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Employer of record in the UK for African and overseas companies
If your company has no UK entity but needs someone working in the UK, SLONEC Advisory Group can employ them for you. We issue the contract, run PAYE payroll and pension auto-enrolment, and carry out right to work checks, while you direct the work. Visas depend on each case and go through specialist partners.
Who uses it
- African companies placing a manager or sales lead in the UK before forming a UK company.
- Overseas businesses that have won a UK contract and need staff here.
- Groups testing the UK market before committing to a subsidiary.
What we handle as the UK employer
- A written statement of employment particulars from day one, under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Right to work checks before employment starts, as every UK employer must under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
- PAYE payroll reported to HMRC in real time, with income tax and employee and employer Class 1 National Insurance deducted and paid. If an employee is not UK resident or has recently arrived, the UK tax position depends on their residence, any tax treaty and any reliefs, and we check this before the first payday.
- Workplace pension auto-enrolment for eligible staff, under the Pensions Act 2008.
- Statutory Sick Pay, statutory family leave pay, paid holiday, and leavers’ paperwork.
Visas and sponsorship
Whether someone can work in the UK depends on their immigration status. Where a visa or sponsorship is needed, it depends on the client’s case and is arranged through specialist regulated immigration partners. We don’t give immigration advice and can’t promise any outcome. Many roles are open only to people who already have the right to work in the UK.
Moving to your own UK company
When you form a UK company, we can transfer the employee to it and help with company set-up, payroll and ongoing compliance.
Invoicing and VAT
Employment costs (salary, employer National Insurance, pension contributions and other agreed employment costs) are charged at cost. VAT, where it applies, is charged on the total of the employment costs and our service fee. Our fees are in pounds sterling and are stated exclusive of VAT. SLONEC Advisory Group has applied for VAT registration. Where VAT applies, it will be charged at the applicable rate on fees for work carried out on or after our VAT registration date, and our VAT number will be shown on our invoices.
Tax points for your company (general information, not advice)
Employing someone in the UK through an employer of record does not by itself prevent your company from having a UK permanent establishment or a UK tax presence. That depends on what the employee does, especially whether they habitually conclude contracts for you, or work from a fixed place in the UK that your company uses. We look at the facts before you start.
Frequently asked questions
Can we employ someone in the UK without a UK company?
Yes. SLONEC Advisory Group employs them and runs UK payroll while you direct their work.
Can you sponsor a visa?
Visas and sponsorship depend on your case and are arranged through specialist regulated partners. We don’t give immigration advice and can’t guarantee an outcome.
Who carries out right to work checks?
We do, as the employer, before employment starts.
Is pension auto-enrolment included?
Yes, for eligible employees.
Does this remove UK tax risk for our company?
No. It does not by itself prevent a permanent establishment; we look at the role first.
Can the employee move to our UK company later?
Yes, and we can help set the company up.
Request a proposal
Tell us about the role and the person, and we will send a written proposal.