{"id":1111306,"date":"2026-04-08T11:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runahr.com\/?p=1111306"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:26:02","slug":"job-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/hiring\/job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Job description:  Why is it important? What should be included?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Here's the thing nobody really says out loud: job descriptions are honestly one of those behind-the-scenes tools that hold a company together. They're not flashy. You're not going to win some big award for writing one. But the second you onboard someone into chaos or see confusion about who owns what, you realize real quickly how big a deal they are.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Good job descriptions don't just set expectations\u2014they keep teams aligned, support fair pay, and help prevent things like <\/span><\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/human-resources\/burnout\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\">burnout<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"> and quiet quitting. That's why writing them right\u2014and keeping them fresh\u2014actually changes everything.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">What is a job description?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Forget the stiff definition for a second. A job description is really the company putting clear language around a role and saying: this is the job, this is what matters, and this is what strong performance looks like. Simple on paper. Important in practice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">It answers the quiet questions most employees are already asking, even if no one says them out loud right away:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">What do I actually own?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">What's my top priority right now?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">How will I even know if I'm doing well?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">If you ain't answering those with the job description? People will guess. And not always in ways that help the team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Why are job descriptions important?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Without clear job descriptions, even strong performers can lose momentum. People start burning energy trying to figure out what matters most, stepping into someone else's lane, or pulling back because expectations feel blurry. That is often how <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/attrition\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">attrition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> begins. Quietly at first, then all at once.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">When the role is clear, the opposite tends to happen. Teams move faster, collaborate with less friction, and take more ownership because the work actually makes sense. From a management standpoint, that also makes a <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/performance-improvement-plan\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">performance improvement plan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> conversation much more grounded. The company is not scrambling to define the role after the problem shows up. The expectations were there from the start, which makes accountability cleaner and a lot more fair.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">What are the benefits of a job description?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Work ain't what it used to be. People are remote. Priorities change weekly. You're not sitting beside your team 9\u20135 anymore. And without real-time convo, you need docs that guide people without needing hand-holding. But sure, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/human-resources\/hr\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\">HR<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"> owns some of it. But everyone benefits:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Leaders map org charts and budgets better.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Finance uses them to decide fair <\/span><\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/salary\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\">salary<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"> .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Recruiters avoid wasting time on bad fits.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/human-resources\/employee\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Employee<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> track progress and ask for support.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Even legal teams use them if something goes sideways. Job descriptions become the anchor. They're how people stay focused in chaos. Plus, they help build equity\u2014so it's not just who's loudest or closest to the boss.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">How to write a job description?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">It's clean. It's human. It helps the person know exactly what success looks like. Constantly keep them updated or you are in trouble. Not just a boring task list, that's for sure. Here's what really works:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Clear job title that means something<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">One-line \u201cwhy this role exists\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">5\u201310 core responsibilities, action-oriented<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Must-haves: real qualifications that matter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Nice-to-haves: bonus but not dealbreaker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Reporting structure + work setup (remote\/hybrid)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Equal-opportunity language that shows fairness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">And yes, it should sound like it was written by an actual person. If it reads like boilerplate, people tune it out. Roles evolve. Priorities shift. When the description never changes, frustration builds fast. A yearly review, or an update after a major change, usually saves a lot of unnecessary drama later.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">What roles does HR pay managing a job description?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">The real role of HR is not just writing job descriptions and filing them away. It is building a system around them so they stay useful. That means giving managers structure, keeping language consistent, and making sure the document still reflects the current work being done.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">In practice, that usually includes a few core responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Templates that keep it consistent<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Training managers on how to write clearly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Making them easy to find<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Reviewing them for accuracy + legal stuff<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Supporting fair pay, hiring, and advancement<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">It also helps prevent role creep, which is one of the fastest ways a team ends up overloaded and frustrated. From an HR standpoint, that matters because unclear roles rarely remain small problems for long.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Which mistakes are the most common in job descriptions?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Clear roles show a team the company is paying attention. They signal respect for people's time, effort, and goals. They also support fair <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/remuneration\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">remuneration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> , reduce scope creep, and make things like <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/benefits\/pto\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Paid Time Off (PTO)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> or <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/benefits\/paternity-leave\/\"><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">paternity leave<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\"> requests easier to manage because expectations were clearer from the beginning.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">That said, this is exactly where many job descriptions start falling apart. A quick intro helps because the problems are usually familiar:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Wander. <\/span><\/span><\/b><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">\u201cHandles various tasks\u201d? Yeah, no.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Stiff. <\/span><\/span><\/b><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Don't copy\/paste unrealistic requirements like \u201cmust lift 50lbs\u201d on a desk job.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Buzzy. <\/span><\/span><\/b><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">No more \u201cunicorn rockstars,\u201d we beg you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Stale. <\/span><\/span><\/b><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Roles change\u2014descriptions should too.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Not inclusive. <\/span><\/span><\/b><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Language should bring people in, not push 'em away.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">Job descriptions should not be treated like a checkbox. They are closer to a blueprint for strong work, clear accountability, and healthier teams.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\">\t\t<h2 class=\"runa-faq-title\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>How does a 1099 form connect to a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/1099-form\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">1099 form<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> comes into the conversation when a role is being handled as an independent <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/human-resources\/contractor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">contractor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> arrangement instead of a regular employee position. In that case, the job description or role summary should reflect that structure clearly. The language around responsibilities, autonomy, and deliverables matters more than it may seem, especially when companies are trying to avoid classification issues later on.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>What does a 401k have to do with a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/401k\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">401k<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> is usually not part of the duties section, but it still ties into how a role is framed overall. For many employers, a job description works alongside the broader offer narrative, and that includes benefits. So while the document itself may stay focused on responsibilities and qualifications, the position is still being understood in the context of total rewards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Could dailypay be mentioned in relation to a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/dailypay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Dailypay<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> is usually not part of the formal wording of a job description, but it can still be connected to how the role is presented to candidates. In hourly environments or high-volume hiring, flexible pay access can make a position more attractive. The description stays focused on the job itself, but this kind of feature often helps shape the overall appeal of the role.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Where does EFTPS fit into a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/eftps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> fits more naturally into job descriptions for <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/payroll\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">payroll<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> , finance, or tax-related roles. In those cases, the document may mention responsibilities tied to federal tax payments, remittance processes, or compliance coordination. It helps signal that the role includes hands-on involvement with specific administrative or regulatory tasks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Why would an EIN number be relevant to a job description discussion?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">An <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/human-resources\/ein-number\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">EIN number<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> is not something that usually appears in the text of a job description, but it can matter behind the scenes. This tends to come up when a company has multiple entities and the role belongs to one legal employer while operating within another business line. From an HR operations standpoint, that distinction matters because the position needs to be attached to the correct employer record from the start.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>How is a FEIN connected to a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/fein\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> connects to the administrative structure around the role rather than the content of the description itself. It helps define which legal entity is employing the person in that position. For companies with more complex structures, that matters quite a bit, because the same job title can sit under different entities depending on how the organization is set up.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"runa-faq-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>What role does the FUTA play in shaping a job description?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"runa-faq-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/futa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> usually stays in the background, but it still has a connection to how a role is defined. A poorly written job description can create confusion around worker classification, and that can affect how <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/runahr.com\/en\/recursos\/salary\/payroll-tax\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">payroll tax<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and related obligations are handled. 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