A look at various aspects of hiring an employee in Germany

Germany has always been one of the attractive nations for finding as well as hiring talent from economies all over the world. Each and every country is different when it is about hiring the employees, so is hiring an employee in Germany.

Here are certain things which must be kept in mind when it is about hiring in Germany. Scroll down to read further:

• Employee contracts

In Germany, one can be offered a fixed term or an unlimited employment contract. The fixed term contract comes with a specific termination date for the termination of services rendered by the employee. It is advisable to draft the employee contracts in German in order to abstain from committing any legal mistakes or misinterpretations.

• Common benefits

A mandatory vacation of a minimum of 20-25 days is available for the employees who work in Germany. Another important benefit comes in the form of a car; each and every employee receives a leased car from the employer or the contributions towards it in order to cover the cost of buying one.

• Salary and compensation

Like any other country, the salaries of the German employees varies in accordance with the year of experience an individual has and the responsibilities he/she has managed in the past job.

• German culture

The Germans are known for their attributes such as arrogance, directness and red tapism. But, in reality, the German business world is far more appealing than any other business arena. Germans usually possess very good work ethics and comes with a professional attitude. They are direct and keeps the work and private life in separation to one another. Being detailed oriented, thorough, they are keen on producing good results and believes in formality. The Germans follow, 'punktlich', which means punctual.

• Payroll requirements

The employees as well as employers are required to make a fixed contribution towards the social security system of the country in terms of pension, unemployment benefits, long term insurance and statutory health insurance. The employer's share in the contribution towards social insurance is nearly 21% of the gross wage of the employee. For the purpose of taxation, it is important that the employee is registered with the local German taxation office.