Enabling fast retail store launch in Rome

With an Employer of Record (EOR) in Italy, you can typically hire and onboard a full store team within 2–3 weeks. In this case study, 24 retail employees were hired and onboarded in 20 days with no local entity, so the store could open on schedule.

An EOR acts as the legal employer and typically handles recruitment coordination, employment contracts under Italian law, payroll and benefits, tax and social security, and onboarding so you can focus on store operations and customer experience without setting up a local entity.

No. Using an Employer of Record in Italy, you can open a store and employ staff without establishing your own Italian entity. The EOR is the legal employer and ensures compliance with Italian labor and payroll regulations.

Italian labor law covers contracts, working hours, benefits, and payroll. An EOR ensures proper contracts, statutory documentation, and adherence to local rules, reducing compliance risk so you can launch without delays or penalties.

Yes. Many EOR providers, including in this case study, offer recruitment coordination and candidate support alongside employment and payroll so you get a full store team ready for opening day without managing multiple vendors.