Hire in Kenya.
Without the entity,
without the risk.
Two Max Group legally employs your Kenya workforce, manages every statutory obligation — PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy — and gets your team operational in 48 hours. We assume 100% of the legal employer liability so you can focus on scale.
Complete Kenya employment
& compliance solutions
From first hire to long-term workforce management — every service your organisation needs to operate legally and efficiently in Kenya.
View all services14 years. Zero penalties.
No exceptions.
In 14 years of Kenya employment compliance, Two Max Group has never submitted a late statutory return. Not a single PAYE, NSSF, or SHIF filing has missed a deadline. That is not a claim — it is a verifiable record.
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Unmatched depth.
While global EOR platforms list Kenya among 150 countries, Two Max Group is singularly focused on one market. That focus is what high-value clients require from a compliance partner.
We do not operate in 150 countries. We operate in one — and we know every clause of the Employment Act, Cap 226, every KRA deadline, every ELRC precedent. That depth of single-market knowledge is impossible to replicate with a global platform.
Not a marketing claim. A contractual commitment. From signed engagement to active payroll in two working days — employment contracts, statutory registrations, and first payroll cycle all completed before competitors finish their onboarding forms.
Not a single late PAYE, NSSF, or SHIF filing since our founding in 2012. No interest charges. No KRA penalties. No compliance gaps. For a C-suite executive managing cross-border workforce risk, this is the only record that matters.
Start with EOR for immediate deployment. Scale into PEO when you establish a local entity. Register a subsidiary when your footprint justifies it. Two Max Group supports every stage — with a seamless, zero-disruption transition between models.
Built for every
sector in Kenya
Compliance infrastructure that accommodates the distinct HR regulations of each major economic sector operating in Kenya.
Kenya employment
compliance — all managed
Every deduction calculated, filed, and remitted on time. Finance Act 2025/26 compliant across all statutory obligations. Zero exceptions.
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Trusted by organisations
across the globe
Two Max Group deployed our East Africa team lead in under 48 hours. The contracts were airtight, the payroll ran perfectly from month one, and we have not had a single compliance issue in two years of operation.
Employer of RecordManaging USAID-funded payroll in Kenya requires flawless documentation and zero KRA errors. Two Max Group has delivered both consistently. Their compliance knowledge is the deepest we have encountered across all our Africa-region HR partners.
EOR · Payroll ManagementWe needed a work permit and employment contract for our Nairobi MD within three weeks. Two Max Group handled everything — Class G permit, EOR contract, payroll setup — with zero stress on our side. Exceptional professionalism.
EOR · Work PermitQuestions about
hiring in Kenya
The questions C-suite executives and HR leaders ask before engaging Two Max Group — answered with full regulatory precision.
Full FAQ on EOR pageTwo Max Group is Kenya's leading Employer of Record, Payroll, PEO, and HR Compliance partner. We legally employ your Kenya workforce, manage every statutory obligation — PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy — and ensure full compliance with the Employment Act, Cap 226. We also provide company registration, work permits, corporate secretarial, HR advisory, and executive search services.
No. Through Two Max Group's Employer of Record service, foreign companies can hire in Kenya legally without establishing a local entity. Your staff are employed under our established Kenyan corporate identity while you retain full operational control. No KRA PIN for a new subsidiary. No entity registration delays.
Within 48 hours of signing the engagement agreement. We issue Employment Act Cap 226 compliant contracts, complete KRA PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and Housing Levy registrations, and activate the first payroll cycle — all within 48 hours. Compare this to 3–8 weeks required for independent entity registration.
Kenya employers must manage: PAYE income tax (10–35% progressive bands, filed monthly on KRA iTax), NSSF pension (6% employer + 6% employee, capped at KES 108,000 pensionable pay), SHIF health insurance (2.75% uncapped employee deduction), and the Affordable Housing Levy (1.5% employer + 1.5% employee). Two Max Group manages all four on your behalf — zero late filings in 14 years.
Yes. Our Work Permit service is fully integrated with EOR — we coordinate Class G Work Permits, Special Passes for short-term assignments, and Dependent Passes for family members, all aligned with employment contract timelines from day one. No coordination gap between immigration and employment.
Your team active
in 48 hours.
One engagement. Every Kenya statutory obligation managed. Zero penalty exposure. 14+ years of flawless compliance serving foreign companies, multinationals, and NGOs across Kenya.