Hire skilled people in North Macedonia.
North Macedonia is one of Europe's best-kept hiring secrets: strong English, a professional culture used to working with Western teams, and salaries well below Western levels. We recruit, employ and manage full-time hires there, so you get a vetted team member without setting up a local company.
What a hire in North Macedonia really costs
Pick a role and see a ballpark year-one total, salary plus our fees, next to the same hire in the US, UK or DACH.
Ballpark figures, not quotes. Salaries move with demand for each role, and final numbers depend on the candidates available when you hire. We give you real ranges on the call.
European talent at a fraction of Western salaries
Strong professional English
English is widely spoken among Macedonian professionals, especially in customer service, tech and agency work, so client-facing roles are a natural fit.
Works on your clock
North Macedonia runs on Central European Time, in step with the rest of the continent. For teams in the Americas, we hire people comfortable working afternoon and evening hours.
Proven with our clients
We've built customer service and operations teams in North Macedonia and Serbia for US companies, and the core of those teams has stayed for years.
The roles businesses hire here most
If yours isn't listed, we recruit across every function.
Salary guides by role:
GO KOALA built its whole customer service department in North Macedonia and Serbia
A VC-backed New York travel marketplace needed people who could handle emotionally charged calls with empathy. We built the department, then expanded into operations, admin and marketing.
Two ways to hire in North Macedonia
We employ them
We act as the employer of record. We handle the employment contract, payroll, contributions, HR and compliance with local labor law. You get a full-time team member. $2,500 one-time, dropping with each hire, then $700 a month on top of salary.
You employ them
We recruit and you hire the person directly on your own contract. One placement fee of 20% of first-year salary, $5,000 minimum, with a 90-day replacement guarantee. Nothing after that.
Full details on the pricing page. Also hiring elsewhere? See Serbia, North Macedonia, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa.
Hiring in North Macedonia, answered
Do I need a company in North Macedonia to hire there?
No. With our "We employ them" option, we act as the employer of record. We handle the employment contract, payroll, contributions and compliance with local labor law, and the person works full-time for you.
What hours do people in North Macedonia work?
North Macedonia runs on Central European Time, so standard hours line up with the rest of continental Europe. For clients in the Americas, we recruit people who are comfortable shifting into afternoon and evening hours to overlap with your team. Agree the schedule upfront and we screen for it.
How much does it cost to hire in North Macedonia?
Salary depends on the role and seniority. Our fees are fixed: a one-time Recruitment & Activation Fee from $2,500 plus $700 a month if we employ them, or 20% of first-year salary ($5,000 minimum) if you employ them directly. Use the calculator on this page for a ballpark.
How fast can you fill a role in North Macedonia?
It depends on the role, but most searches produce a shortlist within a few weeks. One client, Driven For Growth, went from request to onboarded hire in 18 days.
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