Hire Staff in Malaysia from Australia | Employer of Record | PeopleLAKE

For Australian employers

Hire staff in Malaysia without a local entity

Build your Malaysia team with Employer of Record support from PeopleLAKE.

PeopleLAKE acts as your Employer of Record in Malaysia, so Australian companies can hire in Malaysia while we handle employment contracts, payroll, Malaysia statutory contributions and HR administration.

For Australian employers and HR teams, not for job seekers.

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Hire employees in Malaysia with PeopleLAKE Employer of Record

Why use EOR

Enter Malaysia faster, with local employment handled

Whether you are testing the market or scaling a team, Employer of Record support helps you hire in Malaysia without first establishing a local company.

What you gain

Hire in Malaysia with confidence

Bring on Malaysia-based talent while PeopleLAKE manages the local employment layer: contracts, payroll and statutory administration.

How it works for you

Your managers stay in control

Your managers direct day-to-day work and performance. PeopleLAKE remains the legal employer in Malaysia under the EOR arrangement.

Clear responsibilities

Who does what in an Employer of Record setup

A simple split: you run the business work, we run Malaysia employment administration.

Your company

You stay in control of the work

Choose the talent and define the role
Direct day-to-day tasks and performance
Set tools, reporting lines and work scope
Keep business decisions in-house

PeopleLAKE

We handle Malaysia employment

Employment documentation and onboarding
Payroll processing
Malaysia statutory contributions (retirement fund, social security and employment insurance)
Ongoing HR compliance and administration support

How it works

From enquiry to employed team in Malaysia

A straightforward process for hiring into Malaysia with local employment support.

Share your hiring plan

Tell us the roles, timing and any employment requirements.

We employ & second to you

We hire and employ for you in Malaysia under the EOR model.

Your managers supervise

Your managers direct day-to-day work and performance.

We act like your local HR manager

Payroll, Malaysia statutory contributions and ongoing HR support are handled under EOR.

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What’s included

Malaysia employment support in one place

Practical local support so your team can focus on operations, not employment admin.

Employment

Contracts and onboarding

Local Malaysia employment documentation and onboarding under the EOR model.

Employment arrangement setup
Onboarding support for new hires
A clear employer-focused process

Payroll and statutory administration in Malaysia

Compliance admin

Payroll and statutory support

Monthly payroll administration plus Malaysia statutory contribution handling.

Payroll processing
Malaysia statutory contributions (retirement fund, social security and employment insurance)
Ongoing HR compliance and administration support

Who this helps

Built for Australian companies hiring into Malaysia

From your first hire to a growing Malaysia team, with local employment handled by PeopleLAKE.

Market entry Building your first Malaysia roles before establishing a local entity.

Distributed teams Placing Malaysia-based roles while your leadership team manages the work.

Team scale-up Adding permanent or contract headcount with organised local employment support.

Lean expansion Growing in Malaysia without building a full local HR function first.

This page is for Australian employers. If you are looking for a job, please use PeopleLAKE recruitment channels.

FAQ

Common questions about hiring in Malaysia

Clear answers on how Employer of Record support works.

Do we need a Malaysia company to hire staff there?+

Under an Employer of Record model, PeopleLAKE can employ staff in Malaysia on your behalf. That can remove the need to set up a local entity before you start hiring. The final structure depends on your plan and compliance requirements.

Who is the legal employer?+

PeopleLAKE is the legal employer in Malaysia. Your managers direct day-to-day work and performance.

What does PeopleLAKE handle?+

Typically employment contracts, payroll processing, Malaysia statutory contributions (local retirement fund, social security and employment insurance, commonly known as EPF, SOCSO and EIS), plus ongoing HR compliance and administration support.

Can we hire permanent and contract roles?+

Yes. EOR support can cover permanent or contract headcount in Malaysia, based on the role and engagement terms discussed with our team.

How do we get started?+

Message us on WhatsApp with your role type, number of hires and preferred timing. Our EOR team will follow up with next steps.

Ready to hire in Malaysia?

WhatsApp PeopleLAKE to discuss Employer of Record support for your Malaysia hiring plan.

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