XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Brazil, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 10 to 15 business days via EOR.
Why Brazil
Brazilian labor law (CLT) is strict and worker-friendly. Contractor misclassification is heavily penalized. Use EOR for FTE-equivalent roles; SOW works for outcome-based delivery.
Currency
BRL
Payroll
Monthly, BRL, e-Social reporting
Employer burden
~70 to 80% on top of gross (INSS, FGTS, others)
Workweek
44 hours
Probation
Up to 90 days
Vacation
30 days + 1/3 vacation bonus
13th / Aguinaldo
13th salary, paid Nov/Dec
Notice
30 days + 3 days per year of service
Severance
FGTS (8% monthly) + 40% fine on dismissal
Languages
Portuguese (native), English (intermediate/advanced)
Time zone
UTC−3 (aligns US Eastern)
Time to hire
10 to 15 business days via EOR
Reference only, statutory requirements in Brazil change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.
Full-time employees in Brazil on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.
Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.
Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Brazil and governed by milestones.
One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.