True Cost of an Employee in Italy in 2019 Calculator

How to calculate the 'True Cost of an Employee in Italy'

Calculating the true cost of an employee in Italy can seem very complex but, as with most financial calculations with multiple elements, they can each be placed into simple cost buckets which allow us to provide a simple working formula:

where:

• tce = The True Cost of an Employee in Italy
• sc = Salary Costs in Italy
• bc = Benefit Costs in Italy
• oc = Onboarding Costs in Italy
• fc = Facilities in Italy

Each of these costs includes a number of sub elements which are defined within the calculator where you can enter specific amounts or a percentage rate for benchmarking expenditure.

The True Cost of an Employee in Italy Calculator is similar to the Cost Per Hire Calculator with the addition of live income tax and salary deductions for an employee working in Italy.

A guide to the 'True Cost of an Employee in Italy' Calculator

The 'True Cost of an Employee in Italy' calculator is designed to encompass all possible financial cost factors that are generated when hiring a new member of staff in Italy. The calculator is geared towards senior staff and allows for the hire and set up of the staff member in a new office in Italy with no existing resource. Whilst not essential for static companies in Italy, this enables more flexible companies to cost for the set up and establishment of new offices in new locations with in Italy or for the setup of a new company branch in in Italy etc.

In order to simplify first time use, the calculator has been pre-populated with sample percentage rates and or sample costing fees. These figures provide an initial benchmark for your costing analysis and can be edited as required. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to help further improve the 'True Cost of an Employee in Italy' calculator.

Annual Basic Salary in Italy

The Annual Basic Salary in Italy is the amount you pay your member of staff each year before any benefits or benefits in kind are included. i.e. Without any deductions for tax, social security, pension schemes etc. and any bonuses, dividends, shares, etc have not been added. It should not be confused with 'gross pay', which would include all money earned in Italy for the year.

Annual Bonus in Italy

Annual Bonuses in Italy are a great incentive to keep staff on board and encourage loyalty, greater output and commitment. Many companies in Italy give an annual monetary bonus, but any form of payment is considered a bonus or 'benefit'. When a gift is given instead of a financial award, it is deemed a 'benefit in kind' and a monetary value must be awarded to the item, to enable the relevent income tax in Italy to be paid on the gift.

Taxable Income in Italy

Not all of the money a person earns in Italy is taxable. Personal allowances, tax credits and tax relief schemes can factor the way taxable income is determined in in Italy, we factor each of the relevent elements into this calculation and provide a breakdown of how we calculated the salary with a supporting salary example for Italy.

True Salary Cost in Italy

The true salary cost in Italy is the total amount of the basic pay, bonuses and employer payroll costs that the company pays out each year for wages in Italy.

Company Pension in Italy

Company pension schemes in Italy are becoming more and more popular. Company pension schemes vary in in Italy but we include this as a factor as you may operate a standard company pension scheme which you wish to extend to your new employee in Italy in addition to any private pensions they may have in Italy or state pensions in Italy.

Private Medical in Italy

Private medical insurance is popular is the US and is becoming increasingly popular in Italy. It is one of the 'benefits in kind' an employer can offer. A benefit in kind is an award given by the employer that is not financial, though usually will have some monetary value. Private Medical Treatment in Italy is complicated in terms of taxation in Italy, Private (Company) Medical plans can include dental care, ocular needs (eye tests, contact lenses, spectacles, etc) and general health cover ( in Italy and when travelling outside Italy). For simplification, we treat medical costs in Italy as a flat employee cost for the directional calculation within this tool, this is something that you would have to discusses with your payroll service provider in Italy.

Shares Equity in Italy

An employer can elect to give employees in Italy shares and some benefits may be realised by the employee, such as tax relief. The company will bear the cost of providing the shares to the employee, but may be eligible for tax relief in Italy in some circumstances.

Total Employee Benefits in Italy

Total Employee Benefits is the total amount of any provision an employer gives to an employee in Italy, as a benefit, that is not part of a salary agreement or bonus. This is what the company pays out each year for pensions, medical insurance, company car, shares/equity, etc.

Advertising Costs in Italy

This is one of the unknown/unpredicted costs that a company in Italy can face if not planning an recruitment advertising campaign in Italy appropriately. Anything that costs money when advertising for staff in Italy should be included in this budget, this includes all media methods (hoardings, T.V., radio, telephone, internet, mobile, presentations, etc). You could also add hospitality and meeting costs in Italy, for planning the advertising campaign, otherwise place them in the management administration costs. There is a danger that these costs can escalate if not tracked effectively, so it is wise to have a budget cap for advertising and decide exactly what it will cover.

Agency Fees in Italy

Agency fees in Italy are what the company pays to another business to manage a particular aspect of work, in this instance, it refers to the recruitment of staff in Italy and forms part of the 'onboarding' costs.

Recruiters Costs in Italy

Recruiters costs are what the business pays for individuals to manage the hiring of staff in Italy. It can include wage/fee for recruiters in Italy, location costs for interviews, stationery, administration, interview time, travel to or within Italy and subsistence, etc.

Employee Referral Costs in Italy

Employee referral costs are the costs associated with providing a finder's fee or recognition reward when an employer recommends a friend etc. who subsequently is hired by the company in Italy.

Travel Costs in Italy

It is important to anticipate and understand what travel costs have been incurred or are likely to be incurred in the future. It can be difficult though. Decide who is eligible to be reimbursed, what rate will be paid and whether there is a cap on the total amount paid. Some travel costs in Italy can be subject to tax relief.

Relocation Costs in Italy

Relocation costs are what a business pays to an individual who is required to move home permanently to a new location in Italy, in order to accommodate work needs. When considering relocation costs in Italy, remember to include the actual physical cost of the move, plus any paid leave and additional benefits, such as contributing to furnishing the new home, storage of furniture, etc.

Management Admin Costs in Italy

Management administration costs can include meetings, hospitality, staff to carry out checks, arrange timetable, stationery, etc

Payroll Costs in Italy

Payroll costs in Italy are the expenditure a company bears for preparing and distributing pay to staff. It includes net pay and the materials used to calculate that pay, as well as labour costs to complete the payroll work and legislative costs associated with Italy payroll management .

Legal Costs in Italy

Legal costs in Italy can include insurances, assurances and legislative requirement costs. When recruiting internationally it is important that you have any contracts checked by a specialist international employment lawyer and is familiar with employment law in Italy.

Total Onboarding Costs in Italy

'Onboarding costs' are the total amount of the one off costs associated with hiring a new staff member in Italy. On-boarding costs are limited to the hiring process only, they are not ongoing financial commitments like salary or office space costs etc.

Office Setup in Italy

Office and business space costs in Italy can vary substantially dependent on the desired office location.

Communications Setup in Italy

Communications setup costs include Internet, mobile telephone, FAX and fixed landline telephone costs.

Line Manager Resource in Italy

The Line Manager Resource costs in Italy are those associated with managing the individual in a traditional hierarchical model. This include HR (Human Resource), Health and Safety, Finance and pastoral care. As a baseline cost, a figure of 10% is recommended.

Total Facilities and Other Costs in Italy

Total Facilities and other costs are the sum of the office set-up in Italy, communications systems and line management. Office set-up is simply the initial member of staff in and initial organisation. Communications systems include telephone, mobiles, faxes, internet, etc.

Training Costs in Italy

In order to have an effective workforce, it is essential to have 'knowledgeable in their field' members of staff and therefore wise to have an appropriate training programme in Italy. Some training is required by Law, such as Health and Safety (H&S) awareness. Training also includes orientation/induction periods, shadowing, in-house skills updates and external courses, as well as professional qualifications.

True Cost of an Employee in Italy

The true cost of an employee in Italy is the overall amalgamation of all the costs listed above. It is quite staggering when you take into consideration how much a member of staff in Italy can cost during the first year of employment. It is essential to maintain a happy workforce to keep stability as this avoids churn and in turn, drive down recruitment costs in Italy. After the initial year, staff costs should come down, onboarding costs in Italy are experienced in the first year of employment only.