Hire skilled people in Serbia. We handle the rest.
Our team is based in Belgrade. We recruit, employ and manage full-time hires in Serbia for businesses abroad, so you get a vetted team member without opening a local entity or learning Serbian labor law.
What a hire in Serbia 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.
Senior talent, European hours, a fraction of Western salaries
Strong professional English
English is taught from primary school and used daily in tech, finance and agency work. Client-facing roles are routine here.
Works on your clock
Serbia 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.
People who stay
Turnover is where cheap hires get expensive. Our placements tend to stay two to three years, and the core team at GO KOALA has been in place for over two years.
From customer service to finance and design
These are the roles businesses hire from Serbia most often. If yours isn't here, we recruit across every function.
Salary guides by role:
GO KOALA built its whole customer service department in Serbia and North Macedonia
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 Serbia
We employ them
Our Serbian company is the legal employer. We handle the employment contract, payroll, social contributions, HR and compliance with Serbian labor law, reviewed by our Belgrade legal advisor. 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 North Macedonia, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa.
Hiring in Serbia, answered
Do I need a company in Serbia to hire there?
No. With our "We employ them" option, our Serbian company is the legal employer. We handle the contract, payroll, contributions and HR under Serbian labor law, and the person works full-time for you.
What hours do people in Serbia work?
Serbia 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 Serbia?
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 above for a ballpark.
How fast can you fill a role in Serbia?
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.
Tell us who you're trying to hire in Serbia.
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