HR & payroll guide 2025

Your workforce is your most valuable asset in today's competitive business landscape. Our expert guide delivers practical insights and strategies across critical areas of HR and payroll management:

1. The foundation of the employer-employee relationship: crafting effective labour agreements

This chapter provides comprehensive guidance on creating legally sound employment foundations, from initial hiring to contract termination. It covers mandatory documentation, electronic signatures, fixed-term vs permanent contracts, and crucial compliance requirements.

2. Navigating the workweek: understanding standard hours, overtime, and rest periods 

Get clarity on managing working hours effectively in Romania. Understand standard working hours, overtime regulations with a minimum 75% compensation, rest period requirements, and part-time work regulations. Moreover, we invite you to read more on how to implement and track working schedules while ensuring full compliance with labour laws and maintaining employee wellbeing.

3. Managing employee time-off: ensuring compliance and fair time-off policies

Develop compliant and employee-friendly time-off policies. This chapter covers all aspects of leave management, from annual holiday entitlements and sick leave to maternity benefits and special event leave. Learn about the latest regulations on carer's leave and understand how to handle various types of absences while maintaining operational efficiency.

4. Ensuring accurate and timely compensation: critical considerations for salary payments

This section will help you understand salary payment requirements, mandatory documentation, and payslip delivery options. Get insights into managing final payments, new starter compensations, and various social contributions while maintaining compliance and efficiency.

5. Attracting and retaining top talent: designing competitive benefits packages

Understand the latest regulations on various benefits and their tax implications to optimise your offering. From meal vouchers and private healthcare to cultural vouchers and holiday benefits, read more on how to create attractive compensation packages within the 33% non-taxable benefits threshold. 

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This guide helps you build a solid HR and payroll foundation that supports both your employees and your company's future growth. 

Our HR & Payroll team looks forward to addressing your questions and supporting your organisation's growth journey.