Its own tax authority, its own holiday act, its own union landscape. Here is what makes hiring in Greenland different — and how we make it simple.
Greenland has extensive self-government and its own rules for employment, tax and social contributions. That means you cannot simply apply a Danish or generic Nordic payroll setup and expect it to be correct.
For a single hire, building all of that expertise in-house rarely makes sense. Using a locally-based Employer of Record turns the whole thing into one simple monthly service.
Each of these is a place where a generic setup goes wrong — and each is something we handle for you.
Greenland reports to Skattestyrelsen, its own tax administration.
Collective agreements through SIK and other Greenlandic unions.
A separate Greenlandic Holiday Act with its own entitlements.
Payroll and statutory costs handled in DKK, locally.
The regulatory framework of Greenland’s self-government administration.
Written terms that match local law, not a foreign template.
If you want a person on the ground in Greenland but don’t want to build a company there, EOR is for you.
Hire in Greenland from anywhere — no Danish or Nordic structure required.
→Place one person before deciding whether to commit to a permanent presence.
→Mining, construction, research and tourism roles tied to a defined project or season.
→Employ field staff and coordinators compliantly, without administrative overhead.
→Just one person in Greenland? EOR is the simplest, cheapest way to do it properly.
→Add Greenland to your operations without learning a whole new payroll system.
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We have been based in Ilulissat since 2017, handling payroll and accounting for Greenlandic organisations including Visit Greenland and Isfjordscentret.
That means you get answers from people who know the local rules, the local context and the local market — not a call centre on another continent.
The process is deliberately simple:
From first contact to first payroll is typically one to two weeks.
Tell us about the role and we’ll come back with a transparent monthly price and timeline — usually within one business day.
