Employer of Record · The Philippines

Grow your team in The Philippines — effortlessly.

Enjoy swift onboarding in the Philippines — 5 days on average. Brix is the legal employer, so you can hire without setting up a local entity.

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Capital
Manila
Currency
Philippine peso (₱, PHP)
Official language
Filipino & English
Avg. salary
PHP 300,000 – PHP 500,000/yr
Payroll cycle
Bi-Monthly
Who teams hire in The Philippines
Software Developers/Engineers35%
Product Managers10%
Data Scientists/Analysts10%
Sales and Marketing Professionals15%
Customer Support20%
Operations Managers10%
Statutory & benefits

Benefits, tailored to The Philippines.

Every hire gets a locally compliant, competitive package — handled end to end.

Pension Fund
Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
Public Health Insurance
Private Healthcare - Lacson & Lacson
Social Security
Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
The local playbook

Hiring in The Philippines, decoded.

Employment Contract Details

  • Contracts must be in English and can be bilingual, written, and signed by both parties.
  • Mandatory contract details include name, start date, length of employment, job description, and termination conditions.

Working Hours and Overtime

Employees in the Philippines work 8 hours per day and 6 days a week (totaling 48 hours per week). Overtime work beyond 8 hours a day is compensated at 25% of the regular basic rate (30% on special holidays). Supervisory or managerial positions are excluded from overtime pay.

Probationary Period

The probationary period in the Philippines is 6 months. Fixed-term contracts cannot have probation periods.

Non-compete Agreements

  • The legal validity of non-compete agreements in the Philippines is determined case by case. To be enforceable, non-compete agreements must be limited and reasonable in time, place, and scope.
  • Employers are not obligated to pay employees during the non-competition period.
How it works

From intro to first payroll, in days.

01
Tell us who you want to hire
Share the role and the country — we confirm local feasibility and a compliant cost breakdown.
02
We draft a compliant contract
Local labour-law-checked employment agreement, benefits, and onboarding in days, not weeks.
03
Your hire signs & onboards
Brix is the legal employer in-country; your new teammate is set up with payroll and equipment.
04
We run payroll & HR ongoing
Monthly payroll, tax filings, benefits, and HR support — one point of contact for everything.

Ready to hire in The Philippines?

Brix is the legal employer in The Philippines — talk to a local specialist and start onboarding this week.

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