Lundi supports compliant employment in Italy for specialist hires — Milan for finance and fashion, Rome for corporate, Turin for engineering, Naples and southern regions for cost-effective hires. For larger cost-driven teams we typically recommend Poland or Portugal at significantly better unit economics.
Italy has high-quality senior talent in finance, design, fashion, automotive, and engineering — Milan concentrates finance and fashion, Turin engineering and automotive, Rome corporate and government-adjacent, southern regions (Naples, Bari, Catania) increasingly attractive for cost-effective tech hires. Italian labor law (Statuto dei Lavoratori) is among Europe's more protective. Employer social contributions run ~30–35% above gross. Strong fit for specialist senior hires in design, fashion, automotive, or finance — plus Italian market presence. For larger cost-driven SSC and engineering teams Lundi typically recommends Poland or Portugal.
What it costs to employ someone through Lundi.
Lundi's cost is the all-in cost of the employee — gross salary plus statutory employer contributions plus customary benefits — and a Lundi management fee on top. The management fee depends on team size and scope: smaller teams pay a higher per-head rate, teams of 20+ get materially better unit economics, and Build–Operate–Transfer engagements are structured separately.
The alternative paths look like: setting up your own local entity (meaningful months of legal and accounting work, plus ongoing in-country HR, payroll, and compliance infrastructure), engaging a local recruitment agency on contingency (typically a percentage of first-year compensation, paid once, with no ongoing employment relationship), or hiring as a contractor (lower upfront cost, real misclassification risk in most jurisdictions). Lundi is faster than entity setup, structurally different from contingency recruitment, and lower-risk than contractor arrangements.
Talk to us for specific pricing.
There is no statutory notice period in Italy, but agreed-upon notice periods must be included in employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements.
Lundi works with companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions . Not for one-off hires or individual placements.
EOR platforms employ individuals for you. Lundi recruits, employs, and operates concentrated teams — including day-to-day management, HR, and an optional path to your own entity. It's the operating model for companies that have outgrown the EOR ceiling.
