Employer of Record in Turkey

For companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions — not for individual hires.
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Why companies build teams in Turkey

Lundi supports compliant employment in Turkey — Istanbul for tech and corporate, Ankara for engineering and government-adjacent, Izmir as a tertiary hub. Strong fit for cost-driven engineering, customer success, and back-office at scale. Calibrated for Turkish lira volatility.

Languages

Turkish

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Currency

TRY

Capital City

Ankara

Employer Tax Rate

22.50%

Turkey has built a substantial engineering and customer success sector — Istanbul concentrates the corporate, finance, and tech ecosystem (Trendyol, Hepsiburada, Getir, plus a deep startup scene); Ankara adds engineering and government-adjacent talent; Izmir is a smaller tertiary hub. Turkish lira (TRY) has been highly volatile with significant ongoing devaluation — international employers typically structure USD-pegged or USD-equivalent compensation for senior roles. Employer social contributions run ~22.5% above gross. Strong fit for cost-driven engineering at scale, Turkish-language customer success, and Middle East-adjacent operations. For broader cost-driven scaling within EU compliance, Poland or Romania.

Cost of Employment in Turkey

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.

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Employer Tax Costs in Turkey

Employers in Turkey are required to pay 22.5% on top of an employee’s salary in social contributions. This includes:

Employee Income Taxes in Turkey

In Turkey, employees pay between 15% and 40% in taxes depending on their income bracket. They also pay 15% social security tax, which includes contributions for pension and disability, general health insurance, and unemployment insurance.

Employee Probation in Turkey

In Turkey, the probationary period is two months.

Employee Overtime in Turkey

Employees are allowed to work for 45 hours per week. These hours can be distributed unevenly over the week provided no single day lasts longer than 11 hours.Employees cannot opt out of such restrictions.Time worked over 45 hours in a week is considered overtime and paid at 150% of an employee’s regular salary. Hours worked during the weekend are paid at 200%.

Employee Notice in Turkey

Under an indefinite contract, notice periods are determined by the length of the employee's service. The breakdown is as follows:

  • Up to six months: Two weeks notice
  • Six to 18 months: Four weeks notice
  • 18 to 36 months: Six weeks notice
  • More than 36 months: Eight weeks notice

There is no notice period under a fixed-term contract.

Termination in Turkey

Employees who have worked for their employer for at least one year are entitled to a severance payment at the rate of 30 days' gross salary for each full year of employment. This is capped at 6,730.15 lira per annum.

How Lundi works in Turkey

Build

We scope your team and recruit the right people in-country — finance, accounting, HR/payroll, BD, ops, or IT.
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Operate

We employ the team via our local entity and run the day-to-day — payroll, compliance, HR, and performance management.
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Transfer

When you're ready, we transition the team to your own legal entity. Or stay on Lundi's infrastructure indefinitely — your choice.
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Why Companies Choose Lundi

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Who is Lundi for?

Lundi works with companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions . Not for one-off hires or individual placements.

How is this different from an EOR?

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.

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