All About Hiring Employees in Romania
Get the information you need to hire in Romania. Learn how Justworks EOR can help you streamline international hiring and manage employees abroad.
The Benefits of an EOR for Hiring in Romania
Hiring great talent in Romania shouldn’t feel like a headache — and with Justworks, it doesn’t have to be. We make it easy to bring top professionals on board, without the stress or red tape.
From the moment you hire to the day someone moves on, our team’s got your back. We handle the details so you’re not stuck in paperwork, and our transparent pricing means no surprises along the way. Whether you're adding one new hire or growing a full team, Justworks helps you scale with confidence and clarity.
Options for Hiring in Romania
Partnering with an EOR
Justworks takes charge of building your team within a few weeks, so you can avoid the expensive process of establishing a legal entity.
Justworks oversees most local HR operations:
Ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations
Creating employment contractsÂ
Managing payroll, payroll taxes, and related payments like withholdings and deductions
Administering local benefits
Hiring Practices
Under Romanian law, employment contracts must be in writing to be legally valid. The employer is responsible for ensuring the contract is properly concluded. Failure to do so may result in significant financial penalties.
Before the employee starts work, the employer must:
Provide a signed copy of the employment contract to the employee
Register the contract in Romania’s General Register of Employees (Revisal), an electronic database of all employment agreements
Every employment contract must include the following key details:
Work location (if variable, indicate whether travel is paid/reimbursed)
Job title and description (per Romania’s job classification system)
Criteria for evaluating job performance
Typical risks associated with the role
Start date of the employment Duration (for fixed-term contracts)
Annual leave entitlement
Notice period length
Gross base salary and any additional wage components
Pay frequency and method of payment
Standard working hours (daily/weekly)
Overtime conditions and compensation
Shift work details (if applicable)
Probation period duration and conditions (if applicable)
Any extra benefits, such as:
Private health insurance
Voluntary or occupational pension contributions
Background Checks
In Romania, background checks are allowed but subject to strict regulations. Employers can verify information like education or work history, but checks involving criminal records, credit history, or health screenings are only permitted under specific legal conditions. What’s allowed varies by the type of job and must comply with data protection and labor laws.
Ready to Hire Confidently in Romania?
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