Employer of Record in Colombia.
Hire locally, work across borders.
Employ people in Colombia and the US without setting up your own local entity. Luma Partners manages employment contracts, payroll, benefits, and local HR operations, with responsibilities agreed before onboarding.
Employment operations with visible ownership.
Confirm the country, role, compensation, benefits, and start date before the engagement begins.
Employment documentation
Local employment agreements, confidentiality, IP provisions, and onboarding documentation appropriate to the engagement.
Payroll & benefits
Payroll administration, statutory benefits, local payment calendars, and reporting with agreed approvals.
HR support
Employee and manager requests, leave administration, local policies, and support for employment changes.
Onboarding
Document collection, payroll setup, employee briefings, and coordination with your internal team.
Operational reporting
Agreed payroll, benefits, and employment records to support finance and internal reviews.
Complex engagements
Discuss bonuses, executive arrangements, and cross-border transitions during scoping.
From hiring need to an operating rhythm.
Availability and timelines depend on the country, role, documentation, and approvals.
Scope
Confirm coverage, employment model, responsibilities, and commercial terms.
Prepare
Align the offer, collect required information through the agreed channels, and prepare documents.
Onboard
Set up payroll and benefits, brief the employee and manager, and coordinate the start date.
Operate
Follow payroll calendars, manage HR requests, and review the agreed records and changes.
EOR, staffing, or recruitment?
Start with the working relationship and who needs to manage it.
EOR
You need a local employment structure for a person working under your business direction.
Staff augmentation
You need additional professionals selected and engaged to extend your existing team.
Recruitment
You need help sourcing and assessing candidates for a permanent or strategic hire.
Confirm the details before hiring.
The proposal defines responsibilities, fees, and operating arrangements for Colombia or the United States.
Where is EOR available?
Employer of Record is available in Colombia and the United States.
Can recruitment be included?
Yes. Recruitment can be scoped separately when you also need help identifying and assessing candidates.
Who manages daily work?
Luma Partners is the legal employer; your team collaborates with the employee on project goals, tools, and deliverables.
What determines the quote?
Country (Colombia or the United States), headcount, compensation, benefits, role requirements, and the support needed. Ask us for a proposal.
Employer of Record in Colombia: common questions.
For US companies planning to hire employees in Colombia, from IP and compliance documents to onboarding.
Who is Luma Partners as an Employer of Record provider in Colombia?
Luma Partners is an Employer of Record provider in Colombia for US companies. As the legal employer, we hold the employment relationship: we issue the employment contract, run payroll, handle statutory benefits and social security contributions, and provide local HR support. Your team collaborates with the employee on project goals and deliverables. Our EOR service covers Colombia and the United States, with responsibilities and fees agreed in the proposal.
How do I structure IP assignment and confidentiality for LatAm employees hired through an EOR?
Under Colombian law, the economic rights in work created under an employment contract are presumed to belong to the employer, in this case the EOR. Your agreement with the EOR then assigns those rights to your company, while moral rights always remain with the author. The employment contract also sets confidentiality obligations. For engineers, align access to code and systems with your security policies. We review the specific wording with you during scoping.
What EOR compliance documents are needed for employees in Colombia?
A compliant hire in Colombia typically involves a written employment contract under the Colombian labor code, enrollment in social security (health, pension, and occupational risk) and in a family compensation fund (caja de compensación familiar), payroll records with statutory contributions, including SENA and ICBF where applicable, the employee's personal data authorization under Ley 1581 de 2012, and confidentiality and IP provisions. We confirm the exact set during scoping.
How do I ensure audit-ready documentation for LatAm employees hired through an EOR?
Agree up front on which records you need and how often you receive them. With Luma Partners, the scope defines the payroll, benefits, and employment records shared with your team to support finance and internal reviews. Signed contracts, social security contributions, payroll approvals, and employment changes are documented through the agreed channels, so you have a consistent record of each employee's employment in Colombia.
How quickly can I onboard an employee in Colombia through an EOR?
Timelines depend on the role, documentation, and approvals, so we confirm them for each hire. Once the scope and commercial terms are agreed, we align the offer, collect the required information, prepare the employment documents, set up payroll and benefits, and coordinate the start date with your team. Sharing the role, compensation guidance, and expected start date early helps us plan a realistic onboarding.
Should I use an EOR or open my own entity in Colombia?
Opening your own entity means incorporating locally, registering for tax and payroll obligations, and managing Colombian employment compliance yourself, which takes time and ongoing administration. An Employer of Record lets you hire employees in Colombia without setting up your own local entity: the EOR is the legal employer and holds the employment relationship, while your team collaborates with the employee on project goals. Many companies use an EOR to start hiring and revisit an entity as their team grows.
EOR vs. contractors in Colombia: what is the misclassification risk?
Under Colombian law, the real working relationship matters more than the contract's label. If a contractor provides personal services under your ongoing direction and receives regular pay, authorities or courts may treat the relationship as employment. That can lead to claims for unpaid benefits, social security contributions, and penalties. Hiring through an EOR gives people a formal employment contract with statutory benefits, which reduces this risk.
Support the next part of the plan.
A project, hire, or workforce need can involve more than one service. Define the scope of each.
Plan your next cross-border hire.
Share the country, role, headcount, compensation guidance, and expected start date.