Talent Acquisition in Chile: Recruiting and Hiring

By EasyCo Updated October 10, 2026

Hiring in Chile means competing for skilled professionals and following one of Latin America’s most detailed labor codes. Here is what employers need to know about talent acquisition in Chile in 2026.

Where to find candidates

LinkedIn is the main channel for professional and technical roles.
Local job boards such as Laborum, Trabajando.com and Computrabajo, and the public Bolsa Nacional de Empleo.
University career services and specialist recruiters for engineering, mining and technology profiles.

What candidates expect

Competitive pay matters, along with private health insurance top-ups, flexibility and training. Legal benefits include pension, health and unemployment insurance contributions, 15 working days of paid vacation per year and, for many companies, a share of profits (gratificación).

Rules employers must follow

Chilean workforce rule: employers with more than 25 workers must have at least 85% Chilean workers (Labor Code, art. 19). Foreign technical specialists who cannot be replaced by local staff are not counted.
Written contract signed within 15 days of starting work (5 days for fixed-term contracts under 30 days), and registered electronically with the Dirección del Trabajo.
Working hours: the maximum week fell to 42 hours on 26 April 2026 and will fall to 40 hours in 2028 (Law 21,561).
Minimum wage: CLP 553,553 per month from 1 May 2026 (Law 21,830).
Workplace harassment: every employer needs a prevention protocol and an investigation procedure (Law 21,643, the “Karin Law”).
Foreign hires need a visa or residence permit that allows them to work.

Build an employer brand

Clear career paths, training and an inclusive culture help you hire and keep people. Chilean professionals value development opportunities and a stable employer.

Once you hire, see our guide to payroll outsourcing in Chile.

How a company is set up in Chile

Choose the company type. Most foreign founders use the SpA.
If you are abroad, sign a power of attorney, apostilled and translated into Spanish, so a person in Chile can act for you.
Sign the incorporation deed before a notary, or form the company online in the Registro de Empresas y Sociedades.
Register the extract in the Commercial Registry and publish it in the Diario Oficial (both are automatic on the online registry).
Obtain the company’s RUT and file the start of activities (inicio de actividades) with the SII.
Bring in the capital and open a corporate bank account.
Set up electronic invoicing, monthly Form 29 filings and payroll.

Full guide: how to set up a company in Chile.

Get help from Easyco

Easyco coordinates the company setup in Chile up to the issue of the RUT, and supports companies afterwards with tax, accounting and payroll. Contact us to discuss your project.