LATAM staffing guide, Honduras
Staffing in Honduras: what it really costs, and how fast you can start
Honduras is an emerging nearshore destination for bilingual customer support, back-office and data-processing roles. Labor costs are among the lowest in Central America, and the timezone aligns closely with US Central hours.
- Employer burden
- Roughly 24–34% of gross salary including IHSS and RAP
- Onboarding time
- 5–10 business days for an identified candidate
- Currency
- HNL
- Timezone
- CST, full overlap with US Central
What you are legally required to provide in Honduras
IHSS social security
Health, pension and risk contributions.
RAP private pension
Mandatory private pension contribution.
Aguinaldo
Annual bonus equal to one month's salary.
Vacation
10 working days after year one, increasing with tenure.
Severance
Accrued based on tenure for unjustified dismissal.
Roles our clients hire most in Honduras
- ▸Bilingual customer support
- ▸Back-office operations
- ▸Data processing
- ▸Accounting support
- ▸Virtual assistants
Emerging bilingual supply in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula for support roles
Where Honduras hiring goes wrong
- Bilingual English depth is limited; rigorous voice and written screening is essential.
- Labor courts are employee-friendly; termination must be well documented.
- Currency exposure and smaller talent pool require careful workforce planning.
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