it confidently with Justworks.

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Insights Into the French Hiring Market

This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.
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Learn More
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  • Pay contractors in 60+ countries
  • Simplified contractor management
  • Self-service onboarding
  • Payment reporting
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Key Features
  • Pay all employees from a single platform
  • Access local employee benefits
  • International compliance support
  • Time Tracking & PTO reporting

Ready to Hire Confidently in France?

Justworks  makes building your global team seamless by helping you hire and onboard talent in France and beyond more quickly. Save yourself the time and hassle of international hiring today.

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