Key takeaway

Hiring in Cambodia offers opportunities for international businesses because of competitive Cambodia salary levels, relatively low Cambodia living expenses, and growth in manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure, and digital services. Before hiring, employers should understand Cambodia Payroll, Cambodia minimum wage rules, Cambodia visa requirements, employment contracts, social security, working hours, and termination compliance.

If you want to hire in Cambodia without setting up a local entity, sailglobal's Cambodia Employer of Record (EOR) solution helps you hire quickly and compliantly while managing payroll, HR administration, onboarding, and employment compliance.

Cambodia Employer of Record (EOR)

A Cambodia Employer of Record (EOR) allows companies to hire employees in Cambodia without establishing their own local legal entity. Instead of managing company registration, payroll setup, statutory contributions, and employment compliance directly, your business can rely on sailglobal to act as the legal employer while you continue managing employees' daily work, reporting lines, and business goals.

Through sailglobal's Cambodia EOR solution, companies can enter the Cambodian market faster and reduce the risks that come with unfamiliar local employment rules. We support the full employment lifecycle, including contract preparation, Cambodia Payroll administration, statutory tax and social security handling, benefits coordination, HR compliance, leave management, and employee exit support.

With sailglobal, you can outsource key employment functions, including:

• Payroll processing and salary payments
• Statutory tax and social security contributions
• Employee benefits administration
• Ongoing HR and employment compliance
• Leave and attendance management
• Employee offboarding and termination support

sailglobal's Cambodia Employer of Record service helps companies avoid local entity setup, reduce expansion costs, and shorten the time from project kickoff to employee onboarding. Whether you are hiring your first employee in Cambodia or expanding a regional team, sailglobal helps you move faster while staying aligned with local employment requirements.

sailglobal has its own local entity in Cambodia and provides Payroll, Shared HR, and Employer of Record (EOR) service in Cambodia. Click the links to learn more about our solutions, or contact us to discuss your global expansion plans.

Things you need to know before hiring in Cambodia

Before hiring in Cambodia, employers should understand several key employment requirements. Cambodia's official language is Khmer, and the official currency is the Cambodian Riel, although the U.S. dollar is commonly used for salaries and commercial transactions.

Cambodian labor law recognizes Undetermined Duration Contracts and Fixed Duration Contracts. Employment contracts must be written and signed by both parties, and should clearly state compensation, responsibilities, benefits, leave, and termination terms.

For Cambodia minimum wage, the 2026 statutory minimum wage is USD 210 per month, but it applies only to garment, footwear, and travel goods and bag manufacturing workers. There is currently no nationwide minimum wage for all industries.

For Cambodia Payroll, workers are generally paid at least twice per month, while employees are paid at least once per month. Employers should provide payslips and register eligible employees with the National Social Security Fund.

Standard working hours are 48 hours per week, usually eight hours per day. Overtime must be voluntary, and employees are entitled to paid annual leave, public holidays, and paid leave during major national and traditional festivals.

For foreign employees, employers generally need both a Cambodia visa and a work permit. Work permits are processed through the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and are position-specific, so the employee's actual duties should match the approved role.

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