Why hire in Argentina?

Argentina combines the region's highest average English proficiency with deep senior engineering supply, at rates below Brazil and Mexico for equivalent seniority. It suits teams hiring technical leadership rather than volume roles.

How do we handle inflation and salary reviews?

Compensation is typically reviewed on a scheduled cadence rather than annually, often referenced to USD. Build periodic adjustment into the budget from the start instead of treating it as an exception.

Can we employ in Argentina without an entity?

Yes. An employer of record holds the local employment, runs payroll and social contributions, and manages union-convention alignment, so you can hire without incorporating.

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Staffing in Argentina: what it really costs, and how fast you can start

Argentina delivers some of the most senior technical talent in the region at competitive USD-equivalent rates. The complexity is not the talent, it is the monetary environment: inflation-indexed salary reviews, union-agreement floors and FX mechanics make a naive annual budget wrong within months.

Employer burden: Roughly 25–35% of gross salary in employer contributions
Onboarding time: 7–12 business days for an identified candidate
Currency: ARS with USD-referenced compensation common
Timezone: ART, 1 to 2 hours ahead of US Eastern

What you are legally required to provide in Argentina

SAC (13th salary)

Half-month bonus paid twice yearly.

Social security & health

Employer contributions to pension, health insurance and union funds.

Union agreements

Convenio colectivo terms set minimums and periodic increases by sector.

Indexed reviews

Salary reviews are frequent; budget for scheduled adjustments.

Severance

One month per year of service is the general statutory baseline.

Roles our clients hire most in Argentina

▸Senior software engineering
▸Cloud & DevOps
▸Product design
▸Data science
▸Technical leadership

Highest average English proficiency in Latin America

Where Argentina hiring goes wrong

Annual budgets set once become inaccurate; model periodic salary adjustments.
Paying senior talent abroad as contractors is common but carries reclassification and FX risk.
Union convention alignment determines minimum terms for many roles.

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