Recruitment & HR Setup
Executive search, HR policy design, and payroll setup for foreign operations in Iran.
Hiring the first ten people for an Iranian operation is the single most important capability decision a foreign investor makes. We run executive search for country managers, finance directors, and commercial heads — and stand up the underlying HR, payroll, and social-security infrastructure they will inherit.
What’s Included
Executive Search
Retained search for country manager, finance director, and commercial leadership roles.
- Role specification
- Mapped long-list
- Confidential approach
- Competency interviews
- Reference & background
HR Policy Design
Employee handbook, leave policy, and code of conduct compliant with the Iran Labour Law.
- Employee handbook
- Leave & holiday policy
- Disciplinary code
- Anti-corruption policy
- Bilingual documents
Compensation Benchmarking
Salary, benefit, and equity benchmarking against Iranian and international peers.
- Base-salary benchmark
- Benefit benchmark
- Long-term incentive design
- FX-linked salary structures
- Annual review framework
Payroll Setup
Register with the Tax Administration and Social Security Organization and run monthly payroll.
- Tax registration
- SSO registration
- Payroll software
- Payslip distribution
- Statutory filing
Expatriate Support
Visa, work-permit, and accommodation support for foreign hires assigned to Iran.
- Work permits
- Residency permits
- School-search support
- Housing search
- Tax-equalisation advice
Volume Hiring
Recruitment campaigns for plant, retail, or back-office build-outs.
- Sourcing campaigns
- Assessment centres
- Bulk onboarding
- Induction design
- Retention tracking
How We Engage
Workforce Plan
Map the headcount, roles, and timeline to your business plan.
Policy & Payroll
Stand up the HR policies, employment contracts, and payroll registrations.
Leadership Search
Run retained search for the country management team.
Volume Hiring
Execute volume hiring campaigns for operations.
Ongoing Operation
Run monthly payroll and HR support until you in-source.
Build Your Iran Team
Hire the leadership and the supporting HR backbone you need to run a compliant Iranian operation.
Your first ten hires set the trajectory
The country manager, finance director, and commercial head define how your Iranian operation runs for the next five years. We run retained executive search for those mandates and build the HR, payroll, and social-security backbone the team will inherit.
Retained search
Mapped long-list, confidential approach, competency-based interviews, and structured references for senior roles.
Compliant HR backbone
Employee handbook, leave policy, disciplinary code, and payroll setup aligned with Iran Labour Law and Social Security Organization rules.
Expatriate support
Work permits, residency, tax-equalisation, schooling, and housing handled in-house so assignees land effective from day one.
Frequently asked questions
What is the typical compensation for a country-manager role?+
USD 80,000 to USD 180,000 all-in for an experienced bilingual hire, depending on sector and company scale. We provide a benchmarked compensation report at the start of every search.
Can foreign nationals serve as legal representative?+
Yes, with a valid work and residency permit. The representative is named in the Companies Registration Office filing and is accountable to the Iranian authorities — we structure the role to limit personal exposure.
How does Iran Labour Law affect notice and severance?+
Indefinite contracts attract one month's salary per year of service as end-of-service entitlement. Notice periods are statutory. We design contracts that are enforceable and predictable on both sides.
Do you run payroll yourselves?+
Yes — we operate monthly payroll, statutory filings, and payslip distribution as a managed service until you choose to in-source.