Hiring Employees and Contractors in Kazakhstan

Aidanta helps international companies engage specialists in Kazakhstan without setting up and administering their own local entity. Kazakhstan-based companies can use Aidanta to arrange work with employees and independent contractors.

  • Local contracts
  • Employees & contractors
  • Ongoing reporting

Who this service is for

Companies hiring their first specialist in Kazakhstan
Companies building a remote team in Kazakhstan
Companies already working with local contractors
Companies whose existing employees are relocating to Kazakhstan or starting to work from Kazakhstan.

Typical engagement scenarios in Kazakhstan

The right scenario depends on where the specialist is based, how they'll work, and which engagement format fits the task.

You've found a specialist in Kazakhstan and want to hire them as an employee.
An existing employee is relocating to Kazakhstan or starting to work from Kazakhstan.
You're already working with a contractor and want to formalize the terms and arrange payments.
You're expanding a distributed team and adding specialists in Kazakhstan.

What to consider when engaging a specialist in Kazakhstan

1

Working format

Employee or independent contractor.

2

Local agreement

The document must match the working format you choose.

3

Documents

The exact list depends on the role and the specialist's situation.

4

Setup and start of work

Collecting details, preparing documents, and agreeing on a start date.

5

Payments and mandatory contributions

Salary or fee calculation and the processes that come with it.

6

Ongoing support

Reporting, changes to the terms, and closing out the engagement.

Employee or independent contractor

Employee

Working format
Ongoing role, part of your team
Management
Managed by your company
Payments
Regular salary
Documents
Employment contract and onboarding documentation
Suitable use cases
An ongoing, team-integrated role

Independent Contractor

Working format
Independent or project-based work
Management
Manages their own way of working
Payments
Agreed contractor fee
Documents
Contractor agreement and supporting documents
Suitable use cases
Independent work or a defined project

The right structure should reflect how the person actually works with your company — we help confirm which one fits during the discussion.

What Aidanta handles

Aidanta supports the setup and the ongoing administrative processes within the chosen engagement format.

Local contract preparation

Contracts are prepared for the format you choose — employee or independent contractor.

Document collection and review

We confirm what's needed for your case and gather it together with you.

Onboarding and administrative setup

Administrative onboarding for an employee, or engagement setup for an independent contractor.

Payment calculation

Regular salary or contractor fee calculation, processed on an agreed schedule.

Tax, HR, and reporting processes

Support with the required tax and reporting processes, plus HR administration for employees.

Support for changes or offboarding

Administrative support if the format changes or the engagement ends.

How it works

  1. 1

    Application

    Tell us about the task, the specialist, and the likely engagement format.

  2. 2

    Discuss the case

    We go through your specific situation.

  3. 3

    Choose a format

    Employee or independent contractor.

  4. 4

    Document collection

    We confirm and gather what's needed.

  5. 5

    Work begins

    The specialist starts working with you.

How a single engagement gets set up

A company has already selected a specialist in Kazakhstan and shares the role, terms, and expected start date with Aidanta.

1

The company shares the specialist's details, the role description, and the terms of the engagement.

2

Aidanta confirms the format, prepares the documents, and coordinates the setup.

3

The specialist starts working, and Aidanta continues supporting payments, documents, and reporting.

Ongoing administration

After the engagement begins, Aidanta supports recurring calculations, required processes, reporting, and changes to the terms within the agreed service.

Why work with Aidanta

Local approach

Employment and contractor support adapted to Kazakhstan, not a generic template.

One point of contact

Work with a single point of contact for your Kazakhstan engagements.

Two engagement formats

Whether you're hiring an employee or engaging a contractor, Aidanta supports both.

Multi-country support

Aidanta can coordinate employment and contractor engagements in the countries where its services are available.

Ready to discuss your plans in Kazakhstan?

Discuss your case

Frequently asked questions

Can I hire just one employee in Kazakhstan?

Yes. The setup works for a single hire as well as a growing team.

Do we need to open our own company in Kazakhstan?

No — that's the point of working with Aidanta. We provide employment and contractor support in Kazakhstan without you setting up your own legal entity first.

What documents will we need?

It depends on the format — employee or contractor — and the specific role. We confirm the exact list once we understand your case.

Can we work with contractors?

Yes. Aidanta supports both employee and independent contractor engagements in Kazakhstan.

How long does preparation take?

It depends on the specific case — the candidate, the format, and the documents required. We confirm timing once we discuss your case.

How does the process start?

You submit a request, we discuss your case and confirm the format, then move on to document collection.

Who handles payments and reporting?

Aidanta supports the payments, reporting, and ongoing administration for the agreed setup.

Does Aidanta support hiring in other countries?

Yes. Aidanta supports hiring across multiple markets — see aidanta.global for more.

Ready to get started?

Tell us about your needs and we will contact you to discuss the next steps.