SIERRA LEONE
Payroll Outsourcing
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Ensure your team in Sierra Leone is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Sierra Leone's Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Sierra Leone - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Sierra Leone.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Sierra Leone.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Sierra Leone and across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.
A single point of contact
Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes – manage everything from a single point of contact. Your dedicated account manager is always available to assist with any queries you may have.
Self service portal for your talents in Sierra Leone
Give your team the tools they need to easily manage their payslips, leave allowances, and other claims. Powered by SAGE, the employee self-service portal will make their lives easier.
100% Compliant payroll operations
Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific employee contribution to tax policies, we make sure your company is up to code with Sierra Leone’s legislation at all times.
Sierra Leone Country Overview
Geographic location: Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation.
Population: The country provides access to a market of more than 50 million people thanks to it belonging in the Mano River Union.
Economy: Sierra Leone’s economy is based on subsistence agriculture, which provides employment for over 80% of the country’s labour force. Sierra Leone has great potential with rich soil and plentiful rainfall. Sierra Leone has the additional advantage of being rich in natural resources such as diamonds and other minerals. These two industries supported it in recovering from the COVID-19 related contraction, with a 3.2 % growth recorded in 2021.
Payroll in Sierra Leone - What You Should Know
- Population: 8,420,641
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $4.04 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 4.1%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 11.9%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 5.4%
- Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
- Capital: Freetown
- Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone
- Languages: English, Mende, Temne, Limba and Krio
Employer Contribution
- 10.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Employee Contribution
- 5.00% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Value-added tax (VAT)
Sierra Leone makes use of a GST (Goods and Services Tax) instead of VAT.
The standard rate is 15% in Sierra Leone – applied to the supply of goods and services both local and imported.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to:
- 19 days of leave for employees between 1 to 5 years of employment
- 22 days of leave for employees between 5 to 10 years of employment
- 28 days of leave for employees with 10+ years of employment
Sick Leave
In Sierra Leone, workers are eligible to at least 5 days of paid sick leave per year.
Maternity Leave
In Sierra Leone, women are entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Sierra Leone.
In Sierra Leone, an employment contract can be terminated for just cause. After 2 written warnings, the employee is not eligible for compensation and can be dismissed without remuneration.
In Sierra Leone, severance pay varies between 30 and 40 days for each consecutive year served under the same employer.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- International Women’s Day (9th March)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Independence Day (27th April)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Christmas Day (25th December)
- Boxing Day (26th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Sierra Leone?
Pay your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company the guidance you need to ensure that your operations comply with Sierra Leone’s labour Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable HR and payroll and cross-border payment outsourcing solutions.
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